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Drama: Mental Coach Jegal
Revised romanization: Mental Coach Jegal Gil
Hangul: 멘탈코치 제갈길
Director: Son Jung-Hyun
Writer: Kim Ban-Di
Network: tvN
Episodes: 16
Release Date: September 12 - November 1, 2022
Runtime: Monday & Tuesday 22:30
Language: Korean
Country: South Korea

Plot Synopsis by AsianWiki Staff ©

Jegal Gil (Jung Woo) was a member of the national taekwondo team, but he caused an unprecedented trouble that led to his ban from the team. Now, Jegal Gil enters the athlete's village for the national team as a a mental coach. He begins to work with the athletes, including Cha Ga-Eul (Lee Yoo-Mi). Cha Ga-Eul is a short-track speed skater. She won a gold medal at the world championships, but she is currently mired in a slump. She rarely shows her emotions to others.

Meanwhile, Jegal Gil is hostile to Ku Tae-Man (Kwon Yool), who is the director of the human rights center of the athletic association. Ku Tae-Man was also a member of the national taekwondo team and he is the one who changed Jegal Gil’s life. Ku Tae-Man is highly competitive and prioritizes results over anything else. Park Seung-Ha (Park Se-Young) is a counselor at the athlete's village and she works with Jegal Gil.

Notes

"Mental Coach Jegal Gil" takes over tvN's Monday & Tuesday 22:30 time slot previously occupied by "Poong, The Joseon Psychiatrist" and followed by "Behind Every Star" on November 7, 2022.

Cast



Jung Woo	Lee Yoo-Mi	Park Se-Young	Kwon Yool	Moon Yoo-Kang
Jegal Gil	Cha Ga-Eul	Park Seung-Ha	Ku Tae-Man	Lee Mu-Gyeol

Jegal Gil's Family

Yun Ju-Sang

Jegal Han-Ryang

Cha Ga-Eul's Family



Kim Do-Yoon	Gil Hae-Yeon	Park Choong-Sun
Cha Mu-Tae	Sim Bok-Ja	Cha Ga-Eul's father

Park Seung-Ha's Group



Cha Soon-Bae	Moon Sung-Geun	Sung Chang-Hoon
Song Ji-Man	Assemblyman Park Seung-Tae	Secretary Kim

High Sports Agency/Lee Mu-Gyeol's Family



Kim Jong-Tae	Choi Hee-Jin	Pyo Dong-Jun
CEO Kang	Lee Mu-Gyeol's mother	Lee Mu-Gyeol (child)

No Medal Club



Lee Jini	Kang Young-Seok	Heo Jeong-Min	Jung Gang-Hee	Han Woo-Yul
Choi Su-Ji	Go Young-To	Pistol Park	Oh Bok-Tae	Yeo Sang-Gu



Won Gun-Su	Do Jung-Won
member	member

National Short Track Speed Skating Group



Heo Jung-Do	Park Han-Sol	Kim Si-Eun	Kim Si-Eun	Noh Ah-Reum
Coach Oh Dal-Sung	Oh Sun-A	Jo Ji-Young	Han Yeo-Woon	Mo Ah-Reum



Hong Hwa-Yeon	Kim Yoo-Jung	Yoo Young-Jae	Baek Na-Gyeong
Kim Mu-Young	Park Ji-Su	Coach Jo	skater (ep.6)

Swimming Group

Won Tae-Min

Han Dong-Jin

Archery Group



Song Ji-Won	Lee Rang-Seo	Kim Young-Jo
Shin Ye-Ji	Mi-Jung	coach

Gymnastics Group



Shin Yi-June	Lee Joo-Ye	Park Ji-Ho	Lee Dong-Wook
Kang Han-Na (ep.11)	Han Ji-Ah (ep.11)	coach (ep.11)	gymnastics judge (ep.11,13)

Taekwondo Group



Cha Sun-Hyung	Park Jong-Hwi	Lee Jong-Park
Park Seung-Min (ep.12)	Oh Jin-Tae (ep.12)	Referee Kim Woo-Sung (ep.12-13)

