How to Buy a Friend (Drama - 2020)

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  Lee Shin-young
  이신영
  As
  Park Chan-hong
  (박찬홍)
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  Shin Seung-ho
  신승호
  As
  Heo Don-hyeok
  (허돈혁)
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  Kim Sohye
  김소혜
  As
  Eom Se-yoon
  (엄세윤)
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  Oh Hee-joon
  오희준
  As
  Oh Kyeong-pyo
  (오경표)
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  Min Dohee
  민도희
  As
  Choi mi-ra
  (최미라)
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  Cho Yi-hyun
  조이현
  As
  Sin Seo-jeong
  (신서정)

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  Winners of the 2020 KBS Drama Awards
  2020/12/31, Source
  Presented by Do Kyung-wan, Jo Bo-ah, Lee Sang-yeob and Kim Kang-hoon on December 31, 2020, New Year's Eve, we now present to you the winners of the KBS Drama Awards 2020,...More

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  KBS Drama Awards 2020 Nominees - Dramas
  2020/12/10, Source
  KBS Drama Awards 2020 nominees for the 2020 / 12 / 31 ceremony,...More

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  Lee Shin-young in New tvN Drama "Awaken"
  2020/10/12, Source
  Actor Lee Shin-young is starring in "Awaken" with his sturdy acting skills and perfect visual. The new tvN drama "Awaken" is a romantic mystery about digging through the secrets of mysterious events that occurred in a village 26 years ago, that are somehow linked to the mysterious events happening in the present,...More

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  [HanCinema's News] Baek Ji-won Confirmed for "Awaken"
  2020/10/05
  On October 4th Baek Ji-won's agency Ikkle Entertainment confirmed that the actress would be appearing in the upcoming drama "Awaken" alongside Namgoong Min. She will play Lee Taek-jo, the manager of the information division of the Seoul police,...More

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  Shin Seung-ho to Star in Netflix "D.P"
  2020/09/28, Source
  Shin Seung-ho confirmed to star in "D.P".. King Kong By Starship announced on the 23rd that Shin Seung-ho is starring in the new original Netflix drama called "D.P".,...More

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  Kim Do-wan Cast for "Start Up" With Nam Joo-hyuk
  2020/08/19, Source
  Actor Kim Do-wan has been cast for the new tvN drama "Start Up". "Start Up" is a drama that depicts the beginning (START) and growth (UP) of young people who start their own businesses dreaming of success in Korea's Silicon Valley Sandbox. It is helmed by director Oh Choong-hwan and written by Park Hye-ryeon,...More

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  "Interesting Rebirth"... Webtoon Dramas Perfected With Synchronization
  2020/07/14, Source
  Amid the high popularity of original webtoon dramas, the importance of the character synchronizing rate, which determines the first impression of the drama, is steadily increasing. The webtoon market has been growing in value over the past decade. According to a report released by the KT Economic Management Institute last year, the domestic and foreign 'K Webtoon' market, which was worth 150 billion won in 2013, is expected to exceed 1 trillion won in 2020,...More

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  KBS Going Through a Slump, Saved by "Once Again"
  2020/06/28, Source
  KBS dramas suffered in the first half of 2020. Since "When the Camellia Blooms", which recorded the highest ratings of 23.5% for terrestrial mini-series last year, the performance of mini-series has been disastrous. KBS managed to save face thanks to the weekend drama "Once Again". ◆ Monday-Tuesday dramas in a slump, the humiliation of Wednesday-Thursday dramas,...More

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  [HanCinema's News] KBS Dramas Caught in An Embarrassing Slump
  2020/05/29
  With ratings of 2.5% for the latest episode of "Fix You" and 1.6% ratings for the latest episode of "Born Again" KBS drama have entered into a depression. The television network has little to show for itself and no one to blame for the inability of their dramas to connect with viewers,...More

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  "The King: Eternal Monarch", "Born Again" and "When My Love Blooms" Competing in Romance This April
  2020/04/27, Source
  It's the fourth week of April already and various romance dramas have filled up this spring. Guaranteed success hit-writer Kim Eun-sook's SBS "The King: Eternal Monarch", which caused a stir with just the news of Lee Min-ho and Kim Go-eun's collaboration, KBS "Born Again" about the fateful love between two men and women based around the subject of reincarnation, and tvN "When My Love Blooms", Lee Bo-young's comeback with Yoo Ji-tae with affectionate memories of first love, are some of the romantic dramas this spring,...More

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  Lee Shin-young Attends "Awaken" Script Reading
  2020/04/20, Source
  Actor Lee Shin-young participated in the script reading of "Awaken", according to his agency, Forest Entertainment. The first filming hasn't been confirmed yet, but he's determined to work hard,...More

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  [Ratings] "Born Again" Starts Off With 4.1%... "Nobody Knows" Tops Charts
  2020/04/20, Source
  "Born Again" started its first episode with 4.1%. According to Nielsen Korea, the new KBS 2TV drama "Born Again" rated,...More

