Mental Coach Jegal

Mental Coach Jegal
Promotional poster
Hangul
멘탈코치 제갈길
Literal meaningMental Coach Jegal Gil
Revised RomanizationMentalkochi Jegal Gil
GenreSports drama[1]
Written byKim Ban-di[2]
Directed bySon Jeong-hyun[2]
Starring
Music by
  • Kim Hyun-jong
  • Ahn So-young
Country of originSouth Korea
Original languageKorean
No. of episodes16[3]
Production
Executive producers
  • Jang Jeong-do
  • Song Jin-seon
Producers
  • Moon Seok-hwan
  • Oh Kwang-hee
EditorKim Mi-kyung
Running time63 minutes[4]
Production companies
Original release
NetworktvN
ReleaseSeptember 12 (2022-09-12) –
November 2, 2022 (2022-11-02)

Mental Coach Jegal (Korean: 멘탈코치 제갈길) 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.[5] It aired on tvN from September 12 to November 1, 2022, every Monday and Tuesday at 22:30 (KST).[6]

Synopsis

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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.[7][8]

Cast

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Main

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  • Jung Woo as Jegal Gil, a mental healthcare coach and a former national Taekwondo athlete who quits sports due to an unprecedented scandal.[2][4]
  • 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.[6][8]
  • Kwon Yul as Gu Tae-man, head of the Human Rights Center of the Sports Council and a former Taekwondo Olympic gold medalist.[5][6]
  • Park Se-young as Park Seung-ha, a psychiatrist from the national sports team's psychological support team.[5][6]
  • Moon Yoo-kang as Lee Mu-gyeol, a leading South Korean swimmer.[9]

Supporting

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Extended

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  • Choi Hee-jin as Choi Yeo-jeong[26]
  • Yoo Young-jae as a coach[27]
  • Lee So-hee as Oh Yeon-ji[24]
  • Song Ji-won as Shin Ye-ji[28]
  • Cha Seon-hyung as Park Seung-min[29]
  • Park Jong-hwi as Oh Jin-tae[29]
  • Park Hee-joo[30]
  • Lee Seung-min[31]

Viewership

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Mental Coach Jegal : South Korea viewers per episode (thousands)
SeasonEpisode numberAverage
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1403536415522435485467512465439362423348399435556450
Source: Audience measurement performed nationwide by Nielsen Korea.[32]
Average TV viewership ratings
Ep. Original broadcast date Average audience share
(Nielsen Korea)[32]
Nationwide Seoul
1 September 12, 2022 1.53% (12th) 1.601% (9th)
2 September 13, 2022 2.366% (2nd) 1.974% (3rd)
3 September 19, 2022 1.702% (2nd) 1.688% (3rd)
4 September 20, 2022 2.013% (2nd) 1.744% (3rd)
5 September 26, 2022 1.808% (1st) 1.807% (1st)
6 September 27, 2022 2.127% (2nd) 1.976% (2nd)
7 October 3, 2022 1.817% (3rd) 1.751% (4th)
8 October 4, 2022 2.109% (2nd) 2.067% (3rd)
9 October 10, 2022 1.858% (3rd) 1.555% (6th)
10 October 11, 2022 1.702% (2nd) 1.669% (3rd)
11 October 17, 2022 1.410% (5th) 1.324% (5th)
12 October 18, 2022 1.754% (3rd) 1.745% (4th)
13 October 24, 2022 1.455% (3rd) 1.396% (5th)
14 October 25, 2022 1.856% (3rd) 1.554% (4th)
15 October 31, 2022 1.815% (2nd) 1.764% (2nd)
16 November 1, 2022 2.511% (2nd) 2.569% (2nd)
Average 1.865% 1.762%
  • In the table above, the blue numbers represent the lowest ratings and the red numbers represent the highest ratings.
  • This series aired on a cable channel/pay TV which normally has a relatively smaller audience compared to free-to-air TV/public broadcasters (KBS, SBS, MBC and EBS).

