On the evening of August 1, the drama The Winning Try aired episode 3 with a viewership rating of 5.1% - the highest compared to works shown at the same time frame, according to Nielsen Korea. Previously, the drama was released on July 25 with a rating of 4.1% and increased to 4.4% for the next episode.
The story revolves around Joo Ga Ram (Yoon Kye Sang) - a former football star who lost his reputation due to a scandal over the use of banned substances in competition.
Many years later, Ga Ram returned to his old school as the new coach of the lowest-ranked football team in the country and led this weak team on the journey to victory at the National Sports Festival.
Belonging to the sports comedy genre, "Miracle Football" received many compliments for its charming, humorous content, and a suitable and compatible cast. In which, the male lead Yoon Kye Sang is considered the "soul" of the work.
The male star said that he was attracted to the extremely new film script and football theme. On the other hand, Joo Ga Ram is also an interesting character: on the outside he seems happy, but on the inside he is quite serious, and a bit strange.
Revealing about the process of getting into character, the Korean star said that he did not need to go through any specialized football training because he was playing the role of a coach. I tried practicing with the local football team, but my physical strength was too poor so I had to give up halfway, he confessed.
Through this work, Yoon Kye Sang also hopes that the audience will have moments of fun, relaxation and happiness: This is not only a story about soccer but also about the process of human maturity through challenges, tripping and standing up. Because the film is filled with humor and warmth, I really hope the audience will feel positive emotions throughout" - he said.
Also aired on the evening of August 1 was a new MBC drama - Mary Kills People with a rating of 3.2% in the first episode. The work stars Lee Bo Young, Lee Min Ki, Kang Ki Young, revolving around the story of a female doctor who provides illegal anthology services for patients with encephalitis.
With The Great pilot - Lee Dong Wooks drama, Lee Sung Kyung is showing a decline in ratings, with viewership ratings reaching 1.9% and 2.6% for episodes 5 and 6. The work is considered to have old content, so even though the cast is stable, it still cannot keep the audience in front of the screen.
