My Lovely Boxer is a new Monday-Tuesday drama that is scheduled to premiere on KBS2 on August 21, 2023. It is based on the novel “My Lovely Boxer” by Choo Jong Nam, which won the 2nd Kyobo Story Contest.
The drama tells the story of Lee Kwon-sook (Kim So-hye), a genius boxer who retired from the sport three years ago. but she still has a passion for boxing. Kim Tae-young (Lee Sang-yeob) is a cold-blooded sports agent who is known for exploiting athletes. He approaches Lee Kwon-sook with a proposition: he will help her retire from boxing in glory, if she agrees to help him clear the name of his baseball pitcher client, Kim Hee-won (Park Ji-hwan), who has been accused of match-fixing.
Lee Kwon Sook and Kim Tae Young must navigate a life-altering journey to escape match-fixing and find their own path to victory.
Lee Sang Yeob transforms into Kim Tae Young, the head of S&P Sports Agency. Kim Tae Young is a man who will do whatever it takes to get his athletes to victory, even if it means breaking the rules.
In the first episode, Kim Tae Young is faced with a life-threatening crisis when his friend, top-tier pitcher Kim Hee Won (played by Choi Jae Woong), is approached for match-fixing. Kim Tae Young knows that the only way to save Kim Hee Won is to make him win his next game, even if it means resorting to match-fixing himself.
The newly released stills from the upcoming drama “My Lovely Boxer” have ignited curiosity among viewers with the intense eye contact between top agent Kim Tae Young (Lee Sang Yeob) and top-tier pitcher Kim Hee Won (Choi Jae Woong).
In the stills, Kim Tae Young and Kim Hee Won are staring at each other with sharp gazes. Kim Tae Young’s eyes are filled with determination and ambition, while Kim Hee Won’s eyes are filled with fear and uncertainty.
Kim Tae Young (Lee Sang Yeob) rushed to the stadium after hearing that top-tier pitcher Kim Hee Won (Choi Jae Woong) has been approached for match-fixing. His meaningful expression as he watches the game hints that something serious has happened to Kim Hee Won.
The production team of My Lovely Boxer has high hopes for the first two episodes of the drama. They are confident that the performances of Lee Sang Yeob and Choi Jae Woong will be able to capture the audience’s attention.
Tae Young and Hee Won are engaged in a silent battle of wills in the first two episodes. Tae Young is desperate to rescue Hee Won from match-fixing, but Hee Won is unmoved. The intense emotions of the two characters are also shown, which are being depicted with delicate expressions by the actors.