References

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  1. ^ Lee Si-jin (June 13, 2022). "CJ ENM reveals drama lineup for second half of 2022". The Korea Herald. Herald Corporation. Retrieved June 18, 2022.
  2. ^ a b c Yoon Hyo-jung (November 25, 2021). "[단독] '믿보배' 정우, '멘탈코치 제갈길' 주인공" (in Korean). News1 Korea. Retrieved March 25, 2022 – via Naver.
  3. ^ Lee Si-jin (March 20, 2022). "Lee You-mi to lead tvN's upcoming series 'Mental Coach Je Gal Gil'". The Korea Herald. Herald Corporation. Retrieved March 25, 2022.
  4. ^ a b "Mental Coach Jegal (2022)". CJ ENM. Archived from the original on November 1, 2022. Retrieved November 1, 2022.
  5. ^ a b c d e Kim Na-yul (March 18, 2022). "'멘탈코치 제갈길' 정우-이유미-권율-박세영, 캐스팅 확정..하반기 방송[공식]" (in Korean). Herald Pop. Retrieved March 25, 2022 – via Naver.
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  8. ^ a b Shin Min-hee (March 18, 2022). "Lee Yoo-mi gets role in 'Mental Coach' series". Korea JoongAng Daily. Retrieved March 25, 2022.
  9. ^ Kim Hye-jeong (March 24, 2022). "배우 문유강 '멘탈코치 제갈길' 출연 확정[공식" (in Korean). Sports Kyunghyang. Retrieved March 25, 2022 – via Naver.
  10. ^ Park Ah-reum (August 16, 2022). "김도윤 '멘탈코치 제갈길' 합류, 정우 이유미와 호흡[공식]" [Kim Do-yoon joins 'Mental Coach Jegal' and works with Jung Woo Lee Yu-mi [Official]] (in Korean). Newsen. Retrieved August 16, 2022 – via Naver.
  11. ^ Son Bong-seok (August 26, 2022). "배우 길해연, '멘탈코치 제갈길' 출연 확정[공식]" (in Korean). Sports Kyunghyang. Retrieved August 26, 2022 – via Naver.
  12. ^ "Cha Soon-bae Reunites With Jung Woo in "Mental Coach Jegal Gil"". HanCinema. Newsis. March 24, 2022. Retrieved March 25, 2022.
  13. ^ "인물 소개 (5)" [Character Introduction (5)]. tvN (in Korean). Retrieved August 23, 2022.
  14. ^ Hwang So-young (March 4, 2022). "김종태, tvN '멘탈코치 제갈길' 출연…정우-이유미 만난다" (in Korean). Ilgan Sports. Retrieved August 23, 2022 – via Naver.
  15. ^ a b c d e Park Jae-hwan (September 6, 2022). "[현장] tvN '멘탈코치 제갈길' 제작발표회 ".... "스포츠-청춘-액션- 힐링-멜로, 5종세트 드라마"" (in Korean). KBS Media. Retrieved September 12, 2022 – via Naver.
  16. ^ "인물 소개 (6)" [Character Introduction (6)]. tvN (in Korean). Retrieved August 23, 2022.
  17. ^ Park Ro-sa (September 13, 2022). "'멘탈코치 제갈길' 권율, 운동선수부터 야망가까지…몰입감 넘치는 연기 호평" (in Korean). Ilgan Sports. Retrieved September 13, 2022 – via Naver.
  18. ^ a b "인물 소개 (7)" [Character Introduction (7)]. tvN (in Korean). Retrieved August 23, 2022.
  19. ^ Hyun Jung-min (April 27, 2022). "'크레이지 러브' 박한솔 "옥희 귀엽게 봐주셔서 감사"…차기작은 '멘탈코치 제갈길'" (in Korean). Sports World. Retrieved August 23, 2022 – via Naver.
  20. ^ Jeon Hyo-jin (September 6, 2022). "김시은, 태극마크 단다…'멘탈코치 제갈길' 출연" (in Korean). Sports Dong-a. Retrieved September 12, 2022 – via Naver.
  21. ^ a b Park Pan-seok (September 9, 2022). "'멘탈코치 제갈길' 정우X이유미, 멘탈코치와 쇼트트랙 선수의 만남..국가대표 선수촌 관계도 공개" (in Korean). OSEN. Retrieved September 13, 2022 – via Naver.
  22. ^ Kang Nae-ri (July 14, 2022). "[단독] 쇼트트랙 국대 출신 노아름, tvN '멘탈코치 제갈길'로 배우 데뷔" [[Exclusive] Short track National University graduate Noh Ah-reum debuts as an actress with tvN's 'Mental Coach Jegal Gil'] (in Korean). YTN. Retrieved July 14, 2022 – via Naver.
  23. ^ Hong Se-young (August 29, 2022). "홍화연 '멘탈코치 제갈길' 출연확정, 정우·이유미와 호흡 [공식]" [Hong Hwa-yeon confirmed to appear in 'Mental Coach Jegal', working with Jung Woo and Lee Yoo-mi [Official]] (in Korean). Sports Dong-a. Retrieved August 29, 2022 – via Naver.
