Episode guide
Friendly Rivalry: Season 1
16 episodes · premiered Feb 10, 2025
In a school for elite students, two teens form a complicated bond in the face of ruthless competition, unforgiving expectations and deceptive promises.
- Episode 1: Episode 1 Feb 10, 2025 · 30m 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: Episode 2 Feb 11, 2025 · 30m Facing a heartbreaking discovery, Seul-gi struggles to adjust to her demanding schoolwork, while her background makes her a target of bullyng.
- Episode 3: Episode 3 Feb 12, 2025 · 30m 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: Episode 4 Feb 13, 2025 · 30m 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: Episode 5 Feb 17, 2025 · 30m 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: Episode 6 Feb 18, 2025 · 30m 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: Episode 7 Feb 19, 2025 · 30m 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: Episode 8 Feb 20, 2025 · 30m 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: Episode 9 Feb 24, 2025 · 30m 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: Episode 10 Feb 25, 2025 · 30m 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: Episode 11 Feb 26, 2025 · 30m 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: Episode 12 Feb 27, 2025 · 30m A traumatic discovery leaves Je-i in a vulnerable state. Feeling uncertain over the situation, a suspicious Seul-gi looks for answers.
- Episode 13: Episode 13 Mar 3, 2025 · 30m 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: Episode 14 Mar 4, 2025 · 30m 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: Episode 15 Mar 5, 2025 · 30m 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: Episode 16 Mar 6, 2025 · 30m Leading up to the exam, Je-i and Seul-gi craft a final, defiant plan - but there are high risks for everyone involved.