Gifted Baseball Drama Set for December 5 Debut on tvN
Woo-bin Kim plays a coach who can see players’ natural talent and potential after an accident.
A Korean live-action TV adaptation of Jung1212’s baseball webtoon Gifted premieres December 5 on tvN at 9:10 p.m. KST. A North American release remains unconfirmed.
Jung1212’s baseball webtoon Gifted is getting a Korean live-action television adaptation. Kakao Entertainment announced Friday that the drama premieres on tvN on December 5 at 9:10 p.m. KST.
A North American release has not yet been confirmed.
The story follows baseball coach Min-yong Jeong, who gains the ability to see players’ natural talents and potential limits after an accident.
He takes over a high school baseball team ranked last nationwide and tries to recruit Tae-hoon Cha, a player with exceptional natural talent. That move threatens pitcher Seung-il Heo’s position after his hard work to earn recognition.
The cast includes:
- Woo-bin Kim as Min-yong Jeong
- Eun-soo Seo as Seo-jin Yoon, a physical education teacher who works to protect the baseball team
- Chabin as Seung-il Heo
- Si-hyun Han as Tae-hoon Cha
The story examines natural talent and hard work as players face their limitations and compete for opportunities. It also follows the coach and parents supporting their children through the pressures of competitive sports.
Jung1212 described the television adaptation opportunity as an unexpected gift. The artist said the story reflects personal doubts about their own talent and creative abilities.
Jung1212 added that viewers may find deeper meaning in the characters’ struggles by considering talent, effort and acceptance of their work’s results.
The original webtoon has run on Kakao Page since 2021. Its official English version is available on Tapas.
Sources: Kakao Entertainment press release via ANN
