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Friendly Rivalry

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Friendly Rivalry
Title logo poster
Hangul
선의의 경쟁
Revised RomanizationSeonuiui gyeongjaeng
McCune–ReischauerSŏnŭiŭi kyŏngjaeng
Genre
Based on
Friendly Rivalry
by
  • Song Chae-yoon
  • Shim Jae-young
Written by
  • Kim Tae-hee
  • Min Ye-ji
Directed byKim Tae-hee
Starring
Country of originSouth Korea
Original languageKorean
Production
Production companies
  • Ylab Plex
  • Studio X+U
Original release
NetworkU+ Mobile TV

Friendly Rivalry (Korean선의의 경쟁) is an upcoming South Korean teen mystery thriller television series based on webtoon of the same name by Song Chae-yoon and Shim Jae-young, starring Lee Hye-ri, Jung Soo-bin, Kang Hye-won, and Oh Woo-ri. It is scheduled to premiere on U+ Mobile TV in the first half of 2025.[1]

Synopsis

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Friendly Rivalry is a high teen mystery thriller that deals with the precarious relationships of teenage girls in a survival competition that is more intense than college entrance exams.

Cast

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Main

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  • Lee Hye-ri as Yoo Je-i, a genius high school girl who never misses the 0.1% spot at Chaehwa Girls' High School, which is home to the top 1%.[1]
  • Jung Soo-bin as Woo Seul-gi, a transfer student who receives special attention from Yoo Je-i.[1]
  • Kang Hye-won as Joo Ye-ri, the queen of gossip at Chaehwa Girls' High School. Joo Ye-ri is a person who values what others think and is obsessed with her looks and luxury goods.[1]
  • Oh Woo-ri as Choi Kyung, who has a complex that she can never escape being in second place no matter how hard she tries because of Yoo Je-i.[1]

Supporting

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Production

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Development

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The series would be directed by Kim Tae-hee and written by Kim Tae-hee and Min Ye-ji.[3] It was planned by STUDIO X+U and produced by Ylab Plex & 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.[4]

Casting

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On July 23, 2024, STUDIO X+U announced that Lee Hye-ri, Jung Soo-bin, Kang Hye-won, and Oh Woo-ri would work together to tell the story of high school girls.[5] On July 24, it was stated by Andbut Company that Choi Young-jae had been cast for the series.[2]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e Yun-na, Choi (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.
  2. ^ a b Hye-won, Jeong (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. Retrieved July 24, 2024 – via Naver.
  3. ^ Ro-sa, Park (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.
  4. ^ Soo-in, Park (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.
  5. ^ Soo-bin, Choi (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. Retrieved July 23, 2024 – via Naver.
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