Friendly Rivalry (Korean: 선의의 경쟁) is a South Korean teen mystery thriller television series based on the webtoon of the same name by Song Chae-yoon and Shim Jae-young, starring Lee Hye-ri, Chung Su-bin, Kang Hye-won, and Oh Woo-ri. It was released on U+ Mobile TV from February 10, to March 6, 2025, every Monday to Thursday at 00:00 (KST).[2][3]

Synopsis

Plot

Woo Seul-Gi, an orphan from a provincial town, moves to Seoul to attend Chaehwa High School, an elite school for the top 1% of students. She struggles to fit in until she meets Yoo Je-I, the school's top student. Yoo Je-I is intelligent, wealthy, and aware of her status, and she becomes intrigued by Seul-Gi. Their growing connection soon turns into a complex relationship marked by both friendship and obsession.

Cast

Main

Supporting

  • Choi Young-jae as Nam Byeong-jin[5]
  • Kim Tae-hoon as Yoo Tae-joon[5]
  • Chae Seo-eun as Jo A-ra[6]
  • Kim Sang-ji as Kim Bum-soo[7]
  • Na Hyun-jin as Goo Chae-ryung
  • Han Lee-ie as Lee Si-woo
  • Ma Hyeon-ji as Park Byung-hee
  • Go Da-hyun as Kim Na-ri[8]

Production

Development

The series was directed by Kim Tae-hee and co-written by Kim Tae-hee and Min Ye-ji.[9] It was planned by Studio X+U and produced by Ylab Plex and Studio X+U. It is a dramatization of the webtoon of the same name written by Song Chae-yoon, illustrated by Shim Jae-young and produced by Ylab.[10]

Casting

On July 23, 2024, Studio X+U announced that Lee Hye-ri, Chung Su-bin, Kang Hye-won, and Oh Woo-ri would work together to tell the story of high school girls.[11] On July 24, it was stated by Andbut Company that Choi Young-jae had been cast for the series.[12]

Original soundtrack

Part 1

Released on February 10, 2025 (2025-02-10)
No.TitleLyricsMusicArtistLength
1."Burn It Down"
  • Park Shin-ae
  • Jeon Hae-jeong
  • Lee Gwan-hyung
  • Lee Kwan-hyung
  • Jeon Hae-jeong
  • Park Shin-ae
Kim Ye-ji (Kardi)03:34
2."Burn It Down" (Inst.) 
  • Lee Kwan-hyung
  • Jeon Hae-jeong
  • Park Shin-ae
 03:34
Total length:07:08

Part 2

Released on February 17, 2025 (2025-02-17)
No.TitleLyricsMusicArtistLength
1."Eternal Maze"Jung So-hyun
  • Jung So-hyun
  • Shin Hye-won
  • Park Seong-min
Elaine3:17
2."Eternal Maze" (Inst.) 
  • Jung So-hyun
  • Shin Hye-won
  • Park Seong-min
 3:17
Total length:6:34

Part 3

Released on February 24, 2025 (2025-02-24)
No.TitleLyricsMusicArtistLength
1."BloodStain"
  • Jayde
  • Lim So-young
  • Jo Ho-jin
  • Jayde
  • Lim So-young
  • Jo Ho-jin
3:03
2."BloodStain" (Inst.) 
  • Jayde
  • Lim So-young
  • Jo Ho-jin
 3:03
Total length:6:06

Part 4

Released on March 4, 2025 (2025-03-04)
No.TitleLyricsMusicArtistLength
1."PainDrop"
  • Choi Jaegyu
  • Jeon Haejeong
  • Lee Gwan-hyeong
  • Lee Gwan-hyeong
  • Jeon Haejeong
  • Choi Jaegyu
Seoyeon, Jiwoo, Yubin and Sohyun (TripleS)3:32
2."PainDrop" (Inst.) 
  • Lee Gwan-hyeong
  • Jeon Haejeong
  • Choi Jaegyu
 3:32
Total length:7:04

