Kim Woo-bin makes his return to the screen as a high school baseball coach in the upcoming drama Gift, which premieres on tvN at 9:10 p.m. on December 5.
The series follows the professional journey of an instructor tasked with leading a team that consistently finishes at the bottom of the league standings.
The production team released the show’s main poster, which highlights a central conflict between raw talent and disciplined effort. The promotional imagery pits two young pitchers against one another: Heo Seung-il, a player ranked at level C who relies on rigorous training, and Cha Tae-hun, a level S prospect gifted with innate ability.
The narrative centers on Jeong Min-yong, the coach played by Kim, who possesses a unique, secret ability to measure the potential of his players following a past accident.
While his students remain unaware of the ranking system visible only to him, the dynamic between the coach and his team serves as the primary driver of the plot. The series adapts author Jeong Iriiri's webtoon, which previously built a large following on Kakao Webtoon.
“Monsieur l’entraîneur Jeong Min-yong, tout s’est passé comme prévu. Vous pouvez maintenant rentrer !” the production team wrote on a celebratory banner during the final days of filming. The cast and crew recently marked their 100th day of production with an informal event, sharing photos that highlighted the rapport between the lead actor, Kim Woo-bin, and his co-stars, Cha Bin and Han Si-hyeon.
Studio Dragon developed the project, with additional production support from Viu Studio, GTist, Studio Double M, and AM Entertainment. Directing duties are split between Kim Gyu-tae and Ham Seung-hun, while the script was penned by a writing team including Min-jeong, Hae-ju, and Seong-eun.
The series explores the tension of the competitive sports environment, specifically questioning whether the perceived inevitability of innate talent holds true in the face of persistent effort. Viewers can watch the premiere of Gift on tvN on December 5 at 9:10 p.m.
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