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SWAG!!!!!!!!!
very beautiful. I really liked the cast to the story and finally the message they wanted to convey to the viewers. When I found out that the two actors were dating at the time, I screamed with joy, the two are my favorite actors.leaving aside every time Kim Bok Joo said swag made me die of laughter, the part that struck me the most was when Jung Joon Hyeong "scolded" his brother for going to watch Bok Joo lift weights, making her ashamed of herself and making her doubt the thing she loved to do just to look more feminine.
I really liked the break she took to think about what to do, as well as all her friends who supported her in every choice.
another character that I liked so much is Song Shi Ho. Not so much for the jealousy of her ex but for having shown that even the "most feminine" girls have their own problems, for example staying on a diet to be able to participate in competitions.
another scene that struck me is when Song Shi Ho ate the sweets from the refrigerator, which he couldn't do given the upcoming races.
This series, in addition to making it clear that every girl deserves to be treated equally regardless of what she does, also makes it clear that you must not give up on your dream and even if the economic situation is not one of the best, with perseverance and commitment you can do everything
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Lighthearted and natural
There is not a lot of things to say about this drama other than.There are a lot of dramas where the main leads have good chemistry. Theirs however, was on a whole new level.
Their interactions were so beautiful and natural.
It was real and lighthearted and so sweet my cheeks hurt from smiling so much. It was kind of like a work of art.
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-Jung Joon-hyung
This korean drama have a very unlikely unique adorable heroine,and she is one of my favourite heroine ever!The SWAG weightlifter Kim Bok-Jo.Gosh how i LOVE her personality,love it so much!When it comes to the hero,Joon-hyung,ahhh he is so hot,charming and soooo playfully cute and funny.Love these both so much in this series,they colored it all with their strong and beautiful romance,and their friends were awesome too.This series has it all for an Romantic comedy !A drama that hold my heart dear.!
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I almost drop it after watching 3/4 of the first episode, maybe bec I was not familiar with the casts. So I read some reviews again before continuing to watch it.
Then I was not able to notice I have been wating 8 episodes already :) that's how much I enjoyed it.
The Nam Joo Hyuk is the my new Oppa! So much appeal, a campus hearthrob indeed! And how come he has that perfect body at a young age. The plot is common but because of the characters it looked totally fresh,it was not exagerrated just suuuwaaagggg! Lee Sung kyuk's acting is commendable it's nice to see such talent in her generation, she was like Yoon Eun Hye in coffee prince, Nam Joo hyuk is as charming as Gong yoo as well.
It's frustrating sometimes of how we can not turn back time, especially the onces we miss so much, thanks to dramas like this that can bring us back to those times for awhile (16 hour to be exact) ughhhh those campus days :)
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The OG kdrama!!! Loved every second of it.
I love, love, loved it . Weightlifting fairy is an OG kdrama for a reason. Truly, 2016 kdrama vibes are totally unmatched. I’ve been avoiding this kdrama for years cuz the title sounded lame and i wasn’t very excited about a tomboy female lead. But boy oh boy was i wrong!!! Just 20 mins into the show and I fell in love with Kim bok joo. She is a Tom boy but such a softie and sweet girl. I absolutely loved her and every aspect of her character. The popularity of this drama is totally justified.The story is funny, cute and you will fall in love with the main lead couple. Nam jo hyuk you hunk!!! OMG can he get any more hotter than this!! I wasn’t expecting to get blown away by his performance. A perfect rom com with equal focus on family and friendship bonds. Most importantly the romance is not crony or cringe. It’s soo cute and heartfelt.
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I cannot hide my happiness when I saw the article about their real relationship haha
I felt so empty at the end of the drama that I listen to the ost every day sigh my life is very boring lol
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a classic
I understand now why people always recommend this show. It is one of the best dramas ever. I loved the characters, the actors and the story overall.Nam Joohyuck is one of my favorite actors and I decided to watch this because I missed him and I haven’t watched most of his work. Some of the dialogue and actions of the characters reflect the era when it was created, so at times I was a bit iffy to continue, but those moment didn’t overshadow the story as a whole and I’m glad I continued because it’s such a great drama, it makes sense why it’s considered a classic amongst the kdrama community.
They went overboard with the side storylines so I would bump them a star just because of that, and the mother returning was useless to the main storyline but it was well done.
This is definitely one of those dramas I’ll be rewatching in the future, it’s become a comfort show for me.
