In the SBS weekend drama 'Try,' Yoon Gye-sang was caught by his ex-girlfriend Lim Se-mi while dealing with myasthenia gravis, signaling a red flag for his position as the rugby team coach.
The episode aired on the 9th depicted Joo Ka-ram (played by Yoon Gye-sang) and the Hanyang High School rugby team putting forth their utmost effort before facing Daesang High School in the first match of the President's Cup. However, as Ka-ram collapsed from the worsening symptoms of myasthenia gravis, his ex-girlfriend Bae Ji (played by Lim Se-mi) learned about his past and the onset of his illness, raising a red flag for his coaching career. Alongside this, Lee Ji's character showed signs of turmoil after being eliminated from the national team selection, evoking sympathy. In this episode, 'Try' recorded a peak rating of 8.3%, with 6.4% in the metropolitan area and 5.7% nationwide, showing a rise in viewership once again. Particularly, it achieved a miraculous rise by continuously breaking its own record for the highest rating for each episode, proving its hot popularity and buzz. (Nielsen Korea)
In this episode, Ka-ram met Aerobics coach Bang Heung-nam (played by Jeong Soon-won) in the hospital, amplifying the tension. The Hanyang High School rugby team was set to face Daesang High School from the first match of the nationwide high school rugby tournament for the President's Cup. Especially, third-year students Yun Seong-jun (played by Kim Yo-han), Oh Young-gwang (played by Kim Yi-jun), and So Myung-woo (played by Lee Soo-chan) were in urgent need of a scout's observation at this game as they approached university entrance exams. Seong-jun, while contemplating college admission and professional teams, expressed his genuine passion for rugby, saying, "As long as I can play rugby, I'll go anywhere." However, Vice Principal Seong Jong-man (played by Kim Min-sang) mockingly pointed out that Ka-ram was a disgraced retired player and said scouts wouldn't come to watch, to which Ka-ram responded, "They have to come watch, no matter what," wearing a maniacal smile that piqued interest in his hidden strategy.
Ka-ram began actively reaching out to scouts. But all that returned to him was a cold rejection. In a final attempt, he sought out the rugby coach of Yeonhee University and former national team coach Song Hyun-jong (played by Kang Shin-il), pleading, "I'm teaching how to work together. These kids love rugby as much as you do. Please give them a chance without biases," moving him deeply.
Meanwhile, after Bae Ji (played by Lim Se-mi) was shocked by her elimination from the national team selection, Na Seol-hyun (played by Seong Ji-young), who advanced to the finals as the fourth place instead of Lee Ji, was embroiled in a match-fixing controversy, causing turmoil within the Hanyang High School shooting team. Na Gyu-won (played by Jang Hyuk-jin), Seol-hyun's father and deputy education superintendent, pressured Lee Ji to clarify her stance with the association, while Lee Ji, fearing the repercussions of revealing the truth, responded that it was due to her poor condition. Even Seoh Woo-jin (played by Park Jeong-yeon), the team captain and an ex-national shooter, visited and exhibited an attitude dismissing Lee Ji, triggering anger.
On the other hand, dark clouds gathered over the rugby team. The naturally gifted physical genius Moon Woong (played by Kim Dan) found it difficult to tackle people. Ka-ram encouraged Woong, saying, "It's normal to be scared. But if you still want to keep playing rugby, you absolutely have to overcome it." Just as Woong was about to share something, the noise of kids looking for Lee Ji interrupted, leaving a sense of curiosity.
Vice Principal Jong-man realized that Ka-ram hadn't just come to the hospital for a simple visit. He began to pressure Ka-ram intensely. To make matters worse, Ka-ram's condition deteriorated, and he erupted with intense emotions, questioning the rugby team members, "Do you know what it feels like to be a discarded player due to an injury? I want to die. Living is hell." Despite his anger over his inability to escape his injuries, he found strength in seeing the rugby team's sincere apologies and was moved. He gifted earplugs to Lee Ji, encouraging her to not pay attention to what others say.
However, at the end of the episode, Ka-ram fainted in front of Lee Ji, delivering a shocking conclusion. Lee Ji looked at Ka-ram affectionately, asking, "Is myasthenia gravis the reason it went away three years ago? Is that the truth of drug user Joo Ka-ram?" The subsequent epilogue depicted a moment three years ago when Ka-ram was about to reveal his condition to Lee Ji before the national team selection, yet he couldn't find the words in front of Lee Ji, who was overly excited, stirring a bittersweet emotion in viewers.
[Photo] Captured from the broadcast of SBS 'Try'.
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