Friendly Rivalry (2025) s01e07 Episode Script
Episode 7
1
Kids, welcome!
This is my dressing room.
I'm going to a party later.
What should I wear?
I have too many clothes
and don't know which one to pick.
For a party,
I should probably wear a dress.
These shoes will do,
and I need a bag too.
Who is it?
It's me.
Oh! My boyfriend Tom is here.
I need to hurry and get ready.
Tom, just five more minutes!
Ta-da!
Kids, do I look good?
Mirror, mirror on the wall
Who is the fairest of them all?
Do you even need to ask?
Of course, it's your mom!
Don't joke with my daughter.
But the more I look,
the more Ye-ri looks like you.
Isn't the eldest supposed
to resemble their father more?
When I was pregnant with Ye-ri,
I prayed so hard that
she'd look like me and not her dad.
Right, Ye-ri?
Why are you back?
We got rejected.
Room 6?
Yeah.
They demanded to be served
by the former actress.
Such picky customers.
Those guys sure have good taste.
Mei-ling.
Yes.
Ye-ri.
Ye-ri, why don't you play with me?
No! I hate you ugly sisters.
Someone as pretty
as your mom
has a lot of adults
who want to play with her.
Try to be understanding, okay?
8-2-0-9-7
8-2-0-9-7
(Follow me like this, F major, 4/4 time
Children's song.)
Follow me like this ♪
After that, Ye-ri's mom
never went back to the club.
She was determined to make her daughter,
who loved performing, a star.
So beautiful.
Your face looks
huge on camera.
Do it like Mom.
Tilt your chin down.
Slightly lift the corners of your mouth.
Good, keep that expression.
Okay, keep shooting.
Strike a pose.
Nice.
Beautiful.
(Audition)
(Audition script content)
Stop!
Joo Ye-ri, seeing someone
look prettier than you on screen
doesn't that make you mad?
I haven't eaten in three days.
I'm so hungry
I'm about to faint.
Hand it over. Now!
Eat after you pass the audition.
But even after passing,
you’ll say I have to film and won’t let me eat.
Memorize the script quickly.
I saw everything.
You messed up your exam.
(JBC "The Chaebol’s Little Daughter" Audition)
You only got in before
because of your mom, right?
You have no real skill.
All you do is
rely on your parents…
No.
Is having rich parents
such a big deal?
Mom…
(Audition Event)
That day,
Ye-ri learned everything at once:
the secret to passing auditions
and the truth about her birth.
Why aren’t you
getting in the car?
Mom, your skirt zipper is undone.
Kids should sit in the back.
I’ll pass the audition anyway.
I’ll keep your secret from Dad.
I’m starving.
I want sweet and sour pork.
After that,
Ye-ri quit being a child actress.
Joo Ye-ri…
Did something
happen to you?
I need a new phone, Mom.
Ironically, Ye-ri, who used
to enjoy her mother’s disgrace,
later did everything
she could to hide her own shame.
Mirror, mirror on the wall…
In this world…
who is the fairest of them all?
Even if it’s just a lie.
Hey, seller.
How much is this?
(Celebrating Mom & Dad’s
20th Wedding Anniversary!!)
Is today a special day?
(Reporting on behalf of Dae Jun-dong)
(Ye-ri
Reporting on behalf of Dae Jun-dong)
(Reporting on behalf of Dae Jun-dong Admin)
Of course, she was also diligent
in collecting dirt on others.
(I have a scoop!)
After all, you never know when it might come in handy.
Friendly Rivalry
Good morning.
Uncle, you know, right?
I’m not cut out for studying.
That’s why my classmates
look down on me, I know that.
But just being good at studying…
doesn’t mean
you can make big money, right?
There’s one thing
I’m much better at than them.
I have a very keen sense
of where the money is.
You’re looking for Je-na, right?
Everyone thinks she’s hiding
somewhere to retake the exam.
But that might not be the case.
Even Je-yi doesn’t know, right?
I knew you and I would get along well.
I’ve felt it for a long time.
If it’s a missing person case,
you can just report it to the police.
You must have your reasons
for not doing that.
But I don’t care about that at all.
I just tend to be… loose-lipped.
