As new director Kim Yeon-kyung's viewership rate rises, Kim Yeon-kyung also calls with a smile and gets the most angry in the last episode
Nov 17, 2025
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Producer Kwon Rak-hee called Kim Yeon-kyung at the MBC headquarters in Mapo-gu, Seoul on the 17th, saying, `I miss Kim Yeon-kyung because the ratings are good"In the last episode, director Kim Yeon-kyung gets the most angry."
Rookie director Kim Yeon-kyung is considered the first volleyball entertainment that combines game scenes and dramatic narratives. The program draws growth and a new leap forward around a team of releases, unknowns, and returning players from retirement. Coach Kim Yeon-kyung was a rookie coach in his 0th year and oversaw all areas from team foundation to training, tactics and mental care.
The tactics, judgments, replacement cards, mental and leadership shown in the unfamiliar position of 'Director Kim Yeon-kyung' drew attention every time. Producer Kwon Rak-hee said, `Director Kim Yeon-kyung is cold, but he is clumsy and humane. You will do your best for the 'Wonder Dogs'. I want to take a rest on the way back, but he said he would go to training," he said, praising Kim Yeon-koung's passion.
Director Kim Yeon-kyung's leadership qualities were even more surprising as he edited them than on the field. At that time, not all audio could be heard, and production team intervention was minimized to contain the authenticity. While editing, I felt that this person was more prepared as a director than I thought. I was confident that he would do well even if he was the director," he said emphatically.
The actual score is also good. The 8th episode of the most recent episode of 'New Director Kim Yeon-koung' proved its overwhelming competitiveness by topping Sunday entertainment shows for five consecutive weeks in 2049 ratings. The broadcast on this day soared to 4.4% of Nielsen Korea's households in the metropolitan area and 5.0% of the highest ratings.
In addition, Kim Yeon-koung ranked first in TV-OTT non-drama popularity for two consecutive weeks in the Good Data Fundex survey and first in the cast's popularity. Wavve ranked No. 1 in driving new subscriptions during the Chuseok holiday, up 124% from the previous week.
I also have questions about Kim Yeon-kyung's reaction. Producer Kwon "When the broadcast is over, I always get calls on Mondays. Until the 2nd and 3rd sessions, he pointed out errors about volleyball because he loves it. He said he called because he missed you when the ratings went up. I felt so good" he said.
Coach Kim Yeon-kyung's last episode against his former team Heungkuk Life is drawing attention as a `legendary episode' even before the broadcast. It also told the key points of the final meeting that the production team sees.
Producer Lee Jae-woo said, `All of our players are underdog players, and the only people who supported the players were their families. This game also received a lot of general spectators. The game itself, which was played by underdog players with support, had my own impressive point at the filming site. As it was an in-person game, there were times to share with the audience under the leadership of the cheering squad. The players' surprised expressions when they heard the cheer and the excitement that it is a stage where they can take off on their own through this opportunity were revealed. I felt that it could end in one entertainment program, but it could change the life of a player. I was 100% immersed in other games, but I think I'll be more desperate in the last game," he recalled at the time of filming.
Producer Kwon said, `It's the game that coach Yeon-kyung is most satisfied with and the most angry game. In terms of content, it will be a session to understand the training contents that the players have accumulated a lot and show them well in harmony. At the same time, the director expressed tremendous anger. I'm sure that part will be fun" he forewarned.
Producer Choi said, `There are many records set by Kim Yeon-kyung during his last dance at Heungkuk Life Insurance and his career. Now that I have to become the coach of the opposing team and break that record, I think it'll be intuitively fun."
MBC 'New Director Kim Yeon-kyung' will air the last episode at 9:10 p.m. on the 23rd.
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