All language subtitles for Rebound (2023)_track3_[eng]

(Based on a true story)

(Busan, October 2010)

(An Jae-hong)

(Lee Sin-young Jung Jin-woon)

(Kim Taek Jung Gun-joo)

(Kim Min An Ji-ho)

The basketball coach quit again?

We hire, they run away.
Hire, run away.

How many has it been already?

It ain't just the coaches.

All the talent has dried up too.

The Seoul teams poach anyone
who knows how to dribble.

We lose every time
we enter a tournament,

it's embarrassing.

What should we do?

Should we look for
a coach from out of state?

No need for that.

Why don't we just...
Shut down the team altogether?

Sir. That might be a bit much--

Didn't you say so earlier?

We have no chance, no hope.

For the honor of our school,

it's better for us to
shut down our basketball program.

Do you think our alumni
will accept that?

He's right.

Our basketball program
does have history and tradition.

If we chop it down
like a rotten log,

we'll definitely cause an uproar.

So what?

Do you have an alternative?

Umm... How's this.

Instead of shutting it
down completely,

we just make it
look like it's running,

for appearances.

We won't send them
to any tournaments,

we'll just maintain a team.

Sounds good.

Then what about a coach?

Where do we find a cheap coach
who can keep up appearances?

No one will apply for it.

But we should still try looking.

You mean, this guy?

A 25-year-old social worker?

What's wrong?
A social worker can't coach?

What's on his face?

Is he Native American?

Mr. Principal,
This guy might look young,

but he was once
a national tournament MVP.

- Right?
- Yes sir.

And he graduated from our school.

Isn't that nice?

How's that for appearances.

What do you think, Mr. Principal?

Vice Principal, stop trying to
seduce him like that.

What do you mean?

Where can we find a cheaper coach?

Cheaper isn't always better.

Are you looking down on cheap?

You kids say hello.

This is your coach from now on,
Coach Kang Yang-hwan.

Hyun.

- What?
- Hyun.

- Hyun.
- Hyun?

Ah, Kang Yang-hyun.

Coach Kang Yang-hyun.

Applause.

Hello.

- Nice to meet you.
- Sir,

If we no longer play
official matches,

and since my grades keep falling,

I quit the team. I'm sorry.

I quit too. I'm sorry.

Hey, wait for me!

That would have been bad.

What are you going to do?

Well...

I don't have much else to do
even if I leave.

I'll stay.

And you?

Likewise.

Really?

Alright then.

Let's try this.

Just for appearances.

What the hell!

Why did you throw it so hard!

Throw it softly!

This isn't rugby!

(Rebound)

Are you okay?

Won-suk, I told
you to hold it still.

I'm sorry.

(What are you looking at, idiot?)

(Jun-young
Jun-young)

(Jun-young)

The person you are calling
is not answering...

(Jun-young. have you discussed)

(with your parents?
I'll be waiting.)

(New start)

(Gyeongnam Middle School
Basketball Team)

(Gyeongnam Middle School MVP)

(Busan Teenage
Streetball Tournament)

(Kim Jae-seok)

(print)

(Woosang Middle School
Basketball Team Entry)

(MVP Interview
"Match like a Dream")

(Genius, Kim Jae-seok: To-be Best
Guard for high school basketball)

Hello there,

do you happen to be
Lee Sang-rok's mother?

Yes hello Mrs. Lee!

I'm Busan Jungang High's

basketball coach Kang Yang-hyun.

Yes.

He's going to Seoul...

Whimoon High School.

Wow.

Congratulations, yes.

Do you happen to be
Lee Chul-won's father?

Hello, I'm Busan Jungang

High's basketball coach--

Where can I get
some reception here.

Hello, I'm Busan Jungang High's

basketball coach Kang Yang-hyun.

Hello, I'm Busan Jungang High's

basketball coach Kang Yang-hyun.

Hi there, I'm Busan Jungang High's

basketball coach--

Hello?

Speak to me, fellas.

Go.

Do your thing.

Busan Jungang High?

Sorry, I'm not interested.

I'm going to a Seoul team.

Staying in Busan
will end my career.

That's what you...

Wish you the best of luck,
little jerk.

Here, here!

Block him, block him.

Let go of me. Here, here!

Kick it.

Have you ever played hoops?

I don't think so.

Do you want to?

Me?

I'm going to be a soccer star
like Zlatan Ibrahimović.

No. Your height.

Your hops. Your tenacity.

Basketball is where you belong.

If you put your heart into it...

You can be
an extraordinary center.

A center?

Yes, think about it.

Even for idol groups,

who shines brightest?

- The center?
- Correct.

Our school is "Jungang" High,

"center high school" in English.

