Looking for your next watch after Twenty Five, Twenty One? Here are eight other inspiring sports-themed K-dramas to check out
Korean dramas sure have plenty to offer: from webtoon-based stories to romance, horror and more. The sports K-drama Twenty Five, Twenty One recently wrapped up, leaving watchers hungry for more similar stories. The drama spent time in Netflix Hong Kong’s top 10 every week during its run. It follows an aspiring high school fencer who dreams of making it big.
If you’re looking for more sports-themed Korean dramas to watch, you’re in luck because there are plenty to choose from. Below, we round up some of the best sports K-dramas that you should watch if you’re still not over Twenty Five, Twenty One.
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1. Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok-joo
Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok-joo follows a group of aspiring athletes who are pursuing their dreams of becoming national athletes. It centres around Bok-joo (Lee Sung-kyung), a weightlifter who aims to win a gold medal but finds romance for the first time in her life.
Those who’ve seen Twenty Five, Twenty One will also find a familiar face here: Nam Joo-hyuk. The actor plays Jung Joon-hyung, a star swimmer. The drama is inspired by the life of weightlifter and Olympic gold-medalist Jang Mi-ran.
The drama garnered a cult following especially among young people for its coming-of-age story and inspiring female lead.
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