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Fight For My Way (쌈 마이웨이; Ssam Maiwei; lit. Fight My Way) is a South Korean television series starring Park Seo Joon, and Kim Ji Won, with Ahn Jae Hong and Song Ha Yoon. It premiered on May 22, 2017 every Monday and Tuesday at 22:00 KST on KBS2.
The series was the slot leader during its entire run and topped TV popularity index for 3 consecutive weeks. It was praised for its realistic plot and great performance.
Synopsis[]
| “ | A former taekwondo champion and an information desk worker aspire to chase their dreams in a world that isn’t kind to those with mediocre credentials. | ” |
—Official Netflix Description[1] | ||
This drama is about the youth who is not qualified for what the heartless society demands. Without backgrounds such as high education and certificates, the world tells them to focus on playing supporting roles in life. However, they all have their advantages and deserve to be the main character in their own lives.
This is a story about four individuals, Dong Man, Ae Ra, Joo Man, and Sul Hee, and the dreams they are pursuing. Dong Man used to be a top athlete in taekwondo. However, his dreams of becoming a national athlete is shredded into pieces when he helplessly loses against authority and money. Choi Ae Ra has always dreamed of becoming an announcer. Although for now, she works at a department store, she continuously goes to job interviews and fights for her way. When the world turns its back on one of them, the other rushes to comfort them.[2]
Cast[]
- Park Seo Joon as Ko Dong Man
- Jo Yeon Ho as young Ko Dong Man
- A former taekwondo player who used to be famous but had to stop because of a painful past, is now a nameless mixed martial arts fighter. Later, he falls in love with his long time best friend, Choi Ae Ra, while struggling to succeed in his career and love life.
- Kim Ji Won as Choi Ae Ra
- Lee Han Seo as young Choi Ae Ra
- A strong and sassy girl. She's working as a department store employee at the information desk but dreams of becoming an announcer. She hasn't given up on her dreams, even though she is not eligible and faces too much humiliation specifically because of her rival in love, Park Hye Ran. She keeps on striving for her dream to come true.
- Ahn Jae Hong as Kim Joo Man
- Im Han Bin as young Kim Joo Man (Ep.16)
- The so-called "brain" of the four. He landed a permanent position at a home shopping network. His loyalty and love for his girlfriend of six years, will be put to the test.
- Song Ha Yoon as Baek Seol Hee
- Kim Ha Yun as young Baek Seol Hee
- An innocent and quirky girl of the group, who is working customer service at the home shopping network. For six years, her universe revolves around Joo Man and she is extremely in love with him.
- Kim Sung Oh as Hwang Jang Ho, Dong Man's coach
- Jin Hee Kyung as Hwang Bok Hee, the mysterious landlord
- Lee Elijah as Park Hye Ran, Dong Man's ex-girlfriend
- Kim Gun Woo as Kim Tak Soo, a MMA fighter
- Yang Jae Young as Choi Won Bo, Tak Soo's coach
- Chae Dong Hyun as Yang Tae Hee, Tak Soo's manager
- Pyo Ye Jin as Jang Ye Jin, Joo Man's colleague
- Son Byung Ho as Ko Hyung Shik, Dong Man's father
- Kim Ye Ryung as Park Sun Yang, Dong Man's mother
- Jeon Bae Soo as Choi Jeon Gap, Ae Ra's father
- Kim Hee Chang as Manager Choi, Joo Man's boss
- Kim Sung Bum as Lee Byung Joo, Jang Ho's student
- Jung Soon Won as Han Doo Ho, Jang Ho's student
- Kang Gi Doong as Jang Kyung Goo, Dong Man's producer friend
- Choi Woo Shik as Park Moo Bin, Dong Man's middle school classmate
- Baek Soo Jang as Kim Chan Ho, Joo Man's work colleague
- Lee Dal as Geon Su
- Go Na Hee as young Ko Dong Hee (Ep.4)
Soundtrack[]
Episodes[]
In this table, the blue numbers represent the lowest ratings and the red numbers represent the highest ratings. NR denotes that the drama did not rank in the top 20 daily programs on that date.
