Friendly Rivalry
The story of us who never learned how to lose.
Created by Song Chae-yun
On U+ Mobile TV
A tense psychological thriller centered on an intense, romantic bond between two girls navigating a cutthroat academic competition that tests the limits of their relationship.
A high-teen mystery thriller about a close relationship between teenage girls in a harsher survival competition than entrance examinations.
Where to watch
- StreamNetflix, Rakuten Viki
- FreeHoopla
- AdsOnDemandKorea, Amasian TV
- BuyAmazon Video
Questions people ask
Is Friendly Rivalry sad? Yes, very. More sad than 91% of series.
Is Friendly Rivalry scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 73% of series.
Does Friendly Rivalry leave you hopeful? Not especially. Less hopeful than 73% of series.
Is Friendly Rivalry easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 70% of series.
Is Friendly Rivalry violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
These describe how the series comes across across its whole run, compared with other well-known series. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked episode by episode, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.
Cinnamon Score
How much this series gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
Familiar shape, done well.
How unlike any other series this one feels
How much more it delivers than it promises
How much audiences actually like it
Ensemble
Everything like Friendly Rivalry, and what each one shares →
Like Friendly Rivalry
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Friendly Rivalry
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Friendly Rivalry, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Friendly Rivalry, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Friendly Rivalry, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
