Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok-joo (Drama - 2016)

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  Lee Sung-kyung
  이성경
  As
  Kim Bok-joo
  (김복주)
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  Nam Joo-hyuk
  남주혁
  As
  Jeong Joon-hyeong
  (정준형)
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  Kyung Soo-jin
  경수진
  As
  Song Si-ho
  (송시호)
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  Lee Jae-yoon
  이재윤
  As
  Jeong Jae-i
  (정재이)
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  Lee Joo-young
  이주영
  As
  Lee Seon-ok
  (이선옥)
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  Cho Hye-jung
  조혜정
  As
  Jeong Nan-hee
  (정난희)

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  [Interview] "Miss and Mrs. Cops" Lee Sung-kyung, "Lucky to Have the Opportunities"
  2019/05/13, Source
  Actress Lee Sung-kyung starred in the movie "Miss and Mrs. Cops". She said, "I'm grateful for the opportunities and I'm happy I could meet great seniors and learn from them". "Miss and Mrs. Cops", which came out on the 9th, is about two women cops who decide to take matters into their own hands when they find a victim of a spy-cam porn is being threatened and the case is not being taken seriously,...More

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  Lee Sung-kyung Makes Big-Screen Debut
  2019/05/11, Source
  Lee Sung-kyung makes her big-screen debut with "Miss and Mrs. Cops", an action comedy about online sex crimes, which just hit theaters on Thursday,...More

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  Korean Drama of the Week "Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok-joo"
  2018/09/13, Source
  Korean drama of the week "Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok-joo" (2016) Directed by Oh Hyeon-jong Written by Kim Soo-jin-III, Yang Hee-seong Network  : MBC With Lee Sung-kyung, Nam Joo-hyuk, Kyung Soo-jin, Lee Jae-yoon, Lee Joo-young, Cho Hye-jung,... 16 episodes - Wed, Thu 22:00 Synopsis A comedy drama about 20-year-old Kim Bok-joo's first love and the dreams and passion of growing athletes' romance,...More

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  [Orion's Daily Ramblings] Ji Sung, Han Ji-min and More Attend Script Reading for "Familiar Wife"
  2018/05/29
  Summer romance drama with a fate-bendy twist, "Familiar Wife", has made its first step into the pool of promotional waters, as the drama has released script reading stills revealing its main and extended cast. Joining Ji Sung and Han Ji-min are so many familiar faces, which make yours truly truly happy,...More

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  [Orion's Daily Ramblings] Ji Sung and Han Ji-min for Fantasy Romance "Familiar Wife"
  2018/02/23
  This is one powerful drama pairing, if I've ever seen one. Ji Sung and Han Ji-min will be playing husband and wife on tvN's upcoming fantasy romance drama "Familiar Wife". Get your supernatural urges going, because the series seems to be going for a literal lifechanging marriage,...More

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  Suzy and Nam Joo-hyuk Consider Leading Roles for "Come and Hug Me"
  2018/01/31, Source
  Suzy and Nam Joo-hyuk are likely candidates for the new MBC drama "Come and Hug Me". According to sources, they are considering their offers and for Suzy, it is one of many others,...More

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  [HanCinema Awards] Best Kiss in a Drama of 2017 - And the Winner Is......
  2018/01/13
  The kiss. It is often the crowning glory, highlight, and turning point of a rom-com. 2017 saw many sizzling kisses and you cast your vote for your favorite,...More

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  [HanCinema Awards] Best Couple in a Drama of 2017 - And the Winner Is......
  2018/01/11
  Which couple stole your hearts with their chemistry, partnership, and loveable relationship? You voted and let your favorite be known. It's time to reveal which pairing came out on top,...More

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  [HanCinema Awards] HanCinema's Top Drama Picks of 2017 - And the Winner Is...
  2018/01/03
  Between all of the fun variations of fantasy dramas, the court dramas, the beautiful love lines, and the exciting villains, the 2017 drama offering was rich, which made choosing our favorites here at HanCinema was not easy. But we presented you with our favorite six dramas of the year and you voted for your favorites of our favorites,...More

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  [HanCinema Awards] Best Drama Kiss - Cast Your Vote!
  2017/12/29
  It's that time, folks. We're on the last category of the 2017 HanCinema Awards and it's a sexy one: Best Kiss in a 2017 Drama. It's the moment when our couples finally express their feelings for each other in steamy form,...More

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  [HanCinema Awards] Best Drama Couple - Cast Your Vote!
  2017/12/28
  The year of 2017 has seen some wonderful couples whose chemistry is sizzling and whose relationships draw us in and make us want to cheer for their happiness and success. Now you can choose for your favorite couple of the year out of sixteen amazing pairings,...More

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  [HanCinema Awards] HanCinema's Top Drama Picks of 2017 - Cast Your Vote!
  2017/12/19
  It's been a great year for dramas and we at HanCinema have gotten to enjoy many of them. We watch, review, analyze, follow news, read your reactions, and enjoy the fruits of dramaland. During all the time we spend in dramaland, a few 2017 dramas have spoken to each of us personally. William, our resident film and drama critic; Orion, our drama reviewer, news hoarder, and daily rambler; and me, Lisa, your friendly managing editor, have all gathered to share our favorite dramas of the year. Let's check out which dramas we each picked as our top two and then we'd love to hear about yours,...More

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  [HanCinema's Event Coverage] KCON LA 2017 Concerts + Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok-joo Poster Giveaway
  2017/09/06
  The highlight of KCON is undoubtedly the concerts where acts from South Korea perform for their international fans, specifically North American Fans. Although K-pop concerts are far more frequent in North America than they once were -- back in 2003 there were only a handful while 2017 has seen over eighty performances -- the number pales in comparison to the number of live performances by American artists, which is to be expected. But that disparity and the unique culture of K-pop fans came together to create an atmosphere not to be forgotten,...More

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  [Just out on DVD] Korean Drama "Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok-joo"
  2017/08/30, Source
  Korean drama "Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok-joo" is available to order on DVD (13-disc) with English subtitles from YESASIA,...More

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  Lee Sung-kyung and Nam Joo-hyuk break up
  2017/08/20, Source
  Lee Sung-kyung and Nam Joo-hyuk broke up. According to a media, these two decided to remain friends. They announced their relationship in April this year. They have been friends since they were models and appeared in "Cheese in the Trap" and "Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok-joo" together,...More

