Curtain Up, Class!
| Curtain Up, Class! | |
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 Promotional Poster | |
| Hangul | 방과후 태리쌤 |
| RR | Banggwahu taerissaem |
| MR | Panggwahu t'aerissaem |
| Genre | Youth Reality show |
| Written by | Jang Yoon-hee |
| Directed by | Park Ji-ye Hwang Seul-woo[1] |
| Starring | |
| Country of origin | South Korea |
| Original language | Korean |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 10 |
| Production | |
| Executive producer | Guk Min-jeong |
| Production location | South Korea |
| Running time | 90 minutes |
| Production companies |
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| Original release | |
| Network | tvN |
| Release | February 22 – April 26, 2026 |
Curtain Up, Class! (Korean: 방과후 태리쌤) is a South Korean television program starring Kim Tae-ri and Choi Hyun-wook, who take on the role of acting teachers for a children's theater class for the first time, alongside singers Kangnam and Code Kunst.[2][3]
The show aired every Sunday at 17:50 (KST) from February 22 to April 26, 2026 on tvN Channel. It is available for streaming outside South Korea on Viu.[4][5]
Overview
[edit source]The program follows actors Kim Tae-ri and Choi Hyun-wook and singers Kangnam and Code Kunst as they become first-time acting teachers at a school facing closure. Tasked with leading a theater class, they guide students with no prior acting experience in preparing a stage play for the school festival while overcoming the challenges of learning and teaching together.
Cast
[edit source]Main
[edit source]- In charge of directing, adapting, and instructing! She’s the leader of the drama club and an all-around rookie teacher who devotes herself to the play.[1]
- At school, he leads the chants and dance routines, and at home, he’s in charge of meals and assistance. He is the youngest and the friendliest teacher in the drama club.[1]
- He’s the eldest brother and their biggest supporter, handling everything from costumes and props to promotions, and even providing emotional support to both the kids and the teachers.[1]
- The sound director with a very sophisticated sensibility. He’s in charge of composing the music for the play and even recording the sound effects, so he never misses even the smallest sound.[1]
Guest
[edit source]Production
[edit source]Development
[edit source]The show is produced by CJ ENM Studios and Studio Slam.[7][8]
Filming
[edit source]Filming took place at Yongheung Elementary School, in Mungyeong, North Gyeongsang Province.[4]
According to Choi Hyun-wook's interview, the show's filming took two weeks.[9]
Discography
[edit source]The soundtrack for the show was released in five parts between March 1 and March 22, 2026. The first part, released on March 1, features "apple scent" Produced by Code Kunst and performed by Kim Tae-ri. Part 2, released on March 8, titled "Let's Just Go!", performed by Kim Tae-ri alongside Seok Matthew, and Park Gun-wook from Zerobaseone. Part 3 followed on March 9 with "Young & Naive", sung by Mingginyu. Part 4 was released on March 15, titled "Happened" by Isaac Hong. The fifth and final part was released on March 22, titled "Best Dance", performed by DK. Each soundtrack release also included an instrumental version of its title track.[10]
Part 1
[edit source]| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Artist | Length |
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| 1. | "apple scent (Prod. Code Kunst)" |
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| Kim Tae-ri | 3:03 |
| 2. | "apple scent (Prod. Code Kunst)" (Inst.) |
| 3:03 | ||
| Total length: | 6:06 | ||||
Part 2
[edit source]| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Artist | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Let's Just Go!" (오늘은 그냥 GO!) |
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| 3:06 |
| 2. | "Let's Just Go!" (오늘은 그냥 GO! (Inst.)) |
| 3:06 | ||
| Total length: | 6:12 | ||||
Part 3
[edit source]| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Artist | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Young & Naive" | Jayins |
| Mingginyu | 3:20 |
| 2. | "Young & Naive" (Inst.) |
| 3:20 | ||
| Total length: | 6:40 | ||||
Part 4
[edit source]| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Artist | Length |
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| 1. | "Happened" | PERCENT | PERCENT | Isaac Hong | 3:28 |
| 2. | "Happened" (Inst.) | PERCENT | 3:28 | ||
| Total length: | 6:56 | ||||
Part 5
[edit source]Ratings
[edit source]| Ep. | Original broadcast date | Average audience share (Nielsen Korea)[16] | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nationwide | Seoul | ||
| 1 | February 22, 2026 | 1.464% | 1.350% |
| 2 | March 1, 2026 | 1.000% | — |
| 3 | March 8, 2026 | 1.300% | 1.832% |
| 4 | March 15, 2026 | 0.900% | — |
| 5 | March 22, 2026 | 1.000% | — |
| 6 | March 29, 2026 | 0.700% | — |
| 7 | April 5, 2026 | 0.600% | — |
| 8 | April 12, 2026 | 0.700% | — |
| 9 | April 19, 2026 | 0.700% | — |
| 10 | April 26, 2026 | 0.700% | — |
| Average | 0.906% | 1.591% | |
References
[edit source]- 1 2 3 4 5 "Curtain Up, Class!". CJ ENM. Retrieved August 4, 2026.
