The Gentlemen's League
South Korean TV program
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The Gentlemen's League (Korean: 뭉쳐야 찬다; RR: Mungcheoya chanda), also known as Let's Play Soccer is a South Korean television entertainment program produced by Studio Ah Yeah JoongAng[2] broadcast on JTBC every Sunday.[3]
| The Gentlemen's League | |
|---|---|
Season 4 Promotional poster | |
| Hangul | 뭉쳐야 찬다 |
| RR | Mungcheoya chanda |
| MR | Mungch'ŏya ch'anda |
| Genre | Reality television Variety show Soccer |
| Written by | Mo Eun-seol[1] (Season 4) |
| Directed by | Sung Si-kyung[1] (Season 4) |
| Starring | |
| Country of origin | South Korea |
| Original language | Korean |
| No. of seasons | 4 |
| No. of episodes | 298 |
| Production | |
| Running time | 90-120 minutes |
| Production companies | Studio Ah Yeah JoongAng Co., Ltd. |
| Original release | |
| Network | JTBC |
| Release | June 13, 2019 – February 1, 2026 |
The first season premiered on June 13, 2019, until January 31, 2021, airing at 19:40 (KST). The second season aired from August 8, 2021, to September 3, 2023, at 20:20 (KST). The third season premiered on October 8, 2023, until February 2, 2025, at 19:10 (KST). The fourth season premiered on April 6, 2025, and has been airing at 19:10 (KST) until February 1, 2026.[4]
The show was also made available on Netflix from Season 2 to Season 3.[5]
Synopsis
- Season 1
The Legends soccer team was formed mainly from retired professional athletes, each a legend in their respective field, to challenge younger teams.[6]
- Season 2
The team reformed and included current or retired athletes from unpopular sports outside of soccer to train and challenge the best amateur soccer teams from each region in South Korea.[7]
- Season 3
The team organized A-match competitions against countries strong in amateur soccer, traveling to compete in Germany, Netherlands, and Japan.[8] Afterwards, the team was reformed by adding non-athlete members and conquest against the top 100 amateur soccer teams in South Korea.[9]
- Season 4
They established their own league, called the Fantasy League, consisting of four teams managed by former professional soccer players and coaches, including Ahn Jung-hwan, Park Hang-seo, Kim Nam-il, and Lee Dong-gook.[10][11] The teams competed for the top position in the league to win World Cup 2026 tickets.[12]
Cast
Host
The host presents the program and also provides match commentary, with Cho Won-hee contributing commentary in Seasons 2–3. Managers contributing commentary in Season 4.[13]
| Name | Season 1 | Season 2 | Season 3 | Season 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Host | ||||
| Kim Sung-joo | All episodes | |||
| Kim Yong-man | All episodes | |||
| Jung Hyung-don | All episodes | Ep. 1–5[14] | ||
| Manager / Coach | ||||
| Ahn Jung-hwan | All episodes | All episodes | ||
| Lee Dong-gook | All episodes | |||
| Cho Won-hee | Ep. 30–108 | All episodes | ||
| Kim Nam-il | Ep. 8–66 | |||
| Park Hang-seo | Ep. 1–2, 15–17[15] | Ep. 1–26[16] | ||
| Koo Ja-cheol | Ep. 29–42[17] | |||