| Episode | Aired | Average audience share | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TNmS | AGB Nielsen | ||||
| Nationwide | Seoul | Nationwide | Seoul | ||
| Episode 01 | May 22, 2017 | 5.6% (NR) | 6.4% (NR) | 5.4% (NR) | 6.2% (NR) |
| Ko Dong Man, Choi Ae Ra, Baek Sul Hee and Kim Joo Man weren't the best students in high school— and find themselves having to compromise as adults. | |||||
| Episode 02 | May 23, 2017 | 6.4% (NR) | 6.7% (18th) | 6.0% (NR) | 6.3% (NR) |
| Ae Ra does a favor for an old classmate at a wedding but things get out of hand. Dong Man visits his parents, who bring up a touchy topic. | |||||
| Episode 03 | May 29, 2017 | 9.1% (11th) | 10.2% (6th) | 10.7% (7th) | 11.4% (5th) |
| When he sees how happy Ae Ra is after grabbing a new opportunity at work, Dong Man thinks about what it means to follow one's dream. | |||||
| Episode 04 | May 30, 2017 | 9.0% (9th) | 10.9% (4th) | 10.0% (6th) | 10.5% (5th) |
| Dong Man regrets going to the match but ends up making a drastic decision. Ae Ra takes a tentative step toward trying to pursue what she wants to do. | |||||
| Episode 05 | June 5, 2017 | 8.3% (11th) | 9.7% (6th) | 10.6% (5th) | 11.5% (4th) |
| Ae Ra goes after a thief at the department store but ends up risking her job. Sul Hee is upset that Joo Man isn't being honest about things at work. | |||||
| Episode 06 | June 6, 2017 | 9.4% (8th) | 11.4% (4th) | 11.4% (5th) | 12.1% (4th) |
| Joo Man stands up for Sul Hee, who goes to a family function by herself. Dong Man tells Park Hye Ran how he truly feels about her. | |||||
| Episode 07 | June 12, 2017 | 8.7% (12th) | 9.2% (5th) | 10.9% (5th) | 11.3% (4th) |
| Dong Man struggles with his feelings. Ae Ra decides to give Park Mu Bin a chance and sees another side of him. Sul Hee overhears something at work. | |||||
| Episode 08 | June 13, 2017 | 8.7% (13th) | 10.1% (4th) | 9.8% (6th) | 10.1% (5th) |
| Things between Ae Ra and Dong Man remain awkward. Sul Hee tries to tell people at work about her relationship with Joo Man, but it doesn't go well. | |||||
| Episode 09 | June 19, 2017 | 9.9% (8th) | 12.0% (4th) | 12.1% (4th) | 13.5% (4th) |
| After his debut match, Dong Man surprises his family and friends. Ae Ra has another interview and runs into Hye Ran. Joo Man finally reveals the truth. | |||||
| Episode 10 | June 20, 2017 | 10.3% (6th) | 11.3% (4th) | 11.2% (5th) | 11.9% (4th) |
| Dong Man and Ae Ra try to figure out what happened the night before when her father showed up. Sul Hee and Joo Man go to visit her parents. | |||||
| Episode 11 | June 26, 2017 | 10.5% (5th) | 12.7% (4th) | 12.0% (5th) | 13.2% (4th) |
| Dong Man and Ae Ra go on an official date. An unwelcome new neighbor moves into the villa. Ae Ra's interest in a new job prospect perplexes Sul Hee. | |||||
| Episode 12 | June 27, 2017 | 8.5% (12th) | 9.4% (5th) | 11.9% (4th) | 13.1% (4th) |
| When Joo Man doesn't come home, Sul Hee reveals that she has a dream of her own like the rest of them. Dong Man notices something about his father. | |||||
| Episode 13 | July 3, 2017 | 11.2% (8th) | 11.6% (4th) | 12.6% (4th) | 13.5% (4th) |
| Fearing for his life, Ae Ra tries to stop Dong Man from entering the competition. Sul Hee and Joo Man decide to start fresh— apart. | |||||
| Episode 14 | July 4, 2017 | 11.4% (6th) | 11.5% (4th) | 13.0% (4th) | 14.2% (4th) |
| Ae Ra receives two callbacks and faces a choice. Dong Man's big day draws near and he is ready to fight. But Kim Tak Su has something else in mind. | |||||
| Episode 15 | July 10, 2017 | 12.0% (5th) | 12.5% (4th) | 12.9% (4th) | 13.8% (4th) |
| Unable to let go of his memories with Sul Hee, Joo Man asks for a second chance. Dong Man's injury forces Ae Ra to give him an ultimatum. | |||||
| Episode 16 | July 11, 2017 | 11.4% (9th) | 11.4% (4th) | 13.8% (4th) | 14.4% (4th) |
| Sul Hee's new business takes off. On the day of the rematch, Dong Man asks Ae Ra a life-changing question. | |||||
| Average | 9.4% | 10.4% | 10.9% | 11.7% | |
Production[]
The drama is directed by Lee Na Jeong (The Innocent Man) and written by Im Sang Choon (Becky's Back).