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  Which Actors/Actresses Joined YG Entertainment?
  2017/06/27, Source
  For people who are a fan of with K-pop industry, YG Entertainment is a familiar name to your ears. From Big Bang to Psy, Winner, Blackpink and more, YG Entertainment is one of the top agencies in South Korea for the K-pop groups. Now, did you know that YG Entertainment is also a home of many great actors and actresses? Many new/veteran actors/ actresses have signed a contract with YG Entertainment and they are part of the YG Family,...More

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  Who Do You Think of When You Hear the Word "Lovely"?
  2017/05/29
  When you describe someone as lovely, it often means that they are very beautiful and therefore pleasing to look at or listen to. Also, just by their behavior and little gestures, you can't help but smile and love them! I'm sure you have a lot of celebrities you think of when you think of the image "lovely" but these 5 female celebrities are who's becoming the definition of "lovely" lately in South Korea,...More

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  [Hot Takes from the Noonas] Lee Sung-kyung and Nam Joo-hyuk are dating
  2017/04/25
  After being outed by Korean gossip site, Dispatch, Lee Sung-kyung and Nam Joo-hyuk confirmed through their agency that they've been dating for the past five months.,...More

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  Stars Who Have Lost/Gained Weight for Their Characters
  2017/04/24, Source
  When actors and actresses give their all to the role they chose, they will put literally everything into their work. Such time is put into the effort of being one with their character including research, practice, and even changing their appearance,...More

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  It's official! Lee Sung-kyung and Nam Joo-hyuk are in a relationship
  2017/04/24, Source
  Actors Lee Sung-kyung and Nam Joo-hyuk are in a relationship. According to YG Entertainment, the two have known each other since they were models, and eventually, their friendship developed into something more,...More

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  53rd Baeksang Arts Awards 2017 : Most Popular Actor in a Drama Nominees List
  2017/04/10, Source
  53nd Baeksang Arts Awards 2017 : most popular actor in a drama nominees list,...More

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  [Hot Takes from the Noonas] Han Ji-min considering lead in "Watch out for this Woman"
  2017/03/16
  Lee Sung-kyung is out, and now, Han Ji-min is being courted to star in the romantic comedy opposite Ji Chang-wook.,...More

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  [Hot Takes from the Noonas] Happy Birthday to Nam Joo-hyuk
  2017/02/21
  Nam Joo-hyuk turns 23 years old on February 22, and thanks to his meteoric rise, he has much to celebrate.,...More

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  [Hot Takes from the Noonas] Lee Sung-kyung offered lead in "Watch Out For This Woman"
  2017/02/17
  After starring in "Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok-joo", Lee Sung-kyung has a second chance at a starring role with a new drama from the writer of "Remember You" and "Protect the Boss".,...More

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  Nam Joo-hyuk captured on NBA TV
  2017/02/09, Source
  Actor Nam Joo-hyuk proved he was fan of NBA star Stephen Curry. He posted a picture on Instagram on the 9th. The picture is of the back of the NBA star Stephen Curry. Another picture is a selfie of himself. He was at the game in person,...More

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  Kyung Soo-jin Recalls Meticulous 6-Month Preparations for Latest Role
  2017/02/04, Source
  Actress Kyung Soo-jin played the role of a rhythmic gymnast in the recently concluded TV soap "Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok-joo". Her perfect portrayal of an elite gymnast under severe pressure to maintain her No. 1 spot has catapulted her into the spotlight,...More

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  Lee Sung-kyung Talks About Her 1st Leading Role on TV
  2017/01/20, Source
  It seems actress Lee Sung-kyung has yet to fully snap out of the character she played in the MBC TV series "Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok-joo", which wrapped up last week. "My eyes are swollen from crying. I was so sad when it ended", she said. In the coming-of-age sports drama, Lee played to perfection the part of a boyish female weightlifter who finds her first love,...More

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  "Missing 9" comes in second with 6.5%
  2017/01/18, Source
  MBC drama "Missing 9" is off to a good start. According to Nielsen Korea, "Missing 9" rated 6.5% on the 19th,...More

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  [Interview] Part 2 - Lee Sung-kyung, "I am not ashamed of Kim Bok-joo"
  2017/01/15, Source
  "Lee Sung-kyung, a weighlifter?" That's right. Not only did her fans worry about it but so did Lee Sung-kyung,...More

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  [Interview] Part 1 - Lee Sung-kyung, "I was defensive when I was younger, I don't have a boyfriend now"
  2017/01/15, Source
  "I was defensive when I was younger" 'A bubbly girl who might be bouncing off the walls' is what described Lee Sung-kyung when she was interviewed during "It's Okay, That's Love" 3 years ago. "It's Okay, That's Love" was her first drama debut and she played the role of a gir,...More

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  [Spoiler] Added final episode 16 captures for the Korean drama 'Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok-joo'
  2017/01/13, Source
  Added final episode 16 captures for the Korean drama "Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok-joo",...More

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  [HanCinema's Drama Review] "Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok-joo" Episode 16 Final
  2017/01/11
  And now, for a final tension-free conflict in "Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok-joo". Not that I'm complaining. There's a nice sense of constancy in how Bok-joo and Joon-hyeong can never get into a fight so serious it can actually really break them. Even at her most doubtful Bok-joo is more teasing of Joon-hyeong than she ever is genuinely mad at the guy. Besides, it's all for a good cause. Joon-hyeong's collusion with Bok-joo's dad and uncle was a nice way of getting the generally psychotic Chang-geol to accept Joon-hyeong without necessitating a serious personality clash,...More

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  "Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok-joo" Nam Joo-hyuk and Lee Sung-kyung's selfie
  2017/01/11, Source
  While "Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok-joo" has come to an end, Nam Joo-hyuk and Lee Sung-kyung posted pictures at the same time. The two posted pictures on their Instagram, noting the end of the drama,...More

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  "The Legend of the Blue Sea" steps over 18.9%, "Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok-joo" ends
  2017/01/11, Source
  "The Legend of the Blue Sea" set a record with only a few episodes to go. According to Nielsen Korea, the SBS drama "The Legend of the Blue Sea" recorded 18.9% on the 11th. This is tied with the record on episode six,...More

