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Best Friend

7.520202h 4mMovieDramaComedy

A leader of the opposition party in 1980s South Korea struggles to outwit the government who, unbeknownst to him, has placed a surveillance team in the house next door. Based on the life of Kim Dae-jung, the 8th President of South Korea.

DirectorLee Hwan-kyung

WritersLee Hwan-kyung·Yoon Pil-joon

ProducersLim Min-sub·Yun Jong-ho

Where to watch

Kocowa

Availability shown for United States · rights vary by country

Cast · Directed by Lee Hwan-kyung

Jung Woo

Oh Dal-su

Kim Hie-won

Department Head Kim

Kim Byong-chul

Lee Yu-bi

Cho Hyun-chul

Kim Sun-kyung

Yeom Hye-ran

Woman from Yeosu

Ji Seung-hyun

Jung Hyeon-jun

Jung Hee-tae

Kim Ki-cheon

Police Executive

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Best Friend — streaming FAQ

Which OTT platform streams Best Friend?

Best Friend is streaming on Kocowa in United States, and available to rent or buy on Amazon Video. It's not currently on Netflix.

Is Best Friend on Netflix?

No, Best Friend is not on Netflix in United States as of August 2026. It's currently on Kocowa.

Is Best Friend on Amazon Prime Video?

Best Friend isn't included with a Prime Video subscription in United States, but you can rent or buy it on Amazon Video.

Where can I watch Best Friend for free?

Best Friend is available to stream free (with ads) on Kanopy and AsianCrush in United States.