Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok-Joo

2016 · TV Series · TV-PG · 65 min · ★ 8.5

ComedyDramaRomanceSports

A college swimmer reconnects with a childhood friend who’s becoming a standout weightlifter, and their lives intertwine through training, friendships, and everyday campus ups and downs. As feelings and misunderstandings surface, a hidden crush complicates things and pushes them both to grow.

Also known as Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok Joo · Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok Ju

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Original title: 역도요정 김복주
Years: 2016–2017
Release date: 2016-11-16
Network: MBC
Language: Korean
Rated: TV-PG
Runtime: 65 min
TMDB rating: 8.5/10 (951 votes)

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You’ll likely enjoy this if you want a light, feel-good college rom-com with sports, friendship, and lots of cute moments, similar to Fight for My Way or True Beauty; Not for you if you need high-stakes drama or complex twists.

Pros: sweet campus romance; funny, wholesome tone; lovable couple chemistry | Cons: very simple story; some cringey moments; acting not for all