3.5 stars.
Thank you to netgalley and the publisher for allowing me to read a copy of this graphic novel.

This was pretty good! Haven't watched the kdrama, but I have heard about it before. I will probably request the next volumes as well if they are on netgalley someday, but I'm curious to know what happens next! Might also watch the kdrama someday if I continue to enjoy this...

I had watched the K-Drama some time ago and did missed it. This was very lovely and I do recommend reading this, but also watch the K-Drama.

I have been interested in this since I saw the first teaser for the kdrama adaptation, but I kept putting it off. After having the opportunity to read this volume, I thought it was time. I normally go for romance titles, so I was a bit hesitant starting this volume, but it is a great story, and a very interesting opening

A story about misfits, revenge and family.

From the little I knew about it, I could not wait to see how the group got together and overcame everything. The styling and drawings fit the story so well, it changed accordingly, which got me more invested in what was happening and made a bigger impact.

I will update this review with more information after I have had a couple of days to process.

Thank you to NetGalley and Yen Press/Ize Press for the e-book copy!

Itaewon Class follows Saeroyi Park on his journey for revenge after his father is killed by his boss's son. I remember initially watching a few episodes of the Korean drama adaptation when it was airing and feeling the hype surrounding this series. When I saw the announcement for the English release, I knew I wanted to read it and slightly compare the two. So far, I like the webtoon more than the TV show. I think the tone is almost the same but I like the pacing of the story more. I also think the characters have more likeability in the webtoon than in the TV show. I am most definitely continuing with the webtoon to see how this all ends. If you liked the Kdrama, I would recommend checking out the webtoon it is just as good.

- ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆ stars
Thank you to Yen Press & NetGalley for sending me this e-Arc in exchange for an honest review! Opinions are my own :)

i've been putting off watching the kdrama for 4 years, but after reading this - it's the first thing on my list to watch!! Loved the plot of this and the little plot twist too :) I will definitely be adding the next volumes to my TBR immediately!!


This is the first graphic novel I've read since I started reading again & it was thoroughly enjoyable! Safe to say, I will be reading a lot more graphic novels now...

Itaewon class is the 1st volume in this manwha series following Saeroyi. He moves with his father out of Seoul for a new job with the Jangga group where his father has worked for 20 years. One day tragedy strikes and his father is killed by the chairman of Jangga group's son. Enraged Saeroyi beats up the chairman's son and goes to prison. After being released a few years later, he decides to make some money to open his own restaurant. After working for 7 years, he comes back to Itaewon to open a restaurant.

I have heard about the kdrama of this story, but had not seen it. The illustrations in this story were amazing. They were bright and colorful or dark to match the mood of the characters. The characters werevery interesting. Saeroyi is a very noble character who is trying to live up to his family motto of "stand up for what you believe in". Being up against powerful works against him, but even after what he went through, he is determined to do what he thinks is right. The chairman is going to be a villain I love to hate, I can tell that already. I am looking forward to future installments of this series.

Read this in a breath. Now I want to rewatch the drama. Sksksk

Itaewon Class is a story about a young man, Park Seroyi, who gets on the wrong side of a powerful family who runs the Jangga Group, a chain of well-known restaurants. On his very first day after transferring schools, he witnesses the son of the Jangga Group's chairman, bullying another student and steps in to defend him. This, in turn, affects his father who works for the same group. He loses his job, while Seroyi is expelled. With no resentment, the two open a restaurant and begin their life afresh. Unfortunately, the unruly son of the Jangga Group creates more trouble when he accidentally kills Seroyi’s father in a motorcycle crash. The story is pretty intense, as the young man ends up in jail through the machinations of the wealthy group. Naturally, he then embarks on a quest for revenge. To be honest, I did read these first chapters before, in original, as I was very much curious to see how the story went, right after finishing watching the K-drama, however, my Korean level was too low to be able to understand everything. Now that the story has finally received an official translation and paper publication as well, I got the chance to revisit it. The story reads pretty quickly and the artwork is unique. I remember thinking Seroyi’s haircut stands out as a sore thumb but then I got used to it. Overall, I enjoyed reading this story, although some of the images were pretty graphic (for those who watched the drama, you know what I am talking about—that animal abuse scene was crazy).

Thank you to Netgalley and Yen Press for the ARC!

