Friendly Rivalry — Season 1
The story of us who never learned how to lose.
About this season
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 (16)
1. Episode 1
9.3Aired 10 February 2025 • 30 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.
2. Episode 2
9.2Aired 11 February 2025 • 30 min
Facing a heartbreaking discovery, Seul-gi struggles to adjust to her demanding schoolwork, while her background makes her a target of bullyng.
3. Episode 3
9.3Aired 12 February 2025 • 30 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.
4. Episode 4
9.7Aired 13 February 2025 • 30 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.
5. Episode 5
9.2Aired 17 February 2025 • 30 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.
6. Episode 6
9.3Aired 18 February 2025 • 30 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.
7. Episode 7
9.2Aired 19 February 2025 • 30 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.
8. Episode 8
9.5Aired 20 February 2025 • 30 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.
9. Episode 9
9.3Aired 24 February 2025 • 30 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.
10. Episode 10
9.0Aired 25 February 2025 • 30 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.
11. Episode 11
9.2Aired 26 February 2025 • 30 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.
12. Episode 12
8.8Aired 27 February 2025 • 30 min
A traumatic discovery leaves Je-i in a vulnerable state. Feeling uncertain over the situation, a suspicious Seul-gi looks for answers.
13. Episode 13
9.0Aired 3 March 2025 • 30 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.
14. Episode 14
8.5Aired 4 March 2025 • 30 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.
15. Episode 15
8.5Aired 5 March 2025 • 30 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.
16. Episode 16
8.2Aired 6 March 2025 • 30 min
Leading up to the exam, Je-i and Seul-gi craft a final, defiant plan - but there are high risks for everyone involved.