Friendly Rivalry
Friendly Rivalry: Season 1

Air Date

February 10, 2025

Episodes

16 episodes

Friendly Rivalry

Season 1

Overview

Woo Seul-gi 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-gi doesn’t get along with the other students. A student named Yoo Je-i approaches her and they become friends. Yoo Ja-i 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-gi. They soon develop a dangerous relationship between friendship and obsession.

Episodes

Episode 1

1. Episode 1

9.8
February 10, 2025
28 min

After 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.

Episode 2

2. Episode 2

10.0
February 11, 2025
31 min

Facing a heartbreaking discovery, Seul-gi struggles to adjust to her demanding schoolwork, while her background makes her a target of bullyng.

Episode 3

3. Episode 3

9.7
February 12, 2025
32 min

Yu Je-i continues to show kindness towards Seul-gi and invites her to her private study space, drawing the two girls closer together.

Episode 4

4. Episode 4

10.0
February 13, 2025
28 min

A 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.

Episode 5

5. Episode 5

10.0
February 17, 2025
26 min

While Seul-gi finds details of her family history on Je-i's phone, Choi Gyung looks into the connection between the two girls'past.

Episode 6

6. Episode 6

10.0
February 18, 2025
28 min

Students take drastic measures to beat the stress of midterms. Choi Gyung shares a discovery with Seul-gi, causing them to question Je-i's intentions.

Episode 7

7. Episode 7

10.0
February 19, 2025
28 min

Ye-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 exams.

Episode 8

8. Episode 8

10.0
February 20, 2025
33 min

Ye-ri steals Seul-gi's father's phone. As she tries to unlock it, the rest of the students head to the school festival.

Episode 9

9. Episode 9

9.7
February 24, 2025
33 min

An 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.

Episode 10

10. Episode 10

9.7
February 25, 2025
32 min

As the police investigate the school's drug problem, Seul-gi comes under suspicion. Je-i makes a deal while seeking to help Seul-gi.

Episode 11

11. Episode 11

9.7
February 26, 2025
32 min

Struggling 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.

Episode 12

12. Episode 12

9.3
February 27, 2025
28 min

A traumatic discovery leaves Je-i in a vulnerable state. Feeling uncertain over the situation, a suspicious Seul-gi looks for answers.

Episode 13

13. Episode 13

10.0
March 3, 2025
33 min

While attending a funeral, Seul-gi suspects foul play. Her search foe evidence leads to a grim connection between her father and Tae-jun.

Episode 14

14. Episode 14

10.0
March 4, 2025
24 min

With 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.

Episode 15

15. Episode 15

10.0
March 5, 2025
27 min

Je-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 her grades.

Episode 16

16. Episode 16

10.0
March 6, 2025
39 min

Leading up to the exam, Je-i and Seul-gi craft a final, defiant plan - but there are high risks for everyone involved.