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Drama: The Winning Try / Try: We Become Miracles (literal title)
Revised romanization: Try: Woorineun Gijeokyi Dwenda
Hangul: 트라이: 우리는 기적이 된다
Director: Jang Young-Seok
Writer: Im Jin-A
Network: SBS
Episodes: 12
Release Date: July 25 - August 30, 2025
Runtime: Friday & Saturday 21:50-23:10
Language: Korean
Country: South Korea

Plot Synopsis by AsianWiki Staff ©

Ju Ga-Ram (Yoon Kye-Sang) used to be a rugby player who was the hope for Korean rugby. He had talent and star potential, but a drug scandal ruined everything. All of the sports media covered his drug scandal. He retired from the sport under the stigma of a drug addict. 3 years later, he returns as a contract coach for the high school rugby team where he once played for. The high school rugby team is the weakest team in its league. As a coach, Ju Ga-Ram shows unrivaled charisma and an uncompromising leadership ability. He also reunites with his ex-girlfriend Bae I-Ji (Lim Se-Mi), who is a shooting coach at the same high school. They dated for 10 years, but, after his drug scandal, Ju Ga-Ram disappeared. Now, they reunite again while working at the same high school.

Meanwhile, the rugby team has 7 players including its captain Yoon Seong-Jun (Kim Yo-Han). Yoon Seong-Jun is in the 3rd year of high school. He has a twin brother who is a member of the junior national soccer team. Yoon Seong-Jun also played soccer in the past, but he switched to rugby due to his lack of talent. He is twisted by envy and feels inferior toward people with talent. Yet, Yoon Seong-Jun is a hard-working person who wants to be recognized in sports.

Notes

"Try: a Miracle in Us" takes over SBS' Friday & Saturday 21:50 time slot previously occupied by "Our Movie" and followed by "Queen Mantis" on September 5, 2025.

Cast



Yoon Kye-Sang	Kim Yo-Han	Kim E-Jun	Lee Su-Chan	Yoon Jae-Chan
Ju Ga-Ram	Yoon Seong-Jun	Oh Yeong-Gwang	So Myeong-U	Do Hyeong-Sik



Hwang Sung-Bin	Woo Min-Kyu	Kim Dan
Kim Ju-Yang	Pyo Seon-Ho	Mun Ung

Shooting Team



Lim Se-Mi	Lee Sung-Wook	Park Jung-Yeon	Sung Zi-Young	Ma Hyeon-Ji
Bae I-Ji	Jeon Nak-Gyun	Seo U-Jin	Na Seol-Hyun	shooting student

Hanyang Physical Education High School



Gil Hae-Yeon	Kim Min-Sang	Jung Soon-Won	Lee Ji-Min	Woo Kang-Min
Kang Jeong-Hyo	Seong Jong-Man	Bang Heung-Nam	Yang Seung-Hui	Lee Chang-Yong



Jung Gang-Hee	Lee Seung-Chul	Oh Ha-Jo	Oh Hun-Seo	Kwon Ju-Seok
Jang Han	Kye Chun-Sik	Shim So-Eun	Ryu Jae-Hong	track student



Lee Dong-Gi	Lee Jae-Yong
aerobics student	Park Il-Hwan

Daesang High School



Song Young-Kyu	Cho Han-Gyeol	Park Kyung-Seo	Lee Do-Ha	Uhm Tae-Ok
Kim Min-Jung	Kang Tae-Pung	rugby student	rugby student	security guard (ep.1)

Office of Education



Jang Hyuk-Jin	Park Jae-Wan	Choi Young-Min
Na Gyu-Won	Park Yong-Su (ep.9)	staff (ep.12)

Yoon Seong-Jun's Family

Seo Jung-Yeon

Won Jung

Ju Ga-Ram's Group



Bae Myung-Jin	Kwon Yool	Jeong Gi-Seop	Heo Won-Seo	Kang Shin-Il
Ma Seok-Bong	Mo Sang-Gi	Mun Cheol-Yeong	Ju Ga-Ram (teen)	Song Hyeon-Jong

