Content & Trigger Warnings for Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok-joo (2016)
8 content warnings identified across 1 season for this show.
Quick Summary
Yes, Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok-joo (2016) contains 8 content warnings : Ableism (depicted), Stalking / harassment, Death of a parent, Eating disorders, Grief / bereavement (major focus), Gaslighting / emotional manipulation, Vomit / emesis (emetophobia), Alcohol abuse (depicted).
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Does It Get Worse?
3 series-wide warnings apply across all seasons.
| Warning | Season | Severity | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Identity & Discrimination | ||||
| Ableism (depicted) | S1 | 1/5 | Depicted | Brief commentary on female athletes being judged for their muscular physiques |
| Stalking / harassment | All | 1/5 | Depicted | Light comedic following/stalking tropes common in K-drama romance |
| Mental Health & Emotional | ||||
| Death of a parent | S1 | 2/5 | Referenced | A supporting character's backstory involves parental loss that influences their motivations |
| Eating disorders | S1 | 3/5 | Depicted | Central character struggles with weight management as a weightlifter, including restrictive eating and weigh-in anxiety |
| Grief / bereavement (major focus) | S1 | 2/5 | Depicted | A character deals with the emotional pain of family estrangement and loss |
| Grief / bereavement (major focus) | All | 2/5 | Depicted | Characters deal with career setbacks, family difficulties, and emotional struggles |
| Other | ||||
| Gaslighting / emotional manipulation | S1 | 1/5 | Depicted | Minor instances of characters dismissing the protagonist's feelings about her body image |
| Phobias & Sensory | ||||
| Vomit / emesis (emetophobia) | S1 | 1/5 | Depicted | Brief scenes of nausea related to intense training and weight cutting |
| Substance Use | ||||
| Alcohol abuse (depicted) | All | 1/5 | Depicted | Minor social drinking among adult characters |
Identity & Discrimination
Brief commentary on female athletes being judged for their muscular physiques
Light comedic following/stalking tropes common in K-drama romance
Mental Health & Emotional
A supporting character's backstory involves parental loss that influences their motivations
Central character struggles with weight management as a weightlifter, including restrictive eating and weigh-in anxiety
A character deals with the emotional pain of family estrangement and loss
Characters deal with career setbacks, family difficulties, and emotional struggles
Other
Minor instances of characters dismissing the protagonist's feelings about her body image
Phobias & Sensory
Brief scenes of nausea related to intense training and weight cutting
