Here’s a collection of quotes from the Korean drama, The Winning Try (2025):
Episode 1
“How can you play without a coach? Who will be responsible if there’s an accident?”
“He was expelled as an athlete. He’s still qualified to be a coach. He is certified. There are no legal issues.” – Principal Kang
“Yes, that’s me. The six-time Player of the Year. The MVP of the Asian Rugby Cup. The Asian Games medalist. I’m a man of many titles.” – Ju Garam
“Don’t get discouraged yet. You still have miles to go.” – Principal Kang
“If they received the funds, they should deliver results.” – Na Gyu Won
“A school doesn’t expel students for not getting good grades.” – Principal Kang
“What can you teach us after ruining your career?” – Yoon Seong Jun
“You destroyed rugby. I’ll never accept you as the coach.” – Yoon Seong Jun
Episode 2
“A shaken mind shakes the barrel. Let’s just focus on the routine.” – Bae Iji
“If this is too much, you can quit.” – Ju Garam
“Are you discouraged? Without even trying?” – Ju Garam
“You have to learn to lose well. I mean losing without giving up.” – Ju Garam
“An obsession with victory can cost a player dearly. I don’t plan to be the kind of coach who wrecks his players.” – Ju Garam
“Are you going to give up rugby just because you hate me?” – Ju Garam
“I don’t know what the right path is. But since I’ve walked the wrong one myself, I can help you avoid that.” – Ju Garam
“Rugby is all about teamwork. Do you think the formations you’ve jammed into your head will work now? We haven’t even played as a team yet.” – Ju Garam
“From now on, let’s play real rugby.” – Ju Garam
“From now on, we’ll play to win.” – Ju Garam
“Rugby isn’t about the final result. It’s about the process of pushing and challenging yourself. It’s about the process of pushing forward, no matter how many obstacles or tackles you face along the way.” – Ju Garam
Episodes 3-5
“Everything I was looking for was here. I missed them so much that I couldn’t endure it anymore.” – Ju Garam
“Everyone has their own issue, but not everyone crosses the line.” – Bae Iji
“Strength and focus until the end, without giving up. That was great. Good job.” – Ju Garam
“Everyone lives knowing that they’ll die. Every player plays, knowing the game will end. But only the ones who play until the end know the result of the game.” – Ju Garam
“Our goal is to be the champions of the Nationals.” – Ju Garam
“Who says you don’t have potential? Everyone reaches a point when they can’t play anymore. When that moment comes, I don’t want you to have regrets.” – Ju Garam
“I trust you, guys. So you should trust yourselves, too.” – Ju Garam
Episodes 6-8
“What they need is a win. So they need someone who will teach them how to win.” – Principal Kang
“You don’t know what it’s like to fear becoming useless overnight.” – Bae Iji
“I’m sorry for putting so much on you.” – Ju Garam
“If you put in effort for a goal, you can’t fail.” – Ju Garam
“With every effort you make, we are bound to win.” – Ju Garam
“Every player has their own issue. What matters is how well the team can back him up.” – Ju Garam
Episode 9
“Because we only won one gold medal, does that mean all the time and effort we put in here was for nothing?” – Ju Garam
“Ignore what others say and don’t take it personally.” – Ju Garam
“A shooter should be able to focus under any circumstances.” – Ju Garam
“It doesn’t matter if I can’t win. I want to shoot.” – Seo Ujin
Episodes 10-11
“Focus only on your recovery. Think nothing else.” – Ju Garam
“You’ve never supported me since I started playing. How can you talk about my future now?” – Yoon Seong Jun
“The support of just one person means more than you’d think.” – Bae Iji
“We’ve all changed, thanks to you.” – Yoon Seong Jun
“A coach can’t play on the same field as you guys. He can only teach you how to play. In the end, the coach can only watch. It’s the players who make it happen.” – Ju Garam
“I might not be there, but what I taught you will be with you, won’t it?” – Ju Garam
“No coach is greater than the team.” – Ju Garam
“I said I’d meet you at the final.” – Ju Garam
Episode 12
“Let’s win no matter what, and return with pride.” – Ju Garam
“Your legs will be shaky. Every part of your body will hurt. It’ll be the longest seven minutes of your life. But if you get through this, this moment will become our highlight.” – Ju Garam
“Unite the hearts of all seven, and play as one.” – Ju Garam
“We’re not a team of seven, but of eight including Coach, aren’t we?” – Yoon Seong Jun
“I want Hanyang High to encourage students to lose dignity rather than win dishonorably. And teach them how to bounce back from it. That’s the school I dream of.” – Ju Garam
“I like it more than a medal.” – Bae Iji
“It’s a sunflower. It looks like a gold medal in a way. And sunflowers only look at the sun. What I mean is I only look at you, too.” – Yoon Seong Jun
“I’ll only say one thing. Our goal this year is wining the Nationals!” – Ju Garam
Genre: Sports, Comedy
Also known as: Try: A Miracle In Us; Try: We Become Miracles; Try: We Are A Miracle
Synopsis: A struggling rugby team and a coach who’s a former rugby player and hit rock bottom due to a scandal, embark on a journey to win the National Sports Festival.
No of episodes: 12
Cast: Yoon Kye Sang, Im Se Mi, Kim Yo Han
Writer: Lim Jina
Directors: Jang Young Seok, Kim Jae Hyun, Kim Ji Yeon
Network: SBS
Streaming platform: Netflix
Date: July 25, 2025
Netflix English subtitle translation:
Hye Won Yoon
Images: SBS, Netflix
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