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Kim Woo-bin to coach hapless school baseball team in Netflix’s Gift
Kim Woo-bin will return to television with Gift, a live-action adaptation of the Kakao webtoon Gifted, on Netflix in the second half of 2026, according to The Chosun Daily. He plays Jung…
The Story in Brief
Kim Woo-bin will return to television with Gift, a live-action adaptation of the Kakao webtoon Gifted, on Netflix in the second half of 2026, according to The Chosun Daily. He plays Jung Min-yong, a professional pitching coach who, after an accident, gains the supernatural ability to spot baseball talent at a glance.
He ends up coaching a high school team stuck at the bottom of the rankings. Rolling Stone India reports the series is a fantasy-sports blend and reunites Woo-bin with director Kim Kyu-tae of Our Blues fame. It follows his 2025 series Genie, Make a Wish.
The Indian Opinion
The 'star returns with a fantasy drama' framing misses the quieter draw here: a mentor who feeds his players and still refuses to let them slack off. That mix of warmth and rigour is the real hook, not the magic gimmick. Watch for whether the writing lets the team win ugly, or hands them a lucky streak. If every comeback rests on Woo-bin's power, it will be a wasted premise. The test is the fifth episode's practice scene, not the pilot's effects.
Source: rollingstoneindia.com
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