8 Korean Dramas with Sports Themes to Watch Amidst the Excitement of the Olympics

Kapanlagi.com - The Tokyo 2020 Olympics have become a special focus among netizens. Despite being held amidst the pandemic, the excitement still captivates supporters, especially for athletes from each country who are competing.

Aside from nationalistic reasons, there are also many people who watch the Olympics because they are interested in following the excitement of certain sports. While the spirit is high, you can also enjoy the Olympic fever by watching the best Korean dramas with sports themes.

1. SASSY GO GO

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Featuring an elite school, Sevit High School as its main location, this Korean drama tells the story of five students who must survive in a school that prioritizes academic ability above all else.

SASSY GO GO introduces Kang Yeon Do (Jung Eun Ji), a leader of a street dance club called 'Real King' which consists of students with poor academic abilities. Then, there's Kim Yeol (Lee Won Keun), the president of 'Baek Ho', a club consisting of top 1-5 students in academics.

Eventually, the two clubs are forced to merge to create a solid cheerleading team for the school. They have to put aside the interests of their respective clubs. Various things happen, can they become the best cheerleading team for their school?

2. FIGHT FOR MY WAY

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Next, there's FIGHT FOR MY WAY which tells the story of Ko Dong Man (Park Seo Joon) who always dreams of becoming a famous taekwondo athlete. Ironically, he is currently working as an office worker on a contract basis.

A similar situation is experienced by Ko Dong Man's old friend, Choi Ae Ra (Kim Ji Won), who dreams of becoming a TV presenter but works at the information desk of a department store.

Meanwhile, their other two friends, Kim Joo Man (Ahn Jae Hong) and Baek Seol Hee (Song Ha Yoon), who have been dating for 6 years and have dreams of living together, are experiencing a relationship crisis. Can these four individuals, especially Ko Dong Man, achieve their dreams of becoming successful taekwondo athletes?

3. HOT STOVE LEAGUE

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HOT STOVE LEAGUE tells the story of Lee Se Young (Park Eun Bin), who is the youngest manager of a baseball team called Dreams, which is known for its losing streak. Lee Se Young is very passionate about sports.

One day, Baek Seung Soo (Namkoong Min) is appointed as the general manager of Dreams. Although he has been involved in the world of sports, especially baseball, for a long time, almost all the teams he has handled have never won in the national championship. In fact, some teams had to be disbanded due to financial difficulties.

With a new manager who brings bad luck, can Se Yeoung lead Dreams to compete and win the baseball championship in Korea?

4. RACKET BOYS

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Being a hot topic of discussion, RACKET BOYS becomes the next must-watch Korean sports drama amidst the excitement of the Olympics.

This drama tells the story of Yoon Hyun Jong (Kim Sang Kyung), who is one of Korea's best badminton players and now becomes a coach of the boys' badminton team at Haenam Middle School. The badminton team is on the verge of disbandment due to their lack of achievements.

Meanwhile, at another Haenam Middle School, Ra Young Ja (Oh Na Ra) succeeds in becoming the coach of the girls' badminton team. Young Ja's team even becomes the top seed in the badminton championship standings there.

5. WEIGHTLIFTING FAIRY KIM BOK JOO

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Not less interesting is WEIGHTLIFTING FAIRY KIM BOK JOO. As the title suggests, this Korean drama tells the story of a weightlifter named Kim Bok Joo (Lee Sung Kyung). She wants to chase her dream of winning a gold medal in the sport.

However, she is faced with a dilemma, as she falls in love for the first time in her life. If she only focuses on weightlifting training, her first love will fail. But if she is too busy dating and rarely trains, her dream will fade away.

Can Kim Bo Joo find true love and achieve success as a weightlifter in her twenties?

6. HIGH SCHOOL KING OF SAVVY

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If you like hockey, then the drama HIGH SCHOOL KING OF SAVVY is a must-watch. This Korean drama tells the story of Lee Min Suk (Seo In Guk), who is naive, childish, and a hockey player in a high school with poor skills.

One day, he suddenly becomes an employee at the company where his brother works. Because of this, he starts living a life as both a student and an office worker. To make it even more ridiculous, he falls in love with a female employee at the office.

7. HEADING TO THE GROUND

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Tells the story of soccer, HEADING TO THE GROUND highlights the story of Cha Bong Geun (U-Know TVXQ) who is trying to achieve something that seems impossible for him.

Bong Geun dreams of becoming a famous soccer player. He then meets Kang Hae Bin (Go Ah Ra), who is an agent in the sports field, trying to live life on her own terms so as not to be seen as someone who relies solely on her father's wealth.

8. TO THE BEAUTIFUL YOU

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Last but not least, the drama HEADING TO THE GROUND tells the story of Goo Jae Hee (Sulli). She intentionally flies to Korea from the US to attend a specialized sports high school. Her initial goal is to help her friend Kang Tae Joon (Minho SHINee) regain his passion for high jump.

Previously, Tae Joon had decided to quit the Korean national high jump team, but changed his mind after meeting Jae Hee. Meanwhile, Cha Eun Gyul (Lee Hyun Woo) is confused as he starts falling in love with Jae Hee, even though they are both girls.

Those are some Korean sports-themed dramas that are suitable to watch amidst the excitement of the Olympics. Although some of these dramas were released years ago, don't be mistaken, their stories are still interesting to follow. In fact, they can inspire viewers to try out new sports.

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