Weight Lifting Fairy Bok Joo

Well, I've just finished Weight Lifting Fairy Kim Bok Joo, and I have to say I feel so sweet I ache. This drama was such a great ride. It would've been so easy to dismiss it as a typical romance K-Drama. There were so many elements that we've seen before. However, the writer, Yang Hee- Seung gave us depth, and authenticity. Topics covered ranged from  self image,  chivalry, first crushes, life spiraling out control,therapy, family issues, depression and many more. Yang Hee-Seung did an excellent job of interweaving sensitive topics while keeping us bursting with laughter, and cringing at the aeygo. It was absolutely wonderful.

Kim Bok Joo is played by the ever gorgeous Lee Sung Kyung. As with any project, her acting style is unique and completely her own.I can't imagine any other actress executing this role with the  level of vulnerability and curiosity we saw. Kim Bok Joo grows from a tom boyish weight lifter, to a girl with a first crush, to experiencing heartache and depression, to plunging in the passions of first love, and finally becoming an elegant, strong, young woman.

This growth happens because of  childhood friend Jung Joon-Hyung. Though the rekindling of their friendship started off rocky, they quickly began to confide and rely on each other in a way that promised a deeper relationship than simple friendship. Jung Joon-Hyung's character is played by the charming and handsome Nam Joo Hyuk. This talented actor has the ability to express all range of emotion from a twitch of his eyebrows. His eyes showed everything from him being cheeky and mischievous, to utter emotional confusions when he's confronted by his mother, to heartbreak when he learns the truth about his family. The array of expression given to us, is amazing.

We also get to peek not only into their family lives, but also the structure of their friendships. These characters were fun and lighthearted, while keeping the leading couple grounded and focused on their athletics.

Over all, I was an absolute fool for this show, and I would recommend it to anyone who wants to sit down and enjoy a feel good drama.

Things I didn't like about the drama was Kim Bok Joo's fathers reaction when her secret got out. I was unable to see him with the same affection as I had previously. But still a great drama!