The center is the most important
in basketball.

What neighborhood do you live in?

Jungang District.

Holy crap. This is fate.

Take a good look.

That's basketball. Got it?

Keep an eye out

for those kids
playing under the rim.

- Under the rim?
- Yeah.

You see them
trying to grab the ball

once it bounces off the rim?

Not there, here.

The battling like hell
to grab the loose ball.

That's what's important.
The battle.

- The battle...
- See, just like that.

Push back. Don't let them in.

Defend. Win.

Just like him. He's good.

Who is that kid?

- I'm taking off.
- I'll see you.

Hooping is fun, isn't it?

Me?

Who are you?

I'm the basketball coach
at Busan Jungang High.

Do you want to come hoop
for me, for real?

- For real?
- For real.

Are you serious?

Haha, oh. Okay.

- What high school again?
- Jungang High.

You get excited easily, huh?

Say hi.

You guys are teammates now.

- Teammates?
- Yes. This is Sun-kyu.

This is Gang-ho.

One, one, one.

That fella is Ki-bum.

Handsome kid.

Great ball player.

He even won tournament MVP
two years ago.

Offensive foul.

So Seoul had their eyes on him.

But since last year,
he stopped growing.

Then a slump hit him,

and now he's an average player.

- Jungang High School?
- That's right.

If you come to Jungang High,
I'll start you right away.

I heard nobody's really
scouting you anyway.

That's not true.
Lots of places want me.

Seoul does too.

Are you sure?

If you go somewhere else,

will being a starter be easy?

A player has to
keep playing to improve.

Either way, I'm not interested.

Is it Jungang High, or is it me?

You can't trust a young
inexperienced coach like me?

You haven't got a call
from Seoul teams, right?

- I'm still deciding.
- Really?

You have less than two weeks left
and you're still deciding?

Let's grow together.

You improve me,

I improve you.

I heard you were a minor leaguer.

With no coaching experience.

Do you even make $1000 a month?

Not even close, right?

I ain't no small-time player.

Look somewhere else.

How did he know
I make below $1000.

He's got good sense.

Very shrewd.

That was easy.

- What's wrong with you?
- Damn you.

Prick, how old are you?

Young little jerk,
respect your elders.

Yeah whatever.
You lost, cough up the $20.

- Piss off, jerk.
- Idiot!

Are you really not going to talk?

Can't you tell me
what your name is at least?

What a total punk, this kid is.

Hey everyone,
thanks for all your hard work.

Have some drinks, sirs.

All day and night

thank--
Oh not you.

Up so late, thank you.

What are you here for?

I'm sorry. I'm this kid's uncle.

- Oh, you are?
- Yes.

Are you going to
keep causing trouble?

What did uncle teach you?

To behave yourself, right?

Troublemaker.

We were having trouble
because he wouldn't talk,

but I'm glad you're here.

So what's his name?

- His name?
- Yes.

It was just kids fighting,

and the other kid didn't want
further trouble anyway.

So now that his guardian is here,

we just need to
confirm his identity,

and release him with a warning.

- Oh, is that right?
- Yes.

So, his name?

- Sorry, I have to get this.
- Yeah sure.

- This is the police. Oh, hello.
- Name?

- Bae Gyu-hy...
- Yes, that's a bit complicated.

You know Joo-hyun.

Joo-hyun's boat was leaking gas.

- Yes so that day,
- Bae...

- Hae?
- No, Bae!

- Bae...
- Sure, it's... Bae...

Gyu...

- Gyu...
- Hyuk!

Then we'll check on our end
and let you know too.

Yes, have a good evening.

Sorry to keep you waiting.

So, his name please.

Sure.

- Bae.
- Bae.

- Gyu.
- Gyu.

Hyuk?

Hyuk? Bae Gyu-hyuk.

Yes!

And his birth date?

You make good money
gambling on basketball?

Who are you?

What kind of person
do I look like?

Social worker at best?

Dang.

Dang...?

I'm the basketball coach
at Busan Jungang High.

Do you want to come hoop for me?

- Basketball?
- Yeah.

Damn it.

Damn it?

You're going to ask a kid
who hates basketball, to hoop?

You hate it?

Didn't seem that way.
Looked like you really enjoyed it?

I was gambling.

I was just trying to
make some cash.

I don't know
what happened with you, but...

What you like. What I like.

What we like.

Let's do that together.

Isn't that all there is to life?

You think I would fall

for a cheesy line like that?

Your left isn't so good, right?

Seems like your knee or ankle,
you couldn't put any weight on it.

Is that why you quit?

The hell are you talking about.

If not, great.

Play for me. Huh?

