I found weightlifting fairy to be a very lighthearted and fun-filled story. It had its share of moments that were very thoughtful and moved the viewers. The lack of particularly evil characters is a gigantic plus point for this drama. It avoids several cliches and shows the good relationships between people, their families and friends. The story lacks a major antagonist and beautifully displayed the struggles of athletes before they are exposed to fame. I was however disappointed with Lee sung Kyung being cast as bok joo. She doesn't have the figure of a weightlifter. This shows how even if the role demands a person who is not thin, a moderate sized actress with good arm strength could not be cast as bok joo. This goes back to the demands of a woman's figure by the industry even if the role demands the exact opposite. There were a few overdramatic scenes that I didn't like by a side characters (Nan hee). One of the crying scenes was also cringey as it sounded like a toddler screaming to me. But overall it was a good drama if the overdramatic bits were ignored as the story teaches us a lot. But the moral values depicted here can be interpreted in a sexist way too. This story shows us how weightlifters can express their feminity regardless of pursuing sports but it also in a way suggests that all girls care about the way they look and it should be expected of them if thry are really girls. ALSO FOR THOSE PEOPLE WHO HATED THE DRAMA SINCE THE CHARACTERS ATE A LOT AND THE PARENTS WERE ABUSIVE, PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS IS SUPER COMMON. ASIAN PARENTS OFTEN USE CORPORAL PUNISHMENT AND IT IS CONSIDERED A NORMAL WAY TO DISCIPLINE A CHILD AND IS ALSO A SIGN THAT PARENTS LOVE THEIR CHILD (I AM AGAINST IT BUT THIS IS A TOTALLY TRUE SITUATION). IT IS ALSO NORMAL TO EAT SO MUCH FOOD. EATING 3 PLATES LIKE HER, WOULD MAKE A PERSON HAVE A DECENTLY ABOVE AVERAGE DIET IN MANY ASIAN COUNTRIES.