How many episodes does Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok-joo have?

It has 16 episodes, which aired on MBC in 2016.

Is Weightlifting Fairy based on a true story?

It is loosely inspired by champion weightlifter Jang Mi-ran, but the characters and story are fictional.

Who stars in Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok-joo?

Lee Sung-kyung and Nam Joo-hyuk lead the youth romance.

Where can I watch Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok-joo?

It streams on Viki and Netflix in many regions.

★ 8.5completed

Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok-joo

역도요정 김복주

Year2016Episodes16NetworkMBC

“A college sports rom-com with a featherweight heart”

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.

ComedyDrama

Lee Sung-kyung

as Kim Bok-joo · LEAD

Lee Sung-kyung

Kim Bok-joo

Nam Joo-hyuk

as Jung Joon-hyung · LEAD

Nam Joo-hyuk

Jung Joon-hyung

Lee Jae-yoon

as Jung Jae-yi · SUPPORTING

Lee Jae-yoon

Jung Jae-yi

Gyeong Su-jin

as Song Shi-ho · SUPPORTING

Gyeong Su-jin

Song Shi-ho

Choi Woong

as Kim Ki-seok · SUPPORTING

Choi Woong

Kim Ki-seok

Ji Il-ju

as Tae-kwon · SUPPORTING

Ji Il-ju

Tae-kwon

Cho Soo-hyang

as Soo-bin · SUPPORTING

Cho Soo-hyang

Soo-bin

Cho Hye-jeong

as Jung Nan-hee · SUPPORTING

Cho Hye-jeong

Jung Nan-hee

Streaming

Where to watch

VikiOnDemandKoreaKocowa

Availability varies by region · Data by JustWatch via TMDB

Quick verdict

Should you watch?

A beloved, wholesome youth rom-com about sport and self-worth.

Story

8.4

Acting

8.6

OST

8.0

Pacing

7.9

8.5+

7–8.4

✓Fans of cozy youth romance, sports dramas, and Nam Joo-hyuk and Lee Sung-kyung

✗You want high-stakes drama rather than gentle slice-of-life

Story

What is it really about

A talented college weightlifter and a swimmer she's known since childhood navigate first love, body image and the pressure of athletic ambition. A warm, refreshingly un-glamorous youth romance.

Youth romanceWholesomeSportsComing-of-ageFeel-good

Did you know

Trivia & facts

It is loosely inspired by Olympic weightlifting champion Jang Mi-ran.

Lee Sung-kyung and Nam Joo-hyuk, real-life friends and former models, play the leads.

The 16-episode drama aired on MBC in late 2016.

It centers on athletes at a fictional physical-education university.

It earned a devoted following for handling body image and self-acceptance warmly.

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