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  [Spoiler] "Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok-joo" Lee Seong-kyeong and Nam Joo-hyeok promise to get married after gold medal
  2017/01/11, Source
  The final episode of the MBC drama "Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok-joo" on the 11th was a happy one. Bok-joo who entered Taereung was suspicious of Joon-hyeong who couldn't talk on the phone. Joon-hyeong was actually with Bok-joo's father at the hospital and he felt bad for not being able to tell her the truth,...More

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  [Spoiler] Added episode 15 captures for the Korean drama 'Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok-joo'
  2017/01/07, Source
  Added episode 15 captures for the Korean drama "Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok-joo",...More

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  [HanCinema's Drama Review] "Goblin" Episode 11
  2017/01/06
  Watching "Goblin" is a lot like watching a dream. I don't mean that in a good way. I mean that while the transitions make sense on a scene by scene basis, every time I try to step back and figure out what's happening, I get a little lost trying to figure out how and why the characters got to where they are. The Grim Reaper and Sunny have a more intense relationship now that they don't actually know each other (?), and I'm pretty much with Sunny on how weirdly and inexplicably overbearing the Goblin is this episode,...More

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  [Spoiler] Added episode 14 captures for the Korean drama 'Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok-joo'
  2017/01/06, Source
  Added episode 14 captures for the Korean drama "Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok-joo",...More

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  [HanCinema's Drama Review] "Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok-joo" Episode 15
  2017/01/05
  Jeong-yeon (played by Yoon Yoo-sun) is Joon-hyeong's absentee biological mother. We don't know why she abandoned Joon-hyeong, and we still don't really at the end of this episode. Jeong-yeon's meeting with Joon-hyeong is dominated by awkward albeit optimistic small talk with more concilatory undertones. The inevitable crisis comes when Joon-hyeong discovers the ulterior motive for Jeong-yeon's unannounced visit to Korea, which naturally had nothing to do with him,...More

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  "The Legend of the Blue Sea" increases to 18%
  2017/01/05, Source
  "The Legend of the Blue Sea" increased slightly. According to Nielsen Korea, the SBS drama "The Legend of the Blue Sea" rated 18.3%,...More

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  [Spoiler] "Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok-joo" Nam Joo-hyuk reunited with mother
  2017/01/05, Source
  Nam Joo-hyuk reunited with his mother. On the recent episode of the MBC drama "Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok-joo", Jeong Joon-hyeong (Nam Joo-hyuk) reunited with his mother (Yoon Yoo-sun),...More

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  [HanCinema's Drama Review] "Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok-joo" Episode 14
  2017/01/04
  As far as secret relationships go Bok-joo and Joon-hyeong have better excuses than most. Athletes with pretensions of competing on the international level aren't supposed to dally around with romantic partners- their workout schedule is too intense. Of course in the immediate sense Bok-joo and Joon-hyeong only care about not having friends and family tease them. That's where most of the conflict and comedy come from this time around,...More

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  "The Legend of the Blue Sea" comes in first, "Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok-joo" and "Oh My Geum-bi" compete
  2017/01/04, Source
  "The Legend of the Blue Sea" came in first. According to Nielsen Korea, the SBS drama "The Legend of the Blue Sea" rated 17.8% on the 4th. This is a 1.8% increase from the previous episode,...More

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  [Spoiler] "Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok-joo" Lee Sung-kyung and Nam Joo-hyuk, romance on the bed
  2017/01/04, Source
  "Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok-joo" Lee Sung-kyung was caught bluffing. The fourteenth episode of the MBC drama "Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok-joo" was broadcast on the 4th,...More

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  [Hot Takes from the Noonas] "Bride of the Water God 2017" offers lead to Nam Joo-hyuk
  2017/01/03
  The upcoming drama adaptation of popular web comic, "Bride of the Water God 2017" is already generating buzz with the news that Nam Joo-hyuk has been offered the lead role of Ha-baek, the titular water god.,...More

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  Lee Sung-kyung, Nam Joo-hyuk Wish Fans a Happy New Year
  2017/01/02, Source
  The stars of the MBC TV series "Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok-joo" sent fans a taped New Year's greeting,...More

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  [Hot Takes from the Noonas] 2016 MBC Drama Awards fashion show
  2016/12/31
  It's time for the year-end award ceremonies when the three major Korean broadcasters use trophies to reward their top performing actors and dramas. So, let's focus on what really matters: the red carpet fashion. First up: the 2016 MBC Drama Awards!,...More

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  MBC Drama Awards 2016 Winners
  2016/12/30
  MBC Drama Awards 2016 winners list,...More

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  [Spoiler] Added episode 13 captures for the Korean drama 'Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok-joo'
  2016/12/30, Source
  Added episode 13 captures for the Korean drama "Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok-joo",...More

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  "Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok-joo" postponed due to live broadcast of MBC Entertainment Awards
  2016/12/29, Source
  "Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok-joo" was postponed because of the 2016 MBC Entertainment Awards live broadcast. "Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok-joo" and "Doctor Go" were postponed on December 30th as the MBC Awards Ceremony is being held from 9:30PM,...More

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  [HanCinema's Drama Review] "Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok-joo" Episode 13
  2016/12/28
  Si-ho has finally achieved the difficult task of completing a character arc- no mean feat considering the poor girl's psychosis is largely a result of her not having any decent social interaction. Still, the humility does her good. At various times Si-ho has hated both Bok-joo and Joon-hyeong for their "betrayal", but ultimately she's just relieved to be alive and largely unhated. That Si-ho makes Bok-joo angrier by accident than she ever did on purpose provides a useful segue into the next conflict,...More

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  "The Legend of the Blue Sea" drops to 16.0%, "Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok-joo" 5.0% and "Oh My Geum-bi" 6.8%
  2016/12/28, Source
  Despite the fact that Sim Cheong (Jun Ji-hyun) and Heo Joon-jae (Lee Min-ho) slept on the same bed, the percentage dropped. The thirteenth episode of the SBS drama "The Legend of the Blue Sea" rated 16.0% which is a 1.3% decrease compared to the last episode. This is also the second last record since the second episode which recorded 15.1%,...More

