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Maggy Moonchild
2 people found this review helpful
Feb 22, 2017
16 of 16 episodes seen
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Overall 10
Story 10
Acting/Cast 10
Music 10
Rewatch Value 10
Oh my, what a wonderful show!

The things I love about this show:
- Kim Book Joo herself and her overall adorable character
- Jeong Joon Hyung and the way he was madly in love with her no matter what happened
- These two as a couple - sooooooo sweet!
- the fact that the ex-girlfriend is not a total bitch but rather a really nice girl one could understand

Overall a wonderful drama with great characters, a nice chemistry between the two lead, and good life messages :) Thank you to those who created this drama!
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Cntrldfusion
2 people found this review helpful
Jan 17, 2017
16 of 16 episodes seen
Completed 0
Overall 10
Story 10
Acting/Cast 10
Music 9.0
Rewatch Value 10
This is one of the few dramas that is truly a rom/com from beginning to end. Most dramas today lose the com around episode 8 or 9 but this one was well thought out and used several good cameos to keep the comedic moments going throughout the story. I don't normally give out 10's to a drama. I'm very selective and it has to be really good and make me want to watch it over to even be in the running for a 10. I have to say that this drama is a 10. One of the biggest draws for this drama is the story. When you hear "sports drama" it's almost always something glamorous or popular like basketball, soccer, or baseball, but you would never think about weightlifting, much less women's weightlifting. Sung Kyung and the other actresses do a tremendous job at portraying a group of female athletes that are not all thin and beautiful but still have the same feelings and needs. All of the actors really portrayed their characters well and had great chemistry. The main couple, and the sub couples were all a joy to watch. But be warned, this is a binge drama that can make you lose track of time when you start it.

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melody
2 people found this review helpful
Jun 13, 2017
16 of 16 episodes seen
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Overall 9.5
Story 9.5
Acting/Cast 10
Music 9.5
Rewatch Value 10
i love love love this movie. it was kind of accidental when i decided to watch it, because after watching strong woman, i feel like this need to be watched so i can compare. Well, it's easy for me to say that this one is better than the strong woman. it portrayed real life struggle of teenagers or students. it fills with hope, friendship,family and life goals. this is really a good drama, very encouraging and it has lots of positive influence in it. it was really hilarious too, a student's life. this is absolutely a must watch.
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WinonaVivian
2 people found this review helpful
Jan 20, 2017
16 of 16 episodes seen
Completed 0
Overall 9.5
Story 9.0
Acting/Cast 9.0
Music 9.0
Rewatch Value 10
I love this drama
at first, I excited because there will be Jongsuk as a cameo when I read the description.
I watch it and both of the main actors are lovable
the story completely showing our daily life and I really like how the writer make each character so strong.
the meaning that the writer try to deliver also completely delivered to me (the youth life about friendship, love, career, future)
I hope you guys enjoy this drama just like me. ^^
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Elsa
2 people found this review helpful
Mar 26, 2017
16 of 16 episodes seen
Completed 0
Overall 9.0
Story 10
Acting/Cast 10
Music 7.0
Rewatch Value 8.0
This was my first Korean drama, and I really enjoyed it! I didn't actually know much about it, I just saw a few gifs on Tumblr and decided to check it out. So here's my first review:

Story:
I liked the story because it was different. Yes, there was romance, but it was also about the female lead realising her career goals and working to accomplish them. In fact, I was a bit surprised by how late the romance plot actually began. Also, I liked how it was set at a sports university. The problem I have with YA series set at some sort of school is that they're all quite similar. The fact that the story took place at a sports uni and we got to see the dynamics between different students within that setting made it interesting for me.

Cast:
I loved them! I didn't know any of them, but now I'm a fan of both Lee Sung Kyung and Nam Joo Hyuk! I hope to watch more of their work. I thought Lee Sung's acting was amazing. She really played her character well, and her facial expressions are both humorous and adorable. Nam Joo Hyuk is just as adorable haha, and he definitely gave me the warm fuzzies with his coy grins. Although these two were my favourites, I really liked Lee Joo Young as well. Mostly because I could relate to her character more, she was the voice of reason in their crew lol.

Music:
I watched this a while ago, so I don't particularly remember any of the songs. That's why I gave it a 7. Unlike other dramas like Goblin, whose OST I don't think I could ever forget, I think this OST didn't have any particular stand out songs. Then again, I may just have a terrible memory.

Overall:
Good characters! Good story! Very nice, heart-warming drama to watch! ^^

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Elle
2 people found this review helpful
Feb 24, 2017
16 of 16 episodes seen
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Overall 8.0
Story 9.0
Acting/Cast 8.0
Music 7.0
Rewatch Value 7.0
I love to see unconventional storylines. Korean dramas have really come a long way. Having Lee Sung Kyung's character play a professional weightlifter really pushes the envelope on typical Korean Drama themes. Watching the main character grapple with her desire to excel in her sport and appearing feminine proved to create great character development. The love story between Lee Sung Kyung and Nam Joo Hyuk's characters is sooooo very sweet. The cast is pretty young, so acting is still pretty green. I think it fits the tone of the drama through. Overall, this drama is pretty "SWAG"!! You should certianly try it!

