She is an overachiever who goes to extensive lengths just to improve her gymnastic abilities, even to the point of almost ruining her health. Kyung Soo Jin plays the gymnast Song Si Ho, who is Joon Hyung’s ex-girlfriend and Bok Joo’s roommate at their school dormitory. The two, who happen to be childhood friends, meet in school and form a warm friendship, which eventually turns into sweet love. Because of a childhood trauma, he is unable to excel in competitions and often loses. In school, she meets Jung Joon Hyung, who is part of the school’s swimming team. Though she is someone who is very enthusiastic about her sport and friendly towards others, she has never had experience in love. The drama, inspired by the life of an athlete named Jang Mi Ran, revolves around a girl named Kim Bok Joo, who is a professional weightlifter studying in a sports university. Although considered a commercial failure because it only garnered domestic ratings below 5%, it became extremely popular in other parts of Asia, including the Philippines.

“Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok Joo,” starring Lee Sung Kyung and Nam Joo Hyuk, aired on MBC starting November 16 last year until January 11 this year for 16 episodes.

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