Mental Coach Jegal (Korean: 멘탈코치 제갈길) is a 2022 South Korean television series starring Jung Woo in the title role, along with Lee Yoo-mi, Kwon Yul, Park Se-young, and Moon Yoo-kang. It aired on tvN from September 12 to November 1, 2022, every Monday and Tuesday at 22:30 (KST).
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Synopsis
A former Taekwondo athlete, who is permanently banned from the national team, becomes a mental coach to help players in slump, heal retired athletes and fight a real match against the absurd world of winner-take-all.
Cast
Main
Jung Woo as Jegal Gil, a mental healthcare coach and a former national Taekwondo athlete who quits sports due to an unprecedented scandal.
Lee Yoo-mi as Cha Ga-eul, a gold medalist short-track speed skater who aims to overcome a slump and to make a comeback.
Kwon Yul as Gu Tae-man, head of the Human Rights Center of the Sports Council and a former Taekwondo Olympic gold medalist.
Park Se-young as Park Seung-ha, a psychiatrist from the national sports team's psychological support team.
Moon Yoo-kang as Lee Mu-gyeol, a leading South Korean swimmer.
Supporting
Yoon Joo-sang as Jegal Han-ryang
Kim Do-yoon as Cha Mu-tae
Gil Hae-yeon as Shim Bok-ja
Cha Soon-bae as Dr. Song Ji-man
Moon Sung-keun as Park Seung-tae
Kim Jong-tae as Representative Kang
Lee Jin-yi as Choi Su-ji
Kang Young-seok as Go Young-to
Heo Jung-min as Pistol Park (Park Hyun-soo)
Jung Kang-hee as Oh Bok-tae
Han Woo-yeol as Yeo Sang-goo
Heo Jeong-do as Oh Dal-seong
Park Han-sol as Oh Seon-ah
Kim Si-eun as Jo Ji-young
Kim Si-eun as Han Yeo-woon
Noh Ah-reum as Mo Ah-reum
Hong Hwa-yeon as Kim Moo-young
Kim Yoo-jung as Park Ji-soo
Jung Gyu-soo as Chairman Go
Lee Chul-min as Park Sang-do
Park Chul-min as Jeon Chang-gil
Extended
Choi Hee-jin as Choi Yeo-jeong
Yoo Young-jae as a coach
Lee So-hee as Oh Yeon-ji
Song Ji-won as Shin Ye-ji
Cha Seon-hyung as Park Seung-min
Park Jong-hwi as Oh Jin-tae
Park Hee-joo
Lee Seung-min