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seoulyramen
2 people found this review helpful
Mar 28, 2017
16 of 16 episodes seen
Completed 0
Overall 9.0
Story 8.0
Acting/Cast 9.0
Music 10
Rewatch Value 10
This is definitely a drama that quickly becomes binge-worthy. I finished it in 2 days because I could not get enough of the main couple, they are so cute! The story and characters are very easy to relate to because a lot of this drama is centered around experiencing love for the first time and how to go from friends to lovers.

I personally had seen Nam Joo Hyuk in Scarlet Heart and I didn't even realize he was the same actor until a few episodes in. He is absolutely phenonemal in Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok Joo for several reasons. He played Joon Hyung so well, and he became a very funny and lovable male lead that I could literally not take my eyes off of. His acting with the female lead was very natural and realistic and when he expressed any kind of emotion, he really put his all into it and he surprised me.

Lee Sung Kyung is one of those actresses that I had seen previously in another drama, but she was not a main character so I didn't pay much attention to her. In this however, she shines brilliantly as the main protagonist and was a joy to watch her character develop and grow during her college experience.

Overall, I would highly recommend this light and romantic drama because it's full of great music and comedy that I haven't seen in a while. It also does not drag at all, and it kept me interested from beginning to end.

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TaraLynch
2 people found this review helpful
Feb 12, 2017
16 of 16 episodes seen
Completed 0
Overall 10
Story 9.0
Acting/Cast 10
Music 8.0
Rewatch Value 10
A while back, I watched Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok Joo. I didn't exactly have a high bar set for it when I started it, but it was a thoroughly delightful series. It was funny and touching. The leads had great chemistry. It was a the kind of school based love story drama that seem to be a common theme. And it was entirely engaging. Lee Sung Kyung as the lead, Kim Bok Joo, was wonderful and poignant and funny in the role. I loved that her character was brash and loud and uniquely herself. And Nam Joo Hyuk as rising star swimmer Jung Joon Hyung was everything I wanted him to be. And he loved her thoroughly as she is and didn't seek to change her. Plus his sub story was heart wrenching. I highly recommend this show.

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Hyuna
2 people found this review helpful
Jan 26, 2017
16 of 16 episodes seen
Completed 0
Overall 10
Story 9.5
Acting/Cast 10
Music 9.0
Rewatch Value 10
Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok Joo was the drama I watched whenever everything else got too heavy and I needed something to lighten my mood and make me smile. It was probably the cutest drama I have ever seen. The cast couldn't have been better chosen, perhabs it was because the female and male lead already knew each other but the chemistry was ON POINT. They were cute and supportive and teasing and caring but at the same time fresh and at some points awkward with each other. But this not only made me laugh and smile but also cry at times. It had its deep and sad moments which helped the characters to build an even closer relationship to each other. I would recommend this drama to anyone, really.

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ChiliLang
2 people found this review helpful
Jan 26, 2017
16 of 16 episodes seen
Completed 0
Overall 8.5
Story 7.5
Acting/Cast 9.0
Music 9.0
Rewatch Value 9.0
I think this drama deserves a lot more than it was given. Although there was a lack of variety in location, character development was very prominent and the each character had their own personality, unlike some other dramas with static characteristics. The cinematography was very good and cuts were made very well and I listen to the OSTs on a daily basis. After I found out that in some scenes, the actors acted off script, I was compelled to love this drama even more. Therefore, this is one of my favorite dramas of all time and I would re-watch it in a heartbeat.
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Linky
2 people found this review helpful
Jan 30, 2017
16 of 16 episodes seen
Completed 0
Overall 9.0
Story 9.0
Acting/Cast 10
Music 10
Rewatch Value 9.0
This is a sweet engaging coming of age story. The friendship and love story are touching. I have to admit it took me awhile to get into it and maybe didn't fall in love with it as much as many other reviewers did. After the romance got going I became more involved in the story. Some of the episodes were really touching and made me cry, but it never gets too heavy or melodramatic. And watching the main couple get together is really heartwarming. It is an easy drama to watch and enjoy. Cute!
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kuuchan
2 people found this review helpful
Feb 19, 2017
16 of 16 episodes seen
Completed 0
Overall 10
Story 10
Acting/Cast 9.5
Music 9.5
Rewatch Value 9.5
I'm not usually the kind that goes for dramas about sports but this one I completely fell for. The consistency of each character throughout the series whilst watching them grow in their own way, and the adorable chemistry between the main pairing completes this drama as a perfect 10 in my books! A coming of age drama that creates a fluffy feeling in your heart, bringing you back to your own youthful days (or how you wish your youthful days were)! Highly recommend this to anyone looking for something light and uplifting to watch.
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