Korean Olympic Committee



Jeong Gyu-Su	Lee Cheol-Min	Park Chul-Min	Kim Dong-Gyun	Jo Sun-Mook
Chairman Go Young-Pyo	Park Sang-Do	Jeon Chang-Gil	Kim Jung-Geun	gymnastics federation chief



Kim Sung-Yong	Yang Chang-Wan	Kim Yong-Jae
committee member (ep.9)	committee member (ep.9)	committee member (ep.10)

Korean Sports Association: Human Rights Center

Lee Jung-Choon

Gong Sang-Doo

Parents' Group



Jeon Young-Mi	Kwak Myung-Hwa	Yoon In-Jo	Sung No-Jin	Jung Chung-Gu
Oh Sun-A's mother	Jo Ji-Young's mother	Mo Ah-Reum's mother	Reporter Jo (ep.3)	Shin Ye-Ji's father (ep.9)



Sung Myung-Shin	Park Si-Hyun
Kang Han-Na's mother (ep.11)	Han Ji-Ah's mother (ep.11)

Jegal Gil's Clients' Group



Lee So-Hee	Kim Ryeo-Eun
Oh Yeon-Ji	Oh Yeon-Ji's sister (ep.1)

Jegal Gil's Childhood Days



Lee Chun-Moo	Cheon Hwang-Sung	Hong Dae-Sung	Lee Moo-Nyoung
Jegal Gil (child)	card game hustler (ep.1)	bribed detective (ep.1)	elementary school teacher (ep.3,13)

MVN Sports



Jeong Yong-Geom	Ahn Sang-Mi	Kim Jang-Hwan
sports announcer	sports commentator	sports commentator (ep.6)

National Training Center



Kim In-Kwon	Kwak Na-Yeon	Kim Jin-Ok	Shin Min-Soo	Park Jong-Sang
doctor (ep.3,5)	cafeteria employee (ep.4)	cafeteria employee (ep.4)	security guard (ep.4)	security guard (ep.4-5)



Hong Suk-Youn	Jo Ryun	Baek Seung-Hyeon	Kim Kwon	Kim Jin-Goo
monk (ep.4-5)	pastor (ep.4-5)	priest (ep.4-5)	wrestling coach (ep.4)	executive (ep.4)

Jung Yeon-Woo

athlete (ep.4)

Korea Anti-Doping Agency



Yoon Hyo-Sik	Kim Dae-Gook	Gu Bon-Jin
staff (ep.5)	staff (ep.5)	staff (ep.5)

Others



Kong Seo-Young	Oh Ki-Hwan	Heo Yu-Ri	Baek Hi	Ju A-Yeon
anchorwoman	taekwondo association executive (ep.1)	book signing woman (ep.1)	book signing woman (ep.1)	book signing woman (ep.1)



Park Jin-Young	Yoo Ji-Yeon	Lee Bum-Chan	Shin Hyeon-Yong	Park Yong
book signing woman (ep.1)	cane finder (ep.2)	doctor (ep.2)	No Sang-Sik (ep.4-5)	Ku Tae-Man's associate (ep.6)



Moon Do-Yoon	Han Ki-Jang	Jun Joon-Woo	An Young-Mi	Kwon Dong-Won
doctor (ep.6,11)	Lee Kang-San (ep.7-8)	prosecutor (ep.8)	hospital lobby woman (ep.11)	Detective Seo Young-Sik (ep.13-14)



Ha Nam-Woo	Lee Eun-Kang	Cho Bu-Hyun	Hong A-Ron	Seo Hye-Jin
sports policy dept. official (ep.13)	entrepreneur (ep.13)	investigator (ep.14)	thug (ep.14-15)	reporter (ep.16)



Do Ki-Seok	Cha Yu-Joo	Sa Hye-Jin	Hwang Jung-Yoon
Prosecutor Seo (ep.16)	reporter (ep.16)	reporter (ep.16)	beauty store employee (ep.16)

Additional Cast Members:

Kwon Hyoun-Hee - (ep.14)

