Series synopsis
Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok-joo, also known as 역도요정 김복주 is a South Korean comedy drama television series that premiered on MBC on November 16, 2016. It ended on January 11, 2017. It was created by Yang Hui-seung, Oh Hyun-jong, Kim Soo-jin. It stars Lee Sung-kyung, Nam Joo-hyuk, Lee Jae-yoon and Kyung Soo-jin.
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.
Premise
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.
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Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Lee Sung-kyung as Kim Bok-joo
- Nam Joo-hyuk as Jung Joon-hyung
- Lee Jae-yoon as Jung Jae-yi
- Kyung Soo-jin as Song Shi-ho
- Choi Woong as Kim Ki-seok
- Ji Il-ju as Tae-kwon
- Cho Soo-hyang as Soo-bin
- Cho Hye-jeong as Jung Nan-hee
Supporting cast
- Oh Eui-sik as Bang Woon-ki
- Lee Joo-young as Lee Sun-ok
- Choi Mu-sung as Yoon Duk-man
- Jang Young-nam as Choi Sung-eun
- An Kil-kang as Kim Chang-gul
- Kang Ki-young as Kim Dae-ho
- Jung In-gi as Joon-hyung's Father
- Lee Jung-eun as Joon-hyung's Mother
- Yoo Da-in as Ko A-young
- Kim Ye-jun as Young Joon-hyung
- Cho Mi-nyeo as Bok-joo's Senior
Guest cast
- Lee Jong-suk as Jong-suk
- Byeon Woo-seok as Joon-hyung's Senior
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 16 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 16 | November 16, 2016 | January 11, 2017 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
What Do We Do About the People We Hate? One day Bok-joo, the star of the weightlifting club at her sports university, runs into Joon-hyung, a swimmer who is weak under pressure. |
November 16, 2016 |
| 2 |
When I Fall in Love With You After Joon-hyung saves Bok-joo when she falls into the pool, they realize they were friends in childhood. Joon-hyung comments on Bok-joo's weight. |
November 17, 2016 |
| 3 |
Let It Go Bok-joo visits Jae-yi's weight loss clinic but worries about the price. She then hears about a mountain climbing contest with a big prize. |
November 23, 2016 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | MBC |
|---|---|
| First aired | November 16, 2016 |
| Last aired | January 11, 2017 |
| Runtime | 65 minutes |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Wednesday, Thursday at 22:00:00 |