Friendly Rivalry (2025–2025)

TV ShowEndedThriller, Mystery1 season, 16 episodes
Friendly Rivalry posterReview score: 79%

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Plot

Woo Seul-Ki grew up in an orphanage out in a province. She moves to Seoul and enrolls in Chaehwa High School, which is a school for the top 1% students in South Korea. Woo Seul-Ki doesn't get along with the other students. A student named Yoo Je-Yi approaches her and they become friends.Yoo Je-Yi is the most powerful student in the school. She has a high IQ, comes from a wealthy family background, and is attractive physically. She has lived as the envy of other people since she was born and she is aware of her superiority. She is also cunning enough to know how to take advantage of her position. She shows special interest in transfer student Woo Seul-Ki. They soon develop a dangerous relationship between friendship and obsession.

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  1. 01Friendly Rivalry S01E04Episode 4S01E04 · 9.7A furious Choi Gyung becomes suspicious when Je-i nominates Seul-gi as class monitor. Ju Ye-ri overhears a conversation about Je-i's former seatmate.
  2. 02Friendly Rivalry S01E08Episode 8S01E08 · 9.5Ye-ri steals Seul-gi's father's phone. As she tries to unlock it, the rest of the students head to the school festival.
  3. 03Friendly Rivalry S01E01Episode 1S01E01 · 9.3After living in a orphanage, Woo Seul-gi transfers to a top-ranking school hoping to find her father - and soon catches the eye of a popular student.

Episodes by season

Season01Episode ratings across the season — the gold bar is its best episode16Episodes2025Aired 9.1Season avg
  1. S01E01Friendly Rivalry S01E01Episode 1February 10, 2025 9.3After living in a orphanage, Woo Seul-gi transfers to a top-ranking school hoping to find her father - and soon catches the eye of a popular
  2. S01E02Friendly Rivalry S01E02Episode 2February 11, 2025 9.2Facing a heartbreaking discovery, Seul-gi struggles to adjust to her demanding schoolwork, while her background makes her a target of bullyn
  3. S01E03Friendly Rivalry S01E03Episode 3February 12, 2025 9.3Yu Je-i continues to show kindness towards Seul-gi and invites her to her private study space, drawing the two girls closer together.
  4. S01E04Friendly Rivalry S01E04Season's bestEpisode 4February 13, 2025 9.7A furious Choi Gyung becomes suspicious when Je-i nominates Seul-gi as class monitor. Ju Ye-ri overhears a conversation about Je-i's former
  5. S01E05Friendly Rivalry S01E05Episode 5February 17, 2025 9.2While Seul-gi finds details of her family history on Je-i's phone, Choi Gyung looks into the connection between the two girls'past.
  6. S01E06Friendly Rivalry S01E06Episode 6February 18, 2025 9.3Students take drastic measures to beat the stress of midterms. Choi Gyung shares a discovery with Seul-gi, causing them to question Je-i's i
  7. S01E07Friendly Rivalry S01E07Episode 7February 19, 2025 9.2Ye-ri makes a deal with Je-i's father, Yu Tae-jun, by using his secret against him. Seul-gi worries about a healt checkup following her exam
  8. S01E08Friendly Rivalry S01E08Episode 8February 20, 2025 9.5Ye-ri steals Seul-gi's father's phone. As she tries to unlock it, the rest of the students head to the school festival.
  9. S01E09Friendly Rivalry S01E09Episode 9February 24, 2025 9.3An attack at the festival causes panic at the school. Je-i comes to face with a figure from her past as they fight over the stolen cellphone
  10. S01E10Friendly Rivalry S01E10Episode 10February 25, 2025 9.0As the police investigate the school's drug problem, Seul-gi comes under suspicion. Je-i makes a deal while seeking to help Seul-gi.
  11. S01E11Friendly Rivalry S01E11Episode 11February 26, 2025 9.2Struggling to find Yu Je-na, Je-i decides to frame her for dealing, hoping the police will be able to locate her before their father does.
  12. S01E12Friendly Rivalry S01E12Episode 12February 27, 2025 8.8A traumatic discovery leaves Je-i in a vulnerable state. Feeling uncertain over the situation, a suspicious Seul-gi looks for answers.
  13. S01E13Friendly Rivalry S01E13Episode 13March 3, 2025 9.0While attending a funeral, Seul-gi suspects foul play. Her search foe evidence leads to a grim connection between her father and Tae-jun.
  14. S01E14Friendly Rivalry S01E14Episode 14March 4, 2025 8.5With the help of Seul-gi, Je-i uses hidden cameras to spy on her parents, hoping to find a witness who can assist with the court case.
  15. S01E15Friendly Rivalry S01E15Episode 15March 5, 2025 8.5Je-i and Seul-gi take drastic steps when their ranks slide after a big test. Byeong-jin pressures Choi Gyung into taking pills to maintain h
  16. S01E16Friendly Rivalry S01E16Episode 16March 6, 2025 8.2Leading up to the exam, Je-i and Seul-gi craft a final, defiant plan - but there are high risks for everyone involved.

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Castfull cast & details

Lee Hye-riLee Hye-riYoo Je-yiChung Su-binChung Su-binWoo Seul-giKang Hye-wonKang Hye-wonJoo Ye-riOh Woo-riOh Woo-riChoi GyeongKim Tae-hunKim Tae-hunYoo Tae-joonChae Seo-eunChae Seo-eunJo Ah-raChoi Young-jaeChoi Young-jaeNam Byeong-jinKim Sang-jiKim Sang-jiBeom-soo

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TrailerFriendly Rivalry (선의의 경쟁)| Official Trailer | English Sub | 213 P&MClipPeer pressure of the worst kind | Friendly Rivalry | Netflix [ENG SUB]

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