Fight for My Way
Fight for My Way (Korean: 쌈, 마이웨이; RR: Ssam, Maiwei) is a South Korean television series that aired on KBS2 from May 22 to July 11, 2017. The drama follows the lives of four friends who struggle to achieve their professional ambitions while navigating the challenges of adulthood.
Plot
The series centers on Ko Dong-Man and Choi Ae-Ra. Ko Dong-Man, a former taekwondo athlete, works as a contract employee while pursuing a career in mixed martial arts to compete for a UFC title. Choi Ae-Ra, who once aspired to be an announcer, works at a department store information desk. The narrative explores their personal growth and evolving relationship as they attempt to overcome societal expectations.
Production
The series was directed by Lee Na-Jeong and Kim Dong-Hwi, with a screenplay written by Im Sang-Choon. The first script reading for the production took place on March 24, 2017, at the KBS Annex Building in Yeouido, Seoul. For actress Kim Ji-Won, the series marked her first lead role in a major television network drama.
Broadcast
Fight for My Way aired on Mondays and Tuesdays at 22:00 on KBS2. It occupied the time slot previously held by the director's version of Becky's Back and was followed by School 2017, which premiered on July 17, 2017.
Cast
- Park Seo-Jun as Ko Dong-Man
- Kim Ji-Won as Choi Ae-Ra
- Ahn Jae-Hong as Kim Joo-Man
- Song Ha-Yoon as Baek Seol-Hee