Time slot: Monday-Tuesday
Broadcaster: KBS
Genre: Sports, drama, human
Episode count: 12
Reasons to watch: Our next sports drama lands on Monday, and I couldn’t be more ready. No one does sports dramas quite like K-dramas, as they’re particularly good at being character-driven affairs that make you root for the heroes even if you don’t understand the actual sports at hand (*ahem*). My Lovely Boxer takes the non-underdog approach, with Kim So-hye playing a boxing prodigy who rose to the top and then suddenly disappeared from the limelight. When cold-blooded sports agent Lee Sang-yub searches her out to bring her back to the ring, it’s for self-serving reasons… but how much do you want to bet by the end he’s in her corner more than anyone? Also starring WINNER’s Kim Jin-woo and Park Ji-hwan, this drama is currently on my to-watch list in the “possible hidden gem” category.