Seo Sang-Won

Dr. Choi Ki-Yeol

Seo U-Jin's Family

Jo Yeon-Hee

Kim So-Hyeon

Today Sports

Jo Dal-Hwan

Seo Hui-Tae

Others



Jo Wan-Ki	Yoo Sang-Hoon	Kim Kwang-Suk	Shin Na-Ra	Lee Joong-Hyun
rugby coach (ep.1)	announcer (ep.1)	referee (ep.1)	detective (ep.3)	rugby coach (ep.3)



Lee Jeong-Chan	Oh Chi-Woon	Heo Woong	Yoon Bok-Sung	Noh Eun-Ha
rugby player (ep.3)	soccer player (ep.5)	Myeongseong coach (ep.6)	Shooting Association executive (ep.6)	Shooting Association executive (ep.6)



Kwon Gu-Nam	Baek Kyoung-Seon	Seo Dong-Suk	Mitch Craig	Joo Suk-In
referee (ep.7-8)	Cho Geon-Chang (ep.8)	rugby coach (ep.9)	rugby player (ep.9)	dealer (ep.10)



Park Mi-Na	Kang Ji-Hoon	Son Ki-Chul	Jang Eui-Don	Eom Ji-Man
restaurant owner (ep.10)	event host (ep.10)	event host (ep.11-12)	shooting coach (ep.12)	Det. Eom Ji-Man (ep.12)



Jeon A-Hee	Park Jeong-Min
reporter (ep.12)	competition staff (ep.12)

Additional Cast Members:

Mun Yong-Il - onlooker (ep.2)
Park Joon-Sang - doctor (ep.10)

Trailers

Episode Ratings

Date	Episode	AGB
Date	Episode	Nationwide	Seoul
2025-07-25	1	4.1%	3.9%
2025-07-26	2	4.4%	4.8%
2025-08-01	3	5.1%	5.5%
2025-08-02	4	5.4%	6.0%
2025-08-08	5	5.5%	5.9%
2025-08-09	6	5.7%	6.4%
2025-08-15	7	5.4%	5.7%
2025-08-16	8	6.8%	7.3%
2025-08-22	9	5.6%	6.3%
2025-08-23	10	5.5%	5.9%
2025-08-29	11	6.0%	6.2%
2025-08-30	12	6.4%	6.6%

Source: AGB Nielson

Awards

2025 SBS Drama Awards - December 31, 2025
- Director's Awards (Yoon Kye-Sang)
- Excellent Actor (Kim Yo-Han)
- Best Supporting Actor (Lee Sung-Wook)
- Best Supporting Actress (Gil Hae-Yeon)
- Best New Actor (Kim Dan)
- Best New Actress (Park Jung-Yeon)
- Best Teamwork Award

Comments

hihihello Jan 19 2026 9:29 am I loooooooove this drama so much! This drama is very heartwarming, encouraging, and has a balanced humor as well. I love all the actors and actresses, especially Yoon Kyesang. He truly made Garam's character alive. I've watched The Outlaws, The Frog, and UDT where he also nailed his role. However, in this drama it seems so natural. The school, the rugby players, the other students, the coaches and staff, they seem very familiar. I truly love the natural side of this drama. Not forget to mention all the lessons and insights (teamwork, honesty & integrity, trust, etc).

I understand some people might want to see the rugby players more, but I love how this drama also focuses on the main lead (Garam)'s past & people around him (love the 'old' Hanyang team and their chant is so funny lol).

All in all, this drama is truly a superb sport drama packed with valuable lessons (get your tissue ready!) and great acting & storyline. Hope the younger actors will get more projects.

I'd give it 10/10!

KMaikee Jan 03 2026 12:26 am Kim Yohan has to have more projects. I would love to see him always. From Idol to actor... great athlete, singer, dancer, and now actor... Tho I can't help but get distracted by his cute face. Hahahahhaah!

Love this limited series! I enjoyed it so much. Wishing for Season 2 with more players since 12 episode's quite short.

Swt Nov 02 2025 8:50 pm What a joke series. All rubbish with weak plot. Maybe suitable for young kids or highschool audience but honestly this is one of the worst ever

Li Oct 27 2025 2:21 pm It's a kdrama that, with its virtues and flaws (or being a mega-viral hit), has captured my heart. I understand those who criticize Iji for being a very weak-willed person. I also understand that she did her best to endure a hostile professional environment, doing what she loved, while also trying to save her relationship with the man she always loved.We're left wanting more scenes of team camaraderie. And therefore, the script, which includes the internal conflicts between managers and teachers, or the typical plots of meddling parents, took away time from those who really mattered: the handsome, young U19 players on the rugby team. Still, Yoon Kyesang was incredible as Ju Garam, the former rugby prodigy reborn as a coach.

