BokJoon shippers, rejoice! The 2016 megahit romance-comedy drama "Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok Joo," starring Nam Joo Hyuk and Lee Sung Kyung, is confirmed to make its return on MBC!
Keep on reading for more details.
'Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok Joo' to Have Two-Day Broadcast on MBC M
On March 17, a K-media report stated Nam Joo Hyuk and Lee Sung Kyung's refreshing youth romance series "Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok Joo" is announced for a re-run.
MBC M will broadcast the sports drama this coming March 19 and 20 at 11 a.m. (KST). In addition, the broadcasting company is expected to release eight episodes per day.
"Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok Joo" follows the story of Kim Bok Joo (Lee Sung Kyung), a young lady weightlifter at an athlete college university. She develops a crush on her friend Jung Joon Hyung (Nam Joo Hyuk).
MBC M decided to release the series again due to Nam Joo Hyuk's massive popularity these days because of his ongoing K-drama "Twenty Five, Twenty One."
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In "WFKBJ," Nam Joo Hyuk drew attention because of his visuals portraying a swimmer and sweet romance with Lee Sung Kyung's role. The actor was praised for his acting skills and set standards among young K-actors.
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From being a rookie to now one of the sought-after K-drama leading men, Nam Joo Hyuk established strong branding in the entertainment industry. Before he starred in "WFKBJ," the young star joined the cast of record-breaking series "Moon Lovers: Scarlet Heart Ryeo" and worked with Kim Seon Ho and Suzy on tvN's 2020 series "Start-Up."
His popularity increased when Joo Hyuk appeared in the movies "Josee" in 2020 and "Remember" in 2021.
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This 2022, Nam Joo Hyuk is back on the primetime with another sports-romance series "Twenty Five, Twenty One," alongside Kim Tae Ri. The duo and their drama continue to top the list of most buzzworthy actors and dramas, proving the massive influence of their first project together.
Catch "Twenty Five, Twenty One" every Saturday and Sunday at 10:30 p.m. (KST) on tvN and Netflix.
Meanwhile, Lee Sung Kyung will also have her drama return this April with "Shooting Stars" along with Kim Young Dae, CNBLUE's Lee Jung Shin, Yoon Jung Hoon, Kwon Han Sol, Lee Seung Hyub, Kim Yoon Hye, and more.
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