- ↑ Geum Bit-na (January 20, 2026). "김태리, 첫 고정 예능 출격...tvN '방과후 태리쌤' 2월 첫 방송 [공식]" [Kim Tae-ri makes her first regular variety show appearance... tvN's "Curtain Up, Class!" premieres in February [Official]]. Maeil Business Newspaper (in Korean). Retrieved August 4, 2026.
- ↑ Kim Mi-ji (January 26, 2026). "코드 쿤스트, '방과후 태리쌤' 음악 감독 출격…김태리와 시너지 기대" [Code Kunst joins "Curtain Up, Class!" as music director, anticipation builds for synergy with Kim Tae-ri]. Maeil Business Newspaper (in Korean). Retrieved August 4, 2026.
- 1 2 Lee Jeong-yeon (February 22, 2026). "김태리 '방과후 태리쌤' 첫 출근 멘붕, 결국 눈물까지" [Kim Tae-ri suffers a meltdown on her first day of work on "After School Teacher Tae-ri," eventually brought to tears]. Sports DongA (in Korean). Retrieved August 4, 2026.
- ↑ "Curtain Up, Class!: Kim Tae Ri's Heartwarming Teaching Adventure Is the Korean Variety Show You Didn't Know You Needed" [Curtain Up, Class!: Kim Tae Ri’s Heartwarming Teaching Adventure Is the Korean Variety Show You Didn’t Know You Needed]. Viu. March 29, 2026. Retrieved August 4, 2026.
- ↑ Yoo Jeong-min (February 19, 2026). "김태리, 안성재 셰프 만난다…'방과후 태리쌤' 관전 포인트는?" [Kim Tae-ri Meets Chef Ahn Sung-jae… Key Points to Watch in "Curtain Up, Class!"]. iMBC (in Korean). Retrieved August 4, 2026.
- ↑ Jo Ji-young (February 12, 2026). "새신랑 예약 하정우 '건물주'→나영석 PD 신작까지..tvN 올해 단일채널 중 가장 많은 IP공개" [Ha Jung-woo, the groom-to-be, "Building Owner," to Na Young-seok PD's new project... tvN unveils the most IPs of any single channel this year]. Sports Chosun (in Korean). Retrieved August 4, 2026.
- ↑ Kim Seung-hyun (January 20, 2026). "김태리, 첫 고정 예능 출격…최현욱·강남과 연극반 선생님 도전 [공식]" [Kim Tae-ri joins her first regular variety show, takes on the challenge of becoming a drama club teacher with Choi Hyun-wook and Kangnam [Official]]. Sports DongA (in Korean). Retrieved August 4, 2026.
- ↑ Noh Gyu-min (July 2, 2026). "[인터뷰②] 최현욱 "김태리와 불화 無...연극반 선생님, 작품 할 때 보다 많이 배워"" [[Interview②] Choi Hyun-wook: "No conflict with Kim Tae-ri... I learned more from my drama club teacher than when working on projects"]. NC Press (in Korean). Retrieved August 4, 2026.
- ↑ Son Bong-seok (March 20, 2026). "세븐틴 도겸, '방과후 태리쌤' OST '명장면' 22일 발매" [SEVENTEEN's DK to Release "Best Dance" for After School Teacher Taeri OST on March 22]. Sports Kyunghyang (in Korean). Retrieved August 4, 2026.
- ↑ 방과후 태리쌤 OST Part 1 [Curtain Up, Class! OST Part 1]. Melon. Retrieved July 16, 2026.
- ↑ 방과후 태리쌤 OST Part 2 [Curtain Up, Class! OST Part 2]. Melon. Retrieved July 16, 2026.
- ↑ 방과후 태리쌤 OST Part 3 [Curtain Up, Class! OST Part 3]. Melon. Retrieved July 16, 2026.
- ↑ 방과후 태리쌤 OST Part 4 [Curtain Up, Class! OST Part 4]. Melon. Retrieved July 16, 2026.
- ↑ 방과후 태리쌤 OST Part 5 [Curtain Up, Class! OST Part 5]. Melon. Retrieved July 16, 2026.
- ↑ "Nielsen Korea". AGB Nielsen Media Research (in Korean). Retrieved November 17, 2025.
External links
[edit source]- Official website (in Korean)
- Curtain Up, Class! at IMDb
