An audition was held in July 2010 to recruit the actors, more than 1,100 teenagers applied for the roles.[2] The show was a commercial success scoring higher ratings than its prequel; and was well received by both teenagers and critics.[3] It is also one of KBS's most-watched series online of all time.
The series was edited into a theatrical feature film released on March 3, 2011.[4][5][6]
Summary
Hyo-ahn, the ace of Gahwa high school, apparently committed suicide by jumping off a five-story building. Ho-soo, who had broken off their relationship the day before, wants to know why. Rumors surface over SNS messaging that Hyo-Ahn's back story is not as innocent as it seems. Ho-soo works with Hyo-ahn's classmates that have known her since elementary school.
The series is similar to the original Jungle Fish TV special in that it deals with the subject of teenage hardships and academic pressures.[7]
The series was released as a DVD in Japan in May and in Singapore in June 2011.[10][11]
KBS's official YouTube channel KBS World released the full series on YouTube on 2015. It has amassed over 700,000 views since; making one of the channel's most watched dramas.
