If you enjoy one of these shows, you might well enjoy the other as the “unfit/overlooked person meets fitness-trainer who helps them grow and then love blossoms” is the core shared structure. At the same time, they’re not identical, so you’ll still get fresh character dynamics and different flavour in Pump Up the Healthy Love.
They share themes of body positivity, confidence, and emotional growth. The main difference is that Oh My Venus (2015–16) has a slightly more emotional, healing tone, while Pump Up the Healthy Love (2025) uses a more modern, light and comedic gym setting.
They share themes of body positivity, confidence, and emotional growth. The main difference is that Oh My Venus (2015–16) has a slightly more emotional, healing tone, while Pump Up the Healthy Love (2025) uses a more modern, light and comedic gym setting.
Basically, Idols are getting entangled with their fans.
Both these shows give you the “oops I fell for my idol” itch. In both stories, the main guy starts off worshipping someone from afar, Chiaki’s obsessed with model Ai, and Aejoon’s a secret fanboy for idol Siyeol with the trope of life throws them right into their crush’s orbit we all adore. Cue chaos, secrets, and way too much awkward tension. Both stories have that fun mix of “I can’t believe this is happening” energy, plus genuine emotion as the fan–idol walls start to crumble. If you like BLs with hidden feelings, forced proximity, and a dash of fashion or fame drama, these two are basically your next comfort reads.
Both these shows give you the “oops I fell for my idol” itch. In both stories, the main guy starts off worshipping someone from afar, Chiaki’s obsessed with model Ai, and Aejoon’s a secret fanboy for idol Siyeol with the trope of life throws them right into their crush’s orbit we all adore. Cue chaos, secrets, and way too much awkward tension. Both stories have that fun mix of “I can’t believe this is happening” energy, plus genuine emotion as the fan–idol walls start to crumble. If you like BLs with hidden feelings, forced proximity, and a dash of fashion or fame drama, these two are basically your next comfort reads.