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Episode Ratings

Date	Episode	AGB
Date	Episode	Nationwide	Seoul
2022-09-12	1	1.530%	1.601%
2022-09-13	2	2.366%	1.974%
2022-09-19	3	1.702%	1.688%
2022-09-20	4	2.013%	1.744%
2022-09-26	5	1.808%	1.807%
2022-09-27	6	2.127%	1.976%
2022-10-03	7	1.817%	1.751%
2022-10-04	8	2.109%	2.067%
2022-10-10	9	1.858%	1.555%
2022-10-11	10	1.702%	1.669%
2022-10-17	11	1.410%	1.324%
2022-10-18	12	1.754%	1.745%
2022-10-24	13	1.455%	1.396%
2022-10-25	14	1.856%	1.554%
2022-10-31	15	1.815%	1.764%
2022-11-01	16	2.511%	2.569%

Source: AGB Nielson

Comments

Park Min Apr 20 2024 9:08 am The drama kicked off with a solid start, drawing its audience with a compelling premise and a cast of captivating characters. In the first half, emotions ran high as we were watching the dynamics between coaches and athletes. The character development was superb, and the storyline was peppered with unexpected well written materials that sat the expectations high for what's to come. However, as the drama progressed into its second half, it seemed to lose some of its momentum. The pacing felt uneven, with certain plotlines dragging on longer than necessary while others seemed rushed and unresolved. The writing got a bit lazier and less profound. It couldn't deliver the same impact as the first half, even with its climax. Despite these shortcomings, the drama still had its moments of brilliance, particularly in its character development and for its strong promising start.

Jojoanna Aug 13 2023 12:45 am Just started watching this series. Now on Ep 03. Coach Oh Dal-Sung is not a coach at all. He is more a psychopath who physically abuses the National Short Track Speed Skating Group of Female. Am surprised how these girls let him continue to verbally and physically abuse them. All just for Olympics? That's pure craziness. And even if they win the Olympics it is not a truthful win as they use dirty tactics like pushing a person off track. I repeat watch the section whereby Oh Sun A uses her Skating Blade to slice Cha Ga-Eul when both of them fell. Yes it was purposely and intend to injure Cha Ga-Eul so she will be permanently out.

The dirty hand tactic of pushing a person off is just plain dirty and not sportsmanship at all.

Going to continue watch and see how it goes. I did not read any of the comments here yet as would like to watch thru this series.

Just had to come share how cruel a person can be just for the sake of winning.

GG Apr 05 2023 4:49 am Coach Jegal is really good with the way he handles his athletes and says profound things. The cast really did a great job.

One thing that has me unhappy is the pairing of Lee Mu Gyeol and Han Yeo Woon. They really had zero (and I mean ZERO) chemistry.

Gemmy Feb 13 2023 2:50 pm Such an amazing drama the story was interesting, I didn't want it to be a romantic drama due to the age gap but the male leader love experience is actually as the female he lived his life without even kissing a girl (lol) I just liked the end, briefly this drama is a most watched for lovers of sporty drama with a little romance

Tulipaa Nov 12 2022 6:28 pm I'm seriously tired of these crazy fans always pointing out the age gap when the male is older but if it's the FL they just shut their mouth and enjoy it

shorttrack Nov 09 2022 10:55 pm If romance with this age gap is wrong, so do you mean nam goong min/bae yong joon & their wife, also gong hyo jin & her husband, all are wrong??? That's nonsense! It's just you missed the point of this show!

hi telinho Nov 09 2022 4:28 am I'll just erase the last five minutes from my memory

Acriddrop Nov 08 2022 11:16 am Great actors, good story, good ending. A drama with a feeling of a drama (not that many connections to real life) loved it. And the age gap (12 years), that's nothing nowadays. Good job.

No Nov 06 2022 11:16 pm Romance with this age gap was very wrong.

Sumire Nov 01 2022 9:49 pm Love the ending

GreatWD Oct 25 2022 10:58 pm I enjoy the drama, so much. Korean actors and actresses who played athletes did a fantastic performance.

  Thank you so much.

hi telinho Oct 18 2022 3:09 pm I'll put my faith in the writers. When the first episodes aired, I hoped that they would be no awkward romance between Jegal and his client. But they went that road, and so far they are handling it pretty well. It is not uncommon to be confused about you own feelings when you are in a vulnerable place. I look forward to see how they handle this topic because so far this drama is near excellence. I'll be back.

