It’s worth to watch
I watched this series when it came out and I waited for it a lot. To be honest it didn’t disappoint me at all. It was as good as I expected it to be. The story really fits with my liking. The two main actresses are very talented and beautiful. I love seeing this kind of a chemistry on screen. The plot was very interesting too because there happened a lot of things that I didn’t expect to see. All in all I recommend it to anybody and everybody because it’s just so fun to watch… especially if you like possessive love and gl series!Was this review helpful to you?
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.Was this review helpful to you?
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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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My favorite show ever
This is my favorite show ever created, I am begging them to make a season 2🙏 I’m obsessed with the cast and the characters and the tension is CRAZY. I am so invested. This is the best show I’ve seen in so long, I love everything about it. I really hope they make a season 2🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏Was this review helpful to you?
Should've leaned more into it being a GL
I liked the story, and the girls had really good chemistry with each other! They should've leaned more into the GL side of the story and I think it really would've amped it up a bit. It kept me interested the entire time I will say! I enjoy stories like this a lot and this one didn't disappoint. The acting was great, especially from our two leads. I feel like my biggest issue with it, is the trailer made it seem like they would be diving into the GL side more than they did. Would love to see these two girls together in a GL someday!Was this review helpful to you?
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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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Amazing storyline and acting!!
Very fun watch and every episode left me wanting more! I personally thought the ending was great, and the whole story had me feeling all types of emotions. Everyone's acting was amazing and I rewatched this twice without getting bored. If you want to watch this only for the gl then it might not be the drama for you. A lot of people are giving this show bad reviews because they thought it was "queerbaiting", but the show is labeled at a thriller/mystery so you can't expect a full on romance show.. The girls definitely loved each other, there's no denying that thoWas this review helpful to you?
i absolutely enjoyed watching this series!
i really liked the twist, the tension and that i had to think about the actions not just watch it like a zombie. i had to use my brain, and it was a masterpiece. it was exciting to see all of the characters backstory, and get to know why they act like the way they do. the only thing im sad about, is that the relationship between seulgi and jaeyi are not more concrete. but i highly recommend!!Was this review helpful to you?
We should be nice to our classmates and do not bully them
It's very niceee to watch the friendly rivalry, I love the characters and also the actors, I love the chemistry between hyeri and subin hehe love it 💗 I'm still waiting for the 4 episodes left and I felt kinda nervous because of the happening haha. PLEASEEEEEEEEEEE HAVEEE AAAAAA SEASONNNNN TWWWOOOO ANDDD I HOOOPPPEEEEE TTHHHHEEEE EEENDDDINGGG WWILLLL NOOOOTTT DISAPPOINTTTTTT USSSSS HUHUUUU PLEASEEEE 🙏🏻🙏🏻Was this review helpful to you?
Magnificent GL/KDRAMA THRILLER absolute chef kiss !!!
WE SERIOUSLY NEED A SEASON 2 IM NOT KIDDING THIS IS SO GOOD AND I NEED TO SEE SEULGIS RAGE SIDE OF THE MANGA BASED, BUT SHE SHOULD NOT HARM JAEYI I NEED THEM ALIVE AND ENDGAME !!-
CURRENTLY REWATCHING EVERY EPISODES TILL WE HIT SUN/MONDAY 😩
I NEED THIS SERIES ON DVD ISTG ITS SO GOOD, SK PLEASE GIMME IT IN DVD!
ALL I CAN SAY IS IM OBSESSED BBY!!!
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RECOMMEND IT YOUR BESTIES YALL, TOXIC YURI FOR THE WIN 🗣️🗣️🗣️
Subin and Hyeris chemistry is 101% REAL & ADDICTING!!!
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Stan Yuri, Stan GL, Stan Friendly Rivalry, Stan HyeBin, Stan Loona ;3
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this is literally the best gl korean show i watched.
DUDE THIS SHOW IS SO GOOD I NEED 30 SEASONS, 500 EPISODES, AND 60 SPECIALS RN. I NEEEED MORE PLSSS. 16 EPISODES ARE NOT ENOUGH. all the characters r so hot and pretty and cute and so djdhahdkshsj GIVE ME MROEE!!&!$+(++$$8372 hey guys so whay if i broke into the studio and started asking for more episodes and started writing 500+ episodes. yk whay if.Was this review helpful to you?
