Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok-joo
2016
87%
Coming-of-age sports drama, inspired by the life of Olympic gold-medalist Jang Mi-ran
First Season: Season 1 (2016)
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“Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok Joo” is a 2016-2017 South Korean drama series directed by Oh Hyun Jong. The story is inspired by the life of weightlifter Jang Mi Ran, who won the gold medal in the 2008 Summer Olympics, the gold medal in the 2010 Guangzhou Asian Games, and four world championships.