Series synopsis
Friend, also known as الصديق is a drama romance television series that premiered on MBC on February 18, 2026. It was created by Kwak Kyung-taek. It stars Nasser Akabab, Mansour Badri, Fatima Zahra Qanboua and Nada Haddaoui.
Based on the 2001 film, Friend, Our Legend expands and retells Kwak Kyung-taek's semi-autobiographical rough-and-tumble tale about four childhood friends coming of age in the tough streets of Busan in the 1970s and 1980s. As they enter into manhood, best friends Dong-soo and Joon-seok become enemies and bitter rivals in the city's underworld of gangs.
Premise
Based on the 2001 film, Friend, Our Legend expands and retells Kwak Kyung-taek's semi-autobiographical rough-and-tumble tale about four childhood friends coming of age in the tough streets of Busan in the 1970s and 1980s. As they enter into manhood, best friends Dong-soo and Joon-seok become enemies and bitter rivals in the city's underworld of gangs.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 10 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 10 | February 18, 2026 | April 22, 2026 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
1 The series chronicles the life of a young man with autism spectrum disorder, as he faces societal challenges after leaving the overprotective care of his family and entering the world of work, searching for identity and connection. |
February 18, 2026 |
| 2 | Episode 2 | February 25, 2026 |
| 3 | Episode 3 | March 4, 2026 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | MBC |
|---|---|
| First aired | February 18, 2026 |
| Last aired | March 18, 2026 |
| Runtime | 60 minutes |
| Status | continue |