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Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok-joo 역도요정 김복주

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Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok-joo (Korean: 역도요정 김복주) is a 2016–2017 South Korean television series starring Lee Sung-kyung in the title role, with Nam Joo-hyuk. It is a coming-of-age sports drama, inspired by the life of Olympic gold-medalist Jang Mi-ran. It aired on MBC every Wednesday and Thursday at 22:00 (KST) from November 16, 2016, to January 11, 2017. The series resonated with the young demographic; although it averaged 4.6% in audience share and received the lowest viewership ratings in its time-slot throughout its run, it gained a cult following among young viewers and received mostly favorable reviews.

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Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok-joo (역도요정 김복주) — verified Korean drama (TV series). On Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation. 1 verified cast.

Details

• Episodes: 16
• Genre: romantic comedy, comedy film, romance film
• Original language: Korean
• Title: Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok-joo
• Country: South Korean
• Network: MBC
• Premiere: November 16, 2016
• Finale: January 11, 2017
• Start Date: 2016년 11월 16일
• End Date: 2017년 1월 11일
• Broadcast Day: 수목

Cast (1)

• Lee Sung-kyoung

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