If you’re into sports and Korean dramas, here’s a list for you. Discover six interesting sports-themed Kdramas that not only inspire Olympic dreams but also blend romance and comedy for a fully enjoyable experience.
Love All Play
“Love All Play” drama tells the romance story between the badminton mixed-doubles protagonists team members. Park Tae Joon’s parents are in badminton equipment business. So, he was exposed to badminton from the starting. But his passion for badminton came out when he tried to impress a girl he likes. Park Tae Yang is a former aspiring Olympian who somehow got involved in the bribing scandal. As a result, she had to leave badminton for three years.
Watch On: Apple TV, Prime Video, Hotstar
Here is the drama cast and characters:-
- Park Joo Hyun as Park Tae Yang
- Chae Jong Hyeop as Park Tae Joon
- Park Ji Hyun as Park Jun Young
- Kim Moo Joon as Yook Jung Hwan
- Seo Ji Hye as Lee Yoo Min
Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok Joo
Based on the life of South Korean Olympia gold-medalist weightlifter Jang Mi Ran, drama “Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok Joo” depicts a story about a group of college athletes who are trying to achieve their dreams and experience love and new things in life that help them to grow. Kim Bok Joo is a naturally gifted weightlifter who does not hesitate to beat boys up if they provoke her. She hides her insecurities and fragile heart under her strong exterior. Kim Bok Joo’s childhood friend Jung Joon Hyeong falls in love with her as she is. She also has a feminine side to her when it comes to relationships, but she has to hide it because of her dream of becoming a weightlifter. Let’s find out if she can follow her dream while being in a relationship.
Watch On: Viki, Netflix and WeTV
Here is the drama cast and characters:-
- Lee Sung Kyung as Kim Bok Joo
- Nam Joo Hyuk as Jung Joo Hyeong
- Lee Jae Yoon as Jung Jae Yi
- Kyung Soo Jin as Song Shi Ho
- Lee Joo Young as Lee Sun Ok
- Cho Hye Jung as Jung Nan Hee
My Lovely Boxer
“My Lovely Boxer” drama tells the story of Kim Tae Young, a cold-blooded sports agent who attracts great athletes to sports field and uses them for financial gain before they tire out. Kim Hee Won is an outstanding baseball pitcher who is a client of Kim Tae Young and is also very close to him. He asks Tae Young to bring female fighter Lee Kwon Sook back to the sports field. Lee Kwon Sook is a former athlete who debuted in the boxing field at the age of 17. She was well-known and unbeaten in every match, but she quit three years ago. Today, she lives a completely different life away from boxing. Will she come back?
Watch On: Viki
Here is the drama cast and characters:-
- Lee Sang Yeob as Kim Tae Young
- Kim So Hye as Lee Kwon Sook
- Park Ji Hwan as Kim Oh Bok
- Kim Hee Chan as Choi Ho Joong
- Kim Jin Woo as Han Jae Min
Fight For My Way
“Fight for My Way” drama depicts the story of four friends who are almost in their 30s, still chasing after their childhood dreams without having higher education, money, power, and connections.
Ko Dong Man, determined to become a famous taekwondo athlete, but his dream gets shattered into pieces when his hard work loses against money and power. His long-time best friend Choi Ae Ra always wanted to be a television anchor, but today she works at a department store. She is still struggling to become an Anchor. How will they achieve their dreams while struggling to stand in this demanding society?
Watch On: Viki, Netflix, WeTV and Viu
Here is the drama cast and characters:-
- Park Seo Joon as Ko Dong Man
- Kim Ji Won as Choi Ae Ra
- Ahn Jae Hong as Kim Joo Man
- Song Ha Yoon as Baek Seol Hee
- Kim Sung Ho as Hwang Jang Ho
- Jin Hee Kyung as Hwang Bok Hee
- Lee Elijah as Park Hye Ran
Thumping Spike
“Thumping Spike” drama tell the story of youth sportsmanship and romance. Kang Se Ra was a promising volleyball player, however after a slump she couldn’t do well. She is soon assigned as a volleyball coach of a struggling high school volleyball team. The team main player Hwang Jae Woong is much more skilled than other players. Love sparks between Hwang Jae Woong and Kang Se Ra while improving the volleyball team for success.
Watch On: Apple TV, Viki
Here is the drama cast and characters:-
- Song Jae Rim as Hwang Jae Woong
- Hwang Seung Eon as Kang Se Ra
- Lee Tae Hwan as Baek Woo Jin
- Shin Hyun Soo as Lee Han Sol
- Kang Hui as Park Hyun Sung
Hot Stove League
“Hot Stove League” drama tells the story of a baseball team that is getting last position in the league for the past few years. Se Young is the youngest head of the management team of Dreams (Baseball Team). Even though her team continues to loose, she is still passionate for the team and believes in them. One day, their new general manager Seung Su is hired, who has zero experience in baseball. So far Seung Su has only lead unpopular teams. The drama shows the emotional and struggling journey of each character. It is really uplifting to see the team members overcome their fears and weaknesses and achieve their dreams.
Here is the drama cast and characters:-
- Nam Gong Min as Baek Seung Su
- Park Eun Bin as Lee Se Young
- Cho Byeong Kyu as Han Jae Hee
- Oh Jung Se as Kwon Kyung Min