Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok-joo
Seen it?2016 | 1 seasons | 65 min | Comedy, Drama
Saturday SpecialWhy it’s a Saturday Special
Audiences rate it highly (8.5 out of 10), despite a short run with a modest audience. A strong pick for the weekend.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh.
- The mood
- Funny with heart.
- The pace
- 1 season: a few weeks of evenings, hour-long episodes, about 17 hours in all.
- What might put you off
- It's in Korean, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
A competitive swimmer crosses paths with his childhood friend, a rising weight lifting star, and realizes that she has a secret crush on his cousin.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesStrong
8.5 out of 10
- AwardsBelow par
2 wins and 1 nomination from smaller awards and festivals
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Ran for 1 season and reached a solid audience; interest faded quickly after launch
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 101K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Created by Yang Hui-seung, Oh Hyun-jong, Kim Soo-jin
- Lee Sung-kyungKim Bok-joo
- Nam Joo-hyukJung Joon-hyung
- Lee Jae-yoonJung Jae-yi
- Gyeong Su-jinSong Shi-ho
- Choi WoongKim Ki-seok
- Ji Il-juTae-kwon
- Cho Soo-hyangSoo-bin
- Cho Hye-jeongJung Nan-hee
- Oh Eui-sikBang Woon-ki
- Lee Joo-youngLee Sun-ok