Kim Yohan Bids Farewell to ‘The Winning Try,’ Marks a New Start as an Actor

By Minjeong, Cho

Sep 01, 2025

Kim Yohan Bids Farewell to ‘The Winning Try,’ Marks a New Start as an Actor
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Kim Yohan Bids Farewell to ‘The Winning Try,’ Marks a New Start as an Actor
Actor Kim Yo-han delivered his affection and sincere thoughts on the work ahead of the end of SBS' Friday-Saturday drama 'Tri: We Become a Miracle' (hereinafter 'Tri'). After practicing and filming for the past year or so, he completed the character 'Hanyang Sports High School Rugby Department Captain Yoon Sung-joon' and showed his passionate growth by announcing his new start as an actor through his work.

'Tri' is a comic-growth sports drama in which the unpredictable eccentric director Joo Ju-ram and the last-place Hanyang Sports High School rugby department race to win the National Sports Festival. In the play, Kim Yo-han played the role of Yoon Sung-joon, the captain of the rugby department.

Kim Yo-han has been with the work for nearly a year, including practicing and shooting. It is regrettable that the show is so affectionate and the end is approaching. While watching every episode, I thought it was a work that contained the efforts of all actors and staff. I sincerely thank the viewers for their love and support."




He also frankly confessed the pressure he felt while playing the lead role of SBS for the first time. "At first, I was worried and burdened because it was a big role. However, while analyzing and acting Sung-jun's character, he also found similarities and gradually gained confidence. Above all, Yoon Kye-sang was next to me, so I was able to trust and run hard. It was a pleasant and precious experience."

Kim Yohan Bids Farewell to ‘The Winning Try,’ Marks a New Start as an Actor
As for the chemistry with Yoon Gye-sang "At first, I was nervous about the aura, but he approached us first from script reading to meals. On the set, he played a lot of jokes and made the atmosphere comfortable. Just by looking at my senior's eyes at the scene, I used to be attracted to my emotions, and he was considerate of my god to come out well. Thanks to that attraction, I was able to complete Seongjun" expressed respect.

Originally from Seoul Sports High School, he also had a special relationship with his work. "Every time I looked for a filming location, I remembered my high school days. The memory of living with the sports department overlapped with the unique atmosphere of physical education high school. However, students don't wear aerobics clothes every day like in the drama. In addition, the chants and clunky way of speaking that I experienced in my youth helped me act. I actually expressed my opinion on the slogan expression,' he added.




The actual rugby training was not easy either. He was trained to run, pass and tackle from basic physical strength for about three months before filming. It was hard to learn how to catch a rugby ball, but I endured it with my colleagues. The tackle or sliding scene was matched with the actual players, but I remember yelling when I took a shower after the shoot because the wound was stinging, he confessed. He also gained weight to immerse himself in the character. "I ate four meals a day and did weights at the same time. I bulked up from 71kg to 78kg, then went into filming and maintained it at about 73kg considering my face," he said, expressing his grief.

Kim Yohan Bids Farewell to ‘The Winning Try,’ Marks a New Start as an Actor
There were many moments when personal experiences overlapped while playing the character Yoon Sung-joon. "There was a scene where Sung-joon insisted on participating in the National Sports Festival even though he was injured, and when I was a senior in high school, I was nervous about going to college because I missed a season with ankle surgery. I couldn't see the future and the desperate memory looked like Sungjun, so I was able to immerse myself in it," he said.

He said that his teamwork with fellow actors was also the driving force behind 'Tri'. He "We practiced together on the playground from the first meeting, and we quickly became close while taking a shower and eating together. The synergy was so great that a natural ad-lib came out. We still have a close relationship with each other by holding a meeting."




As for the subtle romance acting in the drama "Viewers liked the tepid chemistry. The hospital scene added a lot of ad-libs, but they responded well, so I got good chemistry," he said.

Kim Yo-han defined this work as "a new beginning as an actor". "There was a gap, but 'Tri' gave me the power to run again. I want to be an actor who can lead a junior like Yoon Kye-sang. I want to grow into such a senior," he expressed his ambition.

He also mentioned plans for idol group activities. "We're preparing for an album for the second half of the year and we're making a comeback around the end of October. It is physically difficult to practice dance again, but I have high expectations. At the same time, he is also conducting film reading and boxing training. The athletic foundation that I have built up with Taekwondo is helpful again this time," he said.

Finally, for the viewers, the teacher-studded chemistry between the rugby department, Sung-joon and Joo Kyung-ram explodes in the final episode. There will be a real miracle moment. I hope you enjoy it with emotional tears."

Meanwhile, in the final episode of SBS's Friday-Saturday drama 「Tri: We Become a Miracle」, which aired on the 30th, Hanyang Sports High School's rugby department head coach Joo-ram (Yoon Gye-sang) and Hanyang Sports High School's rugby department wrapped up their brilliant journey, conveying the thrilling enthusiasm of youth until the end. As a result, 'Tri' recorded the highest viewership of 7.9% and 6.6% in the metropolitan area, and achieved a pleasant ending along with a rise in viewership.





mj.cho@sportschosun.com