Max’s K-drama everyone though would fail but turned into a modern classic

Recently, Max has opted to bring K-dramas into its streaming platform, and so it has been slowly incorporating these as part of the service’s catalog for quite some time now. Unfortunately, the first results for one of the K-dramas we will tell you about were very discouraging during its initial air-time. However, now that some time has passed, this series everyone thought would fail actually managed to turn into a modern classic. 

We are talking about “Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok Joo,” which is a romance story that stands out for talking about how difficult young love is. On this line, the series might have some similarities to Heartsopper, as it has kind of become a shelter for younger people who have experienced difficult love situations at an early age.

The show was inspired by Jang Mi Ran, a South Korean weight-lifter who was able to become an Olympic medalist in the 75 kg category. The story takes plate at a higher education institution, which is in charge of training great athletes in South Korea.

In this compelling series, you will get to learn about Bok-joo, who has a natural talent for weight-lifting. Also, you will also see Jung Joon Hyung, a professional swimmer who accidentally has to interact with Bok-joo, creating a romance between the two along the way. 

The series was first premiered in 2016, and it was not able to get high positions among rankings in South Korea. Fortunately, things have taken a turn and thanks to Max, the South Korean drama has managed to get tons of views and gained a considerable popularity seven years after its initial premiere.