The coach pulls Shi-ho aside to ask why she’s not improving, and suggests that she go to Russia for extra training during school vacation. Rhythmic gymnast Shi-ho struggles during practice, and grows jealous when she overhears up-and-coming teammate Soo-bin being praised by their coach. Bok-ju feels guilty, and decides not to ask for the money now. Excited, she runs for home and blazes right past Joon-hyung, who watches her with a big goofy grin.īok-ju arrives home to find her father patching up the delivery scooter again, while Uncle Dae-ho complains that they should just get a new one. She tries to think of a way to earn money, and decides to tell her dad that she needs new shoes for weightlifting. She heads to the ATM, but she’s a couple hundred short. She imagines his photo on his flyer asking her sweetly to sign up, and pouts sadly. He’d discussed the possibility of helping her lose weight, and it’s not until after the appointment that Bok-ju realizes his program costs nearly five hundred dollars.
The awkwardness doesn’t diminish Bok-ju’s growing crush on him, and after her checkup, she remembers him in a pretty haze of light, like an angel. But Jae-yi is a sweet guy, and he discusses the soccer player with Bok-ju for a minute, though he’s not sure why. Unfortunately Bok-ju’s question only confuses Jae-yi, and his confusion causes her to stammer, and things just get a thousand times more awkward. Out of nowhere and without preamble, Bok-ju asks, “Do you like Messi?” She’s taking a cue from her friend Nan-hee, who asserts that guys like girls who like sports, and this line suggests a shared love of soccer. Emotions run high when you’re young, making every little thing seem like life or death, and Bok-ju in particular is about to learn just how painful and beautiful first love can be.īok-ju gathers every bit of her courage and makes an appointment with handsome doctor Jae-yi, who recognizes her right away from that rainy day. But it also adds some more serious moments into the mix, allowing us to see deeper into our characters and their conflicts. I wouldn’t have thought this show could get any more adorable after its strong start, but then it went and did exactly that. 74 NovemNovemWeightlifting Fairy Kim Bok-ju: Episode 3 by LollyPip