Dramabeans iconDramabeansSep 26, 2026 ~6 min source read

Kim Woo-bin stars as a high school baseball coach in tvN’s Gift

tvN released a teaser for Gift, a webtoon adaptation that follows a retired pro who gains a new ability and becomes coach of a bottom-ranked high school team; the series premieres December 12, 2026.

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Kim Woo-bin plays Jung Min-yong, a former pro forced to retire who becomes head coach of Deok Cheon High School.

After an accident he gains the ability to assess a player’s baseball skills at a glance and uses that power to coach a bottom-ranked team.

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The special teaser begins with your classic baseball montage: lights, equipment, sweat, and a pitcher's mound. After an accident caused him to stop playing professionally, Min-yong got the ability to assess people's baseball skills with a single look, so he switches careers and becomes the head coach of Deok Cheon High School. Despite ranking last, the players seem determined to succeed, so Min-yong decides to follow their lead and go for it, too.

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  • Also cast in the show are Seo Eun-soo (Made in Korea Season 2), Cha Bin (A Head Coach's Turnover), and Han Shi-hyun.
  • During tvN's 2026 Creator Talk, PD Ham Seung-hoon said that the show's title Gift means both a present as well as talent, and while the baseball coach is the main protagonist, the show is also about the...
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  • Slated for twelve episodes, the upcoming sports fantasy premieres later this year on December 12 in the Saturday-Sunday slot.
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2 0 reply Name Email Website Register or Login (Get credit for your great comments) cancel Send Required fields are marked 9 bong-soo September 26, 2026 at 11:53 AM UNREGISTERED A problem for me in some of these dramas is the casting of college/post college age 'men' and asking them to portray high school 'boys'. To echo everyone else, I hope it's heartwarming instead of politics-y. 🍊Mother Bean🍊 September 25, 2026 at 11:54 PM UNREGISTERED Thanks @lovepark these raising interest trailers come out earlier and earlier.

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  • Cha Bin, Han Shi-hyun, Kim Woo-bin, Seo Eun-soo 11 All Comments Most Recent Name Email Website Register or Login (Get credit for your great comments) cancel Send Required fields are marked COLLAPSE Your...
  • 4 0 reply Name Email Website Register or Login (Get credit for your great comments) cancel Send Required fields are marked 7 john September 26, 2026 at 5:20 AM UNREGISTERED Don't forget the cheerleaders!
  • I'm currently enjoying KWB's pretty face and smile in Our Blues, so I'm adding this to the list in the hope of being able to see more of that (although his character does seem a bit more grumpy in this one).
  • Anyway google AI informs me that the production team has taken very seriously the South Korea baseball fan base and there has been months of 'intense baseball training' for the young actors.

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February 3, 2026 Kim Woo-bin Seo Eun-soo Tags: Kdramas have always managed to make good sport stories. 🍊Mother Bean🍊 September 25, 2026 at 11:52 PM UNREGISTERED 'Kdramas have always managed to make good sport stories.' 👈🏾💯 I just hope they focus on the team bonding, and coming of age elements so it's Racket boys the base ball edition with minimal evil adults spoiling things for the kids.

Related coverage

  • Soompi: Kim Woo Bin's upcoming sports drama "GIFT" has unveiled its first teaser!
  • Mydramalist: Actor Oh Jung Se has been cast in the new sports drama 'Sunning Baseball Club' (literal title)
  • Koreatimes: ULSAN — "Okay, this time, pretend you've hit a ground ball and run all the way to first base!
  • Mydramalist: Han Hyo Joo, Gong Myoung, Kim Shin Rock, and Sung Jun have been confirmed for the baseball-themed K-drama 'Your Ground'

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