Friendly Rivalry
K-dramaKorean drama storytelling: emotional arcs, romance beats and format traditions.This show: 8/10SerializedContinuous arcs where every episode builds on the last.This show: 8/10TenseSustained suspense and pressure from start to finish.This show: 8/10Cliffhanger-drivenEngineered for the 'one more episode' effect.This show: 7/10Mystery boxCentral riddles sustained across whole seasons.This show: 7/10Secrets & liesHidden truths straining every relationship.This show: 7/10
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Starring
Lee HyeriChung Su-BinKang Hye-wonOh Woo-riKim Tae-hoonOh Eun-Seo
Starring
Lee HyeriChung Su-BinKang Hye-wonOh Woo-riKim Tae-hoonOh Eun-Seo
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Friendly Rivalry Episode Ratings Heatmap
| Avg | E1 | E2 | E3 | E4 | E5 | E6 | E7 | E8 | E9 | E10 | E11 | E12 | E13 | E14 | E15 | E16 | ||
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| S1 | 8.0 | 7.7 | 7.9 | 8.0 | 8.3 | 7.9 | 7.8 | 7.9 | 8.1 | 7.9 | 8.1 | 8.1 | 8.1 | 7.9 | 7.8 | 7.8 | 7.9 |
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About
A high-teen mystery thriller about a close relationship between teenage girls in a harsher survival competition than entrance examinations.
"The story of us who never learned how to lose."
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Season 12025
8.016K16
In a school for elite students, two teens form a complicated bond in the face of ruthless competition, unforgiving expectations and deceptive promises.
| Ep | Title | Rating | Yours | Votes | Runtime | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ▶ | 1 | Episode #1.1 | 7.7 | 1K | — | |
| ▶ | 2 | Episode #1.2 | 7.9 | 1K | — | |
| ▶ | 3 | Episode #1.3 | 8.0 | 1K | — | |
| ▶ | 4 | Episode #1.4 | 8.3 | 1K | — | |
| ▶ | 5 | Episode #1.5 | 7.9 | 1K | — | |
| ▶ | 6 | Episode #1.6 | 7.8 | 1K | — | |
| ▶ | 7 | Friendly Competition | 7.9 | 1K | — | |
| ▶ | 8 | Episode #1.8 | 8.1 | 1K | — | |
| ▶ | 9 | Episode #1.9 | 7.9 | 959 | — | |
| ▶ | 10 | Episode #1.10 | 8.1 | 939 | — | |
| ▶ | 11 | Episode #1.11 | 8.1 | 935 | — | |
| ▶ | 12 | Episode #1.12 | 8.1 | 1K | — | |
| ▶ | 13 | Episode #1.13 | 7.9 | 880 | — | |
| ▶ | 14 | Episode #1.14 | 7.8 | 898 | — | |
| ▶ | 15 | Episode #1.15 | 7.8 | 897 | — | |
| ▶ | 16 | Episode #1.16 | 7.9 | 939 | — |
Full Cast & Crew
Cast
Lee Hyeri Yoo Je-yi
Chung Su-Bin Woo Seul-gi
Kang Hye-won Joo Ye-ri
Oh Woo-ri Choi Gyeong
Kim Tae-hoon Yoo Tae-joon
Oh Eun-Seo Yoo Je-yi (young)
Chae Seo-Eun Jo Ah-ra
Choi Youngjae Nam Byeong-jin
Lee Won-jae Woo Do-hyeok
Kim Sang-Ji Beom-soo
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