It might take
diamonds or gold…
to keep my mouth shut.
That’s what I was going to say.
Looks like
you’re not doing too well lately.
But is a one-time payment enough?
If you’re willing,
I’d like to support you long-term.
Of course, not for free.
I expect to see some reciprocity.
What do you want?
Well…
I’ll have to think about it.
What can you do for me?
But…
You look much better without makeup.
(JBC Morning News)
We have with us today Dr. Yoo Tae-jun,
Director of J Medical Center
and a specialist in gastrointestinal surgery.
- Hello, doctor.
- Hello.
Your recently published book,
"The Dae Jun-dong Dad’s
Perfect Score Health Plan",
has been a huge hit lately.
Yes, in recent years,
I’ve seen more
and more teenage patients.
Since they spend all day
studying at their desks,
they often suffer from indigestion, constipation,
acid reflux, and other digestive issues.
I see. And your own children
are also preparing for exams, correct?
Yes, I have two daughters,
and as both a doctor and a father,
I’m always thinking about the best diet
for students preparing for exams.
(Je-yi)
From now on, until I say otherwise,
even if we get orders,
do not take any action.
That might not be possible.
Please help me, okay?
(Exam period in progress.
Residents, please be considerate.)
Everyone around here
stays up studying on meds.
They even only study
from the cram school’s question bank.
Alright, everyone,
put your books in your bags.
Hands on your heads.
There are three pages to the test.
Start passing them out.
Alright, begin.
(Chaehwa Girls’ High School
Mathematics 3-1 Midterm Exam)
(If the sum of two roots is 4 and -3,
what is the sum of the roots in the equation below?)
(If the quadratic equation has roots c and d,
how many sequences of a and b satisfy the conditions below?)
(If the sum of two roots is 4 and -3,
what is the sum of the roots in the equation below?)
I was supposed to be
at least in 20th place.
Because of you, Woo Seul-gi,
I didn’t make the top 20.
Do you even realize that?
(3rd Year 1st Place: Yoo Je-yi, Woo Seul-gi)
(Midterm Exam Written Test Ranking
3rd Year 1st Place: Yoo Je-yi, Woo Seul-gi)
This is ridiculous.
(Troublemaker)
Seul-gi, long time no see.
Aren’t you going to turn around?
Hey.
You’re drawing attention.
Can you put your hand down?
You’re still as difficult as ever.
When do you get out of school?
Didn’t expect that.
I never saw this coming
during the exam.
How did you pull it off?
Teacher, can I skip
the health check-up?
Why?
This is a privilege reserved
for the top 20 students.
Do you have a special reason?
No nothing in particular.
This isn't a test money can buy.
And what’s more shocking:
you ranked first in the whole school.
Though it hasn't been
officially recorded yet.
Teacher, you should count
question five as correct for me.
You admitted yourself
that the question was vague.
I get it, vice class rep.
It's your first time placing third,
so you’re panicking.
You should’ve studied
harder beforehand.
What’s the point of complaining now?
Go back.
Damn it.
Who was that person
at the school gate?
- Your boyfriend?
- What?
I'll just pretend
I didn’t see anything.
Health check-up
You should do it.
Me? What about you?
Why aren’t you taking it?
I’ve done it every year.
So, I’ll let you have my spot.
Maybe I'll use this time to study.
Then next time,
I’ll be the one ranking first.
Or should I ask Seul-gi
for her secret?
Choi Kyung, thanks.
Choi Kyung, I love you.
You have no idea how happy I was
seeing your name on the ranking board.
Seul-gi, you’re amazing.
Even conquering Gangnam.
I knew from the moment
I first saw you.
Am I finally going to have a friend
in a top Korean university?
Why would I be your friend?
Come on, we’re from
the same hometown, don’t be so cold.
I was born and raised in Seoul.
See? People need a bigger stage.
Seoul really is something else, next level.
Just say what you want.
I need to study.
Oh, I see.
With this attitude,
you’re definitely getting into a top university.
Damn, this is expensive.
Oh, right.
Do people here know you grew up
in an orphanage and used to take pills?
Did you get them yourself,
or did someone supply you?
I quit after I transferred.
Yeah, right.
You’re "first in the ranking",
and it's in Gangnam,
no less.