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  [Spoiler] "Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok-joo" Lee Sung-kyung and Nam Joo-hyuk's love quarrels
  2016/12/28, Source
  Kim Bok-joo (Lee Sung-kyung) and Jeong Joon-hyeong (Nam Joo-hyuk) had their love quarrels. The thirteenth episode of the MBC drama "Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok-joo" was broadcast on the 28th,...More

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  [Spoiler] Added episode 12 captures for the Korean drama 'Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok-joo'
  2016/12/24, Source
  Added episode 12 captures for the Korean drama "Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok-joo",...More

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  "Answer Me 1988" Cast, Where Are They Now?
  2016/12/23
  Do you remember "Answer Me 1988"? I'm a fan of all three Answer Me series but I'd say 1988 is the one that hit me hardest to home,...More

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  [Spoiler] Added episode 11 captures for the Korean drama 'Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok-joo'
  2016/12/23, Source
  Added episode 11 captures for the Korean drama "Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok-joo",...More

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  [HanCinema's Drama Review] "Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok-joo" Episode 12
  2016/12/22
  As a strict continuation of the last episode this installment of "Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok-joo" is fairly fun. Joon-hyeong makes good use of his cheat sheet to try and get closer to Bok-joo. Note how Bok-joo herself seems completely oblivious to all of this, having apparently managed to forget her own list in short order. Which does admittedly explain why she went to the trouble of writing it down in the first place. Poor Bok-joo. She's filled with cuteness, yet almost entirely lacking in common sense,...More

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  [Spoiler] "Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok-joo" Seohyun appears as Lee Jae-yoon's first love
  2016/12/22, Source
  Seohyun made a surprise appearance in "Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok-joo". Seohyun met Lee Jae-yoon at a bar,...More

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  "The Legend of the Blue Sea" Jun Ji-hyun and Lee Min-ho's kiss scene induce 17.3%
  2016/12/22, Source
  The SBS drama "The Legend of the Blue Sea" showed increase. The twelfth episode of the SBS drama "The Legend of the Blue Sea", rated 17.3%,...More

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  [HanCinema's Drama Review] "Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok-joo" Episode 11
  2016/12/21
  Bok-joo's rebound ends up going a lot more cheerfully than I was expecting. Aside from the whole dream of being a champion weightlifter, Bok-joo has plenty of other ambitions in life, too. She's just never had the time for them, and mer mood perks up considerably upon having gotten the opportunity to try something new. Bok-joo's athletic ability is no less diminished either, since one such new interest involves putting her weightlifting skills to good practical use,...More

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  [Spoiler] "Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok-joo" Nam Joo-hyuk and Lee Sung-kyung about to become one
  2016/12/21, Source
  Nam Joo-hyuk finally realized that he likes Lee Sung-kyung. On the latest episode of the MBC drama "Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok-joo", Jeong Joon-hyeok realized that he likes Kim Bok-joo as he cared for her when she was going through difficult times,...More

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  "The Legend of the Blue Sea" comes in first despite decrease
  2016/12/21, Source
  "The Legend of the Blue Sea" came in first despite the decrease. According to Nielsen Korea, the eleventh episode of the SBS drama "The Legend of the Blue Sea" rated 16.7%,...More

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  [Preview] "Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok-joo" Lee Sung-kyung and Nam Joo-hyuk kiss in a shady warehouse
  2016/12/20, Source
  Lee Sung-kyung and Nam Joo-hyuk were seen kissing. Lee Sung-kyung and Nam Joo-hyuk who are starring in "Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok-joo" take on the roles of weightlifter Kim Bok-joo and swimming athlete Jeong Joon-hyeong,...More

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  [Spoiler] Added episode 10 captures for the Korean drama 'Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok-joo'
  2016/12/17, Source
  Added episode 10 captures for the Korean drama "Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok-joo",...More

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  [Spoiler] Added episode 9 captures for the Korean drama 'Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok-joo'
  2016/12/16, Source
  Added episode 9 captures for the Korean drama "Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok-joo",...More

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  [HanCinema's Drama Review] "Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok-joo" Episode 10
  2016/12/15
  Following an epic victory that should have been the high point of Bok-joo's life to date, instead she slips into an apparently hopeless funk. The exact cause of Bok-joo's state of depression is not so relevant as its apparently being insoluble . Even Joon-hyeong's normally peppey personality can't solve the problem, so this fairly downbeat episode of "Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok-joo" ends the only way it can- with the drama having finally gained some clear and somewhat alarming conflicts,...More

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  MBC Drama Awards 2016 Nominees List
  2016/12/15, Source
  MBC Drama Awards 2016 nominees for the 2016/12/30 ceremony,...More

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  "The Legend of the Blue Sea" Lee Min-ho and Jun Ji-hyun's romance influences percentage
  2016/12/15, Source
  "The Legend of the Blue Sea" jumped over 17% again. According to Nielson Korea, the 10th episode of the SBS drama "The Legend of the Blue Sea" recorded 17.5%,...More

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  [HanCinema's Drama Review] "Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok-joo" Episode 9
  2016/12/14
  Bok-joo has humiliated herself for the last time. Well no, not really, that's just what it feels like because there is no humiliation in the world worse than being outed as a liar in front of the person you have a crush on. The weird part is that Jae-i is genuinely completely indifferent to Bok-joo's bizarre behavior. The terror on Bok-joo's face is just so telling- the poor girl simply can't grasp the idea that an attractive man could be impressed by the fact that she is an ace weightlifter,...More

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  [Spoiler] "Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok-joo" Nam Joo-hyuk moves drunk Lee Sung-kyung in a cart
  2016/12/14, Source
  On the ninth episode of the MBC drama "Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok-joo", Lee Sung-kyung was drinking with Nam Joo-hyuk and she got drunk. She sighed and said, "The man I like doesn't like me and the man I don't like doesn't like me either. You know where this all got messed up? The dresser",...More

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  "The Legend of the Blue Sea", "Oh My Geum-bi", "Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok-joo" shift
  2016/12/14, Source
  "The Legend of the Blue Sea", "Oh My Geum-bi" and "Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok-joo" showed a decrease in percentage. According to Nielson Korea, "The Legend of the Blue Sea" recorded 16.6% on the 14th,...More

