TMDB Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok-joo
Created by Yang Hee-seung · 2016–2017 ·
Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok-joo (2016–2017) earns a 82% Celluloid Score — Recommended. Recommended overall. Created by Yang Hee-seung; stream on Viki, Kocowa.
Calculated from four inputs (Celluloid editorial, Metascore, IMDb and TMDB fan rating). Audience sentiment is shown separately. See how we calculate scores.
Four-input score + separate audience snapshot
Where to watch Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok-joo
Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok-joo is available on Viki, Kocowa — regional notes: Viki, Kocowa in the United States; Netflix, Kocowa in the United Kingdom; Netflix in Indonesia. Catalog platform tag: Netflix.
Where to watch Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok-joo by country
| Country | Streaming on |
|---|---|
| India | Netflix, Vi Movies & TV |
| Indonesia | Netflix |
| Japan | Netflix, Disney+, U-NEXT |
| Malaysia | Netflix |
| Nigeria | Netflix |
| Pakistan | Netflix |
| Philippines | Netflix |
| South Africa | Netflix |
| South Korea | Wavve, TVING |
| Thailand | Netflix, Viu |
| Turkey | Netflix |
| United Arab Emirates | Netflix |
| United Kingdom | Netflix, Kocowa |
| United States | Viki, Kocowa |
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Is Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok-joo worth watching?
Yes — Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok-joo earns a 82% Celluloid Score. Recommended, created by Yang Hee-seung and streaming on Viki, Kocowa.
Celluloid Verdict
One of the warmest coming-of-age dramas Korean television has produced — Lee Sung-kyung and Nam Joo-hyuk make ordinary teenage confusion feel enormous, and the show never once mocks its heroine.
Celluloid editorial verdict
What is Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok-joo about?
Kim Bok-joo out-lifts everyone in her university's weightlifting programme and has never once been asked to a dance. Jung Joon-hyung swims fast and false-starts faster, undone by a family he refuses to discuss. Across a campus of athletes chasing scholarships and podium finishes, the two stumble into friendship, first love, crash diets and the slow, awkward work of deciding who they might be outside their sport.
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Critic Reviews
Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok-joo Review (2016–2017): Is It Worth Watching?
★★★★☆
Yang Hee-seung's Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok-joo (2016–2017) runs 1 season, 16 episodes on Netflix — a romance series from South Korea carrying a 82% Celluloid Score.
Strongly recommended — worth the time commitment.
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Yes — Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok-joo earns a 82% Celluloid Score (Recommended), from editorial 84%, Metascore 72/100, IMDb 8.3/10, TMDB fan 87%. Audience snapshot is separate (91%). One of the warmest coming-of-age dramas Korean television has produced — Lee Sung-kyung and Nam Joo-hyuk make ordinary teenage confusion feel enormous, and the show never once mocks its heroine.
Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok-joo scores 82% from four inputs: Celluloid editorial 84/100, Metacritic 72/100, IMDb 8.3/10 and TMDB fan rating 87%. The separate audience snapshot is 91%. One of the warmest coming-of-age dramas Korean television has produced — Lee Sung-kyung and Nam Joo-hyuk make ordinary teenage confusion feel enormous, and the show never once mocks its heroine. See the full breakdown on the Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok-joo series page.
No — Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok-joo is not on Prime Video. It streams on Viki, Kocowa, and on Celluloid it is catalogued under Netflix. Streaming rights rotate by country, so confirm in your region before subscribing.
Yes — Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok-joo is available on Netflix in many regions (catalogued under Netflix on Celluloid). Rights differ by country; confirm in the Netflix app or the where-to-watch notes.
Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok-joo first aired in 2016 and ran through 2017 (2016–2017). Created by Yang Hee-seung; it streams on Viki, Kocowa today.
Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok-joo has 1 season across 16 episodes (2016–2017). Status: ended / complete.
At roughly 40–50 minutes per episode, Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok-joo’s 16 episodes take roughly 12 hours of runtime (plus credits). Binge pace depends on season breaks.
Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok-joo streams on Viki, Kocowa in supported regions. On Celluloid it is catalogued under Netflix. Rights rotate — confirm in your country on the platform app.
Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok-joo stars Lee Sung-kyung, Nam Joo-hyuk, Kyung Soo-jin, Lee Jae-yoon. Created by Yang Hee-seung.
Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok-joo has 16 episodes across 1 season (2016–2017).
Kim Bok-joo out-lifts everyone in her university's weightlifting programme and has never once been asked to a dance. Jung Joon-hyung swims fast and false-starts faster, undone by a family he refuses to discuss. Across a campus of athletes chasing scholarships and podium finishes, the two stumble into friendship, first love, crash diets and the slow, awkward work of deciding who they might be outside their sport.
Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok-joo was created by Yang Hee-seung. It is a romance, comedy, sports series from South Korea, primarily in Korean.