Not with some punks on the street.

On a court.
In an official uniform.

Doesn't it sound fun?

No thanks.

Whew, stubborn. Stubborn kid.

(Jun-young)

Oh!

Anyways, you think about it.

Here's my business card.

I'm leaving.

Don't lose it.

I don't give it to anyone.

Hello, Jun-young!

How have you been?
Is everything okay?

(Kang Yang-hyun, Basketball Coach
Busan Jung High School)

It's just scribbles.

You guys should eat too.

No.

You need to eat well.

You're the one
destined for greatness.

Don't you worry.

Someone from Seoul somewhere
called earlier

but it sounded like
a lame program,

so I told them no chance.

Don't bring that up
while he's eating.

Get ready for work.

No need to be worried.

Eat up.

Let's eat.

Yes, hello.

Yes, this is Ki-bum's father.

Busan Jungang High School?

Ah, well...

Ki-bum isn't home right now.

How can I pass on your message
if he isn't here?

Who? Who's coming?

Jun-young is coming?

I heard Jun-young is
coming to our school.

Who's that?

The most important
in high school hoops

isn't the guards or the forwards,

It's the center.

That's why when the grow too tall,

the Seoul schools poach them away.

But one of the Seoul-level centers
has come to our school.

But one of the Seoul-level centers
has come to our school.

A 6-feet 9-inch monster center!

When he enters the game,

his opponents are
meerkats, he's the giraffe.

Needless to say we'll qualify
for the preliminaries...

With Jun-young...

Making the national semi-finals
is no longer a dream!

Mr. Principal.

Jun-young will be
a lighthouse to our school.

He is going to
shine brightly from afar,

- wow so shiny--
- That's enough.

Yes sir.

The most important thing
in high school hoops is--

I get it. Get out of here.

Nice to meet you all.

I'll be your coach from now on.
Coach Kang Yang-hyun.

This means stop.

Our first goal:

Summer National Tournament.

We live and breathe as one team
from now on.

Any questions?

Yes.

Where's the rest of the team?

Good question.

Obviously, we'll recruit
more players.

We were still

in the
process of scouting--

But now, our recruiting
is complete.

Doors closed.

What a crappy gym you got here.

Yeah well, the players are fresh.

Coach.
I am not playing with this guy.

What, do you guys know each other?

I am not playing
with this prick either.

What?

Why the hell isn't
anything going right.

Both of you, come here.

So you won't play
if either is on the team?

You think this is a joke? Huh?

I don't care if you are
enemies or rivals. I don't care!

If you don't want to play
basketball here, then leave.

I don't need anyone
with rotten mindsets here.

Get yourselves out
on the count of three.

One!

Two!

Three!

All of you, 200 wind sprints.

Are you deaf!

- Right now!
- Right now!

- Run faster!
- Yes sir!

What would you have done
if they actually quit?

I almost crapped my pants
one of them might--

Ah!

How long were you there for?

Why are you so scared?

What?

Should I not be here?

No... It's fine.

You're actually giving it a shot,
aren't you?

Why?

Am I not allowed to?

Faster, faster!

You can't play basketball
without strong legs.

50 more!

- One, two, three. Urgh!
- Fight through!

Stop being a crybaby.

There's only four months till
the Summer Tournament.

To get your conditioning, basics,
and your legs ready,

There's barely enough time.

Push, push!

Dribble with rhythm!

Rhythm, rhythm.

Switch hands.

Ki-bum, use your knees.

Shoot!

Could be worse.

Our first priority is to win.

Second priority is also to win.

Third is to win.

Fourth is to win.

We only think about winning.

What is that, Sun-kyu!

Good, Gang-ho.

Dribble hard, dribble hard!

Big step! Big step!

- Hey!
- Good.

Very good.

Three.

Shoot.

Good try.

- Let's go eat.
- Sure.

One, two. One two.
One, two. One two.

Whew, that kid is mighty tall.

Seoul must have wanted
someone like him.

How did he end up here?

When Jun-young was young,

the one that gave him hoop dreams

was Coach Kang.

See. I told you he can handle it.

Aren't you all supposed to be
in a meeting?

Umm, well. We were about to.

What if the students see,

you're supposed to be teachers.

You know we're turning into

a specialized school
next year, right?

Keep the students in line,

make sure there's
no trouble till then.

Sir.

About the basketball team.

Jun-young is here,

and our new guard
isn't too bad either.

Personally, I think
we have a chance.

I agree with Mr. Lee.

Maybe you could consider
some funding from the school.

Look.

Youth, spirit, passion.

I don't trust any of it.

Just make sure
they don't screw anything up.

All offense starts with Ki-bum

and ends with Jun-young.

