The lead stars of The Winning Try are set to light up the screen with their wildly contrasting characters.
Yoon Kye Sang transforms into Joo Ga-ram, a once-revered “rugby idol” who returns to the field—not as a star player, but as the new, delightfully unconventional coach of Hanyang Physical Education High School’s bottom-ranked rugby team. Opposite him is Kim Yo Han as Yoon Seong-jun, the straight-laced, by-the-book team captain who takes the sport and his leadership role very seriously.
The production team unveiled the first set of stills highlighting the unexpected chemistry between this unlikely duo, and it’s already turning heads. In the images, Joo Ga-ram casually strolls around training in a loose shirt, looking more like he’s on a leisurely outing than running drills. Instead of a whistle or playbook, he toys with soap bubbles, flashing a mischievous grin as he sizes up the players, waiting for the perfect moment to crack a joke.
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In sharp contrast, Yoon Seong-jun radiates a frosty intensity. In one scene, he glares at his coach with an expression that could freeze lava. No smile, no warmth—just steely-eyed determination. The visual tension between Ga-ram’s offbeat charm and Seong-jun’s commanding presence is so stark, it’s as if their roles have flipped: the player carries the weight of discipline, while the coach floats on mischief.
This striking character polarity is fueling anticipation for the drama’s premiere. With a dynamic as unpredictable as a rugby ball in mid-bounce, viewers are eager to see how the chaos and comedy unfold between the free-spirited coach and his tightly wound captain. Will their friction ignite growth—or explode into full-blown disaster?
Either way, The Winning Try is poised to deliver a high-energy, character-driven story packed with emotion, rivalry, and unexpected teamwork.
