Yoon Kye-sang X Kim Yo-han's "Tri" 2049 Hold tight...Viewership Jumps 7.4% On Rugby Department's Growth Story

By Minjeong, Cho

Aug 27, 2025

Yoon Kye-sang X Kim Yo-han's 'Tri' 2049 Hold tight...Viewership Jumps 7.4% On Rugby Department's Growth Story



SBS Friday-Saturday drama `Tri: We Become a Miracle' (hereinafter 'Tri') is firmly capturing the hearts of 2049 viewers. The growth narrative that makes the rugby team at the bottom of its life support the challenge and the colorful relationship that causes excessive immersion are combining to elicit a heated response. Episodes 9 and 10 broke their own record by soaring to 7.4% of viewership, while episode 9 2049's highest ratings rose to 2.96%, confirming strong support from young viewers. It also ranked second in the SNS category in the drama's topicality index, solidifying the title of '2049 Sniper Drama'.

The power of 'Tri' lies in the growth narrative that automatically triggers support. The process of the rugby department of Hanyang Sports High School, which had been lethargic by meeting the eccentric coach Joo-ram (Yoon Gye-sang), breaking its eggs and growing up on its own gives a thrilling thrill. The growth of each player from Sung-joon (Kim Yo-han) to the scene where he made his first try against Daesang High School, Yeong-gwang (Kim Lee-joon) who chose rugby instead of the civil service exam, Woong (Kim Dan), who overcame provocation and focused on the game (Yoon Jae-chan), completes the miraculous journey of the rugby team, which eventually awakened to the one-team, drawing viewers' immersion.

The growth of female characters is also eye-catching. Bae Ji-ji (Im Semi), who finally overcame Ips to protect the shooting ace Woo-jin (Park Jeong-yeon), finally returns to school and walks on her path as a leader. "I want to shoot."The return of a teacher who understands the mind of his disciples more than anyone else creates a deep impression and proves that 'Tri' is not just a sports growth product but a genuine growth drama.




Relationships are also a powerful weapon that induces excessive immersion in 2049 viewers. The affectionate romance between Joo Ji-ram and Bae Ji-ji, the refreshing youth romance between Sung-jun and Woo-jin, each other's mirror-like Garam and Sung-jun as teachers and disciples, Woo-jin and Woong's friendship with blueberry smoothies, and the multi-layered relationship that crosses joy and emotion, from Sung-jun, Yeonggwang, and Myung-woo's tiki-taka of Hanyang Sports High School's rugby team in the past, captivates viewers in every scene.

In particular, at the end of the 10th episode, Joo Joo-ram confessed to severe work history, putting a crisis on the rugby team. The shocking confession ahead of the National Sports Festival exploded expectations for the remaining two episodes. The small screen is paying attention to whether Hanyang Sports High School's rugby department will be able to finally stand on the stage of the National Sports Festival and write the miracle of winning the National Sports Festival.

Meanwhile, SBS's Friday-Saturday drama `Tri: We Become a Miracle' airs every Friday and Saturday at 9:50 p.m.






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