Netflix Series ‘You and Everything Else’: A Complex and Heartfelt Friendship Story
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Friendship’s tangled threads of love and pain, Admiration mingled with silent strain, Two hearts entwined, yet struggling in vain.
Some friendships feel like they’ll last forever. But what happens when that love turns into comparison, and closeness becomes competition? You and Everything Else (also known as Eun-joong and Sang-yeon), a highly anticipated Netflix series, delicately explores the complicated bond between two best friends whose lives have been tightly intertwined since childhood. From school days and mutual support to quiet jealousy and words that can’t be taken back, the series follows every chapter of a friendship that is as loving as it is painful.
Starring Kim Go-eun as Ryu Eun-jung and Park Ji-hyun as Cheon Sang-yeon, this notable collaboration brings together director Jo Young-min (Do You Like Brahms?, The Interest of Love) and writer Song Hye-jin (The Smile Has Left Your Eyes). The recently released teaser poster and trailer showcase a heated argument between the two, with Sang-yeon throwing sharp words and Eun-jung striking back just as fiercely. It’s clear they have hurt each other before — yet they still care deeply, perhaps too much.
A Friendship Walking the Fine Line Between Admiration and Resentment
The story of these two lifelong friends who have drifted apart twice traces a fragile path between admiration and resentment. Such is the reality of friendship: sometimes you admire your friend so deeply that you wish to be like them, and other times you feel you’ll never measure up. You and Everything Else reveals the quiet truths of some friendships in a way that will surely resonate with viewers.
Some of the most touching lines in the series show how easily even the closest people can drift apart when feelings remain unspoken. In the trailer, Eun-jung’s words, “I want to know Sang-yeon’s true feelings, even if just once,” hint at the deep curiosity about the emotions of someone so close, yet hard to fully understand. Director Jo Young-min adds that the heart of this work is “friendship” — it invites us to reflect on our past, remember old friends, and find meaning in life through human connections, while learning to understand and forgive.
Fans on Reddit have warmly welcomed the series with great enthusiasm. One user highlighted what sets You and Everything Else apart from other Netflix dramas:
“What I love about this drama already is that it bucks the trend when it comes to Netflix Original dramas, in two respects. Firstly, Netflix Original dramas predominantly land in the action and thriller genres. For example, in 2025 alone, we’ve had Karma, Mercy for None, and Trigger. Accordingly, a melodrama about friendship between two women is a refreshing change. Also, Kim Go-eun is acting royalty in my eyes, so I can’t wait to see her again on the small screen. Secondly, as per MDL, this drama has fifteen episodes. Fifteen episodes! For network dramas, twelve episodes has become the new sixteen, and Netflix Original dramas tend to be even more succinct, generally in the 6-10 episode range. So to have fifteen episodes of You and Everything Else drop at once on September 12 is going to be a real treat.”
Other comments capturing viewers’ feelings include:
“Ohhh I feel like this is going to be cathartic (or painfully relatable) for a lot of viewers.”
“Anddd she’s back! Honestly she has to be one of the hardest working Korean actresses atm. She seems to have a project out every year and always being the lead actress. She’s so amazing and inspirational.”
“I’ve been waiting for this ever since the casting announcement! So happy that there’s finally a date to look forward to 🥰”
“Oh my gosh a Yumi’s Cells reunion 🥹 but instead of rivals, they’re best friends 😭😭😭 I already know I’ll be sobbing 😅 can’t wait!!”
“These two have to be two of my five favorite Korean drama actresses. Definitely going to be watching this.”
“Oh boy. This is going to be emotional. Deep breaths.”
With its rich emotional depth and warmth, You and Everything Else is set to be a must-watch drama for anyone who wants to experience the complexities of true friendship. The series will premiere exclusively on Netflix on Friday, September 12.
Sources: mydaily, Netflix