That's our highest chance
of scoring.

So find Jun-young
open in the post,

Always to Jun-young.

Jun-young!

Nice!

Good work.

Gang-ho!

Into the post!

Gang-ho.

Didn't you see
Jun-young behind you?

Stop blocking passes
meant for Jun-young.

I'm sorry,

- but I was wide open--
- I repeat.

The ball finds Jun-young

and he scores no matter what.

Again.

Hey, hey.

Hey, hey.

Hey.

Hey Gyu-hyuk.
What are you doing?

Didn't you hear what I just said?

Feed it to Jun-young!

But coach. Will Jun-young be
the only one playing offense?

If our offense is this simple,

opposing defense can
just focus on Jun-young.

I think Gyu-hyuk
could have just scored

that last one...

Don't think, all of you.

We only have one rule.

Find an opportunity
for Jun-young to score!

There's no one in this country
bigger or stronger than Jun-young.

So a weak team like us

need to use someone like him.

Our first opponent
has been decided.

Seoul Yongsan High School.

Yongsan High is back-to-back
quadruple crown champions,

the nation's strongest team.

But no need to fear.

Yongsan or Whimoon,

we can beat them.

Therefore I develop strategy,

and you do as I say!

Got it?

Yes sir!

Your ankle, is it swollen?

We have four days
until the tournament,

so rest at home,
eat some good food.

I'll come to pick you up
in the morning.

That's okay.

I'll get a ride from my dad

to the stadium.

Okay.

Fine, get some rest.

I'll see you then.

- Get home safe.
- Yup.

Hey you jerk!

When are you going to
play properly?

If you're the small forward,

go find your spots to
receive your passes!

Hey, prick.

Feed Jun-young only,

is that goddamn basketball?

You heard the coach.

That's how we win!

We?

Nonsense.

Not we. You, I bet.

Shut up.

Isn't that all you're thinking?

The superstar center...

and the resurgence
of point guard Ki-bum!

I said shut up, you jerk!

That's what I have to say.
You prick.

- Irresponsible jerk!
- Come at me!

Remember in middle school,

you ran away before a match?

You ruin my game like that again,

I'll kill you!

Try me jerk,

I'll make sure
you never play basketball again!

What the hell is going on here!

You punks are crazy.

Why are you
so thirsty for blood?

Huh?

You two, I'm warning you.

If something goes wrong
because of you two,

I am not just going to
sit and watch.

Got it?

Yes.

Yes.

(National High School
Basketball Tournament)

(Let's Go! Anyang High School)

Let's go inside.

Let's go.

Let's do it.

Coach is here.

- Jun-young isn't here yet?
- Yeah, not yet.

I'll bring him in once he arrives.

You guys go in, change
into your uniforms,

and start warming up.

- Yes sir.
- Uh? It's Yongsan High.

(Yongsan High School)

Hello, sir.

- Kang Yang-hyun.
- Yes.

- Long time no see.
- Hope you have been well.

Wow, you look like a real coach.

- Congratulations.
- Thank you.

Looking forward to our match.

Sure why not...

But...

It seems you haven't heard.

It wasn't us
that approached him first.

Isn't that Jun-young...?

What's he doing there?

Jun-young! Jun-young!

Just so you don't
get the wrong idea.

His parents reached out to us.

Don't hate on him too much.

He wanted to stick with you,

but it seems his parents were
raising hell.

We have a position change.

At center, Sun-kyu.

Power forward, Gang-ho.

Small forward, Gyu-hyuk.

Shooting guard, Yoon-ho.

And point guard is still Ki-bum.

I know it's a sudden change,

but you can do it, okay?

(Preliminary Match #1)

(Busan Jungang vs.
Seoul Yongsan)

The game is on.

Yongsan on the attack.

Find your spot!

Yongsan from the perimeter,

passes inside to find
Heo Hoon for the score!

It only took three passes
for Heo Hoon to score.

Yongsan looks light on their feet
with their first basket.

Ki-bum! Let's focus!!

Ki-bum dribbles
slowly up the court.

He drives. Pump fake,

and the shot.

Clean.

His basketball IQ clearly
on display.

Heo Hoon shows off his handles.

For the driving lay-up.

Goal.

- Who else but Heo Hoon?
- Press! Press!

Now Yongsan, straight
into the full-court press.

Ki-bum has nowhere to pass.

They only have
8 seconds to cross the half.

They're running out of time.

- 8 second violation.
- Yongsan's sudden pressure has

Jungang on their heels.

A wasted possession
for Busan Jungang.

They may have
a rough day ahead of them.

Yongsan back on offense.

To Heo Hoon,
for the three pointer.

