The Winning Try: Story, Cast and Series Facts

Story and premise

Joo Ka-Ram used to be a rugby player who was the hope for Korean rugby. He had talent and star potential, but a drug scandal ruined everything. All of the sports media covered his drug scandal. He retired from the sport under the stigma of a drug addict. 3 years later, he returns as a contract coach for the high school rugby team where he once played for. The high school rugby team is the weakest team in its league. As a coach, Joo Ka-Ram shows unrivaled charisma and an uncompromising leadership ability. He also reunites with his ex-girlfriend Bae Yi-Ji (Lim Se-Mi), who is a shooting coach at the same high school. They dated for 10 years, but, after his drug scandal, Joo Ka-Ram disappeared. Now, they reunite again while working at the same high school.

Meanwhile, the rugby team has 7 players including its captain Yoon Seong-Joon. Yoon Seong-Joon is in the 3rd year of high school. He has a twin brother who is a member of the junior national soccer team. Yoon Seong-Joon also played soccer in the past, but he switched to rugby due to his lack of talent. He is twisted by envy and feels inferior toward people with talent. Yet, Yoon Seong-Joon is a hard-working person who wants to be recognized in sports.

Series details

• Title: The Winning Try
• Format: Scripted
• Language: Korean
• Genres: Drama, Comedy, Sports
• Premiere date: 2025-07-25
• Final broadcast date listed: 2025-08-30
• Status in TVmaze: Ended
• Network listed by TVmaze: SBS
• Network country: Korea, Republic of
• Typical episode runtime: 80 minutes
• TVMaze ID: 85824
• IMDb ID: tt37509384
• TVDB ID: 448224

Cast and credited roles

• Yoon Kye Sang — Joo Ka Ram
• Im Se Mi — Bae Yi Ji
• Kim Yo Han — Yoon Seong Joon
• Park Jeong Yun — Seo U-jin

Seasons in the TVmaze catalogue

• Season 1: premiered 2025-07-25; final listed air date 2025-08-30; episode order: 12.

Source and licence

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