How to Buy a Friend
Series Overview
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.
Broadcast Schedule & Network Information
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1 Season • 8 Episodes
35 min per episode
2020 – 2020
Premiered: Mon, Apr 6, 2020
Latest Aired Episode
Season 1, Episode 8: “Episode 8”
Seasons & Episodes Breakdown
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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[How to Buy a FriendㅣTeaser Trailer 3] "That cruel spring has begun"Official
Type: Teaser • Published 2020-04-03
Cast & Creators
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Lee Sin-young
Park Chan-Hong
Oh Hee-jun
Oh Kyung-Pyo
Jang Hye-jin
Jo Pyeong-Sub
Kim Do-wan
Kwak Sang-Pil
Kim In-kwon
Woo Tae-Jung
Kim So-ra
Choi Jung-Won
Kim Won-hae
Park Choong-Jae
Shin Seung-ho
Heo Don-Hyeok
Min Do-hee
Choi Mi-Ra
Cho Yi-hyun
Shin Seo-Jung
Lee Jung-hyun
Kim Dae-Yong
Kim So-hye
Eom Se-Yoon
Baek Ji-won
Oh Jung-Hee
Yoo Yeo-Woon
An Sung-Do
Yoo Jin-seok
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Yoo Young-eun
Department Leadership Roster
Yoo Young-eun
Director
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Frequently Asked Questions About How to Buy a Friend
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What is How to Buy a Friend about?
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.
How many seasons does How to Buy a Friend have?
How to Buy a Friend comprises 1 season available to explore.
Who stars in How to Buy a Friend?
Key cast members in How to Buy a Friend include Lee Sin-young, Oh Hee-jun, Jang Hye-jin, Kim Do-wan, Kim In-kwon.
Who created or directed How to Buy a Friend?
How to Buy a Friend was developed and directed by Yoo Young-eun.