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  [HanCinema Awards] Best Up-and-Coming Actor - Cast Your Vote!
  2016/12/12
  There are always new faces in drama and 2016 delivered with loads of talent. From December 12 to December 19 you can vote for your favorite up-and-coming actors. After you vote, don't forget to enter the giveaway for Hallyu-themed buttons!,...More

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  "Missing 9" Chanyeol, from despair to hopeful
  2016/12/11, Source
  Chanyeol brings light to the deserted island in the new MBC drama "Missing 9". The plane crash that shocks the nation results in 9 missing people including a solo singer Lee Yeol (Chanyeol). He used to be in a group with Seo Joon-oh (Jung Kyung-ho) and Choi Tae-ho (Choi Tae-joon). He is handsome and is an outstanding singer, performer and song writer,...More

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  [Spoiler] Added episode 8 captures for the Korean drama 'Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok-joo'
  2016/12/10, Source
  Added episode 8 captures for the Korean drama "Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok-joo",...More

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  [Spoiler] Added episode 7 captures for the Korean drama 'Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok-joo'
  2016/12/09, Source
  Added episode 7 captures for the Korean drama "Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok-joo",...More

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  [HanCinema's Drama Review] "Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok-joo" Episode 8
  2016/12/08
  Bok-joo has made her peace with her stupid idea to get close to Jae-i by pretending to be a cello player. Yet Si-ho ends up being the one who provokes the situation further, in spite of the fact that she is obviously wrong. Even more blatantly, Bok-joo could easily wallop Si-ho in a fight, yet Si-ho continues to lash out. Once again I find myself pitying Si-ho more than I do hating her. If the sad young woman had any friends she might be a tad less psychotic,...More

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  [Spoiler] "Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok-joo" Lee Sung-kyung lies to Lee Jae-yoon, 'transferring schools'
  2016/12/08, Source
  Lee Sung-kyung lied to Lee Jae-yoon. On the episode of the MBC drama "Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok-joo" on the 8th, Kim Bok-joo (Lee Sung-kyung) told Lee Jay (Lee Jae-yoon) that she was transferring schools abroad,...More

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  Jeon Ji-hyeon and Lee Min-ho's "The Legend of the Blue Sea" comes on top again
  2016/12/08, Source
  "The Legend of the Blue Sea" came in top of the line as usual. According to Nielsen Korea, the eighth episode of the SBS drama "The Legend of the Blue Sea" rated 17.4% on the 9th,...More

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  [HanCinema's Drama Review] "Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok-joo" Episode 7
  2016/12/07
  Bok-joo's comeuppance ends up being pretty harsh. But looking at this situation from the outside it's hard to be too angry at her authority figures. Bok-joo's childish dalliance with Jae-i's clinic is, to the people who support Bok-joo's dreams, a slap in the face. How can Bok-joo be so obviously passionate about being a world-class weightlifter, yet take part in a dieting program completely at odds with that goal?,...More

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  "The Legend of the Blue Sea" comes in first despite drop, Jo Jung-suk makes special appearance
  2016/12/07, Source
  SBS drama "The Legend of the Blue Sea" came in first despite the drop in percentage. According to Nielsen Korea, the seventh episode of the drama "The Legend of the Blue Sea" rated 17.4% on the 7th. This is 1.5% lower than the previous episode,...More

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  [Spoiler] Added episode 6 captures for the Korean drama 'Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok-joo'
  2016/12/03, Source
  Added episode 6 captures for the Korean drama "Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok-joo",...More

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  [Spoiler] Added episode 5 captures for the Korean drama 'Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok-joo'
  2016/12/02, Source
  Added episode 5 captures for the Korean drama "Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok-joo",...More

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  [HanCinema's Drama Review] "Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok-joo" Episode 6
  2016/12/01
  A brief sad look at Joon-hyeong's past gives us a good look at his personality- like the swimmer, always looking forward to the end of the race, doing his best to ignore distractions along the way. Si-ho likewise is the ideal rythmic gymnast, obsessed with perfection and kicking herself over every possible error, unwilling to tolerate the slightest setback. And Bok-joo...doesn't really have anything comparable actually. Weightlifters generally eat a lot, but Bok-joo spends most of this episode fighting against even that destiny,...More

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  [Spoiler] "Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok-joo" Nam Joo-hyeok and Lee Seong-kyeong start, Kyeong Soo-jin gets jealous
  2016/12/01, Source
  On the episode of the MBC drama "Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok-joo" on the 1st of December, Bok-joo starts a diet but her coach tells her to gain more weight. Her coach and father prepare food like pizza and chicken for her so Bok-joo forces herself to eat it. Bok-joo checks her weight at Jay's obese clinic and Jay wonders, "Why is your weight going up and not down? Because maybe it's just the beginning",...More

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  "The Legend of the Blue Sea" sets record, about to pass 20%
  2016/12/01, Source
  "The Legend of the Blue Sea" is increasing. According to Nielsen Korea, the SBS drama "The Legend of the Blue Sea" rated 18.9% on the sixth episode,...More

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  [HanCinema's Drama Review] "Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok-joo" Episode 5
  2016/11/30
  Bok-joo has been caught in a silly pointless lie. being a generally supercilious teenager, Bok-joo then does the natural thing, and simply tries to bury herself in ever more complicated layers of deceit so she can have those sweet, sweet moments of lovey-doveyness with Jae-i. While Jae-i is handsome, he's also surprisingly dumb. I like how Joon-hyeong figures out what's going on almost immediately because really, what other logical explanation can there be for Bok-joo's behavior?,...More

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  [Spoiler] "Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok-joo" Nam Joo-hyuk finds out Lee Sung-kyung likes Lee Jae-yoon
  2016/11/30, Source
  Nam Joo-hyuk found out that Lee Sung-kyung had a crush on Lee Jae-yoon. On the fifth episode of the MBC drama "Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok-joo", Kim Bok-joo (Lee Sung-kyung) met her friend and Jeong Jay's (Lee Jae-yoon) brother, Jeong Joon-hyeong (Nam Joo-hyuk) at the obese clinic,...More

