How to Buy a Friend

Synopsis

Park Chan-Hong is an ordinary high school student. He has talent for writing and he gets pressured by his parents about his studies. Park Chan-Hong doesn't have any specific dreams. He is friends with Eom Se-Yoon, who attends the same high school. She is popular at school. Meanwhile, Heo Don-Hyeok is classmates with Park Chan-Hong. Heo Don-Hyeok is not interested in studying and he works to pay for his living expenses. One day, Heo Don-Hyeok saves Park Chan-Hong from a school bully. To pay for his rent, Heo Don-Hyeok asks to borrow 300,000 won ($270 USD) from Park Chan-Hong. Park Chan-Hong lends him the money, but that money was supposed to pay for his private institute tuition fee. After school, Park Chan-Hong now doesn't have a place to go. He begins to spend time with Heo Don-Hyeok.

First Air Date: 2020-04-06

Last Air Date: 2020-04-28

Number of Seasons: 1

Number of Episodes: 8

Created By: Kwon Laad

Networks: KBS2

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Top Cast

Lee Sin-young as Park Chan-Hong
Oh Hee-jun as Oh Kyung-Pyo
Chang Hyae-jin as Jo Pyeong-Sub
Kim Do-wan as Kwak Sang-Pil
Kim In-kwon as Woo Tae-Jung
Kim So-ra as Choi Jung-Won
Kim Won-hae as Park Choong-Jae
Shin Seung-ho as Heo Don-Hyeok
Min Do-hee as Choi Mi-Ra
Cho Yi-hyun as Shin Seo-Jung

Seasons

Season 1 (2020)

Rumors surround Don Hyuk, a highly praised high school fighter, after his girlfriend’s sudden suicide. Plagued by the trauma he is quick to fight if someone even mentions her name, landing him in juvenile detention.

Episodes:

Ep. 1: Episode 1 (2020-04-06)

Chan Hong is an ordinary high school student. One day, his teacher suggests that he enter a writing contest.
Ep. 2: Episode 2 (2020-04-07)

A mystery woman visits the school and meets Sae Yun and Mi Ra.
Ep. 3: Episode 3 (2020-04-13)

Chan Hong and Don Hyuk end up at the police station. Chan Hong's parents take Don Hyuk with them
Ep. 4: Episode 4 (2020-04-14)

It seems everything is solved, but Kyung Pyo gets arrested. To figure out the truth, Chan Hong and Don Hyuk begin collecting clues.
Ep. 5: Episode 5 (2020-04-20)

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Ep. 6: Episode 6 (2020-04-21)

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Ep. 7: Episode 7 (2020-04-27)

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Ep. 8: Episode 8 (2020-04-28)

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