Friendly Rivalry

Storyline and Good Casts

Idk why other people wants to bring down Friendly rivalry by giving low rating. When In fact they enjoyed the show. Friendly Rivalry is a masterpiece. The cast ,the storyline is wise , the acting is awesome .. I appreciate the effort of every cast on putting their roles. Friendly Rivalry deserves a high rating. It becomes more popular in global than other kdramas despite it's not available for all. It's hard to access the drama in other countries but we're fighting just to watch it. Friendly Rivalry deserves more recognition . Remember the more they want this series to destroyed , the more this series will become popular.

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Great story and chemistry. Highly recommended :)

I really liked this drama! The story is very interesting and the chemistry between the main leads is great. I especially loved Hyeri's performance; she is amazing at playing that cold and 'mean girl' vibe. The plot twists were incredible, like the vitamins that weren't actually pills, proving Sul-gi could succeed on her own. I was moved by how Jae-yi protected Sul-gi by pretending to be the villain just to keep her safe. The ending was so refreshing; I loved that Sul-gi didn't just pass the national exam immediately but had to work hard and try again, showing a very realistic growth.
The scene where Jae-yi and Jena jumped was completely unexpected and made me cry so much, especially when Sul-gi was desperately searching for Jae-yi. The final reference to the shoes was a beautiful touch that gave me hope. The acting of the entire cast is top-tier. I’ve already watched it a few times on Netflix and I think it's worth it. I would love to see a second season to see more of them together. Definitely a must-watch!

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Best show I’ve watched

This was my first Gl series and I loved how the story line was composed and had it’s hidden features I was really expecting the way the story was gonna go it took me by surprise but I still enjoyed it. I like the way they casted the children and they look almost identical to the “older version” of themselves. The music that played in the show to me it’s iconic now. I have at least rewatched this twice already and I still had the same reaction both times and still enjoyed it. Overall to me this show was just really entertaining especially because it was my first time watching something like this.

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Subtle GL more towards Mystery

One of the best kdramas i have ever watched. I love the mostly female casts❤️
Everyone really brought out the best of their characters. The plot is, i would say, 60% different from the webtoon, which makes watching the drama more interesting and entertaining since its not predictable.
And i love love love the chemistry between the main leads. They were able to portray that they both meant a lot/are precious to each other without explicitly saying it.

The only bad thing about this drama is that its too short! Its an open-ending and it makes me feel really desperate for another season (or just a special episode. ) This drama is a 1000/10!!!

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A Thrilling Start That Lost Its Way!

At first, Friendly Rivalry had me hooked with its suspenseful buildup and intriguing character dynamics. The psychological tension between the leads, Yoo Jae-i and Woo Seul-gi, was gripping, and the cutthroat school setting added a compelling layer to the story. The performances, especially by Lee Hye-ri, were strong, and there were moments that truly stood out.

However, somewhere along the way, I lost focus. The plot started feeling unnecessarily complex, making it hard to stay engaged. While certain scenes still had that spark, the overall flow became inconsistent, and I struggled to keep up with the direction of the story. Some subplots felt underdeveloped, leaving loose ends that didn’t tie back meaningfully to the main narrative.

Despite these drawbacks, Friendly Rivalry isn’t a bad drama. It had its high points, but the execution could have been smoother. If you enjoy thrillers with psychological twists, it’s worth a try—but don’t expect everything to stay as engaging as the beginning.

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Very unique story and very beautiful connection between the lead actresses

SO GOOD TENSION IS INSANE THE ENDING MADE ME SOB MY EYES OFF JAEYI AND SEULGI ENDGAME ppl saying it’s queerbait need to go back to thai land yes we didn’t get them making out full on handmaiden but their relationship is way deeper than that seulgi was jaeyis reason to live she was planning on ending it but seulgi made her not want to she faked her death and later when she was ready revealed herself that she’s alive to seulgi and to seulgi only proving how much she trusts and loves her despite the fact she knows her father is still after her she’s willing to reveal herself to seulgi as she can’t live without her, and jaeyi who healed seulgi we see multiple scenes of jaeyi healing seulgis inner child she’s used to being abandoned and forgotten by people but jaeyi changed that in her, and even though jaeyi was a little late she still came for seulgi and seulgi waited for her jaeyi keeping her promise she made early in the series, and the shoes telling seulgi to run away with her. truly a beautiful story between the two yes the plot was quite up and down but in the end it’s about them and their journey together growing closer and more vulnerable with each other they might not have kissed which it what everyone wanted but their care for each other proves their love like jaeyi giving seulgi vitamins instead of drugs proving to her she can be top 1 without them and that she is capable and also curing her addiction along the way. Wish i could watch this again for the first time.

ps. if u don’t believe jaeyi liked seulgi watch hyells club episode on yt with chung soo bin where lee hye ri confirms it herself

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