Hyeri Leads A Double Life In Striking Outfits In "Friendly Rivalry"

Feb 12, 2025

“Friendly Rivalry” has offered a glimpse into Hyeri’s past and double life!

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.

Hyeri plays Yoo Jae Yi, Chaehwa’s top-ranked student and a figure of admiration who seems to have it all. With nothing left to desire, her world takes an unexpected turn when her interest is piqued by the transfer student Woo Seul Gi.

The newly released still below shows Yoo Jae Yi’s past. Wearing bright red headphones around her neck and holding a skateboard in her hand, young Jae Yi appears freer than the present-day Yoo Jae Yi. However, her expression hints at some underlying worries.

Adding to the intrigue, her father Yoo Tae Joon (Kim Tae Hoon) is captured watching her with an intense gaze, sparking curiosity about the relationship between the father and daughter.

In another still below, Yoo Jae Yi is seen at a church, capturing attention. While others around her are deeply immersed in prayer, Yoo Jae Yi sits expressionless, quietly observing.

However, in the following still image, she is shown in a striking outfit that starkly contrasts with the solemn church atmosphere, fervently praying. This juxtaposition raises questions about what kind of transformation has occurred within her.

The final still features Yoo Jae Yi with vibrant pink hair, dressed in an outfit resembling armor, exuding charisma in a club setting. This image, far removed from the perfect, top-student persona she is known for, deepens the mystery surrounding her hidden story and leaves viewers eager to find out the reason behind her duality.