‘The Troll of Coach Maeng’ has released a teaser poster that infinitely stimulates curiosity.
Set to premiere on May 23 at 10 PM, MBC's two-part Friday-Saturday drama ‘The Troll of Coach Maeng’ (written by Kim Dam, directed by Hyun Sol-ip) depicts the story of professional basketball coach Maeng Gong, who is on the verge of being ousted due to poor performance, teaming up with his troll Hwa-jin for the sake of the team's success, resulting in a two-man game comedy.
With a high-quality script that won the grand prize at last year's MBC drama script contest and the unique delicate and sensuous direction of director Hyun Sol-ip from the drama ‘I’m Crazy Because of You!’, along with the performances of distinctive actors, viewers are eagerly anticipating the synergy that will be created.
The teaser poster for ‘The Troll of Coach Maeng’ captures attention immediately with the striking contrast between Park Sung-woong and Park Soo-oh. First, Park Sung-woong perfectly transforms into the hot-tempered basketball coach Maeng Gong, drawing the eye. His dark expression while sitting in a suit in the basketball team's locker room reveals the deep concerns of a once-legendary player now facing the threat of being ousted due to poor performance, sparking curiosity.
On the other hand, Park Soo-oh, playing the role of Go Hwa-jin, creates a completely different atmosphere that catches the eye. In a dark room, relying only on the light from the monitor while typing on the keyboard with a meaningful smile, he embodies both the ‘basketball expert’ high school senior and the troll, raising endless questions about why he became the dedicated troll of Maeng Gong.
As this fresh combination of a professional basketball coach and a troll hints at unpredictable ‘tiki-taka’ chemistry, it heightens expectations for what kind of variety of events their unusual relationship will create and how their relationship will evolve in the unfolding story.
Meanwhile, MBC's two-part Friday-Saturday drama ‘The Troll of Coach Maeng’ is set to meet viewers on May 23 and 24.
[Kim So-yeon, Star Today Reporter]