Swish!

He makes it look effortless,
Heo Hoon!

Yes. Excellent.

Yongsan takes the early lead
on a fierce run.

Kim Han for the lay-up.

Good.

Busan Jungang is struggling.

Hey, focus. Focus!

Their chemistry seems off.

Busan Jungang back on offense.

Gyu-hyuk. Gyu-hyuk!

He's looking for a place to pass.

Look for Ki-bum!

He looks for Ki-bum...

But drives it himself.

Gyu-hyuk...

Shot blocked.

Yongsan's fast break, easy two.

In the earlier possession,

it was correct to
pass it to Ki-bum.

Can Jungang fight back.

Ki-bum dribbles up the court.

Move, move, move!

He's orchestrating
his team from the top.

Gyu-hyuk cuts inside,
but he falls!

Ref! Foul!!

Nothing. Go.

Oh, but a no call from the ref.

Yongsan's speedy
offense continues.

Heo Hoon drives,

and the whistle.

Busan Jungang is struggling hard
against

the mighty Seoul Yongsan.

Damn it!

Yes, they're looking tired too.

They can't keep up
with Yongsan's speed.

Sun-kyu!

Ki-bum.

He sees Gyu-hyuk
signaling for the ball.

But he takes it by himself again.

Blocked shot!

This is going to get
difficult for Jungang.

Look for each other!

There seems to be
a problem with their teamwork.

Sun-kyu doesn't know where to be.

As a sneaky pass hits Heo Hoon

for the easy score.

Again Yongsan on the attack.

Heo Hoon with the finish.

It seems Busan Jungang is no match

for nation's #1 Seoul Yongsan.

I guess that was expected.

Such a big difference in
their program's size

and history, right?

And Yongsan scores again.

Their hot streak continues.

The lead is growing
with every passing second.

It's still early,

but Busan Jungang

looks fatigued already.

What can Busan Jungang
do in this case?

Not sure. Whether win or lose,

the players and coach
need to gain experience.

Gang-ho with the steal.

To Ki-bum, for the drive.

And the whistle.

Offensive foul!

The offensive foul from the ref.

Yes, they called
an offensive foul.

- Offensive...
- Number 7.

I mean it could have
gone either way.

You must be crazy.
That makes no sense.

Coach Kang is approaching the ref.

How is that offensive?

Jungang coach.
Technical Foul. One shot.

Let's go.

Hey, hey.
Coach Kang.

Open your goddamn eyes!

He keeps taking their side!

Right?

Jungang coach. Technical Foul.

- Ejected!
- Huh?

Coach Kang Yang-hyun
has just been ejected.

Hey. Hey!

What.

At least score
if you're not going to pass.

Useless ball hog,

trying to play all by yourself?

Get yourself open

if you want the ball.

What?

You can't cause of your bum ankle?

Hey prick!

You want some?

What happened?

Disqualified!

Jungang High is disqualified!

Come on.

He wasn't throwing it at you!

He got hit,
we weren't throwing it at him.

Calm down. Calm down.

Hey, I want to apologize.

Ah! Let me apologize!

(Busan Jungang High
Disqualified)

(Busan Jungang High
- Six Month Suspension)

(Unprecedented Punishment)

Where is he? There he is.

Come on, hurry.

What kind of coach are you?

A six month suspension.

Who are you to be messing
my son's future like this?

Speak up.

What are you going to do about it?

I'm sorry.

Whatever, it's done.

If you ever contact
our kids again.

You'll be sorry.

Let's go. My goodness.

What kind of coach

can't even control
their players properly.

What are you just
standing there for?

Why did you trust
our kid with that guy?

What did you do?

Get your butt over here. Let's go.

Let's go!

Nice to meet you.

I am the future of Jungang High,

the next Michael Jordan,

Jin-wook of Donga Middle School.

Jungang High is in a crisis,

and I will lift us
out of it next year.

If you could give me
a chance to prove myself.

Look, coach. Look at me.

Coach. I'm the next
Michael Jordan.

Leave, Jordan.

To America.

There's no future here
at Jungang High.

Go to Chicago.

Chin up, coach!

Busan Jungang High! Let's go!

- What the...
- Let's go!

Rock paper scissor, shoot!

Last place buys ramyeon.

So electron shells,
determines the group.

(Look at the chalkboard,
not here)

That's what's important.

That's...

Hey!

What's your name? Huh?

Is that your bed?

(Kang Yang-hyun interview)

(Busan Jungang High
Kang Yang-hyun)

So Kang Yang-hyun, you have been
selected as the tournament MVP.

Please tell us how you feel.

First, I want to thank my coach.