Players
Season 1
The team consists of former athletes who are legends in their respective sports, with Ahn Jung-hwan serving as the team's manager.[18]
| Eeojjeoda FC | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number | Position | Name | Occupation | Notes |
| 2 | Ha Tae-kwon | Badminton | ||
| 3 | Lee Hyung-taik | Tennis | ||
| 5 | Jin Jong-oh | Shooting | ||
| 7 | Yeo Hong-chul | Gymnastics | ||
| 8 | Kim Dong-hyun | MMA/Martial Arts | ||
| 9 | Choi Byung-chul | Fencing | ||
| 10 | Yang Joon-hyuk | Baseball | ||
| 11 | Park Tae-hwan | Swimming | ||
| 18 | Kim Byung-hyun | Baseball | ||
| 19 | Kim Yong-man | Entertainment | ||
| 25 | Kim Yo-han | Volleyball | ||
| 28 | Kim Sung-joo | Entertainment | ||
| 41 | Lee Bong-ju | Track and Field | ||
| 45 | Lee Yong-dae | Badminton | ||
| 49 | Lee Man-ki | Ssireum | ||
| 55 | Sim Kwon-ho | Wrestling | ||
| 77 | Lee Dae-hoon | Taekwondo | ||
| 88 | Kim Jae-yup | Judo | ||
| 89 | Mo Tae-bum | Ice Skating | ||
| 90 | Heo Jae | Basketball | ||
| 99 | Jung Hyung-don | Entertainment | ||
Season 2
The team consists of current or former athletes from unpopular sports outside of soccer, with Ahn Jung-hwan as a manager and Lee Dong-gook as a head coach.[19] Cho Won-hee joined as an defensive coach in episode 30.[20]
| Eeojjeoda Avengers | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number | Position | Name | Occupation | Notes |
| 1 | CB | Kim Tae-sul | Basketball | |
| 3 | GK | Lee Hyung-taik | Tennis | |
| 4 | CB | Lee Jang-kun | Kabaddi | |
| 5 | GK | Kim Yo-han | Volleyball | |
| 6 | WFW | Lee Ji-hwan | Karate | |
| 7 | FW | Yoon Dong-sik | Judo | Withdrew from the show due to injury.[21] |
| 7 | WFW | Lee Jun-yi | Rugby | |
| 8 | GK | Kim Dong-hyun | MMA / Martial arts | |
| 9 | WB | Cho Won-woo | Yachting | |
| 10 | WB | Mo Tae-bum | Speed skating | |
| 11 | FW | Park Tae-hwan | Swimming | |
| 12 | FW | Kim Hyeon-woo | Wrestling | |
| 14 | WFW | Jang Jeong-min | Rugby | |
| 15 | CB | Andre Jin | Rugby | |
| 19 | FW | Kim Yong-sik | Taekwondo | |
| 20 | MF | Heo Min-ho | Triathlon | |
| 21 | MF | Kim Jun-ho | Fencing | |
| 22 | FW | Lim Nam-kyu | Luge | |
| 23 | GK | Han Geon-gyu | Rugby | |
| 63 | MF | Kang Chil-ku | Ski jumping | |
| 77 | MF | Lee Dae-hoon | Taekwondo | |
| 79 | CB | Park Je-un | Nordic combined | |
| 88 | MF | Park Jun-yong | MMA / Martial arts | |
| 92 | WB | Kim Jun-hyeon | Skeleton | |
| 99 | FW | Ryoo Eun-gyoo | Lacrosse | |
Season 3
The team consists of current or former athletes from unpopular sports outside of soccer, with Ahn Jung-hwan as a manager and Cho Won-hee as a coach.[22] Kim Nam-il joined as a special coach in episode 8 and officially became a permanent member as a head coach.[23] The team reformed by adding non-athlete members in episode 36.[24]
| Eeojjeoda Avengers (Episode 1-35) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number | Position | Name | Occupation | Notes |
| 3 | DF | Sim Jae-bok | Handball | |
| 4 | DF | Lee Jang-kun | Kabaddi | |
| 7 | FW | Lee Jun-yi | Rugby | |
| 8 | GK | Kim Dong-hyun | MMA / Martial arts | |
