Du-shik,

a young mobster aiming for a promotion,

needs a high school diploma. He enrolls, keeping his identity secret with help from his crew, Sang-du and Ga-ri.

He befriends Yun-ju, a struggling student, and witnesses the school’s deep corruption, including grade fixing and the principal’s abuse of power.

Mobster needs diploma,

goes to high school, uncovers corruption,

reveals his identity in a brawl,

and ends up with a diploma and a suggestion to go to college.