My Lovely Boxer
2023 South Korean television series
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My Lovely Boxer[5] (Korean: 순정복서) is a 2023 South Korean television series starring Lee Sang-yeob, Kim So-hye, Park Ji-hwan, Kim Hyung-mook, Kim Jin-woo, Ha Seung-ri, and Chae Won-bin. It premiered on KBS2 on August 21, 2023, and aired every Monday and Tuesday at 21:45 (KST).[1][6][7]
| My Lovely Boxer | |
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Promotional poster | |
| Hangul | 순정복서 |
| Lit. | Pure Boxer |
| RR | Sunjeongbokseo |
| MR | Sunjŏngboksŏ |
| Genre | |
| Based on | Pure Boxer by Chu Jong-nam |
| Written by | Kim Min-joo[1] |
| Directed by | |
| Starring |
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| Music by | |
| Country of origin | South Korea |
| Original language | Korean |
| No. of episodes | 12 |
| Production | |
| Executive producer | Lee Jung-mi (KBS)[3] |
| Producers | |
| Running time | 70 minutes[4] |
| Production companies | |
| Original release | |
| Network | KBS2 |
| Release | August 21 – October 2, 2023 |
Synopsis
The series follows the story of a female boxing star who disappeared three years ago to live a new life and faces a new turning point in life upon meeting a cold-blooded agent who treats sports success and athletes with match-fixing for money.
Cast
Main
- Lee Sang-yeob as Kim Tae-young: an S&P Sports Agent who attracts talented players and retires them in a short period of time.[8]
- Kim So-hye as Lee Kwon-sook: a genius boxer who emerged as a boxing star at the age of 17.[8]
- Park Ji-hwan as Kim Oh-bok: a professional match-fixer.[9]
- Kim Hyung-mook as Lee Chul-yong: Kwon-sook's father who is a former WBA lightweight champion.[6]
- Kim Jin-woo as Han Jae-min: Kwon-sook's first love.[10]
- Ha Seung-ri as Jeong Su-yeon: About Sports's team leader.[6]
- Chae Won-bin as Han Ah-reum: Korea's best bantamweight boxing champion who has won the world's top 3 championships.[11]
Supporting
Tae-young's athletes
- Choi Jae-woong as Kim Hee-won: Tae-young's long-time athlete who was closer than his own brother.[12][6]
- Kim Hee-chan as Choi Ho-joong: Tae-young's junior and Kwon-sook's training partner who is a former WBO lightweight champion.[6]
S&P people
People in Boxing
Kindergarten People
Sports Industry Figures
Others
Ratings
| Ep. | Original broadcast date | Average audience share (Nielsen Korea)[15] | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | August 21, 2023 | 2.0% (31st) | |
| 2 | August 22, 2023 | 1.8% (30th) | |
| 3 | August 28, 2023 | 1.8% (33rd) | |
| 4 | August 29, 2023 | 1.6% (36th) | |
| 5 | September 4, 2023 | 1.4% (39th) | |
| 6 | September 5, 2023 | 1.4% (36th) | |
| 7 | September 11, 2023 | 1.1% (42nd) | |
| 8 | September 12, 2023 | 1.1% (41st) | |
| 9 | September 18, 2023 | 1.5% (38th) | |
| 10 | September 25, 2023 | 0.9% (38th) | |
| 11 | September 26, 2023 | 0.9% (44th) | |
| 12 | October 2, 2023 | 2.2% (26th) | |
| Average | 1.5% | ||
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