First script reading took place March 24, 2017 at the KBS Annex Building in Yeouido, Seoul, South Korea. It was confirmed that the cast and crew of Fight For My Way would be taking a reward vacation to Jeju Island after the conclusion of the drama.
Awards and nominations[]
| Year | Award | Category | Recipient | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Brand of the Year Awards | Drama of the Year | Fight for My Way | Won |
| 10th Korea Drama Awards | Excellence Award, Actor | Ahn Jae Hong | Nominated | |
| Excellence Award, Actress | Song Ha Yoon | Won | ||
| 1st The Seoul Awards | Best Drama | Fight for My Way | Nominated | |
| Best Supporting Actor | Ahn Jae Hong | |||
| Best Supporting Actress | Song Ha Yoon | |||
| 2nd Asia Artist Awards | Fabulous Award | Park Seo Joon | Won | |
| Best Star Award | ||||
| 9th Melon Music Awards | Best OST | Kassy ("Good Morning") | Nominated | |
| 31st KBS Drama Awards | Top Excellence Award, Actor | Park Seo Joon | ||
| Top Excellence Award, Actress | Kim Ji Won | |||
| Excellence Award, Actor in a Miniseries | Park Seo Joon | Won | ||
| Excellence Award, Actress in a Miniseries | Kim Ji Won | |||
| Best Supporting Actor | Kim Sung Oh | |||
| Best Supporting Actress | Song Ha Yoon | Nominated | ||
| Best New Actor | Ahn Jae Hong | Won | ||
| Best New Actress | Pyo Ye Jin | Nominated | ||
| Netizen Award – Male | Park Seo Joon | Won | ||
| Netizen Award – Female | Kim Ji Won | |||
| Best Couple Award | Park Seo Joon & Kim Ji Won | |||
| Ahn Jae Hong & Song Ha Yoon | Nominated | |||
| Best Young Actor | Jo Yeon Ho | |||
| Best Young Actress | Lee Han Seo | |||
| Best OST | Seo Eun Kwang, Im Hyun Sik, Yook Sung Jae (BTOB) ("Ambiguous") | Won | ||
| 2018 | 30th Korea Producer Awards | Best Drama | Fight for My Way | |
| 54th Baeksang Arts Awards | Nominated | |||
| Best Screenplay | Im Sang Choon | |||
| Best Actor | Park Seo Joon | |||
| Best Supporting Actor | Ahn Jae Hong | |||
| Best Supporting Actress | Song Ha Yoon | |||
| KBS WORLD Global Fan Awards | Best Couple | Park Seo Joon & Kim Ji Won | Won | |
| 13th Seoul International Drama Awards | Best Comedy | Fight for My Way | Nominated | |
| Excellence Award for Korean Drama | Won | |||
| Best Screenwriter | Im Sang Choon | Nominated | ||
| Outstanding Korean Actor | Park Seo Joon | Won | ||
| Outstanding Korean Actress | Kim Ji Won | Nominated |
Trivia[]
- This drama took over the timeslot previously occupied by Becky's Back and was followed by School 2017 on July 17, 2017.[4]
- This drama marks Kim Ji Won's first lead role in a major TV network drama series.[4]
Gallery[]
Official Poster
Video Gallery[]