A Head Coach's Turnover

Due to subpar team performance, Maeng Gong, a professional basketball coach, is in danger of being fired. Reluctantly, he joins forces with his devoted online troll, Go Hwa-jin, a senior in high school, in an attempt to save his team. They work together to overcome unforeseen obstacles on and off the court, resulting in a number of amusing and surprising scenarios. The two gain fresh insights on cooperation, competition, and personal development as their unlikely alliance grows.

• Park Sung-woong as Maeng Gong^[2]

Head coach of the pro basketball team Big Pandas. Once a star player, he now struggles as his team underperforms and his job is at risk.

• Park Soo-oh as Go Hwa-jin^[2]

A high school senior and Gong's main online troll who has deep basketball knowledge and strong resentment toward him.

• Kwon Ju-seok [ko] as Kang Woo-seung^[2]

Big Pandas' point guard who is known for his skill but often makes critical mistakes in games, earning the nickname "chicken heart".

• Kim Taek [ko] as Park Jun-hyeok^[2]

Big Pandas' forward who despite being a rookie, he is a key player, but tension arises over his role and playing time.

• Oh Hyun-joong as Kim Min-woo^[2]

Big Pandas' guard who doesn't get much court time, he is praised for his tenacity, defense, and commitment.

• Kang Hee-gu as Yoo Jin-gi^[2]

Big Pandas' forward who may not be a starter, but he boosts team morale and contributes strongly off the bench.

• Moon Su-in [ko] as Choi Jung-hyeop^[2]

Big Pandas' forward who is quiet and serious. He is facing personal and career challenges.

• Dale Anthony Samuels as Chess^[2]

A foreign player from Birmingham, England, who plays forward and started the season as the league's top scorer but struggles with declining performance and homesickness.

• Son Sang-gyu as Coach Bae^[2]

Gong's trusted assistant coach who helps to mediate conflicts within the team.

• Choi Byung-mo as Director Choi^[2]

Former teammate of Gong, now serves as the team's manager who offers support and political insight.

• Cha Bin as Go Woo-jin^[2]

Hwa-jin's older brother.

• Lee Nam-hee [ko] as Director Lee^[2]

Executive director of the rival team who prioritize pleasing the parent company over the team's performance.

• Woo Ji-won as Coach Woo^[2]

A player-turned-coach who was popular as the best shooter during his active days and Gong's rival.

In February 2025, both Park Sung-woong and Park Sang-hoon^{[note 1]} were confirmed to star in the series. Scheduled to air in the first of 2025, it is written by Kim Dam and directed by Hyun Sol-ip. Notably, the script won the Grand Prize at the 2024 MBC Drama Script Contest where it was praised for its "strong character dynamics and dialogue".^[4] The drama is produced by iWill Media and was developed under the planning supervision of Kang Dae-seon.^[5] It aired on May 23 and 24, 2025, at 22:00 (KST) as part of MBC's two-episode Friday–Saturday drama lineup and also available for streaming on Wavve and TVING in South Korea, and Kocowa in selected territories.^[6][7][8]

Average TV viewership ratings (Nationwide)

Ep.	Original broadcast date	Average audience share (Nielsen Korea)[9]
1	May 23, 2025	0.9% (51st)
2	May 24, 2025	1.6% (28th)
Average		1.3%
In the table above, the blue numbers represent the lowest ratings and the red numbers represent the highest ratings.