Fight For My Way

쌈 마이웨이 • Third-Rate My Way, Ssam My Way

Completed 16 episodes 2017

Genre : Comedy · Romance · Slice of Life / Everyday Life · Sports
Broadcast : May 22 through July 11, 2017
Where to watch: Netflix, KBS2
Director : Lee Na-jung, Kim Dong-hwi
Screenwriter : Im Sang-choon
Casting : Park Seo-joon, Kim Ji-won, Ahn Jae-hong, Song Ha-yoon, Kim Sung-oh, Jin Hee-kyung, Lee Elijah, Kim Gun-woo, Yang Jae-young, Chae Dong-hyun, Pyo Ye-jin, Son Byung-ho, Kim Ye-ryung, Jeon Bae-soo, Kim Hee-chang, Kim Sung-bum, Jung Soon-won, Kang Ki-doong, Choi Woo-shik, Baek Soo-jang, Jo Yeon-ho, Lee Han-seo, Kim Ha-yun, Kwak Dong-yeon, Hwang Bo-ra, Jin Ji-hee, In Gyo-jin, Lee Jung-eun, Kwak Si-yang, Julien Kang, Park Gyu-young

The Story

Ko Dong-man (Park Seo-joon) was once a promising young taekwondo athlete, but his dreams of glory have been shattered, and he now leads an unremarkable professional life. His best friend since childhood, Choi Ae-ra (Kim Ji-won), dreams of becoming a TV host but works at the reception desk of a department store. Despite setbacks and financial struggles, neither of them is willing to give up on their ambitions. When Dong-man decides to revive his athletic career by taking up mixed martial arts (MMA), Ae-ra also seeks to make her voice heard and find her place in the media world.

Their friendship—marked by bickering, closeness, and mutual support—gradually evolves into romantic feelings. Meanwhile, their friends Kim Joo-man (Ahn Jae-hong) and Baek Seol-hee (Song Ha-yoon), who have been a couple for six years, are going through a crisis that calls their future into question. Together, these four young adults try to build a happy life without giving up on their dreams.

Impact and Success

"Fight for My Way" stood out for its portrayal of ordinary young adults facing professional challenges, social inequalities, and the pressure to succeed. The series was particularly well-received for the chemistry between Park Seo-joon and Kim Ji-won, as well as for its realistic portrayal of friendship and thwarted ambitions. On MyDramaList, it has a rating of 8.4/10, based on 96,369 reviews, and has more than 185,000 registered viewers according to the data provided.

OST and Heritage

The soundtrack includes “Good Morning” by Kassy, “Ambiguous” performed by Seo Eun-kwang, Im Hyun-sik, and Yook Sung-jae of BTOB, as well as “Fight for My Way” by HerCheck and 2morrow. The drama has also been adapted into a Philippine version, a testament to the popularity of its story of friendship, love, and overcoming challenges.