I wasn't alone,
my teammates Won-suk, Ji-sung,

Jong-myung...
We all worked so hard.

I didn't expect us to be
champions though.

Wow, thank you all so much.

Yes, I can see the emotions
flowing right now.

So what kind of player do you
want to be in the future?

I want to play, just like this.
So much fun,

happy basketball
for the rest of my life.

Why do you like basketball?

I'm not sure actually,

I just...

love basketball.

(Rebound:
a chance to redeem a mistake,)

(to turn a failure into a mistake.
Never give up!)

- You're home.
- Whoa, what the heck?

Ki-bum, it's all my fault.

I was wrong.

Are you... crying right now?

When I first took
the job at Jungang,

I thought to myself.

Sure, my playing days
might be over,

but my basketball career isn't.

"All those losers that
looked down on me,"

"I'll prove them wrong
on the court."

"You idiots!"

"Kang Yang-hyun ain't dead yet!"

Please shut up!

A human is talking!

That's right.

I tried to use you guys
to fix my broken dream.

But after screwing it all up,

I realized.

That wasn't basketball.

What's your point?

Let's run it back.

I'll change first.

Let's do what we do best,

what we enjoy,

what we're crazy for...

Do you want to try that again?

Hoops?

I don't want to do all the work
by myself anymore.

I want to do it together.

With the boys.

Really?

Really.

Ki-bum.

Please hold me.

Will you?

I was having such a hard time.

What's a grown man
sobbing like this for.

I'm happy. It's cause I'm happy.

Thank you.

Prepare for scrum.

Crouch.
Bind. Set.

Ten minute break.

Gang-ho! Sun-kyu!

- Coach!
- Ki-bum!

Ki-bum!

How's rugby? Is it fun?

This helmet's too tight.

The ball's also small and long.

There's nothing
like basketball, right?

I missed you, coach!

- Wait for me, coach.
- Come on, hurry.

Right. Right, right.

Here it is.

Oh, hello!

Wow, Ki-bum isn't it?

It's been so long.

Why haven't you visited?

- Have you been well?
- Yeah.

Mrs. Bae, this is
our basketball team.

Hello.

Who's this?

He's chubby and kind of cute.

I have nothing to
treat you all with,

you came all at once.

Geez, I'm sorry.

I've been so busy making ends meet

I haven't been able to
visit you, coach.

Oh, you didn't have to.

I didn't even recognize you,
I'm sorry.

Oh, no worries at all.

We're the ones
that came by surprise.

No worries.

It's been hard on
Gyu-hyuk quitting basketball

because of his ankle.

But now that he's
playing again with you,

he's been so happy.

Thank you so very much, coach.

Oh, not a problem.
He's the one that's good.

Gyu-hyuk might seem

rough around the edges,

but he has a big heart.

Affording his ankle surgery late

will always be
my heaviest burden for me.

Don't worry.

Gyu-hyuk is doing great.

- Isn't he?
- He is.

Is he?

Hey prick.

Before you regret it,

cough up the $50
you stole from my boys.

They lost because they sucked,

what can't you understand.

You better stop
running your mouth!

Be honest.

You're a student-athlete, right?

What's a student-athlete
trying to scam us for?

He's not a student-athlete.

How did you think
he's a student-athlete.

Just look at him,
he looks like a scrub.

Hey old chap,

just keep walking.

I'm not old.

I'm a young soul
who's addicted to basketball.

What do you say.

A game of one on one?

Coach, I don't think you should.

These pricks.

It's a piece of cake.

He's a fool.

You only scored two points.

How utterly humiliating.

You should shoot
around more often.

Gyu-hyuk, it's all my fault.

How do you feel
about starting over?

No?

I'm never throwing
a ball ever again.

At a ref.

That's right!

You should be throwing the ball
to your teammates!

Gyu-hyuk!

Gyu-hyuk!

- But coach.
- Yeah.

Do you think
the school will let us play?

Don't even worry.

The principal and I are homies!

- Is that true?
- Yeah.

Tomorrow I'll say something to him

and then something will
happen and then he'll allow us!

Stop worrying!

Principal, sir!
I beg of you, please!

I'm the one that screwed up!

I'm the sinner!

For the sake of their futures,

please give them one more chance.

If this is because my social
service term ended last month,

and the coach salary is too much,

you don't have to pay me!

As an alum,

I volunteer for free!

- Mr. Principal!
- Hey!

I don't know
which school's principal you are,

or what opportunity
this is all about,

but let's give them a chance!

- Okay? Let's get some sleep!
- Honey, can't you just let them?

How am I going to show my face
around the neighborhood.

Mr. Principal.
I know you can hear me.

Won't you go tell him for me?