And you’re telling me
you don’t take anything?
In Gangnam, you can hardly
find a student who isn’t on something.
Who told me that again?
Hey, this would suit you.
Want to try it on?
Did you push Su-jin into this?
Where is she now?
Choi Su…
What happened to Su-jin?
First, return all the pills you stole.
That should be enough
to buy this outfit.
Excuse me.
Do you have this in XL?
The XL version won’t be
in stock until next week.
Did you hear that?
Next week.
I’ve let you off the hook
so many times for hiding drugs.
Wouldn’t you agree?
If you have any conscience at all,
you should know how to repay favors.
I grew up poor.
I can’t afford a conscience.
You little brat.
Next week, okay?
Let’s make sure
we meet again with a smile.
(J Medical Center Shuttle)
Friendships at
Chaehwa Girls’ High are fragile.
They spent so much money
on tutoring,
only for you, who didn’t even go to cram school,
to rank first in the entire school.
They must be dying of jealousy.
You say that like
you’re any different.
I’m in the arts track.
I’m not one of those students
killing themselves over school rankings.
I wonder how long
the health check-up will take.
Is your mom coming
to Parents’ Night later?
No, I didn’t tell her.
Me neither.
My parents are in Paris.
So I made sure
not to tell them.
They’re already so busy
If they knew,
they’d insist on flying back.
The bus is departing.
Please fasten your seatbelts.
(J Medical Center Shuttle)
Remove all clothing
except for your underwear.
Then change into the exam gown
and gather outside.
(Health Check-up Form:
Woo Seul-gi)
(5. Have any of your parents or siblings
died from the following conditions?)
(Stroke [severe]
Myocardial infarction/angina
High blood pressure
Diabetes
Acute Sepsis
Other [not included])
I have cram school later.
I don’t want to feel drowsy.
So I’ll skip the anesthesia.
Are you currently taking
any medication?
Check if you have
any sexual experience,
or any history of pregnancy,
childbirth, or abortion.
Isn’t this a privacy violation?
Is it really necessary
to ask this for a check-up?
Have you been having
trouble sleeping lately?
Yes.
What’s wrong?
Feeling guilty about something?
(Woo Seul-gi)
I have something you need right now.
Want to come get it?
- Where…?
- After the exam room, turn right.
Exit the check-up center
and take the elevator to the first-floor lobby.
Walk down the pharmacy hallway.
You’ll see the staff-only elevator.
Take that elevator
to the top floor.
Open the door
and come in.
(Unauthorized Personnel Prohibited)
Entry is restricted here.
Not there!
Come outside.
There’s an emergency exit
at the end of the hallway.
Go up to the rooftop and hide.
I’ll call you later.
Get up.
We’re going somewhere.
You wouldn’t…
reject my goodwill again, would you?
Because I really admire you.
You managed to find it.
Wasn’t it hard to locate?
I was too foolish.
The uniform, the elite cram school,
the midterms…
You did all that
to make me submit.
And I stupidly
let my guard down.
What do you want me to do?
I’ll comply with everything.
What do I want?
You need my dad’s medical
lawsuit settlement, right?
I’ll persuade my stepmom.
I mean it.
But you have to help me too.
Really?
But the settlement
is the last thing I want.
Seul-gi, what do you want?
I just want to be safe.
Je-yi, you wouldn’t understand.
You don’t know what it’s like
to be bullied and trampled on by classmates.
How I managed to survive.
Studying is the only path I have left.
It’s my only protection.
My only shield.
Help me.
Make sure
my health report is normal.
I have to get into
Korea University’s medical school.
Your safety, huh?
I’ve been protecting you all along.
And I plan to keep doing so.
Let’s celebrate today.
You seem to think taking pills
is what made you rank first at Chaehwa Girls’ High.
I don’t think so.
If I did, I wouldn’t
have sold them to you.
Woo Seul-gi, Yoo Je-yi.
Seeing our names side by side…
is quite thrilling.
If it were anyone else,
I’d be annoyed.
But since it’s you…
I’m actually happy.
Now, as promised, tell me.
Why do you keep
avoiding the question?
If you score higher than me
on the next midterms…
I’ll tell you everything.
