A complete writer’s cut unedited script book that captures every detail, including iconic scenes, edited-out cuts, and even unfilmed scenes.

The much-talked-about drama The Friendly Rivalry, starring Lee Hye-ri, has finally been released as an uncut writer’s edition script book. This script book includes not only the scenes and dialogues that were omitted from the broadcast, but also unfilmed material. It offers drama fans the long-awaited answers to lingering questions. Set against the backdrop of intense academic competition, the story weaves together themes of relationships, solidarity, and yearning. It is especially known for the lasting emotional resonance surrounding Seulgi and Jae’s relationship. Through this script book, readers can rediscover the untold moments and emotional spaces between the two characters. With scene compositions that faithfully reflect the creators’ original intentions, the script provides a deeper look into the characters' inner worlds--something that couldn’t be fully conveyed on screen. In particular, the emotional tension between Seulgi and Jae emerges more clearly and sharply in this uncut version, offering readers a unique experience of tracing the emotional and narrative details that might have been missed in the broadcast.

Here’s the very story you’ve been wondering about-- Seulgi’s essay and Jena’s diary revealed for the first time.

This script book includes two texts that offer a deep look into the inner worlds of Seulgi and Jena. Seulgi’s essay--she was the only one in her class to receive an A+--reveals how she saw the world and what kind of mindset helped her endure everything up to that point. Jena’s diary, on the other hand, exposes the emotional depth that was never directly shown in the drama. It’s only through this diary that Jena finally expresses her thoughts and feelings with honesty. These intimate stories, never revealed in the series, allow readers to gain a deeper understanding of Jena and the emotional dynamics of those around her. Both texts are original content found exclusively in this script book.

Includes handwritten signatures, messages, and written interviews from the writer and lead actors, as well as the Writer’s PICK commentary featuring handpicked highlight scenes, storyboard sketches, and production design materials.

This script book captures every trace left by the creators of The Friendly Rivalry. Writer-director Kim Tae-hee, co-writer Min Ye-ji, and the lead actors have each contributed handwritten signatures and personal messages. It also includes interview pages featuring answers to fan-submitted questions selected from the ongoing “Ask the Writer and Cast Anything” event, first launched by Booklog Company in 2021. In addition, the book contains the Writer’s PICK commentary--highlighting selected iconic scenes from eachepisode--as well as storyboards that reveal key directorial notes. Visual production materials, such as the entrance ceremony presentation for Chaehwa Girls’ High School (as delivered by Jae) and detailed set drawings of Seulgi and Jae’s homes, offer added layers of insight and enjoyment. Each actor reflects on the project in their own way, sharing heartfelt memories from the time of filming. Writer-director Kim Tae-hee and writer Min Ye-ji also reveal how they created this story--and how they eventually let it go. For fans, these pages will be a gift more meaningful than any piece of merchandise.