tvN’s upcoming drama “GIFT” has just unveiled its first poster — and it promises a twist worthy of the title. Kim Woo Bin stars as a fallen baseball coach who gains an extraordinary power after a life-changing accident.
Based on a popular webtoon, “GIFT” is a sports drama about a former professional baseball pitching coach who can suddenly see a player’s true talent with a single glance — and uses that gift to turn around a bottom-ranked high school team. The drama premieres December 5 at 9:10 p.m. KST.
Kim Woo Bin (Credits: Soompi)
A Coach Who Sees What Others Can’t
Kim Woo Bin plays Jung Min Yong, a coach who goes from the professional leagues to the very bottom — a high school team ranked last in the nation. Back in his pro days, Jung Min Yong was a believer in effort and process, the classic grind-it-out baseball philosophy. Then an accident changes everything.
After the incident, Jung Min Yong gains the power to instantly see a person’s baseball talent with just one glance. The newly released poster captures the concept perfectly: Jung Min Yong gazes confidently into the camera on the baseball field, with rating cards hovering above the players’ heads around him — and the caption teases, “The answers have started to appear before my eyes!”
From Underdogs to Contenders
The setup is classic sports-drama gold with a fantasy twist. A last-place high school team, a disgraced coach with nothing left to lose, and a supernatural edge that lets him spot diamonds in the rough nobody else can see. Webtoon adaptations have been on a hot streak, and the blend of heartfelt underdog storytelling with a high-concept hook gives “GIFT” a premise that stands out in a crowded field.
Kim Woo Bin’s casting is a major draw on its own. The actor has built a career on charismatic, commanding screen presence, and a role that mixes weary mentor with a man grappling with an impossible new ability plays directly to his strengths.
Mark Your Calendar
With the December 5 premiere locked in for tvN’s Saturday-night slot, “GIFT” is positioned as a year-end watch. Sports dramas live or die on heart — and if the poster is any indication, this one plans to swing for the fences.
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