Why I did this,
and how I got your information.
Kids, welcome!
This is my dressing room.
I'm going to a party later.
What should I wear?
I have too many clothes
and don't know which one to pick.
For a party,
I should probably wear a dress.
These shoes will do,
and I need a bag too.
Who is it?
It's me.
Oh! My boyfriend Tom is here.
I need to hurry and get ready.
Tom, just five more minutes!
Ta-da!
Kids, do I look good?
Mirror, mirror on the wall
Who is the fairest of them all?
Do you even need to ask?
Of course, it's your mom!
Don't joke with my daughter.
But the more I look,
the more Ye-ri looks like you.
Isn't the eldest supposed
to resemble their father more?
When I was pregnant with Ye-ri,
I prayed so hard that
she'd look like me and not her dad.
Right, Ye-ri?
Why are you back?
We got rejected.
Room 6?
Yeah.
They demanded to be served
by the former actress.
Such picky customers.
Those guys sure have good taste.
Mei-ling.
Yes.
Ye-ri.
Ye-ri, why don't you play with me?
No! I hate you ugly sisters.
Someone as pretty
as your mom
has a lot of adults
who want to play with her.
Try to be understanding, okay?
8-2-0-9-7
8-2-0-9-7
(Follow me like this, F major, 4/4 time
Children's song.)
Follow me like this ♪
After that, Ye-ri's mom
never went back to the club.
She was determined to make her daughter,
who loved performing, a star.
So beautiful.
Your face looks
huge on camera.
Do it like Mom.
Tilt your chin down.
Slightly lift the corners of your mouth.
Good, keep that expression.
Okay, keep shooting.
Strike a pose.
Nice.
Beautiful.
(Audition)
(Audition script content)
Stop!
Joo Ye-ri, seeing someone
look prettier than you on screen
doesn't that make you mad?
I haven't eaten in three days.
I'm so hungry
I'm about to faint.
Hand it over. Now!
Eat after you pass the audition.
But even after passing,
you’ll say I have to film and won’t let me eat.
Memorize the script quickly.
I saw everything.
You messed up your exam.
(JBC "The Chaebol’s Little Daughter" Audition)
You only got in before
because of your mom, right?
You have no real skill.
All you do is
rely on your parents…
No.
Is having rich parents
such a big deal?
Mom…
(Audition Event)
That day,
Ye-ri learned everything at once:
the secret to passing auditions
and the truth about her birth.
Why aren’t you
getting in the car?
Mom, your skirt zipper is undone.
Kids should sit in the back.
I’ll pass the audition anyway.
I’ll keep your secret from Dad.
I’m starving.
I want sweet and sour pork.
After that,
Ye-ri quit being a child actress.
Joo Ye-ri…
Did something
happen to you?
I need a new phone, Mom.
Ironically, Ye-ri, who used
to enjoy her mother’s disgrace,
later did everything
she could to hide her own shame.
Mirror, mirror on the wall…
In this world…
who is the fairest of them all?
Even if it’s just a lie.
Hey, seller.
How much is this?
(Celebrating Mom & Dad’s
20th Wedding Anniversary!!)
Is today a special day?
(Reporting on behalf of Dae Jun-dong)
(Ye-ri
Reporting on behalf of Dae Jun-dong)
(Reporting on behalf of Dae Jun-dong Admin)
Of course, she was also diligent
in collecting dirt on others.
(I have a scoop!)
After all, you never know when it might come in handy.
Friendly Rivalry
Good morning.
Uncle, you know, right?
I’m not cut out for studying.
That’s why my classmates
look down on me, I know that.
But just being good at studying…
doesn’t mean
you can make big money, right?
There’s one thing
I’m much better at than them.
I have a very keen sense
of where the money is.
You’re looking for Je-na, right?
Everyone thinks she’s hiding
somewhere to retake the exam.
But that might not be the case.
Even Je-yi doesn’t know, right?
I knew you and I would get along well.
I’ve felt it for a long time.
If it’s a missing person case,
you can just report it to the police.
You must have your reasons
for not doing that.
But I don’t care about that at all.
I just tend to be… loose-lipped.
It might take
diamonds or gold…
to keep my mouth shut.
