Weak Hero Class 2 was released on Netflix on April 25, 2025, three years after its first season, and the viewers' reception totally exceeded expectations, putting its original webtoon, written by Seo and illustrated by RAZEN, in the center of comments all across social media. Since Weak Hero Class 2 introduced the 2018 manhwa series, currently available on WEBTOON, to a whole new audience, its global popularity is now sparking revival rumors, with longtime fans becoming hopeful of getting the chance to see what lies beyond the story of Weak Hero's webtoon.

Now that more than a month has ed since the release of Weak Hero Class 2, when most of the viewers have seemingly followed up on the series worldwide, establishing it as one of the most popular K-Dramas, standing out among other fan-favorite series, it has become evident the positive impact of Netflix's adaptation on a larger scale for the source material. This has made fans rave over the opportunity of Weak Hero's webtoon being revisited in the near future, as the possibility seems more likely than ever.

Netflix’s Weak Hero Class 2 Reignites Viewership of Original Manhwa

Webtoon's Revenue Had a 20-Fold Increase Following Weak Hero Class 2’s Release

Weak Hero's story already has everything to hook fans with an intriguing and intense premise, epic battles, and significant character relationships, but this was elevated by its K-drama adaptation thanks to its incredible cast and production. As a result, Weak Hero Class 2 live-action series topped Netflix's non-English series' global rankings, placing in the top 10 across 63 countries and receiving millions of views. Additionally, following its release, according to Korean entertainment website BnTNews, the Weak Hero's webtoon recorded a 20-fold increase in monthly revenue compared to its average after the completion of the series on Naver's platform in 2023.

It's only natural that the K-Drama generated a bigger response and explosive interest in readership from fans across the world due to the fact that although Weak Hero Class 2 adapted the actual manhwa's timeline, this was a rushed adaptation of the events of the story. The first season of Weak Hero’s Live-action series surprised fans by acting as a prequel to the manhwa's story, covering a flashback to Gray’s past that only originally extended through 11 chapters.

Still, it was praised by fans and critics alike for its intense action sequences and emotional moments that give more depth to the characters. However, Weak Hero Class 2 covered the rest of the 250 chapters of the manhwa, skipping a lot of content, excluding characters from the story, and many of them lacking the depth of their webtoon counterparts.

There's a Real Possibility of a Sequel for Weak Hero's Manhwa

Netflix’s Weak Hero Live-Action Series Could Also be Renewed

The fact that viewers have taken an interest in following the story from the beginning on the Webtoon platform is clear evidence of the series' popularity. Also, thanks to its popularity, there has been a rise of projects focused on school action, as seen with One: High School Heroes, which follows a similar theme and premieres on May 30, 2025. The author Seo mentioned a possible sequel in its afterword, posted after the release of the epilogue in 2023.

As for a sequel…I can’t give a concrete answer yet, but our readers can be sure that I’d like to do it if possible, especially as our health and situations improve. So be sure to check the creator pages for any updates. -Seo in Weak Hero's afterword.

Since the author hasn’t burned the bridge of another installment of the series, it creates the possibility of Weak Hero's webtoon continuing its story. As not a lot of time has ed since Weak Hero's ending, the series could follow the example of others series like Seasons of Blossom, which started serializing its sequel more than a year after its ending, or Hardcore Leveling Warrior: Earth Game, which began two years after the original webtoon was published on NAVER Webtoon. Nevertheless, with the confirmation of Weak Hero's webtoon's rising popularity, the author could decide to pick up the story again.

Furthermore, there is a real possibility of the Netflix adaptation being renewed since the K-Drama didn't include several characters from the manhwa, with Jake Ji, Naksung Yoon, Jimmy Bae, Forest Lee, Myles Joo, or Kingsley Kwan being absent from the series to the disappointment of fans. So the series could announce a third season that follows up the story of these characters. Because of this, fans should keep on the lookout and enjoy the webtoon, as Weak Hero Class 2’s ending could not be the final farewell to the franchise.

Source: BnTNews