8 Recommendations for Korean Dramas About Athletes that Can Inspire You: Badminton - Fencing!

Kapanlagi.com - Written by Delia Ervi Rahmawati

Korean dramas indeed have various genres and concepts that are suitable for entertaining viewers. Starting from dramas about family, friendship, and even professions, they all have their own characteristics and attractions.

One of the dramas that can entertain you is a drama about sports or athletes. By watching dramas about athletes, you can understand the difficulties of an athlete's struggle to be in their current position. In addition, dramas about the struggles of athletes can also inspire you to never give up in pursuing your dreams.

Curious about which Korean dramas discuss athletes? Let's check out the following discussion!

1. 'TO THE BEAUTIFUL YOU'

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TO THE BEAUTIFUL YOU tells the story of a woman named Goo Jae Hee (Sulli). She is a big fan of Kang Tae Joon (Choi Min Ho), a famous high jump athlete. One day, she hears the news that Kang Tae Joon will retire from the national high jump team. As a fan, Goo Jae Hee is very disappointed about it.

Goo Jae Hee wants to try to support Kang Tae Joon to return as a national high jump athlete. Goo Jae Hee, who was in the United States at the time, is willing to return to Korea. She also dares to disguise herself as a man and enter a special school for male physical education to convince Kang Tae Joon to return to his original position as a national athlete. Will Goo Jae Hee's mission succeed? Don't forget to watch the drama!

2. 'WEIGHTLIFTING FAIRY KIM BOK JOO'

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WEIGHTLIFTING FAIRY KIM BOK JOO tells the story of a female weightlifter named Kim Bok Joo (Lee Sung Kyung). She has to eat large portions to maintain her stamina. However, she falls in love with Jung Jae Yi (Lee Jae Yoon), a doctor who opens a clinic for weight-related consultations. Kim Bok Joo, who wants to get closer to Jung Jae Yi, dares to go to the clinic and register as a patient who wants to lose weight. She also hides her identity as a weightlifter because it is usually important for weightlifters to gain weight.

However, little did she know that she would meet Jung Joon Hyung (Nam Joo Hyuk), her childhood friend who is now a swimmer at the same university as Kim Bok Joo. What's even more surprising is that he is the younger brother of Doctor Jung Jae Yi. Will Jung Joon Hyung reveal Kim Bok Joo's true identity to Jung Jae Yi? Watch this drama to find out the answer.

3. 'FIGHT FOR MY WAY'

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FIGHT FOR MY WAY tells the story of Go Dong Man (Park Seo Joon), a Taekwondo athlete who dreams of becoming a national athlete. He is a man who always works hard and never gives up to achieve his dreams. He has a friend named Choi Ae Ra (Kim Ji Won), who dreams of becoming a news anchor. However, she now works at a shopping center.

Having been friends since childhood, their relationship is close. They also support each other to pursue their respective dreams. Not only that, they are always ready to help each other when problems arise. Because of the care they show each other, who would have thought that the seeds of love would emerge between them. Curious about what happens next? Don't forget to watch the drama, okay!

4. 'HOT STOVE LEAGUE'

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HOT STOVE LEAGUE tells the story of the baseball team Dreams, which is currently in the bottom position of the league. They are troubled by the team's position. Then, they get a new manager named Baek Seung Soo (Namgoong Min). He is an experienced manager and has a strong ambition to achieve success with his team.

The presence of Baek Seung Soo brings new hope to the Dreams baseball team. They hope that their team can rise and achieve success. However, it is not easy to do so as they have to overcome many obstacles. In this drama, viewers can see their struggle. Viewers can also see how the Dreams baseball team builds friendship and teamwork.

5. 'RUN ON'

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RUN ON tells the story of a national sprinter named Ki Seon Gyeom (Im Si Wan). He witnessed a junior athlete being bullied by a senior athlete, but no one ever addressed the issue. Wanting to bring attention to the bullying case, he finally dared to confront the bully. Afterward, he admitted to being involved in athlete violence.

Ki Seon Gyeom decided to leave the national team as a response to his involvement in the case. Before officially resigning, he met Oh Mi Joo (Shin Se Kyung), a translator assigned to interpret for him during his interviews with foreign parties. Through this meeting, they become closer and support each other until love arises within them. Find out the full story by watching their drama!

6. 'RACKET BOYS'

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RACKET BOYS tells the story of teenage students as members of the badminton club in their school.The badminton club at Haenam High School is in a bad condition.The young players there have great potential but their skills have not been honed.However, new hope arises when Yoon Hyeon Jong (Kim Sang Kyung) comes to the school.He is a former best badminton player in his town and now he decides to become a coach.

On the other hand, Ra Yeong Ja (Oh Na Ra), a legendary former female badminton player, also becomes the coach of the girls' badminton team at a different school.They try their best to improve the playing skills of the students so that they can participate in the junior athletic championship.Do they succeed in the end? Don't forget to watch the drama to find out what happens next, okay!

7. 'TWENTY-FIVE TWENTY-ONE'

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TWENTY-FIVE TWENTY-ONE is a drama set in 1998. This drama tells the story of a high school girl named Na Hee Do (Kim Tae Ri). She is an 18-year-old girl who is very ambitious to become a fencer. She studies at a school that has the best facilities for fencers. After undergoing intense training to be able to compete.

On the other side, there is a man named Baek Yi Jin (Nam Joo Hyuk). He is a victim of the economic crisis in Korea which has forced him to live independently. He becomes good friends with Na Hee Do because they live in the same area. They encourage each other to pursue their own dreams. They start to feel love when Na Hee Do is 21 years old and Baek Yi Jin is 25 years old. However, challenges always arise in their relationship.

8. 'LOVE ALL PLAY'

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LOVE ALL PLAY tells the story of a romance among badminton athletes. Park Tae Joon (Chae Hong Hyeop) is portrayed as an athlete who sees badminton as just a regular job. He doesn't feel any enthusiasm or passion when playing it. He even considers quitting as an athlete. However, he meets a woman named Park Tae Yang (Park Ju Hyun) at that time.

Park Tae Yang is a young badminton player who is very famous for her playing ability. However, she retired for 3 years due to a bribery scandal. The truth behind this scandal is still unknown. After Park Tae Yang returned from retirement, he and Park Tae Joon formed a mixed doubles team. Curious about their journey? Don't forget to watch their drama!

Those are some Korean dramas that tell stories about athletes. Which one is your favorite drama?

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