That’s what I was going to say.
Looks like
you’re not doing too well lately.
But is a one-time payment enough?
If you’re willing,
I’d like to support you long-term.
Of course, not for free.
I expect to see some reciprocity.
What do you want?
Well…
I’ll have to think about it.
What can you do for me?
But…
You look much better without makeup.
(JBC Morning News)
We have with us today Dr. Yoo Tae-jun,
Director of J Medical Center
and a specialist in gastrointestinal surgery.
- Hello, doctor.
- Hello.
Your recently published book,
"The Dae Jun-dong Dad’s
Perfect Score Health Plan",
has been a huge hit lately.
Yes, in recent years,
I’ve seen more
and more teenage patients.
Since they spend all day
studying at their desks,
they often suffer from indigestion, constipation,
acid reflux, and other digestive issues.
I see. And your own children
are also preparing for exams, correct?
Yes, I have two daughters,
and as both a doctor and a father,
I’m always thinking about the best diet
for students preparing for exams.
(Je-yi)
From now on, until I say otherwise,
even if we get orders,
do not take any action.
That might not be possible.
Please help me, okay?
(Exam period in progress.
Residents, please be considerate.)
Everyone around here
stays up studying on meds.
They even only study
from the cram school’s question bank.
Alright, everyone,
put your books in your bags.
Hands on your heads.
There are three pages to the test.
Start passing them out.
Alright, begin.
(Chaehwa Girls’ High School
Mathematics 3-1 Midterm Exam)
(If the sum of two roots is 4 and -3,
what is the sum of the roots in the equation below?)
(If the quadratic equation has roots c and d,
how many sequences of a and b satisfy the conditions below?)
(If the sum of two roots is 4 and -3,
what is the sum of the roots in the equation below?)
I was supposed to be
at least in 20th place.
Because of you, Woo Seul-gi,
I didn’t make the top 20.
Do you even realize that?
(3rd Year 1st Place: Yoo Je-yi, Woo Seul-gi)
(Midterm Exam Written Test Ranking
3rd Year 1st Place: Yoo Je-yi, Woo Seul-gi)
This is ridiculous.
(Troublemaker)
Seul-gi, long time no see.
Aren’t you going to turn around?
Hey.
You’re drawing attention.
Can you put your hand down?
You’re still as difficult as ever.
When do you get out of school?
Didn’t expect that.
I never saw this coming
during the exam.
How did you pull it off?
Teacher, can I skip
the health check-up?
Why?
This is a privilege reserved
for the top 20 students.
Do you have a special reason?
No nothing in particular.
This isn't a test money can buy.
And what’s more shocking:
you ranked first in the whole school.
Though it hasn't been
officially recorded yet.
Teacher, you should count
question five as correct for me.
You admitted yourself
that the question was vague.
I get it, vice class rep.
It's your first time placing third,
so you’re panicking.
You should’ve studied
harder beforehand.
What’s the point of complaining now?
Go back.
Damn it.
Who was that person
at the school gate?
- Your boyfriend?
- What?
I'll just pretend
I didn’t see anything.
Health check-up
You should do it.
Me? What about you?
Why aren’t you taking it?
I’ve done it every year.
So, I’ll let you have my spot.
Maybe I'll use this time to study.
Then next time,
I’ll be the one ranking first.
Or should I ask Seul-gi
for her secret?
Choi Kyung, thanks.
Choi Kyung, I love you.
You have no idea how happy I was
seeing your name on the ranking board.
Seul-gi, you’re amazing.
Even conquering Gangnam.
I knew from the moment
I first saw you.
Am I finally going to have a friend
in a top Korean university?
Why would I be your friend?
Come on, we’re from
the same hometown, don’t be so cold.
I was born and raised in Seoul.
See? People need a bigger stage.
Seoul really is something else, next level.
Just say what you want.
I need to study.
Oh, I see.
With this attitude,
you’re definitely getting into a top university.
Damn, this is expensive.
Oh, right.
Do people here know you grew up
in an orphanage and used to take pills?
Did you get them yourself,
or did someone supply you?
I quit after I transferred.
Yeah, right.
You’re "first in the ranking",
and it's in Gangnam,
no less.