| 9 | DF | Cho Won-woo | Yachting | |
| 10 | DF | Mo Tae-bum | Speed skating | |
| 12 | FW | Kim Hyeon-woo | Wrestling | |
| 14 | FW | Jang Jeong-min | Rugby | |
| 20 | MF, DF | Heo Min-ho | Triathlon | Captain (Episode 13–35) |
| 21 | MF | Kim Jun-ho | Fencing | |
| 22 | FW | Lim Nam-kyu | Luge | |
| 23 | GK | Han Geon-gyu | Rugby | |
| 55 | DF | Kang Hyun-seok | Lacrosse | |
| 58 | DF | Nam Hee-doo | Ice hockey | |
| 66 | DF | Seong Jin-soo | Modern pentathlon | |
| 77 | MF | Lee Dae-hoon | Taekwondo | |
| 79 | DF | Park Je-un | Nordic combined | |
| 88 | DF | Park Jun-yong | MMA / Martial arts | |
| 94 | MF | Kim Tae-hun | Taekwondo | |
| 99 | FW | Ryoo Eun-gyoo | Lacrosse | |
| Eeojjeoda New Avengers (Episode 36-66) | ||||
| 1 | GK | Bang Tae-hoon | Idol | |
| 3 | MF, DF | Heo Min-ho | Triathlon | |
| 5 | DF | Hong Beom-seok | Influencer | |
| 7 | DF | Ma Sun-ho | Bodybuilder | |
| 8 | GK | Kim Dong-hyun | MMA / Martial arts | |
| 9 | FW | Lee Seok-chan | Model | |
| 10 | MF | Kim Jae-hwan | Singer | |
| 11 | FW | Jung Dae-jin | Sports model | |
| 13 | DF | Woodie Gochild | Singer | |
| 15 | FW | Kwak Beom | Comedian | |
| 18 | FW | Lee Jun-yi | Rugby | |
| 19 | DF | Yang Jun-beom | Actor | Captain (Episode 41–66) |
| 20 | FW | Choi Guevara | Model | |
| 22 | FW | Lim Nam-kyu | Luge | |
| 24 | MF | Han Seung-woo | Singer | |
| 28 | MF | Nam Woo-hyun | Singer | |
| 29 | GK | Cha Joo-wan | Actor | |
| 31 | DF | Cho Jin-se | Comedian | |
| 34 | MF | Kim Jin-jja | Creator | |
| 42 | DF | Choi Jong-woo | Influencer | |
| 55 | DF | Kang Hyun-seok | Lacrosse | |
| 77 | MF | Lee Dae-hoon | Taekwondo | |
| 99 | FW | Ryoo Eun-gyoo | Lacrosse | |
Season 4
They compete in the league, called the Fantasy League. They are divided into four teams, FC Hwantasystar, SSakssuri United, Lion Hearts FC, and FC Captain (former FC Papaclaus) through a player draft system.
- FC Hwantasystar[25]
- Manager : Ahn Jung-hwan
- Coach : Cho Won-hee
| FC Hwantasystar | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number | Position | Name | Occupation | Notes |
| 1 | GK | Bang Tae-hoon | Idol | |
| 4 | DF | Han Hyun-min | Model | |
| 5 | DF | Hong Beom-seok | Creator | |
| 7 | MF | Khan | Rapper | |
| 8 | MF | Ma Sun-ho | Creator | |
| 9 | FW | Jung Seung-hwan | Singer | |
| 10 | FW | Choi Guevara | Model | |
| 11 | FW | Modern Tarzan | Creator | |
| 14 | MF | Cha Seo-won | Actor | |
| 16 | DF | Oh Jae-hyun | Model | |
| 23 | DF | Kang Ri-han | Model, Actor | |
| 26 | FW | Seunghoon | Idol | |
| 27 | DF | Ha Jun | Actor | |
| 52 | GK | Lee Seok-ki | Model, Actor | |
| 77 | DF | Lee Dae-hoon | Former Taekwondo National team | |
| 99 | FW | Ryoo Eun-gyoo | Lacrosse National team | Captain |
| 100 | FW | Kwon Hwa-un | Actor | |
- Ssakssuri United[26]
- Manager : Kim Nam-il
- Coach : Lee Tae-woo
| Ssakssuri United | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number | Position | Name | Occupation | Notes |
| 2 | DF | Roh Yoon-ha | Rapper | |
| 3 | DF | Lee Jong-hyun | Actor | |
| 4 | DF | Kim Su-gyeom | Actor | |
