Also known as: 적수, 맞수, 경쟁자 (from the cited Wikipedia lead)
Verified Korean-culture entity · as of 2026-09-07 · re-verified daily · cross-checked + Skill-scored · via KoreaAPI
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A rivalry is the state of two people or groups engaging in a lasting competitive relationship. Rivalry is the "against each other" spirit between two competing sides. The relationship itself may also be called "a rivalry", and each participant or side a rival to the other. Someone's main rival may be called an archrival.
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Verified facts
Rival (라이벌) — verified Korean drama (TV series). On Seoul Broadcasting System.
Details
Episodes: 20
Genre: drama, drama television series
Original language: Korean
Definition: state of two people or groups engaging in a lasting competitive relationship
Label: Rival
Source reconciliation
Wikidata lists the Korean name as 라이벌 (드라마); KoreaAPI uses 라이벌 (chosen by source authority).
Wikipedia lists the English name as Rivalry; KoreaAPI uses Rival (chosen by source authority).
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What is Rival?
A rivalry is the state of two people or groups engaging in a lasting competitive relationship. (Wikipedia lead; name cross-verified via Wikidata Q12593942 2026-09-07 22:18 UTC; Wikipedia Rivalry 2026-09-07 22:18 UTC; TMDB 28161 2026-09-07 22:18 UTC, as of 2026-09-07, via KoreaAPI).
What network or platform is Rival on?
Rival — original network/platform: Seoul Broadcasting System (verified via Wikidata Q12593942 2026-09-07 22:18 UTC; Wikipedia Rivalry 2026-09-07 22:18 UTC; TMDB 28161 2026-09-07 22:18 UTC, as of 2026-09-07).
What is Rival's episodes?
Rival — Episodes: 20 (verified via Wikidata Q12593942 2026-09-07 22:18 UTC; Wikipedia Rivalry 2026-09-07 22:18 UTC; TMDB 28161 2026-09-07 22:18 UTC, as of 2026-09-07).
What is Rival's genre?
Rival — Genre: drama, drama television series (verified via Wikidata Q12593942 2026-09-07 22:18 UTC; Wikipedia Rivalry 2026-09-07 22:18 UTC; TMDB 28161 2026-09-07 22:18 UTC, as of 2026-09-07).
What is Rival's original language?
Rival — Original language: Korean (verified via Wikidata Q12593942 2026-09-07 22:18 UTC; Wikipedia Rivalry 2026-09-07 22:18 UTC; TMDB 28161 2026-09-07 22:18 UTC, as of 2026-09-07).
What is Rival's definition?
Rival — Definition: state of two people or groups engaging in a lasting competitive relationship (verified via Wikidata Q12593942 2026-09-07 22:18 UTC; Wikipedia Rivalry 2026-09-07 22:18 UTC; TMDB 28161 2026-09-07 22:18 UTC, as of 2026-09-07).
What is Rival's label?
Rival — Label: Rival (verified via Wikidata Q12593942 2026-09-07 22:18 UTC; Wikipedia Rivalry 2026-09-07 22:18 UTC; TMDB 28161 2026-09-07 22:18 UTC, as of 2026-09-07).
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