NOTES FROM THE LAST ROW

Title: 맨 끝줄 소년 / Maen Kkeutjul Sonyeon

Also known as: The Boy in the Last Row

Genre: Drama, suspense, psychological

Format: Webdrama

Episodes: 6

Broadcast network: Netflix

Broadcast period: 2026-Jun-26

Air time: Friday

Synopsis 

Heo Mun-oh is a university professor of Korean Literature and a failed novelist who has abandoned writing after struggling with feelings of defeat, powerlessness, and lingering insecurity caused by harsh criticism from a peer during his youth. Living an unfulfilled life, Mun-oh harbors a hidden disdain for his students, who struggle to compose proper sentences. His routine changes when he notices Lee Kang, an engineering student who consistently sits in the very back row of the lecture hall. Upon reading Kang's work, Mun-oh becomes deeply captivated by the young man's mysterious persona and innate literary talent. Driven by a desire to nurture a gifted student, Mun-oh offers Kang private writing tutorials. As the lessons progress, Kang's brilliance reignites Mun-oh's long-dormant creative ambitions and personal desires. However, Mun-oh's growing obsession with the student's writing begins to cloud his judgment. Entrapped by the narratives Kang weaves, Mun-oh undergoes behavioral shifts and ultimately becomes entangled in an unexpected series of events that blur the line between reality and fiction.

Cast 

Main

Choi Min-sik as Heo Mun-oh

Koo Ja-keon as young Mun-oh

Choi Hyun-wook as Lee Kang

Huh Joon-ho as Kim Su-hun

Jang Yeon-woo as young Su-hun

Yunjin Kim as Ahn Eun-joo

Song Chae-rin as young Eun-joo

Jin Kyung as Jo Hyeon-suk

Supporting

Kim Jong-tae [ko] as Se-yun's father

Moon Jeong-hee as Se-yun's mother

Lee Jin-woo as Kim Se-yun

Baek Joo-hee as Park Seong-hui

Han Si-a as Eun-seo

Special appearances

Jo Han-chul as Park Hyeong-jong

Han Ji-eun as Seon Min-hui

Jung Yi-seo as Kim Jeong-hu

Im Jae-hyuk as Oh Jae-sik

Production Credits 

Production Companies: Kakao Entertainment, GTist (지티스트)

Director: Kim Kyu Tae

Original writing: Juan Mayorga

Screenwriter: Jang Myung Woo

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