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  Jun Ji-hyun and Lee Min-ho's The Legend of the Blue Sea" 16.8%, "Oh My Geum-bi" 2nd and "Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok-joo" still last
  2016/11/30, Source
  "The Legend of the Blue Sea" came in first with 16.8%. The fifth episode of "The Legend of the Blue Sea" was a 0.3% drop from the fourth episode. However, it's the only drama that stayed in the 10s,...More

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  "Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok-joo" to Have Sudden Meeting with Viewers in Gangnam
  2016/11/28, Source
  MBC drama "Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok-joo" has released an official statement for a sudden meet up with viewers at a club in Gangnam,...More

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  "Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok-joo" Ji Il-joo Dresses as a Cheerleader
  2016/11/27, Source
  "Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok-joo" actor Ji Il-joo transformed into a cute and fun cheerleader,...More

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  [Spoiler] Added episode 4 captures for the Korean drama 'Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok-joo'
  2016/11/26, Source
  Added episode 4 captures for the Korean drama "Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok-joo",...More

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  "Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok-joo" Continues Steady Rise in Viewer Ratings
  2016/11/25, Source
  MBC's new drama, "Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok-joo" has been continuing to rise in viewer ratings,...More

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  [Spoiler] Added episode 3 captures for the Korean drama 'Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok-joo'
  2016/11/25, Source
  Added episode 3 captures for the Korean drama "Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok-joo",...More

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  [HanCinema's Drama Review] "Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok-joo" Episode 4
  2016/11/24
  Now flush with cash Bok-joo begins her ill-advised plan to try and get Jae-i to like her by providing him with money. I'm just relieved we know that Jae-i is genuinely a nice guy who has no clue what Bok-joo's actual incomprehensible motives are. In a way it's sad watching Bok-joo make herself suffer so much for the sake of an obviously unrequited crush. And yet Bok-joo is so awash in comedic tension it never really feels like we're laughing at Bok-joo- just empathizing with how yes, we too have been that stupid at times in life,...More

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  [Spoiler] "Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok-joo" Lee Sung-kyung and Nam Joo-hyuk
  2016/11/24, Source
  The love maze in "Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok-joo" is getting more and more complicated. On the fourth episode of the MBC drama "Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok-joo", Kim Bok-joo (Lee Sung-kyung), Jeong Joon-hyeong (Nam Joo-hyuk), Jeong Jay (Lee Jae-yoon) and Song Si-ho (Kyung Soo-jin) officially formed a four-way relationship,...More

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  "The Legend of the Blue Sea" comes in first
  2016/11/24, Source
  "The Legend of the Blue Sea" increased in percentage once again. According to Nielsen Korea, the SBS drama "The Legend of the Blue Sea" rated 17.1%. This is 1.4% more than the previous episode,...More

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  [HanCinema's Drama Review] "Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok-joo" Episode 3
  2016/11/23
  Jae-i (played by Lee Jae-yoon) is Joon-hyeong's handsomer and more accomplished elder brother, who works as a physical therapist. Bok-joo engages Jae-i in conversation by bringing up...an Argentenian soccer player. OK, OK, Bok-joo's an idiot, we already knew that. But Jae-i's reaction is what's most telling. While Lee Jae-yoon's main screen presence here is as a figment of Bok-joo's imagination, interestingly enough, the real Jae-i too is touched simply by the fact that someone asked him a personal question for once,...More

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  [Spoiler] "Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok-joo" Nam Joo-hyuk to Lee Sung-kyung to Lee Jae-yoon
  2016/11/23, Source
  Who does Lee Sung-kyung have the hots for? Nam Joo-hyuk or Lee Jae-yoon? On the third episode of the MBC drama "Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok-joo", Kim Bok-joo (Lee Sung-kyung) went to see Jeong Jay (Lee Jae-yoon) at the obese clinic where he works. She remembered her friend saying 'boys like to talk about soccer' and asked him, "Do you like Messi?" However, she was just a patient to him,...More

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  "The Legend of the Blue Sea" Jeon Ji-hyeon meets Lee Min-ho and numbers go up
  2016/11/23, Source
  The SBS drama "The Legend of the Blue Sea" came in first. According to Nielsen Korea, the third episode of "The Legend of the Blue Sea" rated 15.7%,...More

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  [Spoiler] Added episode 2 captures for the Korean drama 'Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok-joo'
  2016/11/19, Source
  Added episode 2 captures for the Korean drama "Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok-joo",...More

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  "Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok-joo" Receives Positive Response from Youths
  2016/11/18, Source
  After the first episode of "Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok-joo" aired, viewers could feel the good-spirited and warm vibe it gave,...More

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  [Spoiler] Added episode 1 captures for the Korean drama 'Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok-joo'
  2016/11/18, Source
  Added episode 1 captures for the Korean drama "Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok-joo",...More

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  [HanCinema's Drama Review] "Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok-joo" Episode 2
  2016/11/17
  While I certainly wasn't expecting "Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok-joo" to get to the romance right away, I also wasn't expecting Joon-hyeong to sabotage his relationship with Bok-joo quite so spectacularly. His attempts to be cute and endearing fail miserably because Joon-hyeong somehow does not understand what words mean. What makes this even funnier is that initially there seems to be merit to Bok-joo's assumption that Joon-hyeong is a jerk but no, further exposition makes it clear that Joon-hyeong really is just that stupid,...More

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  [Spoiler] "Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok-joo" Lee Jong-suk makes cameo appearance
  2016/11/17, Source
  Lee Jong-suk made a special appearance on the second episode of the MBC drama "Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok-joo". He was a customer at the chicken restaurant and asked for more 'crackers'. His friend suggested they order a chicken but Lee Jong-suk said, "This place is famous for their 'crackers'",...More

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  "The Legend of the Blue Sea" falls from 16.4% to 15.1%
  2016/11/17, Source
  SBS drama "The Legend of the Blue Sea" dropped in numbers. According to Nielsen Korea, the second episode of the drama rated 15.1%,...More

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  "The Legend of the Blue Sea" Receives Higher Ratings than Popular Drama "Descendants of the Sun"
  2016/11/17, Source
  SBS new Wednesday/Thursday drama, "The Legend of the Blue Sea" has been off to a great start,...More