| 5 | DF | Lee Ho-yeon | Model | |
| 6 | MF | Won Hyuk | Idol | |
| 7 | FW | Serim | Idol | |
| 8 | DF | Han Seung-woo | Idol | |
| 9 | FW | Bang Ye-dam | Singer | |
| 10 | FW | Park Seung-hoon | Model | |
| 11 | MF | Yoon Sang-hyun | Actor | |
| 13 | FW | Baek Seung-ryeol | Band | |
| 14 | MF | Cheon Ju-an | Actor | |
| 15 | FW | Kwak Beom | Comedian | |
| 18 | GK | Roh Ji-hoon | Singer | |
| 19 | DF | Cho Won-woo | Sailing National team | |
| 19 | MF | Kim Ru-i | Actor | |
| 66 | DF | Choi Ung-hee | Band | |
| 77 | FW | Kim Kang-min | Actor | |
| 88 | FW | Lee Ji-hoon | Actor | Captain |
| 00 | GK | Lee Ji-han | Actor, Model | |
- Lion Hearts FC[27]
- Manager : Lee Dong-gook
- Coach : Cho Sung-hwan
| Lion Hearts FC | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number | Position | Name | Occupation | Notes |
| 1 | GK | Song Ha-bin | Comedian | |
| 3 | DF | Han Eun-seong | Actor | |
| 4 | DF | Lee Jang-kun | Kabaddi National team | |
| 5 | DF | Kang Hyun-seok | Lacrosse National team | |
| 7 | MF | Nam Woo-hyun | Idol | |
| 8 | MF | Baek Sung-hyun | Actor | |
| 9 | FW | Xiumin | Idol | |
| 10 | MF | Choi Han-bin | Idol | |
| 14 | MF | Hikari | Idol | |
| 18 | MF | Moon Ji-hoo | Actor | |
| 20 | FW | Lee Sin-ki | Actor | |
| 23 | FW | Lee Yong-woo | Influencer | |
| 34 | MF | Kim Jin-jja | Creator | Captain |
| 38 | DF | Agent H | Creator | |
| 40 | MF | Choi Jong-woo | Influencer | |
| 77 | FW | MJ | Idol | |
- FC Captain[28]
The team was originally named FC Papaclaus, managed by Park Hang-seo with Park Sung-bae serving as the coach. In Episode 26, it was reported that Park Hang-seo resigned due to conflicting schedules. Koo Ja-cheol took over the team and renamed it to FC Captain.[29]
- Manager : Koo Ja-cheol
- Coach : Lee Seul-gi
| FC Captain | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number | Position | Name | Occupation | Notes |
| 4 | DF | Heo Min-ho | Triathlete | |
| 5 | DF | Cha Sun-woo | Actor | |
| 7 | FW | Kaogaii | Rapper | |
| 8 | MF | Lee Chan-hyeong | Actor | Captain |
| 9 | FW | Lee Seok-chan | Model | |
| 10 | FW | Lim Nam-kyu | Former Luge National Team | |
| 12 | DF | Hui | Idol | Withdrew from the show due to injury.[30] |
| 13 | DF | Cho Jin-se | Comedian | Withdrew from the show due to injury.[31] |
| 19 | DF | Yang Jun-beom | Actor | |
| 20 | FW | Shin Hyun-soo | Actor | |
| 23 | MF | Wootae | Dancer | |
| 29 | GK | Cha Joo-wan | Actor | |
| 31 | FW | Seo Eun-kwang | Idol | |
| 31 | MF | Shin Woo-jae | Artist | |
| 36 | MF | Choi Nak-ta | Singer | |
| 77 | MF | Ha Sung-woon | Idol | |
| 88 | DF | Horseking | Creator | |
| 96 | DF | Lee Seung-chan | Model | |
Episodes
Series overview
| Season | Episodes | Originally aired | Time Slot (KST) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| First aired | Last aired | |||
| 1 | 82 | June 13, 2019 | January 31, 2021 | Sunday 19:40 |
| 2 | 108 | August 8, 2021 | September 3, 2023 | Sunday 20:20 |
| 3 | 66 | October 8, 2023 | February 2, 2025 | Sunday at 19:10 |
| 4 | 42 | April 6, 2025 | February 1, 2026 | Sunday at 19:10 |