Hyeri And Chung Su Bin’s Bond Grows Cold As Suspicions Rise In “Friendly Rivalry”

Feb 17, 2025

Tension builds between Hyeri and Chung Su Bin in “Friendly Rivalry”!

Based on a popular webtoon, “Friendly Rivalry” is a mystery thriller set at Chaehwa Girls’ High School, an elite institution for the top 1 percent in South Korea, where cutthroat academic competition takes place between the students. Chung Su Bin stars as Woo Seul Gi, a transfer student who becomes entangled in her classmates’ hidden ambitions—and the secret behind the mysterious death of her father, a former college entrance exam question setter.

Spoilers

Choi Kyung (Oh Woo Ri) is a top student, always recognized for her strong performance, but she remains stuck in second place behind Jae Yi. Her sense of inferiority peaks when she loses the class president election to Seul Gi, who was endorsed by Jae Yi. At the end of episode 4, Kyung learns that Jae Yi’s father, Yoo Tae Jun (Kim Tae Hoon), is linked to the death of Seul Gi’s father, Woo Do Hyuk (Lee Won Jae). Kyung’s chilling smile at the revelation leaves a lasting impact.

In the upcoming episode, viewers will learn more about the reasons behind Kyung’s inferiority complex, heightening the tension. The episode will also delve into her backstory, revealing the roots of her “second-place complex” and showing how she plans to use this new information to shake Jae Yi, adding suspense to the story.

Meanwhile, Seul Gi, who had begun to warm up to Jae Yi, uncovers disturbing clues at the end of episode 4. She notices suspicious details on Jae Yi’s phone linked to Kim Na Ri (Go Da Hyun). Na Ri, who had been especially hostile toward Seul Gi, suddenly disappears. Seul Gi finds evidence suggesting Jae Yi’s involvement in her disappearance. She also discovers text messages between Jae Yi and Na Ri that include information about her, sending Seul Gi into deeper shock.

In the stills from episode 5, Jae Yi and Seul Gi appear distant, raising questions about what has changed in their relationship. Seul Gi, once aligned with Jae Yi, now faces her in a tense standoff in the classroom. Their conflict escalates outside the classroom at Chaehwa High School’s incineration site, further fueling the mystery of what happened between them.