Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok-joo
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| Created by | Han Hee |
| Written by | Yang Hee-seung |
| Directed by | Oh Hyun-jong |
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| Country of origin | South Korea |
| Original language | Korean |
| No. of episodes | 16 |
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| Editor | Oh Sere-na |
| Camera setup | Single camera |
| Running time | 60 minutes |
| Production company | Chorokbaem Media |
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| Network | MBC TV |
| Release | November 16, 2016 – January 11, 2017 |
Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok-joo (Korean: 역도요정 김복주; RR: Yeokdoyojeong Gimbokju) is a 2016–2017 South Korean television series starring Lee Sung-kyung in the title role, with Nam Joo-hyuk. It is a coming-of-age sports drama, inspired by the life of Olympic gold-medalist Jang Mi-ran. It aired on MBC every Wednesday and Thursday at 22:00 (KST) from November 16, 2016, to January 11, 2017.
The series resonated with the young demographic; although it averaged 4.6% in audience share and received the lowest viewership ratings in its time-slot throughout its run, it gained a cult following among young viewers and received mostly favorable reviews.