Tell him I get it,

so he can go home now.

- Do you mean...?
- Play or not, whatever--

Play, play.
Tell him he can play basketball.

Mr. Principal! Let us sleep!

As expected,

our principal gave
his full support to our team.

Applause.

From now on,
each of you will focus on

practicing what you do best.

In six months,

when our freshmen
come in next spring,

we'll enter
the Spring KBA Tournament.

Our goal is
to make it past the prelims.

In other words, to qualify
for the tournament stage.

First, Sun-kyu and Gang-ho.

You'll train your boxing out
and rebounding.

From now on, if you get
a chance under the rim,

don't hesitate to shoot.

Really?

From now on, you two are

Jungang's center
and power forward.

Gyu-hyuk, we'll be
rehabilitating your weak ankle

and improving your outside shot.

Yes.

And Ki-bum.

You shoot when you want to shoot,

pass where you want to pass.

But, make sure your eyes are
on your teammates.

Yes.

Alright. Shall we do it?

Yes!

Let's go.

- Gyu-hyuk!
- Hey Sun-kyu!

- Gang-ho!
- Sun-kyu, screen!

- Aye!
- Good shot!

- Let's go!
- Let's go, let's go!

(Welcome Freshman Class of 2012)

So you are the ones trying out
for our basketball team?

Yes sir.

Are you...

...Jordan?

Hello!

I am the future of
Jungang High,

the next Michael Jordan,

basketball genius Jin-wook!

And you?

I'm Jae-yoon.

I have been on the basketball team

since the 3rd grade.

Well, I have never played
on a team,

but my passion,
my burning desire will--

- Jae-yoon, you said?
- Yes.

Okay.

Let's see what you can do.

What's wrong with me.

That's enough. Enough.

Were you really on a team?

Yes...

How many games have you played in?

Not... a single one.

But, I really love basketball.

Please let me on the team.

Next.

Jordan.

Coach! Do you see?

I'm the future of Jungang,

Jin-wook!

Shoot!

Coach!

Basketball genius Jin-wook!

5-man fast break.

Ki-bum and Jin-wook run out first.

At the same time, Sun-kyu and
Gang-ho spread the floor.

Gyu-hyuk, you give the ball
to Sun-kyu

and cut in immediately.

Our biggest hurdle

will be our stamina.

We create each other's

lanes, spaces, and chances.

To do so, we must be one step

ahead of our opponents.

In other words,
our teamwork is most important.

- This is done. Have this.
- Eat a lot.

Alright, shall we
fry the rice now?

No, we're not done yet.

324 dollars.

Do you accept
installment payments,

- for like 24 months?
- Huh?

Starting at the rim,

flare out at a 45 degree angle.

Then I'll shoot.

Then it's better for me to go low.

Then where am I supposed to be?

It says right here!

- Jungang High!
- Box!

Aye!

Loosen your legs.

Shoot it.

Is it okay
if I borrow her please--

Gang-ho, you swing behind Yoona.

Yes!

Sun-kyu, you screen Yoo Jae-suk.

Once you have screened him,

slide over to Han Ye-seul.

That's right.

Hey, Jin-wook. You
have to break free

from Jun Ji-Hyun
and dip toward Yoona.

Sun-kyu, box out.

Nice.

Beep.

Oi, Gyu-hyuk.

Can't you hear me.

Pass the ball to Jun-young.

But coach. Jun-young isn't here,

how can I pass to him?

Even if he isn't here,
pass it to Jun-young.

But he's not here,
how can I pass it to him?

Just pass it to him.

But he's not here.

- Just pass it to him.
- But he's not...

Just pass it...

Hey, Gyu-hyuk.

Didn't I tell you to pass
it to Jun-young?

- Jungang High!
- Box!

Jungang to the tournament stage!

(National Junior High and High
Basketball Tournament)

(Wonju National Junior High
and High Basketball Tournament)

(Busan Jungang High)

(Yongsan High)

- We made it!
- Thanks for driving!

(Korean Basketball Association's)

(National High School
Tournament Begins)

- Oath.
- Oath.

On behalf of all participants

in the KBA National
High School Tournament,

I pledge to compete

to the highest standard
of sportsmanship and fair play.

Player representative,

Heo Hoon of Yongsan High.

Hello everyone.

Welcome to the 37th Annual KBA

National High School Tournament.

We'll have our
1st preliminary match

between Busan Jungang High
and Sinan High.

Busan Jungang,

don't they have the fewest players
in this tournament?

Yes, they have six.

And four of them are

basically playing basketball
for the first time in high school.

They lack experience,

and force compared
to the other teams.

And the game is on as we speak.

Three, three.

Sinan's #6.

