How to Buy a Friend

How to Buy a Friend () is a 2020 South Korean television series starring Lee Shin-young, Shin Seung-ho, Kim So-hye, Oh Hee-joon, Min Do-hee, and Cho Yi-hyun. Based on the Daum webtoon Friendship Contract by Laad Kwon, it aired on KBS2 from April 6 to 14, 2020.

Synopsis

Two teenagers begin a contractual relationship — Heo Don-hyuk promises to protect Park Chan-hong from his bully if the latter helps him uncover the truth behind the suicide of his girlfriend.

Cast

Main

• Lee Shin-young as Park Chan-hong

Also known as Ninja among his schoolmates, he is an ordinary high school student who has a talent for writing. He has a crush on Uhm Se-yoon.

• Shin Seung-ho as Heo Don-hyuk

Also known as Iron Man, he is notoriously known for his fists and has fought 10 men at one shot. He landed in juvenile detention and came to the school that Chan-hong, Se-yoon and Kyung-pyo attend.

• Kim So-hye as Uhm Se-yoon

The prettiest and most popular girl in school.

• Oh Hee-joon as Oh Kyung-pyo

Chan-hong's best friend.

• Min Do-hee as Choi Mi-ra

Se-yoon's best friend. She was also close to Seo-jung in arts class.

• Cho Yi-hyun as Shin Seo-jung

A senior who committed suicide at school, she was an art student who was close to Se-yoon and Mi-ra when she was alive.

Supporting

Chan-hong's family

• Kim Won-hae as Park Choong-chae
• Baek Ji-won as Oh Jung-hee

Pyung-seop's people

• Jang Hye-jin as Jo Pyung-seop
• Kim Do-wan as Kwak Sang-pil

Jeil High people

• Kim In-kwon as Woo Tae-jung
• Kim So-ra as Choi Jung-won
• Lee Jung-hyun as Kim Dae-yong
• Yoo Se-hyung as Ahn Seong-do

Production

The first script reading took place in January 2020 at KBS Annex Broadcasting Station in Yeouido, Seoul, South Korea.

Original soundtrack

Part 1

Part 2

Part 3

Part 4

Part 5

Awards and nominations

Ratings

In this table, represent the lowest ratings and represent the highest ratings.

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