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a gem of a drama
WLFKBJ is indeed SWAG! Love the friendship of our weightlifting trio. BookJo was really cute! The relationship between father-daughter-uncle was nice. Cameos were unexpected, lols.Will I rewatch this drama? Probably yes if time permits, and I am compelled to stay indoors (which is quite rare, given the hectic schedule rhat is work.)
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I enjoyed the strong sunbae culture and it was also nice to see the protagonists being the sunbaes instead of the hoobaes.
I like the show deals with mental health issues. And that people don’t just become depressed because they break up. It’s very rare for a heroine to have a breakdown over something or someone that isn’t the romantic line.
The character have sad back stories, but they just suck it up and deal with it simply without drama.
Random note: I like the different names of the characters, instead of ones that I’ve already known from other dramas.
Joon Hyung - male lead
Nam Joo Hyuk’s acting gets better. In the beginning, I really wasn’t sure what face he was trying to pull. He has some really great one-liners throughout the drama.
“People either really like me or hate me, y’know.”
He’s used to people being pissed at him that he’s come to the point that he just shuts it out.
“Relationships aren’t like sports. Effort does not guarantee success.”
“I’m yours, so I have to listen to you.”
I like that Joon Hyung was only a little adverse to therapy and it showed how he was challenged but he just got into it quite easily. He’s really a very gentle soul and the actor who played him when he was a kid was just perfect. Nam Joo Hyuk also has a very puppy dog vulnerable expression. I appreciated his shyness when it comes to emotions, but also how he is quite in touch with his.
Joon Hyung’s relationship with his bro is so funny. I like how well he knew his brother and wanted to support him. Joon Hyung has a very middle aged man personality actually.
I liked the way he acted towards his parents, maybe it’s because of his inexperience, but it felt like his character was also acting a certain way, putting on a show for his parents.
His stand out trait is his loyalty. I love how kind he is to lots of people but of course the way he cares for Bok Joo and is concerned for her is beautiful. He really goes out of his way to make sure she’s ok. And he thinks about how to approach her and puts thought into how to talk to her or make her feel better. He has some of the best moments of sincere gentleness and kindness that I’ve seen in dramaland.
I love the swimming pool analogy and what it means to Joon Hyung.
Bok Joo
I like that Bok Joo wears really unflattering clothes constantly.
Usually I would dislike a storyline where the heroine is in love with the wrong person for a majority of the show. But Joon Hyung’s gentle and kind support of her made it ok. It’s a bit funny how scared Joon Hyung is of her.
It’s unusual, for me to see a heroine really go for her misplaced love, and in a way it felt a bit more realistic that just because he’s not the hero of the show, doesn’t mean that it’s not hard to get over him.
I like that Bok Joo is so good at what she does. That Joon Hyung has to work hard to keep up with her athletic achievements in his own field.
Romance
“Is this a home shopping channel? That sounds ridiculous.”
I like that you can see that Joon Hyung is so polite to his family to the point that it’s stiff. So it’s really meaningful the way he can relax around Bok Joo.
Bok Joo’s way of comforting Joon Hyung is really genuine and I like that she avoids cliches, and is so real about what she says to him.
Best Friends
The best friends of both Bok Joo and Joon Hyung were borderline stereotypical. But they had some nice stand out moments.
“Did she eat ginseng or something? What’s wrong with her?”
And it was funny to see Joon Hyung’s best bud get involved with Bok Joo’s girl friends.
Female Role Models
Coach Choi was a great character and I loved the way she yelled at people like a lion. Not your usual high pitch barrage that you get with female characters but a very guttural roar haha.
Ah Young
“It’s good to love someone, but you need to be loved to boost your self-esteem.”
Si Ho
Also, I like that I got to love the crazy ex-girlfriend too. There’s something really cool about her.
Jae Yi
It was a bit funny to see the nice guy, “second lead syndrome” personality get a bad rap for hurting people with his consideration.
“Seriously, I had no idea that treating you well would create more distance between us. Agh, do I have a disorder?”
Jae Yi - “You were quite scary when you got angry. I thought you’d punch me.”
Joon Hyung - “I may seem sweet to you, but I can be quite tough.”
Cameos
We have some beautiful scene stealers! This show had the best cameos – all my favourite actors. LJS didn’t even try and act, but come on, it’s LJS. Ji Soo, however, put his whole heart into his little scenes. Love that guy! And had to squee when I saw Kim Seul Gi too.
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