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Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok-joo (2016 – 2017)

2016 • 1 season • TV-PG
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Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok-joo — Season 1

  • Nov 16, 2016First aired
  • 16 episodesin this season
  • 60mavg. runtime
#Episode nameAir dateRuntimeRating
0161mWhat Do We Do About the People We Hate?Bok-joo, the star weightlifter at her university's sports program, unexpectedly crosses paths with Joon-hyung, a swimmer who struggles with pressure.Nov 16, 20167.4Nov 16, 201661m7.40260mWhen I Fall in Love With YouThe plunge was sudden, and for a moment, silence. Then, the clarity of recognition. They had been children together, these two, their paths diverging with the years. Now, the water separated them, yet somehow brought them closer. A shared memory flickered between them – a fleeting glance, a whispered word in a sun-drenched yard – and the truth of their past bloomed in the cool depths. "You've gained weight," Joon-hyung observed, the words hanging in the water.Nov 17, 201610.0Nov 17, 201660m10.00359mLet It GoShe sought out Jae-yi’s clinic, yet a shadow of apprehension clung to her, born of concern over the cost. It was then, amidst the quiet of the waiting room, that she overheard whispers of a mountain climbing contest – a competition promising a substantial reward.Nov 23, 2016Nov 23, 201659m0459mHer Double LifeBok-joo paid the clinic fees and received an examination, though she was cautioned against excessive visits. She intended to express her gratitude to Jae-yi for lending her his umbrella.Nov 24, 2016Nov 24, 201659m0559mI'm Happy Because I'm a WomanWhile visiting Jae-yi at the clinic, Bok-joo unexpectedly encountered him. He concealed the reality of their relationship from Jae-yi, offering a simple explanation: they were merely old classmates.Nov 30, 2016Nov 30, 201659m0663mLong Tails Either Get Caught or Get Stepped onRelieved after the concert, Joon-hyung was pleased to be offered a ride by Jae-yi. As he settled in, recalling his ongoing counseling, a memory from childhood surfaced.Dec 1, 2016Dec 1, 201663m0760mHappy Birthday ToThe news arrived like a sharp wind, carrying with it the scent of disapproval. Bok-joo was going to a weight loss clinic, and the revelation ignited a firestorm of anger in her father. He was furious. She attempted an apology, but the words seemed to dissipate in the face of his displeasure. The situation hung heavy, fraught with unspoken tension and the sting of disappointment.Dec 7, 2016Dec 7, 201660m0861mThe Wind is BlowingWhile speaking with Joon-hyung, Bok-joo’s phone was taken from her. She now sleeps in a separate room, a consequence of discovering the diary.Dec 8, 2016Dec 8, 201661m0960mThe Merits of a Secret CrushBok-joo was at the university when Joon-hyung tried to shield her, but she confessed to Jae-yi that she was a weightlifter.Dec 14, 2016Dec 14, 201660m1060mA Comma or a PeriodAfter a show of support for Bok-joo at the weightlifting competition, Jae-yi found herself the unwitting target of criticism from someone who hadn’t grasped her true feelings about being there.Dec 15, 2016Dec 15, 201660m1159mIt's the End, It's Not the EndIn the wake of Coach Choi’s dismissal, a surprising visitor appeared: his daughter. She sought him out, and with quiet resolve, announced her decision to abandon weightlifting.Dec 21, 2016Dec 21, 201659m1259mHer Bucket ListHe was taken aback watching Shi-ho devour her food, yet he refrained from commenting. Joon-hyung invited Bok-joo to an amusement park.Dec 22, 2016Dec 22, 201659m1359mRound off Love, and It Becomes JealousyThey had finally acknowledged the feelings between them, becoming a couple. Joon-hyung remained oblivious to the unanswered call from Shi-ho.Dec 28, 2016Dec 28, 201659m1462mThis Girl Is MineA tremor of unease ran through Bok-joo, a lingering echo of Nan-hee’s sharp words to their friends. The unspoken weight of a burgeoning secret settled upon her, heavy and unfamiliar.Jan 4, 2017Jan 4, 201762m1562mThat's How You Become an AdultHe returned home the next day, seeking out forgotten photographs of his childhood. As he sifted through the familiar images, a snippet of conversation drifted from the living room, a sound that pierced the quiet with an unexpected jolt. It was a phrase, a name—something that sent a tremor of disbelief and unease through him.Jan 5, 2017Jan 5, 201762m1659mSpring, Youth and Us AgainHe went to the hospital to see Chang-gul, who asked him to conceal the operation from Bok-joo, allowing her to dedicate herself to her training.Jan 11, 2017Jan 11, 201759m