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  "The Legend of the Blue Sea" Hits 20.7% Viewer Ratings during Final Minute of 1st Episode
  2016/11/17, Source
  On November 16, "The Legend of the Blue Sea", featuring Jun Ji-hyun and Lee Min-ho, aired its first episode,...More

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  [HanCinema's Drama Review] "Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok-joo" Episode 1
  2016/11/16
  Bok-joo (played by Lee Sung-kyung) is a college-aged weightlifter. Why, of all people, would anyone hire Lee Sung-kyung for such a role..? Well whatever the questionable reasoning, Lee Sung-kyung does at least mostly look like a weightlifter, even if it's largely done through a butch haircut and clothes that disguise her build. All the same I can't help but find it ironically funny that Lee Sung-kyung as Bok-joo spends most of the episode fighting rythmic gymnasts of all people,...More

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  [Spoiler] "Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok-joo" Lee Sung-kyung takes Nam Joo-hyuk for a pervert
  2016/11/16, Source
  On the first episode of the MBC drama "Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok-joo", Kim Bok-joo (Lee Sung-kyung) mistook Jeong Joon-hyeong (Nam Joo-hyuk) for a pervert. Someone took Kim Bok-joo's sportswear that she left in the washing machine. She thought it was the deed of her competitors. She got into a fight with them but they didn't do it.,...More

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  "The Legend of the Blue Sea" first episode, Jun Ji-hyun and Lee Min-ho, the dream casting effect
  2016/11/16, Source
  The first episode of "The Legend of the Blue Sea" was successful thanks to Lee Min-ho and Jun Ji-hyun who collaborated with writer Park Ji-eun. The first episode of "The Legend of the Blue Sea" recorded a higher number than Park Ji-eun's "My Love from the Star" and "Descendants of the Sun",...More

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  Korean dramas starting today 2016/11/16 in Korea
  2016/11/16, Source
  Korean dramas starting today 2016/11/16 in Korea "The Legend of the Blue Sea, "Oh My Geum-bi" and "Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok-joo",...More

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  New Korean Drama Battle Begins For Wednesday and Thursdays
  2016/11/16, Source
  Starting on November 16, three new dramas will begin airing for Wednesdays and Thursdays,...More

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  Today's Photo: November 16, 2016 [3]
  2016/11/16, Source
  Lee Sung-kyung and Nam Joo-hyuk smile at a press junket for their new TV series "Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok-joo" in Seoul on Tuesday,...More

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  3 actresses to take over Wednesday and Thursday
  2016/11/15, Source
  A mermaid, a weightlifter and science researcher Three dramas that are launching on the 16th this month star 3 actresses with jobs that aren't quite ordinary,...More

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  [Orion's Drama News] Legends, Love and Greed
  2016/11/12
  New dramas, new information and goodies on said dramas and a new set of personally watched shows bring color to my week and I am here as usual to share it with you. "The Legend of the Blue Sea" is going swimmingly and I bring goodies from the drama once more. I bring friendships, greed and love triangles from "Night Light" and take a look at two upcoming jTBC shows,...More

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  "Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok-joo" poster
  2016/11/10, Source
  The poster for the new MBC drama "Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok-joo" is out. Lee Sung-kyung (Kim Bok-joo) and Nam Joo-hyuk (Jeong Joon-hyeong) are looking at each other. She's sitting on the goal post. They look so lovely,...More

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  [Video] New teaser released for the Korean drama 'Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok-joo'
  2016/11/08, Source
  New teaser released for the upcoming Korean drama "Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok-joo",...More

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  [Orion's Drama News] Mythical Creatures and Harsh Realities
  2016/11/05
  Halloween is behind us now and the only scares remaining are the news, which are thankfully rarely terrifying in Dramaland. Today I bring you more mythical goodness of the mermaid and fairy kind, but also share some information about the more human story of "Oh My Geum-bi". As usual, I share our translated news of a few shows and this includes a first look at our "Goblin" leads,...More

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  "Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok-joo" Nam Joo-hyuk and Ji Il-joo covered in sweat
  2016/11/02, Source
  Nam Joo-hyuk and Ji Il-joo were spotted in the making of "Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok-joo". They take on the roles of swimming genius Jeong Joon-hyeong and fellow swimmer Jo Tae-kwon. They met when they were 20 years old and are going through the good's and bad's of life,...More

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  Lee Jong-suk's cameo in "Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok-joo"
  2016/11/01, Source
  Lee Jong-suk showed loyalty for Lee Sung-kyung and his recent drama "W". He made a cameo appearance in the new MBC drama "Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok-joo",...More

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  "Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok-joo" Lee Sung-kyung becomes a chicken angel
  2016/10/30, Source
  Lee Sung-kyung became a chicken deliverer. She plays Kim Bok-joo in the new MBC drama "Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok-joo". Lee Sung-kyung has always been a city-like and stylish character in most of her works but this time, she's an ordinary weightlifting girl who is in search for love and dreams,...More

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  [Orion's Drama News] Genius Frauds and Red Carpets
  2016/10/29
  The next drama season has arrived and we have a lot of goodies to look forward to. "Entourage" begins airing next Friday and it has gone on the promotional offensive hard. Videos keep flooding out, interviews are given and the bromance is strong. "Legend of the Blue" sea will be with us on the 16th and we get a good look at its leading gentleman this week,...More

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  Jo Soo-hyang in "Three Color Fantasy - Vivid Romance" as test taker, what about the male role?
  2016/10/27, Source
  Jo Soo-hyang has been cast for a part in the 3 episode MBC drama "Three Color Fantasy - Vivid Romance". Jo Soo-hyang takes on the role of Wang So-ra, an exam taker who lives in the 'quiet room' zone of Noryangjin. Wang So-ra dreamed of being a pianist but reality settled with her being a music teacher. Yoon Si-yoon is her co-star,...More

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  [Video] First teaser released for the Korean drama 'Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok-joo'
  2016/10/25, Source
  First teaser released for the upcoming Korean drama "Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok-joo",...More

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  [Orion's Drama News] Romance and Healing
  2016/10/22
  Brace yourselves for all kinds of romance, from the fantasy kind to the medical malpractice one as the next drama season gets going. On the romantic comedy front, "The Man In My House" and "Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok-joo" have new goodies out and so do highly anticipated "The Legend of the Blue Sea" and "Goblin". On the other hand, "Romantic Doctor Kim Sa-bu" places healing over romance, at least for now,...More

