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Mental Coach Jegal (2022)

5.7 | Sep 12, 2022 (KR) | Drama

I decide the pace and distance of my life. Why not?

Je Gal-gil causes an unprecedented scandal after he loses a match that he almost won due to the referee’s biased call and injures his leg. Even though permanently expelled from the national team as a player, he overcomes the trauma and comes back as a sports psychology counselor also called a mental healthcare coach. Together with the retired masters, Gal-gil works to help athletes who are going through a hard time as he did in the past.

No. of seasons
1
No. of episodes
16

Cast

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Jung Woo
Je Gal-gil
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Lee You-mi
Cha Ga-eul
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Kwon Yul
Goo Tae-man
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Park Se-young
Park Seung-ha
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Moon You-kang
Lee Mu-gyeol
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Yun Ju-sang
Jaegal Han-ryang
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Kim Do-yoon
Cha Mu-tae
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Kil Hae-yeon
Shim Bok-ja

Reviews

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ParkMin
7 | Apr 20, 2024
The drama kicked off with a solid start, drawing its audience with a compelling premise and a cast of captivating characters. In the first half, emotions ran high as we were watching the dynamics between coaches and athletes. The character development was superb, and the storyline was peppered with unexpected well written materials that sat the expectations high for what's to come. However, as the drama progressed into its second half, it seemed to lose some of its momentum. The pacing felt uneven, with certain plotlines dragging on longer than necessary while others seemed rushed and unresolved. The writing got a bit lazier and less profound. It couldn't deliver the same impact as the first half, even with its climax. Despite these shortcomings, the drama still had its moments of brilliance, particularly in its character development and for its strong promising start.