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  From Shin Ye-eun to Lee Shin-young, Webdrama Stars Are Entering the Home Screen
  2020/04/19, Source
  Stars who stood out in webdramas are also playing big roles in dramas now. Webdramas have a shorter running time than dramas and are on easy platforms such as YouTube and V Live channels. Immediately after the broadcast, webdramas, which generate enthusiastic response from the 10-20 generation and are even produced in seasons, are becoming a 'field of opportunities', where new actors are discovered the moment the webdramas become popular,...More

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  [HanCinema's News] Lee Shin-young Shines on Despite Poor Performance of "How to Buy a Friend"
  2020/04/17
  While "How to Buy a Friend" had a poor performance in terrestrial ratings, never going above 2%, the drama was a noteworthy success in terms of improving the profile of Lee Shin-young,...More

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  Lee Shin-young and Shin Seung-ho, Pure VS. Macho
  2020/04/15, Source
  Lee Shin-young and Shin Seung-ho, who left strong impressions in their previous works, are making their second TV appearance. They are starring in the 8-part drama "How to Buy a Friend", displaying man to man chemistry,...More

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  The Fall and Rise of the Drama Kingdom
  2020/04/15, Source
  The stagnant ground-wave drama market is stretching. As ground-wave mini-series gained momentum last year, dramas exceeding 20% in viewer ratings are appearing one after another. The three ground-wave broadcasters' Monday-Tuesday dramas, which had been temporarily suspended, have also been reorganized, giving a lot of support to the production of dramas,...More

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  [Ratings] "Nobody Knows" breaks through 10.5%
  2020/04/14, Source
  "Nobody Knows" broke its own record. According to Nielsen Korea, the SBS drama "Nobody Knows" on the 14th rated,...More

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  [Ratings] "Nobody Knows" Sets a New Record... 9.9%
  2020/04/13, Source
  "Nobody Knows" set a new record and came in first of the Monday / Tuesday time frame. According to Nielsen Korea, the SBS drama "Nobody Knows" rated,...More

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  [Ratings] "Nobody Knows" Tops the Charts, "How to Buy a Friend" Drops to 1%
  2020/04/07, Source
  "Nobody Knows" tops Monday / Tuesday dramas. According to Nielsen Korea, the SBS drama "Nobody Knows" rated,...More

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  [Ratings] "How to Buy a Friend" Starts Off Last With 2.7%
  2020/04/06, Source
  "How to Buy a Friend" started off last. According to Nielsen Korea, the KBS 2TV drama 'How to Buy a Friend" rated,...More

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  [Photos] New Behind the Scenes Images Added for the Upcoming Korean Drama "How to Buy a Friend"
  2020/04/06, Source
  New behind the scenes images added for the upcoming Korean drama "How to Buy a Friend",...More

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  Korean Drama Starting Today 2020/04/06
  2020/04/06, Source
  Korean drama starting today 2020/04/06: "How to Buy a Friend",...More

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  [Photos] New Photos Added for the Upcoming Korean Drama "How to Buy a Friend"
  2020/04/03, Source
  New photos added for the upcoming Korean drama "How to Buy a Friend",...More

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  "How to Buy a Friend" Kim Sohye, "I'm Far From a Perfect Daughter"
  2020/04/02, Source
  Actress Kim Sohye from the KBS drama "How to Buy a Friend" explained her character. The online premiere of the KBS drama "How to Buy a Friend" was held on the 1st through an official social network account. Kim Sohye explained that her character, Eom Se-yoon, being a goody-two-shoes is far from her real self,...More

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  Dramas Arriving in April, From "The King: Eternal Monarch" to "When My Love Blooms"
  2020/04/01, Source
  The Golden Line-up for April is set and ready to comfort those who are staying at home. Social distancing is being practiced in the aftermath of the COVID-19. Spring has come, but the days go by without a moment to enjoy the warm weather. Many people have been 'staying home' and watching not just the TV, but Netflix, YouTube and other media platforms. Hence, each of these platforms have prepared themselves for spring in various ways. The increase of people staying home can be checked as they are replaying popular dramas from the past as well as the latest ones,...More

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  [HanCinema's News] Lee Shin-young Does Photoshoot for Nylon
  2020/04/01
  Lee Shin-young received a great deal of attention for his relatively minor role in "Crash Landing on You" and now the rising star seems set to start a career of his own based off of that success,...More

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  [HanCinema's News] Webtoons Demonstrate Commanding Influence in Current Drama Market
  2020/04/01
  South Korean webtoons have long been popular as source material for dramas. But "Itaewon Class" has brought this framework of drama production into sharp perspective, as the original webtoon author, Kwang Jin, was also the chief scredited screenwriter for "Itaewon Class", and the drama's fidelity to its source material has been noted as a significant factor in its success,...More

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  [Video + Photos] Highlight Video and Press Conference Photos Added for the Upcoming Korean Drama "How to Buy a Friend"
  2020/04/01, Source
  Highlight video and press conference photos added for the upcoming Korean drama "How to Buy a Friend",...More

