‘The Winning Try’ Premieres Today as Korea’s First Rugby Drama
Jul 25, 2025
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SBS's new Friday-Saturday drama 'Tri: We Become a Miracle' (scripted by Im Jin-ah, director Jang Young-seok, hereinafter 'Tri') is a comic growth sports drama in which the unpredictable eccentric director Joo Joo-ram and the last-place Hanyang Sports High School rugby team are running to win the National Sports Festival. It is expected to be the only refreshing dopamine drama that will blow off the heat this summer.
▶ Refreshing dopamine exploding 'One Team' narrative...Cider's laughter and hot weather are expected to be broken
The story begins with Ju Ki-ram (Yoon Gye-sang), a rugby idol star who disappeared after retiring from obscurity, appearing as the new coach of the rugby department of Hanyang Sports High School. The unpredictable and eccentric coach Joo Joo-ram and the last-place rugby team unite to prevent the abolition of the team are pleasant. The miracle one-team narrative they will show will provide cool laughter and emotion.
▶ Yun Gye-sang's comic performance exploded...SBS returns after 18 years
Yoon Kye-sang returns to SBS drama after 18 years and presents a comic performance of 'Doesn't be spared'. Playing the role of eccentric coach Joo Ju-ram, he will show off his charm like a rugby ball with his unique wit and facial expression.
▶ A veteran X new combination of solid acting skills...I look forward to the synergy of the chemistry
Yoon Gye-sang, veterans such as Lim Semi and Kim Yo-han, and new-face actors will appear. Expectations are also high for the performances of Kim Min-sang, Lee Sung-wook, and Jung Soon-won, who appear as the main figures of the rugby department and as the forces promoting the abolition of the department. Kim Lee-joon, Lee Soo-chan, Yoon Jae-chan, Hwang Sung-bin, Woo Min-gyu, Cho Hang-yeol, and Kim Dan appear as members of the rugby team to achieve teamwork.
▶ First Korean drama 'Rugby' material...Freshness and dynamism
'Tri' is the first Korean drama to feature rugby. The video of the game running against the whole body will convey thrilling joy, and the passion of the players running toward the goal line will also bring a heartbreaking catharsis to the viewers.
▶ SBS's well-made sports drama...the best-winning play in the script contest
'Tri' is the best prize winner of the SBS script contest, and director Jang Young-seok and newcomer Im Jin-ah joined forces. SBS, which is strong in sports such as 'Stove League' and 'Racket Boys' will present well-made dramas once again.
Yoon Kye-sang will appear in SBS '8News' sports news class to introduce 'Tri' himself. "'Tri: We Become a Miracle' premieres at 9:50 p.m. on the 25th.
mj.cho@sportschosun.com