Seeing as how Itaewon Class is one of my favorite dramas, I was immediately thrilled to revive this advanced reader copy. The story begins at such an interesting moment and then goes back in time to Park Saeroyi’s backstory. Though tragic, being able to see how Saeroyi overcomes each trial and tribulation is so rewarding and I am extremely excited for the next installment. I thought the art style was very unique and especially loved the drawings of Itaewon. All in all this was a very enjoyable read and I definitely will be recommending it to others!

I really enjoyed this k-drama, and thought I'd give the manhwa a try. As the story is familiar, I found myself paying more attention to the art, which is beautiful.

South Korea has been on my list of places to visit for quite some time, and I'd obviously spend time in Seoul, and Itaewon. ㅋㅋㅋ

Saeroyi's story is a sad one, if you're familiar with it. I hate everyone that has to do with the Jangga Group, including Saeroyi's supposed friend and crush, Soo-ah. My guy, she isn't worth it.

📱 Thank you to NetGalley and Ize Press

Itaewon Class is one of my most favourite K-dramas. While it isn’t as highly popular as other revenge dramas are, in my opinion this K-drama does ‘revenge’ the best. The suspense keeps going up and you get the chills all the way to your core. So when I stumbled upon this manga, I had to read it.

I mentioned about the K-drama before and I am familiar with the story. On the heart of it, there are Sae-ro-yi and Yi-Seo. While the story is a revenge drama their dynamic and Yi-Seo’s dedication and love and stubbornness is what makes the show a standout. In this volume the story is still at its beginning and we haven’t met Ye-Seo yet. So I guess I’ll just have to wait for volume 2 for that.

But if I have to review the story of this book, this is basically introduction to our main protagonist and the story. We witness the story behind his journey and we can only guess what might come afterwards.

Saying that I am not really a fan of the artworks in this book. It could have been so much better and elevated. Otherwise highly recommended.

Thanks to NetGalley and Yen Press/Ize Press for sending me this ARC in exchange for my honest opinion.

Saeroyi Park is a young man that becomes a grown one in the course of this story. He is someone of great dedication and strength. He is someone that would make bullies sorry for existing. Even though, he goes through one of the most horrific things in the loss of his father and he almost loses everything beating up the man who killed him and gets sent to jail, he still serves his time and comes out on top in the end.

When someone who is rich and power hungry and uses what they have to crush others under their feet they need someone to put them in their place. Saeroyi Park is that guy. He’s pure determination to make his dream come true even if it takes years of labor to do it. His mind focused on it as a sure thing even if it’s years away.

This is a story of redemption, revenge, and true conviction. It’s about standing up for what you believe in even in the face of great difficulty. It’s a great story and I can’t wait to read more of it in the future.

Itaewon Class is my favorite comfort Kdrama. I've seen it a million times and I love it so much so of course I had to jump at the chance to read this version of it. Vol 1 covers the beginning of the story, with Saeroyi as a young adult and all that happens to inform the rest of his life. The drama followed pretty much the way this plays out so if you've seen the drama you know the story. But there were minor changes that were fun to pick up on. I've never been a fan of the Sooah character but she's not as irksome here so far. I'm really looking forward to the rest of the volumes to see how it looks once the plot picks up and we've moved past the introductory part.

I LOVED the Itaewon Class show and getting to see the story in print form is great! The art style reminded me of Persona a little bit, super cool! You don't need to have see the show to read this, you can almost view it independently if you prefer to read over watch.

Itaewon Class is one of my favorite kdramas to date. This graphic novel brings it all back in such a good way. The novel is a bit different to the show, but seeing as the original Korean story predates the show, it still works well in novel form. The graphics are in full colour and are absolutely beautiful, I wouldn't change a thing.

Thank you to Netgalley and Ize Press for the opportunity to read and review this graphic novel.

This is a very sad story, though I love how the guy I'm assuming is the main character goes through life dealing with some very hard moments and life and gets to where he wants to be. Can't wait to see where he goes from where it left off.

5 🌟
Yall I absolutely devoured this manhwa. I love the found family aspect to this manhwa and the story line got me tearing up 😭. I highly recommend this one!

Thank you yenpress, izepress, and netgalley for this e-ARC!

I was so accepted to be accepting to read this book and I read it right away. I've been wanting to read the books ever since I saw the K-drama when it went out. The book is just as good. I love the characters and being able to experience them in another way was amazing. The art style was simple but good. I love the found family trope with this group of friends as they try to make their dreams of making the restaurant work.