Former volleyball player Kim Yeon-koung snagged the top prize in broadcasting content with her name-attached first variety show The Wonder Coach.
On the 18th, the MBC variety program The Wonder Coach said it achieved the feat of winning the grand prize for best non-drama series at the 2025 Broadcasting Content Awards.
The 2025 Broadcasting Content Awards, held on the 17th, was an awards ceremony hosted by the Korea Media and Communications Commission and the Korea Communications Agency (KCA) to select outstanding programs and participants that are creative and competitive.
Among them, The Wonder Coach is a team-establishing project by Kim Yeon-koung, the "legend of the volleyball world" and the "emperor of volleyball," who returned as a rookie coach; it received high praise for its differentiated planning that combined sports and reality, its sincere narrative, and its concentrated portrayal of coach Kim Yeon-koung's new challenge. Beyond simple wins and losses, it added significance by vividly depicting the growth process of the underdog team called "Pilseung Wonder Dogs" and the human stories of the players, which drew deep sympathy and immersion from viewers.
Kwon Rak-hee, the main director of The Wonder Coach, won the 308th PD of the Month Award (TV variety category) for this program, and producer Im Kyung-sik also celebrated double honors by receiving a citation for contributions to the broadcasting and media industry at the 2025 Broadcasting Content Awards.
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