''How to Buy a Friend'' () is a 2020

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starring

Lee Shin-young Lee Shin-young (born January 24, 1998) is a South Korean model and actor. He rose to fame with the Korean television series ''Crash Landing on You'' (2019), '' How to Buy a Friend'' (2020), and ''Rookie Cops'' (2022). Early life Lee was born on ...

Shin Seung-ho Shin Seung-ho (born 11 November 1995) is a South Korean actor and model. As one of the leads, Shin received the most attention after appearing on ''A-Teen'' (2018). He is also known for appearing on ''Love Alarm'' (2019) and ''Alchemy of Souls ...

Kim So-hye Kim So-hye (; born July 19, 1999), known mononymously as Sohye, is a South Korean actress and singer signed under S&P Entertainment. She is best known for finishing fifth in Mnet's K-pop girl group survival show ''Produce 101'' and for being a ...

Oh Hee-joon Oh Hee-joon is a South Korean actor. He is known for his roles in dramas such as ''Gangnam Beauty'', ''How to Buy a Friend'', '' 365: Repeat the Year'', ''Cheese in the Trap'' and '' All of Us Are Dead''. He also appeared in movies '' The Accid ...

Min Do-hee Min Do-hee (born September 25, 1994), professionally known as Dohee, is a South Korean actress and singer. She debuted in 2012 as a lead vocal of South Korean girl group Tiny-G. She made her acting debut in 2013 with tvN drama ''Reply 1994''. ...

, and Cho Yi-hyun. Based on the Daum webtoon ''Friendship Contract'' by Laad Kwon, it aired on

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from April 6 to April 14, 2020.

Synopsis

Two teenagers began 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

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

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 got landed in juvenile detention and came to the school that Chan-hong, Se-yoon and Kyung-pyo attend. *

as Uhm Se-yoon :The prettiest and most popular girl in school. *

as Oh Kyung-pyo :Chan-hong's best friend. *

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 :The senior who committed

suicide Suicide is the act of intentionally causing one's own death. Mental disorders (including depression, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, personality disorders, anxiety disorders), physical disorders (such as chronic fatigue syndrome), and s ...

at school, she was also an art student and was close to Se-yoon and Mi-ra when she was alive.

Supporting

Chan-hong's family

Kim Won-hae Kim Won-hae (born April 6, 1969) is a South Korean actor. He is best known as a former cast member of ''SNL Korea'' (season 1–4). Personal life In August 2020, it was reported that Kim tested positive for COVID-19 Coronavirus dis ...

as Park Choong-chae *

Baek Ji-won Baek Ji-won (born 30 April 1973) is a South Korean actress. She graduated in Horticultural Science from Kyung Hee University. She made her acting debut in 1996 in play ''My father got cancer''. She is known for her role in television series '' ...

as Oh Jung-hee

Pyung-seop's people

* Jang Hye-jin as Jo Pyung-seop *

Kim Do-wan Kim Do-wan ( ko, 김도완; born 8 March 1995) is a South Korean actor. He is best known for his roles in '' Start-Up'' (2020) and '' My Roommate Is a Gumiho'' (2021). Filmography Film Television series Web series Music video appearanc ...

as Kwak Sang-pil

Jeil High people

Kim In-kwon Kim In-kwon (born January 20, 1978) is a South Korean actor. Known for playing memorable supporting characters, he starred in his first leading role in the sleeper hit ''He's on Duty'' (2010), followed by ''Almost Che'' (2012), '' Born to Sing'' ( ...

as Woo Tae-jung * Kim So-ra as Choi Jung-won * Lee Jung-hyun as Kim Dae-yong *

Yoo Se-hyung Yoo Se-hyung (born May 12, 1992) is a South Korean actor. He is best known for his main role in ''Tomorrow Boy'' and Reply Pyeongchang, 100 °F. He is also known for appearing in the famous film ''Another Promise ''Another Promise'' () is ...

as Ahn Seong-do

Production

The first script reading took place in January 2020 at KBS Annex Broadcasting Station in

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Original soundtrack

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Awards and nominations

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