[NEWS] 'Friendly Rivalry' Oh Woori, 200% Synchronization with the Webtoon…

Actor Oh Woori has captivated attention with her 200% visual synchronization with the webtoon character in Friendly Rivalry.

On the 10th, the STUDIO X+U drama Friendly Rivalry (planned by STUDIO X+U, produced by YLAB Flex and STUDIO X+U, directed by Kim Tae Hee, written by Kim Tae Hee and Min Ye Ji) premiered on U+tv and U+ mobile tv. Oh Woori plays Choi Kyung, a sharp model student at Chaehwa Girls' High school who is always second place, constantly overshadowed by JeYi (played by Lee Hyeri), the top student and everyone's role model. Her intense performance has captivated viewers.

In the recent episode, Kyung becomes suspicious when her friend JeYi (played by Lee Hyeri) shows interest in the new transfer student Seulgi (played by Chung Subin), who aims to enter the Pre-med department at Korea University. Kyung, feeling threatened, says, "I don't want someone with an unclear background joining our group." But when Je Yi informs Kyung that being class president would earn bonus points for the Korea University Pre-med application, Kyung, intrigued by the opportunity, decides to run for the position. However, JeYi breaks her promise and recommends Seulgi as the candidate instead. As the voting proceeds, Kyung loses by one vote. In a fit of rage, Kyung grabs the ballots and re-checks the results, noticing that two votes were written on the same paper with the same handwriting. She accuses JeYi of election fraud. However, her claim is dismissed due to JeYi's influence, and in the end, Kyung ends up apologizing.

Kyung, still suspicious of election manipulation, pretends to throw away the ballot but secretly hides it in the sleeve of her jacket and takes it home. At home, she finds a lawsuit for a medical accident involving JeYi’s father, TaeJun (played by Kim Tae Hoon), that her mother JiYeon (played by Go Seo Hee) had left on the desk. With this newfound leverage over JeYi, Kyung now holds a powerful secret, raising curiosity about what actions she will take and leaving viewers eager for the upcoming developments.

Kyung is a character who gives her all to studying. Although she is JeYi's friend, she begins to harbor resentment toward her, creating a tense atmosphere from the very first scene. Oh Woori has been praised for her high visual synchronization with the original webtoon character and for bringing the character to life with her detailed acting. She skillfully portrays Kyung's complex emotions, particularly her second-place complex, and has received acclaim for infusing the character with depth. With her performance and visual portrayal reflecting the original character 200%, all eyes are on how Oh Woori will continue to perform in Friendly Rivalry.

Meanwhile, Friendly Rivalry is available for streaming every Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday at midnight on U+tv and U+ mobile tv.

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