Mental Coach Jegal () is a 2022 South Korean television series starring Jung Woo in the title role, along with Lee Yoo-mi, Kwon Yul, Park Se-young, and Moon Yoo-kang. It aired on tvN from September 12 to November 1, 2022, every Monday and Tuesday at 22:30 (KST).
Synopsis
A former Taekwondo athlete, who is permanently banned from the national team, becomes a mental coach to help players in slump, heal retired athletes and fight a real match against the absurd world of winner-take-all.
Cast
Main
- Jung Woo as Jegal Gil, a mental healthcare coach and a former national Taekwondo athlete who quits sports due to an unprecedented scandal.
- Lee Yoo-mi as Cha Ga-eul, a gold medalist short-track speed skater who aims to overcome a slump and to make a comeback.
- Kwon Yul as Gu Tae-man, head of the Human Rights Center of the Sports Council and a former Taekwondo Olympic gold medalist.
- Park Se-young as Park Seung-ha, a psychiatrist from the national sports team's psychological support team.
- Moon Yoo-kang as Lee Mu-gyeol, a leading South Korean swimmer.
Supporting
- Yoon Joo-sang as Jegal Han-ryang
- Kim Do-yoon as Cha Mu-tae
- Gil Hae-yeon as Shim Bok-ja
- Cha Soon-bae as Dr. Song Ji-man
- Moon Sung-keun as Park Seung-tae
- Kim Jong-tae as Representative Kang
- Lee Jin-yi as Choi Su-ji
- Kang Young-seok as Go Young-to
- Heo Jung-min as Pistol Park (Park Hyun-soo)
- Jung Kang-hee as Oh Bok-tae
- Han Woo-yeol as Yeo Sang-goo
- Heo Jeong-do as Oh Dal-seong
- Park Han-sol as Oh Seon-ah
- Kim Si-eun as Jo Ji-young
- Kim Si-eun as Han Yeo-woon
- Noh Ah-reum as Mo Ah-reum
- Hong Hwa-yeon as Kim Moo-young
- Kim Yoo-jung as Park Ji-soo
- Jung Gyu-soo as Chairman Go
- Lee Chul-min as Park Sang-do
- Park Chul-min as Jeon Chang-gil
Extended
- Choi Hee-jin as Choi Yeo-jeong
- Yoo Young-jae as a coach
- Lee So-hee as Oh Yeon-ji
- Song Ji-won as Shin Ye-ji
- Cha Seon-hyung as Park Seung-min
- Park Jong-hwi as Oh Jin-tae
- Park Hee-joo
- Lee Seung-min
Viewership
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