[Dispatch=Lee Ah-jin Reporter] JTBC drama 'Itaewon Class' (Screenplay by Jo Gwang-jin, directed by Kim Sung-yoon and Kang Min-gu) is being reborn as a Thai drama.

SLL announced on the 3rd, "We have concluded a remake contract for the drama 'Itaewon Class' with Thai entertainment company GMMTV."

The Thai version's title is 'Itaewon Class Thai Edition' (working title). Popular local actors including Sky Wongrawai, Film Rachanon, and Nicha Nattanisha will appear.

It will be presented with settings tailored to local sensibilities. The character of Chairman Jang Dae-hee has been changed from male to female. The drama will showcase the story of Thai youth's challenges and growth.

'Itaewon Class' is based on a webtoon of the same name by writer Gwang-jin. The domestic webtoon surpassed 420 million cumulative views and garnered significant popularity.

It was produced as a JTBC drama in 2020. Park Seo-joon took on the role of the protagonist Park Sae-ro-yi, and Kim Da-mi played Jo Yi-seo. The story of youth pursuing their dreams and maintaining their beliefs captivated viewers both domestically and internationally.

Overseas remakes have followed. In 2022, it was produced in Japan as 'Roppongi Class'. In July of this year, it also met local audiences as the Taiwan HBO original drama 'Fired Up!'

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