  24. ^ a b c Park Ro-sa (September 14, 2022). "'멘탈코치 제갈길' 권율, 세밀하게 그려낸 야망 캐릭터" (in Korean). Ilgan Sports. Retrieved September 16, 2022 – via Naver.
  25. ^ Ahn Tae-hyun (September 27, 2022). "'제갈길' 이유미, 트라우마 재발…정우도 상담 포기 위기" (in Korean). News1 Korea. Retrieved September 27, 2022 – via Naver.
  26. ^ Lee Hye-min (May 16, 2022). "최희진, '멘탈코치 제갈길' 캐스팅…정우·이유미와 호흡" [Choi Hee-jin cast for 'Mental Coach Jegal Gil'... Breathing with Jung Woo and Lee Yoo-mi] (in Korean). Newsis. Retrieved May 16, 2022 – via Naver.
  27. ^ Son Jin-ah (September 8, 2022). "쇼트트랙 선수 출신 유영재, '멘탈코치 제갈길' 캐스팅…이유미와 호흡(공식)" [Former short track speed skater Yoo Young-jae casts 'Mental Coach Jegal'… Breathing with Lee Yoo-mi (Official)] (in Korean). MK Sports. Retrieved September 8, 2022 – via Naver.
  28. ^ Kim Chae-yeon (October 11, 2022). "'멘탈코치 제갈길' 송지원, 양궁선수 신예지 役 변신.."캐릭터 위해 촬영 전부터 연습"" ['Mental Coach Jegal' Song Ji-won transforms into archery player Shin Ye-ji.. "Practice before filming for the character"] (in Korean). OSEN. Retrieved October 11, 2022 – via Naver.
  29. ^ a b Ahn Yoon-ji (October 19, 2022). "'제갈길' 정우, 권율 행보에 격분..데스 매치 선전포고[종합]" ['Mental Coach Jegal' Jung Woo, outraged by Kwon Yul's actions.. Declare war on death match [comprehensive]] (in Korean). Star News. Retrieved October 19, 2022 – via Naver.
  30. ^ Son Bong-seok (June 23, 2022). "프로골퍼 박희주 tvN 새 월화드라마 '멘탈코치 제갈길' 출연" [Professional Golfer Park Hee-joo to appear on tvN's new Monday-Tuesday drama 'Mental Coach Jegal Gil'] (in Korean). Sports Kyunghyang. Retrieved July 1, 2022 – via Naver.
  31. ^ Yeon Hwi-seon (July 26, 2022). "신예 이승민, 늘이엔티 전속계약...정경호와 한솥밥 [공식]" (in Korean). OSEN. Retrieved July 28, 2022 – via Naver.
  32. ^ a b Nielsen Korea ratings:
    • "Ep. 1". Nielsen Korea (in Korean). September 12, 2022. Retrieved September 13, 2022.
    • "Ep. 2". Nielsen Korea (in Korean). September 13, 2022. Retrieved September 14, 2022.
    • "Ep. 3". Nielsen Korea (in Korean). September 19, 2022. Retrieved September 20, 2022.
    • "Ep. 4". Nielsen Korea (in Korean). September 20, 2022. Retrieved September 21, 2022.
    • "Ep. 5". Nielsen Korea (in Korean). September 26, 2022. Retrieved September 27, 2022.
    • "Ep. 6". Nielsen Korea (in Korean). September 27, 2022. Retrieved September 28, 2022.
    • "Ep. 7". Nielsen Korea (in Korean). October 3, 2022. Retrieved October 4, 2022.
    • "Ep. 8". Nielsen Korea (in Korean). October 4, 2022. Retrieved October 5, 2022.
    • "Ep. 9". Nielsen Korea (in Korean). October 10, 2022. Retrieved October 11, 2022.
    • "Ep. 10". Nielsen Korea (in Korean). October 11, 2022. Retrieved October 12, 2022.
    • "Ep. 11". Nielsen Korea (in Korean). October 17, 2022. Retrieved October 18, 2022.
    • "Ep. 12". Nielsen Korea (in Korean). October 18, 2022. Retrieved October 19, 2022.
    • "Ep. 13". Nielsen Korea (in Korean). October 24, 2022. Retrieved October 25, 2022.
    • "Ep. 14". Nielsen Korea (in Korean). October 25, 2022. Retrieved October 26, 2022.
    • "Ep. 15". Nielsen Korea (in Korean). October 31, 2022. Retrieved November 1, 2022.
    • "Ep. 16". Nielsen Korea (in Korean). November 1, 2022. Retrieved November 2, 2022.
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