

There are several petitions started by loyal fans demanding a new season. However, this does not entirely negate the possibility of a season 2. Audiences primarily cited the incredible popularity of ‘The Legend Of The Blue Sea’ as one of the reasons for the series’ failure. ‘Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok-Joo’ managed to gain only 3.3 percent rating in South Korea and after its finale, gathered an average of 4.6 percent nationwide ratings. And you should know that this factor plays an important role when creators consider renewing any show. However, it was not a commercial success. Spanning 16, 60-minute-long episodes, it aired every Wednesday and Thursday at 22:00 (KST).īringing in the perfect mix of humor and chemistry, this romantic comedy did manage to gather a globally loyal fanbase during its first run. ‘Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok-Joo’ season 1 premiered on MBC on November 16, 2016. Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok Joo Season 2 Release Date: When will it premiere? Thus, begins a new relationship between Bok-Joo and Joon-Hyung. It is eventually revealed that as children, Bok-Joo had saved Joon-Hyung, when he had a fatal fall. This is the moment when they both realize that they have met before and also know one another. Suddenly, Kim Bok-Joo falls into the pool and Joon-Hyung jumps in to save her. However, the latter bursts into anger when she reveals that she has washed it. Kim Bok-Joo cleans and irons the handkerchief and then returns it to Joon-Hyung by the swimming pool. Joon-Hyung starts looking for the lost handkerchief because it means a great deal to him. He departs and Kim Bok-Joo picks up his handkerchief, which he leaves behind by mistake.

Although Jung Joon-Hyung finds her face familiar, he cannot recognize her. A free-spirited 21-year-old, he was raised by his uncle and aunt alongside his cousin Jung Jae-Yi. One day, Kim Bok-Joo comes face to face with Jung Joon-Hyung while he is on his bicycle. Jung Joon-Hyung is a talented swimmer from the same college, who has multiple false start disqualification records. As a result, they don’t have boyfriends. Additionally, the weightlifting and rhythmic gymnastic teams don’t get along well with one another. With a strong personality and an intense affinity for justice, she and her crew of women weightlifters don’t have a good rep with the boys on campus. Her father owns a small chicken restaurant and her uncle wishes to become an actor. ‘Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok-Joo’ introduces us to Kim Bok-Joo, a promising weightlifting athlete in her college. Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok Joo Plot: What is it about? An overachiever, her continuous obsession toward maintaining her figure leads to her split with Joon-Hyung. She is a skilled rhythmic gymnast and was the winner of a silver medal during the Asian Games at the age of 18 years. Shi-ho still harbors unresolved feelings for Joon-Hyung and considers Bok-Joo as her rival. He was previously a promising athlete but now works as an obesity doctor because of an injury. Bok-Joo falls in love with Jae-Yi after getting attracted to his gentle nature. Kyung Soo-jin is Song Shi-ho, Bok-Joo’s roommate and Joon-Hyung’s ex. Lee Jae-Yoon stars as Jung Jae-Yi, Joon-Hyung’s cousin and elder brother. Eventually, he starts falling for Bok-Joo. The news hits him during an international tournament, because of which he gets disqualified. But he suffers from trauma when he realizes that the postcards sent to him by his mother were actually mailed by his aunt and uncle. Joon-Hyung is a talented swimmer with a jovial nature. One day, a certain incident stirs up memories and they realize why they seemed familiar to each other. However, when they meet as adults, both don’t recognize each other from their school days. Nam Joo-hyuk (‘The Bride of Habaek’, ‘Dazzling’) plays Jung Joon-Hyung, Kim Bok-Joo’s friend from childhood. She has multiple insecurities and a fragile heart, which she hides behind her strong exterior. Bok-Joo harbors an intense dislike for injustice and although she may be shy and awkward around boys, she does not think twice if she needs to throw in a few punches to teach them a lesson.

She grew up with her father, a former weightlifter, and was inspired to follow his footsteps.

Lee Sung-Kyung (‘Cheese in the Trap’, ‘The Doctors’) stars as the titular character Kim Bok-Joo, a talented and gifted weightlifter with high ambitions and a calm demeanor. Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok Joo Cast: Who is in it?