And you’re telling me
you don’t take anything?
In Gangnam, you can hardly
find a student who isn’t on something.
Who told me that again?
Hey, this would suit you.
Want to try it on?
Did you push Su-jin into this?
Where is she now?
Choi Su…
What happened to Su-jin?
First, return all the pills you stole.
That should be enough
to buy this outfit.
Excuse me.
Do you have this in XL?
The XL version won’t be
in stock until next week.
Did you hear that?
Next week.
I’ve let you off the hook
so many times for hiding drugs.
Wouldn’t you agree?
If you have any conscience at all,
you should know how to repay favors.
I grew up poor.
I can’t afford a conscience.
You little brat.
Next week, okay?
Let’s make sure
we meet again with a smile.
(J Medical Center Shuttle)
Friendships at
Chaehwa Girls’ High are fragile.
They spent so much money
on tutoring,
only for you, who didn’t even go to cram school,
to rank first in the entire school.
They must be dying of jealousy.
You say that like
you’re any different.
I’m in the arts track.
I’m not one of those students
killing themselves over school rankings.
I wonder how long
the health check-up will take.
Is your mom coming
to Parents’ Night later?
No, I didn’t tell her.
Me neither.
My parents are in Paris.
So I made sure
not to tell them.
They’re already so busy
If they knew,
they’d insist on flying back.
The bus is departing.
Please fasten your seatbelts.
(J Medical Center Shuttle)
Remove all clothing
except for your underwear.
Then change into the exam gown
and gather outside.
(Health Check-up Form:
Woo Seul-gi)
(5. Have any of your parents or siblings
died from the following conditions?)
(Stroke [severe]
Myocardial infarction/angina
High blood pressure
Diabetes
Acute Sepsis
Other [not included])
I have cram school later.
I don’t want to feel drowsy.
So I’ll skip the anesthesia.
Are you currently taking
any medication?
Check if you have
any sexual experience,
or any history of pregnancy,
childbirth, or abortion.
Isn’t this a privacy violation?
Is it really necessary
to ask this for a check-up?
Have you been having
trouble sleeping lately?
Yes.
What’s wrong?
Feeling guilty about something?
(Woo Seul-gi)
I have something you need right now.
Want to come get it?
- Where…?
- After the exam room, turn right.
Exit the check-up center
and take the elevator to the first-floor lobby.
Walk down the pharmacy hallway.
You’ll see the staff-only elevator.
Take that elevator
to the top floor.
Open the door
and come in.
(Unauthorized Personnel Prohibited)
Entry is restricted here.
Not there!
Come outside.
There’s an emergency exit
at the end of the hallway.
Go up to the rooftop and hide.
I’ll call you later.
Get up.
We’re going somewhere.
You wouldn’t…
reject my goodwill again, would you?
Because I really admire you.
You managed to find it.
Wasn’t it hard to locate?
I was too foolish.
The uniform, the elite cram school,
the midterms…
You did all that
to make me submit.
And I stupidly
let my guard down.
What do you want me to do?
I’ll comply with everything.
What do I want?
You need my dad’s medical
lawsuit settlement, right?
I’ll persuade my stepmom.
I mean it.
But you have to help me too.
Really?
But the settlement
is the last thing I want.
Seul-gi, what do you want?
I just want to be safe.
Je-yi, you wouldn’t understand.
You don’t know what it’s like
to be bullied and trampled on by classmates.
How I managed to survive.
Studying is the only path I have left.
It’s my only protection.
My only shield.
Help me.
Make sure
my health report is normal.
I have to get into
Korea University’s medical school.
Your safety, huh?
I’ve been protecting you all along.
And I plan to keep doing so.
Let’s celebrate today.
You seem to think taking pills
is what made you rank first at Chaehwa Girls’ High.
I don’t think so.
If I did, I wouldn’t
have sold them to you.
Woo Seul-gi, Yoo Je-yi.
Seeing our names side by side…
is quite thrilling.
If it were anyone else,
I’d be annoyed.
But since it’s you…
I’m actually happy.
Now, as promised, tell me.
Why do you keep
avoiding the question?
If you score higher than me
on the next midterms…
I’ll tell you everything.
Why I did this,
and how I got your information.