K Drama: Friendly Rivalry Ending Explained

Inspired by a Webtoon, Friendly Rivalry is a thriller K-Drama full of suspense and twists.

The drama starts when an Orphan named Woo Seul-Gi, played by Chung Su-Bin, who was raised in the countryside, gets transferred to a prestigious institution, Chaehwa High School, located in Seoul. 

There, she meets Yoo Jae-I, played by Lee Hye-Ri, who is a wealthy and top student at Chaehwa High School. Woo Seul-Gi faces a lot of struggles adjusting to the new environment; she gets bullied and finds it hard to fit in.  

Despite facing so many hurdles in the new school, she finds Yoo Jae-I strangely nicer towards her. Slowly, Woo Seul-Gi finds out all the dirty secrets about the school. Everything around her starts to get more suspicious, and her relationship with Yoo Jae-I starts to get more complex. 

As the drama proceeds, it gets more intense and complicated. Although the ending might seem a little complicated, we have simplified it for you.   

Ending of Friendly Rivalry 

The final episode starts with a flashback of Woo Seul-G’s time on the springboard. Having no idea how to swim, she threatens Jae-I to speak to her, or she will jump into the pool. 

Back to the present, determined to bring the truth of her father’s wrong Jae-I along with Seul-G makes a plan to expose him. 

Jae-I, being completely aware of her father’s intentions, suspects foul play from her father. She asks Seul-G to execute plan B. 

Deciding not to let Jae-I distract her, Seul-G asks her to focus on the entrance exam. Jae-I ends up passing the exam with a top score and Seul-G ends up dropping out.

As Byeong-jin is in an interview, Ja-yi decides to attempt suicide by jumping off a building along with Je-na and livestreaming it. After the livestream, everything gets so chaotic, and a search party is sent to find the girls. 

Ultimately, Byeong-jin confesses all his crimes and surrenders to the police. Seul-G is still staying with the stepmother. 

The drama wraps with Jae-I being shown alive, and she secretly contacts Seu-G. 

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Will There Be A Second Season Of Friendly Rivalry?

Although the team has not confirmed anything regarding season 2, the ending plot of the drama makes it a high possibility. The characters of the drama have given an open and happy ending but the whereabouts of Jae-I are still unknown. This makes it a perfect plot for the next season.

Conclusion 

Friendly Rivalry is a perfect drama full of thrill and suspense. The fresh concept and complex friendship between the leads make it very interesting and engaging. The plot of this drama will leave you stunned. 

You can watch this on Netflix, Viki, Disney+, U+ Mobile TV, and Prime Video.