Kim Woo-bin's baseball drama 'Gift', script reading revealed

Talent vs. Effort... A Coming-of-Age Sports DramaPremiering December 5 at 9:10 PM KSTActors Kim Woo-bin, Seo Hyun-woo, Seo Eun-soo, Cha Bin, and Han Si-hyun (from left) will star in tvN's new Saturday-Sunday drama 'Gift'. /tvN[THE FACT | Reporter Moon Chae-young] Actor Kim Woo-bin will embark on a passionate challenge with the last-place high school baseball team, Deokcheon High.The production team for tvN's new Saturday-Sunday drama 'Gift' (written by Min Jung, Hae-ju, Sung-eun; directed by Kim Gyu-tae, Ham Seung-hoon) released behind-the-scenes photos from their script reading session on the 20th, showcasing the actors' unique personalities and their lively chemistry.Based on a webtoon of the same name, 'Gift' tells the story of Jung Min-yong (played by Kim Woo-bin), a former professional baseball pitching coach who gains a special ability after an unfortunate accident, and his journey as he becomes the coach of a last-place high school baseball team.Jung Min-yong, once a pitching coach for the professional baseball team Mandus, filled with romance, is accused of verbal abuse and experiences an unfortunate accident, after which he gains a special 'gift.' This character is played by Kim Woo-bin. He shared, "I met the actors for the first time today and the atmosphere was so good. The students energized the set, so I was able to lead the reading well."Seo Eun-soo plays Yoon Seo-jin, the passionate baseball club manager who cares for and protects the Deokcheon High baseball team and its players. She commented, "As I read the script, I felt that Kim Woo-bin was Jung Min-yong himself, and I'm really looking forward to the scenes we'll share together. The conflict between Jung Min-yong, who only chases results, and Yoon Seo-jin, who believes the process is also important, and the growth and warm emotions of the children within that" are the viewing points of 'Gift.'tvN's new Saturday-Sunday drama 'Gift' has released behind-the-scenes photos from their script reading session. /tvNSeo Hyun-woo adds tension to the drama as Ahn Ki-man, the acting Mandus manager and a performance-driven individual who evaluates players solely based on numbers, and who clashes with Jung Min-yong. Seo Hyun-woo expressed his affection, saying, "The energy of the Deokcheon High actors was so good. Even though we had just met, they were such good-spirited players that I wanted to become their coach."The passion of the young actors who will fill the Deokcheon High baseball team also shines. In particular, Cha Bin, who plays captain Heo Seung-il, and Han Si-hyun, who plays Cha Tae-hoon, will add vivid realism to the story of the baseball team members based on their backgrounds as former high school baseball players.Cha Bin, who attended the script reading, said, "'Gift' will be a gift-like work for both viewers who love baseball and those who don't." Han Si-hyun also expressed his determination, stating, "We will do our best to show you the exciting story of a high school baseball team with passionate energy, scene by scene."'Gift,' a 12-episode series, will premiere on December 5 at 9:10 PM KST.mcy21@tf.co.kr[Entertainment Department | ssent@tf.co.kr]