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  The greatest supporting actors have come together for "Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok-joo"
  2016/10/20, Source
  Ahn Kil-kang, Kang Ki-young, Choi Moo-sung, Jang Young-nam, Jung In-gi, Lee Jung-eun-II and more have come together for the new MBC drama "Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok-joo". Ahn Kil-kang takes on the role of Kim Bok-joo (Lee Sung-kyung), Kim Chang-gul. Kang Ki-young is Bok-joo's uncle Kim Dae-ho, Choi Moo-sung is Haneol Physical Education University Weightlifting coach Yoon Deok-man and Jang Young-nam is coach Choi Seong-eun. Jeong In-ki is Jeong Joon-hyeong's (Nam Joo-hyuk) father and Lee Jung-eun-II, his mother,...More

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  "Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok-joo" Nam Joo-hyuk becomes swimming genius Jeong Joon-hyeong
  2016/10/17, Source
  Nam Joo-hyuk plays a swimming genius in the new MBC drama "Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok-joo". Jeong Joon-hyeong is a young man with strong character. Nam Joo-hyuk who has been active in dramas and entertainment shows, will prove his popularity through this drama,...More

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  Lee Sung-kyung as Kim Bok-joo in "Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok-joo"
  2016/10/16, Source
  Lee Sung-kyung is starring in the new MBC drama "Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok-joo" as Kim Bok-joo. This leading role is proof that she's on a roll ever since her debut in 2014. Lee Sung-kyung has always been in a city-girl but this time she's going through a mass transformation as Kim Bok-joo, a girl from the countryside who knows nothing but weightlifting,...More

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  Kim Woo-hyuk in "Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok-joo"
  2016/09/27, Source
  Actor Kim Woo-hyuk is starring in "Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok-joo". Kim Woo-hyuk takes on the role of Kim Woo-hyuk, a rookie in the swim team with Nam Joo-hyuk, Kim Jae-hyun and Ji Il-joo,...More

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  [Orion's Drama News] PPL and Amnesiac Chaebols
  2016/09/10
  Another week, another batch of news to fill the void in my heart as I wait for my new dramas. Overly dramatic statements aside, this week I consider the difference between good and bad PPL (product placement) through some translated pieces about the type of PPL and its numbers. "Shopping King Louis" has dropped plenty of cute goodies for us and "Woman with a Suitcase" is packing her bags for Dramaland with stills and a teaser,...More

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  "The Legend of the Blue Sea" Jun Ji-hyun and Lee Min-ho on board with writer Park Ji-eun
  2016/09/09, Source
  The names Jun Ji-hyun and Lee Min-ho alone make everyone intense. The SBS drama "The Legend of the Blue Sea" written by Park Ji-eun is featured by Lee Min-ho and Jun Ji-hyun. Other broadcasting stations which need to compete with them are on alert,...More

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  MBC "Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok-joo" starring Lee Sung-kyung, Nam Joo-hyuk, Kyung Soo-jin, Lee Jae-yoon
  2016/09/08, Source
  MBC drama "Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok-joo" has confirmed its cast at last. "Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok-joo" is the story of a twenty-year-old weight lifter who falls in love for the first time. Lee Sung-kyung takes on the role of Kim Bok-joo. As a student in Hanwool College of Physical Education, Kim Bok-joo has shown strength like no other since she was a child as influenced by her former weight lifter father. She looks thoughtless at a first glance, but inside she's as fragile as glass and has deep recognition. Lee Sung-kyung has played the 'city girl' roles in "Cheese in the Trap" and "Doctors" so far and this transformation is bringing in plenty of expectations,...More

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  [Orion's Drama News] Politics and Iffy Pairings
  2016/08/13
  "The K2" brings love for the country, the country's daughter and the country's power to our screens soon and "Scarlet Heart: Ryeo" is ruthlessly piling on the pretty with its new posters. "The Man In My House" is looking for leads to romance each other as newly met daughter and step dad, because Dramaland loves making us all daunted and confused. More goodies follow all of this and I close with my failure to marathon like I used to. Dramas, that is,...More

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  Updated cast for the Korean drama 'Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok-joo'
  2016/08/08, Source
  Updated cast for the upcoming Korean drama "Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok-joo",...More

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  N.Flying Kim Jae-hyun to star in "Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok-joo"
  2016/08/08, Source
  N.Flying singer Kim Jae-hyun is starring in the new MBC drama "Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok-joo". He takes on the role of Jeong Joon-hyeong's junior. Kim Jae-hyun debuted in 2013 with N.Flying and starred in the SBS drama "Modern Farmer" as Park Hong-goo,...More

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  [HanCinema's Korea Diaries] "Wonju" July 1st-3rd
  2016/07/22
  Going up through slow trains it's actually quite cheap to get to Incheon (final destination, chasing another film festival), passing a lot of smaller cities on the way. Wonju is one such city. Though important for administrative reasons, Wonju is a rather scattershot area for sightseeing. There is Gangwon Administrative Office (강원감영), which is located downtown, but aside from the traditional architecture the main noteworthy aspect are these monuments to exceptional civil servants. Which is appropriate- if you've ever had much contact with unhelpful government officials, it's easy to see why someone would want to memorialize the good ones,...More

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  [Orion's Drama News] The Weight of Representation
  2016/07/02
  It is time for some much hyped dramas to make an entrance and two of them are premiering this week. Before getting to that, however I will take a first look at "Incarnation of Jealousy" and its fresh material. I will also give my two cents on an upcoming series and its potential casting which I find highly problematic. Closing this piece are the usual upcoming drama goodies and followed shows,...More

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  Upcoming Korean drama "Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok-joo"
  2016/07/02, Source
  Added the upcoming Korean drama "Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok-joo"'s page to HanCinema database,...More

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  Lee Sung-kyung to become Jang Mi-ran in upcoming MBC drama "Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok-joo"
  2016/06/30, Source
  Actress Lee Sung-kyung is attempting at the most challenging role of her career. Several sources claimed she has been cast for the new MBC drama "Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok-joo" which is based on the motive of the weightlifting champion Jang Mi-ran,...More