References

  1. ^ Kim, Dong-wook (January 10, 2024). 열심히 작업하고 있는 드라마. 티져포스터가 공개 되었 [A drama that is being worked on hard. The teaser poster has been released.]. instagram (in Korean). Retrieved January 10, 2024.
  2. ^ a b Lee, Jung-hyun (February 10, 2025). 스튜디오 X+U, 혜리 주연 스릴러극 '선의의 경쟁' 공개 [Studio X U Reveals Hye-ri Starring Thriller 'Friendly Rivalry']. Yonhap News Agency (in Korean). Retrieved February 10, 2025 – via Naver.
  3. ^ Yoon, Hyo-jeong (January 10, 2025). 31세 혜리, 교복 입고 전교 1등 여고생 변신...'선의의 경쟁' 출연 [31-year-old Hye-ri, transforms into the top high school student in her school uniform... Appears in 'Friendly Competition']. News1 [ko] (in Korean). Retrieved January 10, 2025 – via Naver.
  4. ^ a b c d Choi, Yun-na (July 23, 2024). 이혜리X정수빈X강혜원X오우리, '선의의 경쟁' 캐스팅 확정 [공식] [Lee Hye-ri X Jung Soo-bin X Kang Hye-won X Oh Woo-ri, 'Friendly Competition' Casting Confirmed [Official]] (in Korean). Sports Donga. Archived from the original on August 15, 2024. Retrieved July 23, 2024 – via Naver.
  5. ^ a b Choi, Yu-na (January 7, 2025). 상위 0.1% 천재 여고생 이혜리...'선의의 경쟁' 2월 공개 [Top 0.1% genius high school girl Lee Hye-ri... 'Friendly Competition' to be released in February] (in Korean). Sports Dong-a. Archived from the original on January 7, 2025. Retrieved January 10, 2025 – via Naver.
  6. ^ Son, Bong-suk (February 7, 2025). 채서은, '선의의 경쟁' 조아라 역 낙점 (in Korean). Retrieved March 5, 2025.
  7. ^ '마스크 걸'부터 '선의의 경쟁'까지 독기 품은 신예 배우 김상지 누구인가? (in Korean). February 21, 2025. Retrieved March 5, 2025.
  8. ^ Kim, So-yeon (February 4, 2025). '선의의 경쟁' 이혜리, 표정 하나로 압도적 카리스마 (in Korean). Retrieved March 5, 2025.
  9. ^ Park, Ro-sa (July 17, 2024). 혜리, 금수저 된다... '선의의 경쟁' 출연 확정 [Hye-ri, born with a silver spoon in her mouth... Confirmed to appear on 'Good Competition'] (in Korean). Maeil Business Newspaper. Retrieved July 17, 2024 – via Naver.
  10. ^ Park, Soo-in (July 23, 2024). 이혜리, 집안·외모 완벽한 천재 여고생 된다 '응팔' 덕선이와 [Lee Hye-ri, a genius high school girl with a perfect family and appearance, becomes the opposite of Deok-seon in 'Eung-pal' (a friendly competition)] (in Korean). Newsen. Archived from the original on August 15, 2024. Retrieved July 23, 2024 – via Naver.
  11. ^ Choi, Soo-bin (July 23, 2024). 이혜리·강혜원, '선의의 경쟁' 호흡...2025년 상반기 방송 [Lee Hye-ri and Kang Hye-won, 'Friendly Competition' Breathing... Broadcast in the First Half of 2025] (in Korean). The Fact. Archived from the original on December 3, 2024. Retrieved July 23, 2024 – via Naver.
  12. ^ Jeong, Hye-won (July 24, 2024). 갓세븐 영재, '선의의 경쟁' 출연 확정...3년 만에 드라마 복귀[공식] [GOT7's Youngjae confirmed to appear in 'Friendly Competition'... Returning to drama after 3 years [Official]] (in Korean). SPOTV. Archived from the original on December 3, 2024. Retrieved July 24, 2024 – via Naver.
Allikas: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Friendly_Rivalry
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