I also understand that 12 episodes fell short in terms of developing the rugby team's athletic growth.

A possible second season might be difficult, but we're definitely eager to see the rugby players grow, even more so as the prospect of more new players emerging or potentially joining the national rugby team opens up.

abi Oct 27 2025 6:53 am season 2 pleeeeaaaaaaaaaaaassssssseeeeeeeeeeeeee

LostSoul Oct 21 2025 10:44 pm Season 2 please!!!!!!!!!!

Chamonks Sep 16 2025 10:53 am This is one of the few dramas released this year that I wish had the usual 16 episodes because it is just so good. It's also the first time I've watched Kim Yohan as actor, and oh boy, he's good!

Q Sep 04 2025 11:49 am Best sport series 2025! Magnificent!

Magda USA Sep 02 2025 11:24 pm Oh by the way, Bae I Ji’s character was not weak at all! She was tough when needed, but most of all she was kind! It seems as in many Kdramas, that in South Korea, is still difficult to get ahead without connections. She had none, per se. The Shooting Team male head coach was a bully brown noser, and she was intimidated by him, and came across weak, to keep her job. But the end proved her strong and able! This actress is very pretty and very good actress!

Magda USA Sep 02 2025 11:16 pm Outstanding Performance! Great plot! Great actors! Beautiful! Joyous! Sentimental! Forgiving! Funny! some sweet Romance! and last but not least, super exhilarating! Exciting! Definitely one if the best Kdramas I’ve seen, and I’ve seen over 147 of them. Heck I live in Miami, Florida, USA and as of two years back, I watch 80% of Kdramas and 20% American and British programs or movies. This series was very heartwarming, I which it had even more episodes. Yes! I too hope for a season 2 if possible. Yoon Kye Sang is an excellent actor! Very versatile and very good looking! Every one of the Rugby players are very good actors! Great cast! Not one bad performance! Beautiful!

Tiara Sep 01 2025 5:17 am I just finished The Winning Try and honestly, I didn’t expect to enjoy it this much. It’s funny in all the right ways, but also surprisingly heartfelt and emotional. The balance between comedy and touching moments kept me hooked the entire time. I ended up finishing the whole series in just two days because it was THAT engaging. The cast has great chemistry, and the story feels both entertaining and meaningful. I really hope they make a season 2, because I’d love to see more of these characters and where their journey goes next!!!!!

Daisy Aug 31 2025 6:48 pm I watched at Netflix and I want to say I Like this drama soo much. Much happinest and Much tears also. I hope will have season 2 that 7 of players go to olympics with their coach Ju Ga Ram. Aaaghh Don’t no how to say but the storytelling sooo cool.

mitch Aug 31 2025 3:47 am so inspiring drama? it was masterpiece at all .. thank you so much for this kind of story

Tandokazi Aug 31 2025 1:51 am I truly enjoyed it.. great acting and I'm glad the he become a head coach he deserves it . Victory at the end because they really worked hard shem

Manda Aug 29 2025 10:30 am Hai mr. Brown.. But this is not rugby union.. this s rugby sevens.. only need 7 players.. with no sub.. coz of what.. this is the conflict in this drama how they can survive only with their main players with no sub..

Emgee Aug 25 2025 12:56 pm I honestly don't get all the negative reviews! I love this drama. It's interesting, exciting, heartwarming and even heartbreaking at times. I am not a rugby fan so I do not know a lot about the rules, and I don't even have the slightest expertise to comment on it. But in terms of story, I enjoy it! It's a feel good drama. It's something that makes me excited for another week. So please give it a try! It's definitely worth watching!

And I have to say this... I've never been a Kim Yo Han fan, but this drama made me one! Yoon Kye Sang is of course fantastic as always.

Graham Brown Aug 24 2025 4:08 pm Netflix have made a huge mistake in rugby union there are 15 players plus a similar amount of pool players even if it's sevens there would be at least 20 in the pool so why are there only 7 players in the drama? What happens if there's injuries?

