Kim Yeon-kyung's pride is a match between Korea and Japan...Sunday Viewers Fill Dopamine, Become Strongest
Oct 20, 2025
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In the fourth episode of MBC entertainment program 「"New Director Kim Yeon-koung" which aired on the 19th (Sun), director Kim Yeon-koung's 『Pilseung Wonder Dogs" faced off with the Japanese high school's strongest team, Shuzitsu High School.
On this day, Kim Yeon-kyung caught the eye by playing her first match between Korea and Japan as a coach. Before the full-fledged game, Kim headed to Japan to analyze the opponent's power, and the animation 'HiQoo!!I visited the famous high school volleyball tournament 'Interhigh' as the background of '. After checking the skills of Shuzitsu High School in person, he went straight to the gym as soon as he returned home and trained with the 'Victory Wonder Dogs' players, feeling his determination as a coach.
Led by head coach Kim Yeon-kyung, 'Pilseung Wonder Dogs' players have begun training in earnest to break through Shuzitz's hell defense. Kim Yeon-kyung struggled to enhance the skills of setters such as Lee Na-yeon, Lee Jin and Gu Sol, and the appearance of those who grow as they train more and more touched the hearts of viewers.
The long-awaited match between Korea and Japan has come, and 'Pilseung Wonder Dogs' faced a crisis due to the overwhelming shouts of the unilateral Japanese cheering squad and the powerful momentum of the Shuzitsu players. Defeat is on the verge of dissolution. Victory or defeat in a single match determines fate. Coach Kim, who recorded one win and one loss in two games, was determined to win desperately.
In the first set, which began a while later, 'Pilseung Wonder Dogs' was dragged 0:5 from the beginning, showing signs of panic. Coach Kim pointed out the situation of the players who did not have the promised play, and captain Pyo Seung-joo comforted the confused players and sparked determination.
Coach Kim, who identified the opposing players, strategically moved the players, such as designating the blocking position, and as Kim Yeon-kyung said, the scene of successful three-man blocking prevented viewers from closing their mouths. In particular, Pyo Seung-joo, who played under captain Kim Yeon-koung during the Tokyo Olympics, is now the captain of the 'Pilseung Wonder Dogs', which touched viewers. Pyo Seung-joo not only contributed to recovering the five points lost early in the first set by shaking the opponent's defense with good serve, but also shook Shuzitz High School with a stable defense and sharp attack aimed at the sideline, exploding the dopamine of viewers. Thanks to Pyo Seung-joo's performance of 8 points and 55% attack success rate, the Wonder Dogs grabbed the first set.
In addition, coach Kim Yeon-koung suggested a new way of attack in the second set. He understood that Shuzitsu's defense was concentrated in the rear and advised him to attack Pushing. The scene in which Pyo Seung-joo performed the new director Kim Yeon-kyung's "Sindlin" operation perfectly and made 14:14 gave viewers a thrill. Afterwards, Pyo Seung-joo continued to lead the entire game like the `maestro on the court' and energized the Wonder Dogs.
On the other hand, coach Kim replaced setter Lee Na-yeon's space with Gusol when it began to open. As if to respond to this, Gusol raised his blocking position, raised the ball perfectly, and left a strong impression with the rebellion of 'setter inferior student'. Coach Kim and his team members as well as the broadcasting staff were impressed by Koo Sol's performance in the 'Wonder Dogs non-mainstream setter'. In particular, caster Lee Ho-geun is good at "'Gu'SOL'SOL'SOL'Honestly'"" was an acrostic poem that gave viewers a laugh. With the passionate play of the players who break the boundaries between the main and non-main games, 'Pilseung Wonder Dogs' brought the first and second sets one step closer to winning.
However, 'Pilseung Wonder Dogs' began to fall behind sharply in the third set, when they were hit by Shuzitz's hell defense and side attacks. At this time, head coach Kim Yeon-kyung ordered strengthening blocks, and Incusi and Munhwa blocked the opponent's attack and caught up until 20:21. The next episode is all the more curious as to whether the venomous 'Pilseung Wonder Dogs' will be able to win through hardships and what kind of operation Kim will put forward.
Next week's broadcast will reveal the conclusion of the national competition against Japan's top high school volleyball team Shuzitsu High School. In addition, there will be a game against the Gwangju Women's University Volleyball Team, which won the league in two years since the team was founded. Amid the constant offensive of the opponent, expectations are high for Wonder Dogs' performance.
According to viewer rating research firm Nielsen Korea, the fourth episode of MBC 'new director Kim Yeon-koung' recorded a 2.6% viewer rating, a key indicator of channel competitiveness. This proved the rise of the program, which continues to soar to the highest number in the first four episodes of 'new director Kim Yeon-koung'. It also topped the 2049 ratings of all programs on Sunday, ranking as the strongest on Sunday, including entertainment. Meanwhile, households in the Seoul metropolitan area recorded 4.1 percent. In the third set, Incusi, a more painful finger because he is a highly anticipated player, did not understand the strategy, leading to a loss, and director Kim Yeon-kyung turned to Incusi and said, `What do you need to hit!The scene of scolding " caused a lot of interest in the new director Kim Yeon-koung" with a highest viewer rating of 5.6% per minute.
The fifth episode of the MBC entertainment program 『New Director Kim Yeon-kyung" will air at 9:10 p.m. on the 26th (Sun).
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