Mental Coach Jegal

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2022

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5.9/10

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Je Gal-gil causes an unprecedented scandal after he loses a match that he almost won due to the referee’s biased call and injures his leg. Even though permanently expelled from the national team as a player, he overcomes the trauma and comes back as a sports psychology counselor also called a mental healthcare coach. Together with the retired masters, Gal-gil works to help athletes who are going through a hard time as he did in the past.

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Tue, 13 Sep, 2022

S1.E2She Just Won’t Give Up

Even with injuries, Ga Eul has no intention of dropping out of the upcoming race. Gil tries to tell her and make her understand that there is more than just one way to achieve something, but it’s difficult to change one’s long-practiced ways of dealing with hurdles. Eventually, Gil brings Ga Eul to the No Medal Club, where ex-national team athletes with one or more permanent injuries hang out. Ga Eul feels frustrated.

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Mon, 19 Sep, 2022

S1.E3A Camel In The Desert

Jegal Gil does not agree with Ga Eul’s way of approaching the race. However, Ga Eul sticks to her plan and enters the race. Her plans were well prepared, but it was not good enough to outlast the pain from her injury and the hurdles from Coach Oh. Jegal Gil lets Ga Eul deal with her own defeat, and at the same time, he carries out a plan he’s been building out quietly.

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Je Gal-gil

Cha Ga-eul

Goo Tae-man

Park Seung-ha

Lee Mu-gyeol

Jaegal Han-ryang

Cha Mu-tae

Shim Bok-ja

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Kim Ban Di

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The drama kicked off with a solid start, drawing its audience with a compelling premise and a cast of captivating characters. In the first half, emotions ran high as we were watching the dynamics between coaches and athletes. The character development was superb, and the storyline was peppered with unexpected well written materials that sat the expectations high for what's to come. However, as the drama progressed into its second half, it seemed to lose some of its momentum. The pacing felt uneven, with certain plotlines dragging on longer than necessary while others seemed rushed and unresolved. The writing got a bit lazier and less profound. It couldn't deliver the same impact as the first half, even with its climax. Despite these shortcomings, the drama still had its moments of brilliance, particularly in its character development and for its strong promising start.

ParkMin20 Apr, 2024