Mark Anderson Aug 24 2025 1:38 am I originally loke it, but I am under the impression a woman wrote rhis yet eveey female charcter in this show is written horrible. Unless the point is to make them look weak and pathetic, its cringe. This story is not about rugby but more about how school coaches abuse kids at a school

Kyla Aug 18 2025 12:18 pm our boys from twinkling watermelon!!!!! Lee Su Chan and Yoon Jae Chan! so happy you have a reunion drama after TW

Boo Aug 15 2025 3:11 am It was good in the beginning, not outstanding, but enjoyable. I'm half past through and I think it was enough. I'm out. Yoon Kye-Sang is a great actor and his character is well written, his story-line with the rugby, with the students, with his illness and his past is interesting. It could be better, if they focus on more about the students and their problems. But okay, we get what we get.

My problem is Bae I-Ji's character and the whole shooting team. They're there but not enoughly. There are not so significant. No tension, no lively dialogues. That story-line is so boring that I literally suffering when I have to watch those scenes. And how the hell is that the vice principal has more power than the principal. I get he will be next year the principal, but now is not the case. So yeah, it just not good enough to me to watch the whole show.

It's not worth it, to be honest.

Isa Aug 09 2025 8:58 pm Loved it

Salmon Aug 09 2025 12:19 pm I hate bae iji character, so weak and cant do anything zzzzz

Coach iji fairygodmother Aug 09 2025 11:36 am To all the comments below bashing iji i am sure you all have never worked corporate life before. She did not rig the match on purpose and it is either the conversation before with the senior that affected her mentally or like she have not revealed the reason.

She needs the job as a backup plan and also a place to practice so she can go for the nationals comp.

Also since when did she search for Ju Garam mind you it was a 10 year relationship do you think you can easily get someone out of your head that easily? If any, it was Ju Garam really being a dick to not let Iji know about his sickness and suffering, do you think so little of a woman who has been by your side for 10 years???

Yes he is poor think but that is no excuse for ghosting someone like that, thats pure misery and torture than ending things.

bumkey Aug 08 2025 11:24 pm damn I can't stand Iji character.. why is she so dumb? from the started her character so weak always follow what her senior asked her to do.. she better just retired asap ? if she really care about her future she should stand for herself..

Motunade Aug 08 2025 5:43 pm Bae I ji is so dumb.. I don't even know what to say...first she abandoned her future to search for an adult who clearly ghosted her and right now she just blow her chances by listening to someone who never had anything good to say to her.... I'm sorry but I don't pity her

Julio Aug 02 2025 12:01 pm This drama reminds me of "Racket Boys"

Gin Aug 02 2025 12:20 am I just watched the 3 episodes and I can get over the Handsome and full of inspiration words Coach Ju garam.. The Winning try is an amazing sports drama. Fresh and funny..put in list to watch .. never thought is amazing

Chey Jul 29 2025 7:35 am Hoping this is as good as Hot Stove League , Run On and Racket Boys.

Grace Dec 24 2024 6:38 pm I will love to watch Kim yo han act again, I miss him and I miss his acting too, welcome back sweetie

Prince Jul 08 2024 3:09 pm I think this drama will be good if the writer does their job well.

savanna Jul 01 2024 10:55 pm I'm so ready! yohan I love you more than anything

External Links

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 Source: [http://www.agbnielsen.co.kr/ AGB Nielson]
+==Awards==
+* [[2025 SBS Drama Awards]] - December 31, 2025
+** '''Director's Awards''' ([[Yoon Kye-Sang]])
+** '''Excellent Actor ''' ([[Kim Yo-Han]])
+** '''Best Supporting Actor ''' ([[Lee Sung-Wook]])
+** '''Best Supporting Actress''' ([[Gil Hae-Yeon]])
+** '''Best New Actor''' ([[Kim Dan (2003)|Kim Dan]])
+** '''Best New Actress''' ([[Park Jung-Yeon (1997)|Park Jung-Yeon]])
+** '''Best Teamwork Award'''
 ==Comments==

Difference between revisions of "The Winning Try"

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Plot Synopsis by AsianWiki Staff ©

Notes

Cast

Shooting Team

Hanyang Physical Education High School

Daesang High School

Office of Education

Yoon Seong-Jun's Family

Ju Ga-Ram's Group

Seo U-Jin's Family

Today Sports

Others

Trailers

Episode Ratings

Awards

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