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  [Video] Episode 1 Trailer Released for the Upcoming Korean Drama "How to Buy a Friend"
  2020/03/30, Source
  Episode 1 trailer released for the upcoming Korean drama "How to Buy a Friend",...More

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  [HanCinema's News] Lee Shin-young Set for First Leading Role in "How to Buy a Friend"
  2020/03/27
  On March 27th Forest Entertainment posted a photo of Lee Shin-young on their Instagram account. The young actor can be seen wearing the school uniform that is the trademark of his character in the upcoming drama "How to Buy a Friend",...More

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  [Video] Teaser Released for the Upcoming Korean Drama "How to Buy a Friend"
  2020/03/26, Source
  Teaser released for the upcoming Korean drama "How to Buy a Friend",...More

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  Romance and Fantasy Dramas Fill the Home Screen This Spring
  2020/03/25, Source
  While the aftermath of COVID-19 has affected the broadcasting and cultural circles, broadcasters are looking to rebound by releasing new dramas starting this spring. Above all, ground-wave broadcasters, which temporarily suspended Monday-Tuesday dramas due to the worsening business conditions, will resume Monday-Tuesday dramas, igniting competition. On the general programming channels, a new drama will be launched in a new time zone, which will make it more competitive, and even cable channels, that have slowed down, will be able to find a variety of materials for viewers,...More

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  [Video] Teaser 2 Released for the Upcoming Korean Drama "How to Buy a Friend"
  2020/03/23, Source
  Teaser 2 released for the upcoming Korean drama "How to Buy a Friend",...More

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  [Videos] Teasers Released for the Upcoming Korean Drama "How to Buy a Friend"
  2020/03/19, Source
  Teasers released for the upcoming Korean drama "How to Buy a Friend",...More

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  [Video] Teaser Released for the Upcoming Korean Drama "How to Buy a Friend"
  2020/03/16, Source
  Teaser released for the upcoming Korean drama "How to Buy a Friend",...More

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  Webtoon-Based Dramas "Meow, The Secret Boy" and "Rugal", What's the Next "Itaewon Class"?
  2020/03/15, Source
  Webtoon dramas are in bloom this year. Expectations are high on "Rugal" and "Meow, the Secret Boy" coming this March, on whether they'll bring the originals' imagination to life. Currently on air, the jTBC drama "Itaewon Class" started with a viewing percentage of 5% and went all the way up to 15%. It has proved that webtoons have a strong fan base with popular content, so they are guaranteed some success when they are dramatized,...More

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  [Photo] New Poster Added for the Upcoming Korean Drama "How to Buy a Friend"
  2020/03/13, Source
  New poster added for the upcoming Korean drama "How to Buy a Friend",...More

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  [Photo + Videos] New Poster and Teasers Added for the Upcoming Korean Drama "How to Buy a Friend"
  2020/03/12, Source
  New poster and teasers added for the upcoming Korean drama "How to Buy a Friend",...More

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  Kim In-kwon to Star in "How to Buy a Friend"
  2020/03/09, Source
  Actor Kim In-kwon is starring in the new KBS 2TV drama "How to Buy a Friend". According to his agency, he is taking on the role of Woo Tae-jeong,...More

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  [Videos] New Teasers Released for the Upcoming Korean Drama "How to Buy a Friend"
  2020/03/06, Source
  New teasers released for the upcoming Korean drama "How to Buy a Friend",...More

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  Cho Yi-hyun in "Hospital Playlist" and "How to Buy a Friend"
  2020/03/05, Source
  Actress Cho Yi-hyun is starring in the new KBS 2TV drama "How to Buy a Friend". She stars in the role of Sin Seo-jeong, Heo Don-hyeok's (Shin Seung-ho) girlfriend and Eom Se-yoon's (Kim Sohye) art senior. She is an impactful person at the center of an unjust and strange rumor,...More

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  Baek Ji-won to Star in "How to Buy a Friend" as Oh Jeong-hee
  2020/03/05, Source
  Actress Baek Ji-won is starring in the KBS 2TV drama "How to Buy a Friend". Based on an original webtoon of the same name, "How to Buy a Friend" is about an ordinary high school student named Chan-hong (Lee Shin-young), whose poem unexpectedly gets him into a 'friendship contract' with the legendary teenage fighter Don-hyeok (Shin Seung-ho). The original webtoon received 9.9 in reviews and hit over 16 million views,...More

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  [Videos] First Teasers Released for the Upcoming Korean Drama "How to Buy a Friend"
  2020/03/05, Source
  First teasers released for the upcoming Korean drama "How to Buy a Friend",...More

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  [New Drama] "How to Buy a Friend"
  2020/02/29, Source
  Korean drama "How to Buy a Friend" added to HanCinema database,...More

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  [HanCinema's News] Lee Shin-young to Star in New Drama
  2020/02/28
  Lee Shin-young has been cast in the leading role for the upcoming drama "How to Buy a Friend". The short drama, which is based on the webtoon of the same title, is set to begin airing on KBS 2TV in the Monday/Tuesday timeslot for four episodes starting on April 6th following the end of "Born Again",...More