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Light on Me

Light on Me

20217.72 Seasons16 EpisodesReturning Series

Overview

A high school loner who has difficulty making new friends joins the school's student council to meet new people — but discovers that making friends may be harder than it seems.

Created by Lee Ji Eum
Written by Lee Ji Eum
Networkswatcha

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Top Cast

Lee Sae-on

Lee Sae-on

Woo Tae-kyung

Kang You-seok

Kang You-seok

Noh Shin-woo

Choe Chan-yi

Choe Chan-yi

Shin Da-on

Go Woo-jin

Go Woo-jin

Namgoong Shi-woon

Lee Ki-hyun

Lee Ki-hyun

Seo Haet-bit

Yang Seo-hyun

Yang Seo-hyun

Lee So-hee

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Themes & Keywords

love trianglehigh schoolfirst lovelgbtboys' schoolschool clubgay romancesecret crushboys' love (bl)youth

About Light on Me

Light on Me is a drama series that first aired in 2021 exploring themes of love triangle, high school, first love, lgbt, boys' school, school club. Created by Lee Ji Eum, it stars Lee Sae-on, Kang You-seok, Choe Chan-yi. A high school loner who has difficulty making new friends joins the school's student council to meet new people — but discovers that making friends may be harder than it seems.

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