Vertical Short Drama "OJ to JK" | A Tough-Looking Teacher Mistaken for Yakuza Becomes a Bodyguard!? A Chaotic Romantic Comedy Where Misunderstandings Chain Together, All 17 Episodes Now Available on the "POPCORN" App

GOKKO has started distributing the vertical short drama "OJ to JK," where a tough-looking teacher is mistaken for a yakuza, on the "POPCORN" app.
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  • 📰 Published: March 28, 2026 at 19:51
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On Friday, March 27, 2026, GOKKO Inc. will begin distributing the vertical short drama "OJ to JK - The Tough-Looking Old Man and the Super Strong JK -" on the "POPCORN" app.

This work is a romantic comedy where a modern Japanese language teacher, who looks too intimidating, is mistaken for a yakuza member due to his appearance and is unwittingly drawn into becoming a bodyguard-like figure, creating a chain of misunderstandings.

Teacher, Yakuza, and Love.

Amidst the intertwining of improbable relationships, it's an exhilarating entertainment with a series of unexpected developments.

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**◼︎Synopsis | That Man is Just a Teacher**

Kyotaro Inamura, a tough-looking modern Japanese language teacher,

was mistaken by those around him for an anti-social element due to his intimidating appearance, and was feared daily.

One day, he helps his student, Iori, who was being harassed by delinquents, only to discover that she is the daughter of Sanada-gumi's yakuza boss.

The boss, misunderstanding Kyotaro's "intimidating presence," takes a liking to him,

and he is gradually treated like the gang's bodyguard.

Furthermore, it is revealed that Ao, a classmate who has fallen in love with Iori,

is the son of the rival Nomura-gumi boss.

The situation rapidly escalates into a conflict.

In a desperate situation where Iori is kidnapped,

Kyotaro, armed with his appearance and "good-natured sense of justice," infiltrates enemy territory—.

Misunderstandings lead to more misunderstandings,

a turbulent story of a teacher who, before he knows it, ends up protecting peace.

**◼︎Highlights**

**1. "Strongest Comedy Structure" with a Chain of Misunderstandings**

He's just a teacher, but he's treated like a yakuza.

The escalating misunderstandings create an addictive and entertaining plot.

**2. Unique Combination of Yakuza x School**

The contrasting worlds of school and the underworld intersect,

creating unpredictable developments.

**3. A Hero Image Born from Awkward Kindness**

The protagonist, though tough-looking, is kinder than anyone.

His "misunderstood strength" ultimately saving people is what makes him appealing.

**◼︎Characters**