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The Substitute

2026–1 seasonPark So-yeon

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A top high school student is blackmailed into taking a substitute college entrance exam, leading to a manipulation crime thriller.

CrimeMysteryDrama
ExaminationHigh SchoolStand-inStudents RelationshipSuspense ThrillerCrime

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What is The Substitute (2026) about?

A top high school student is blackmailed into taking a substitute college entrance exam, leading to a manipulation crime thriller.

Who stars in The Substitute?

The Substitute stars Bae Hyeon-seong (Nam Jae-yeob), Cha Kang-yoon (Kang Geon-tae), Park Yoon-ho (Joo Hee-dong), Uhm Ji-won (Shim Kyung-oh), Park Hyuk-kwon (Nam Dong-sik). The series was created by 최수.

How many seasons does The Substitute have?

The Substitute has 1 seasons. There are 1 episodes in total.

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