'Pballunteer' continues to maintain a hot fervor after its conclusion amid viewer support wishing for season 2.
Last week, behind-the-scenes footage titled 'Wrapping up Pballunteer Season 1' was posted on the KBS Sports YouTube channel. The video captured scenes from the locker room after the championship match against the Seoul-Gyeongin Alliance.
Not only did they succeed in dominating the futsal nationwide by winning against the Seoul-Gyeongin Alliance, but the excitement of defeating their rival, Kimpo Zest, also stirred the locker room. 'Pballunteer,' which had recorded 2 wins and 2 losses against the Seoul-Gyeongin Alliance and was on the brink of collapse, created an improvised drama when Jo Won-hee, assisted by Baek Ji-hoon right before the end of the match, scored a fantastic winning goal.
In particular, Jo Won-hee's determination to perform even after suffering an ankle injury, by bringing a grants consent form from his wife, heightened the emotional intensity. However, Lee Chan-won brought laughter by misunderstanding a part of the consent form that read 'my beloved wife and my everything' as 'ex-wife.' Kim Young-gwang applauded Lee Chan-won's sense of entertainment, saying, 'As expected, the entertainment awards.'
That day, the Pballunteer members' intense plays shone brightly. As a goalkeeper, Kim Young-gwang not only scored the first goal for Pballunteer against LIFE FC but also saved the team from crisis by blocking a powerful shot from Kimpo Zest with his face. Defensive key player Kim Dong-cheol also endured a strong blow to the head from a collision during the match against Eunpyeong FS, but he overcame it with a determination for victory.
Lee Chan-won noted, 'I learned about the greatness of Jeon Ga-eul today. He showed overwhelming skills against players in their 20s.' Jeon Ga-eul demonstrated his legendary prowess by scoring 2 goals in a match against the Seoul City Hall Amazons. In that same game, Hyeon Young-min scored the opening goal but was met with explosive boos, which brought laughter.
Meanwhile, 'Pballunteer' focused on the futsal challenges of retired soccer legends with an average age of 41.4. They faced off against the strongest teams in each region, recording 13 wins and 7 losses in 20 matches, triumphing across the nation with indomitable will. Through this, they donated a total of 65 million won to support pediatric cancer patients, wildfire recovery funds, and children at risk of hunger, exerting a positive influence.
Lee Young-pyo expressed, 'Our ability and physical strength were not sufficient to dominate the nation. We accomplished all of this with a determination for victory. This is the Pballunteer spirit,' he said. Finally, Lee Chan-won shouted, 'Let's go for season 2!' as he anticipated the next step.
Comments on the video included praise such as, 'Pballunteer delivered both fun and emotion; I hope to meet again in season 2,' 'What is sports really... it was such a moving and wonderful challenge,' 'There hasn't been this beneficial sports variety show. I'm looking forward to part 2,' 'With highly entertaining Taeguk Warriors and the detailed commentary from Lee Chan-won and Nam Hyun-jong, it was a program full of emotion and fun,' 'The determination for victory is a sense of responsibility for donation, so it was a deeply moving experience,' and 'All the players and hosts were so sincere that it touched me,' among an outpouring of support for season 1 and anticipation for season 2.
KBS2's 'Pballunteer,' a futsal challenge of soccer legends who dominate the nation while also donating, is garnering attention on whether it will return for season 2.
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