Emmanuel Oct 17 2022 6:06 am Have they realease the Season 2?

sunnny Oct 13 2022 5:29 pm such an underrated drama

Laurence Beza Oct 12 2022 6:04 pm This show is so good. It point out many struggles and make us think of our lire. Why is it underrated ? It deserves the hype

pikachu Oct 12 2022 2:37 am every words that Jegal Gil says (lets give credits to Dr Park Seung Ha too) are comforting and lessons for us. its such a waste that this drama is underrated. i wish it would go viral even more cos its a good publicity to advocate mental well being

Faith Sep 28 2022 5:47 am I miss watching ku tae man as villain

Sorry Sep 27 2022 6:22 pm Too many negative characters its effecting my mental health so in out of this show now

Patty Lee Sep 27 2022 7:03 am Really really love Mental Coach Jegal Gil. My comfort drama!! Everyone should watch this.. Mental Coach Jegal Gil Fighting!

Almaaakbar Sep 25 2022 8:58 am Mental coach is underrated drama. Many people should watch it love park seyoung in this drama

Jiyeongie Sep 23 2022 7:36 am Still can’t believe this is lee yoomi’s first main lead project. Her acting is beyond amazing here, just like her other works. Can’t wait for the next episodes

Winner Sep 21 2022 6:10 pm Ep 4 n drama is still quite good tho the no medal cafe parties are boring.

Raden Sep 21 2022 5:51 am I currently watch episode 4. I don't know if i can finish it, the are roo many hatefull character.

Pimil Sep 20 2022 7:54 am It is not first drama about track speed skating. There was drama Triple about skating overall and Song Joong Ki acted there track speed skater. Well it was easy for him because he trained short track speed skating for 12 years.

Alexia Balcazar Sep 16 2022 2:06 pm With only two episodes, I can say that this drama has a lot of potential, starting because it is the first time that Korea has made a short track speed skating drama, also the plot of mental health in athletes, the psychological and physical abuse they suffer and all the corruption that exists in sports is a topic that it is necessary to talk and by the way I love how at times we have serious, funny and then sentimental moments

kiri Sep 16 2022 9:35 am rooting for kwon yool!!

Iwanz Sep 15 2022 4:24 am I watched two episodes, damn the main story is really good. I love the female main character, it is her first main drama but she can deliver her dialogue and emotion really good. This is about sport and healing, more than that it is about training your mental

Melo Sep 13 2022 1:18 pm Good 1st episode promising starr

cara Sep 10 2022 1:35 pm cant wait

Annisya Sep 07 2022 5:42 am Can't wait to see park seyoung after 3 years hiatus. I hope PD and screenwriter treat her well and she has important role in this drama. Hope she get a great proportiob of screentime among jung woo , lee yoo mi and kwon yul

Baenana Sep 01 2022 5:21 am woah jang seonoh from insider will act in this drama. I hope the character is interesting

Uutiee Aug 26 2022 5:54 pm Cant wait!!!! After reply 1994 always love him as an actor!!! He always nailed with all female leads... ?????

amajsuh Aug 11 2022 9:03 am Cant waitttt aaaaa

Blooms Aug 10 2022 8:11 pm remind me to Mad for Each Other, Sseulegi Oppa :)

Hybe Jun 12 2022 10:09 am OMG second couple of Whisper drama reunited again,,, excited

Babarimen Mar 23 2022 11:01 pm Lee Yoo Mi is my animal spirit

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Difference between revisions of "Mental Coach Jegal"

Latest revision as of 08:43, 19 October 2025

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Plot Synopsis by AsianWiki Staff ©

Notes

Cast

Jegal Gil's Family

Cha Ga-Eul's Family

Park Seung-Ha's Group

High Sports Agency/Lee Mu-Gyeol's Family

No Medal Club

National Short Track Speed Skating Group

Swimming Group

Archery Group

Gymnastics Group

Taekwondo Group

Korean Olympic Committee

Korean Sports Association: Human Rights Center

Parents' Group

Jegal Gil's Clients' Group

Jegal Gil's Childhood Days

MVN Sports

National Training Center

Korea Anti-Doping Agency

Others

Trailers

Episode Ratings

Comments

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