He tends to drive left
in the half court offense.

If Ki-bum opens up the left,

Gang-ho can already be there.

Gang-ho!

Nice!

- Stay up! Stay up!
- Slowly, slowly!

Gang-ho!

Ball.

Jin-wook.

Okay!

There we go.

Let's hurry. Fast break!

Watch out, watch out.

Wow, that was picture perfect.

That's okay, that's okay.
Let's go!

This is my record of

your practices
for the last four months.

If you can't picture the
whole game in your head,

all of their effort goes to waste.

With your look,
your gesture,

your signal,

those kids will trust you
to lead them.

That's what teammates do.

Sinan's opening defense
is a 2-3 zone.

They'll expect us to attack
through Jin-wook and Gang-ho.

Once Sun-kyu screens #1,

Gyu-hyuk gets a backdoor lane.

Now.

Oh hello,
this is Busan Jungang High.

I just had a question.

May I ask for the results
to our game?

Yes, it just ended?

Yes, yes.

What?

85 to 42?

That's how much we lost by?

Yes.

What?

We won!

- It burns!
- We won!

You scared me. What is it?

This can't be for real.

We won! We won!

85 to 42.

Breaking everyone's expectations,

Busan Jungang secures a
blowout win over Sinan High.

Wow, this looks like
a totally different team

than last year.

Ki-bum and Gyu-hyuk's
teamwork really stands out.

This is just the beginning.

Don't get too excited.

Wash.

And let's prepare for tomorrow.

Yeah!

- Jungang High!
- Box!

Jemulpo High has
a rugged playstyle,

and they're a brawny team.

In game one,

Ki-bum and Gyu-hyuk
each scored 26 points.

So the defense will focus on
the two of you.

Ki-bum gets the pass.

He gets the screen
and drives straight to the rim.

- You okay?
- Basket count.

Incheon's powerhouse Jemulpo High,

their high pressure
defense is keeping

Ki-bum and Gyu-hyuk locked up.

Yes, Jemulpo is focusing on

those two to wear them out.

It seems to be
an appropriate strategy.

Just guard their #7 and #10.

Be rough with them, it's okay.

Jemulpo's strategy is working
very well

to start the game.

Choi Ji-ho to Choi Woo-sik.
For three.

Good!

It's okay. Let's go.

Busan Jungang needs
a change of mood.

Sun-kyu is losing his match up,

and Gang-ho is struggling
down low too.

Then Jin-wook needs to step up.

Brother!

The real game starts now.

Gang-ho to Sun-kyu.

To Gyu-hyuk

Dribbles up,

to Jin-wook on the perimeter.

Jin-wook fires the shot.

Straight through the rim!
Jin-wook!

Great shot,

confident play
by the freshman Jin-wook.

Jin-wook roams the floor,

receives a pass for
a close range jumper.

Two points. They're coming back.

Right now, with Gyu-hyuk
and Ki-bum tied up,

Jin-wook is their hero today.

Jin-wook looks good today.

Pump fake into a shot--

No, it's a pass inside to Sun-kyu

for the lay-up!

With Jin-wook drawing attention,

Sun-kyu is getting open.

(Jemulpo High 51 vs
Busan Jungang 60)

Gyu-hyuk!

Busan Jungang is on a run.

Jin-wook has the ball,

finds Gang-ho for two.

With the lay-up.
Calmly puts it in.

Yes, Jin-wook is giving
life to the team.

Busan Jungang's teamwork
on full display here.

Ki-bum signals a play.

To Gyu-hyuk. To Jin-wook.

Back to Ki-bum.

Ki-bum with the driving lay-up!

It's good!
They pull away by two points!

Busan Jungang has turned into

a whole new team in a year.

- Amazing.
- Give Gyu-hyuk a swing.

Brother!

Jin-wook!

Jin-wook! What's wrong?

Jin-wook! What's wrong? Where?

Hold on. Is it Jin-wook
that's on the floor right now?

Yes, he's on the floor
and he can't get up.

I hope it's not a big injury.

Stay still, Jin-wook.

- Is it here?
- Yes.

He needs to go to a hospital.

No. I can still play.

- Coach! I can play!
- Jin-wook.

Hospital first, okay?

As soon as the game's
done, I'll go to you.

Jin-wook keeps clutching
his left shoulder.

It looks pretty serious,
doesn't that mean

they'll need a substitute?

It looks like Jin-wook
won't be able to play.

He'll have to substitute with
someone who can.

Wait, then the only remaining
player is Jae-yoon.

Jae-yoon, get ready.

Me?

Who else is here other than you?

There's only five minutes left.

There are no official statistics
for Jae-yoon.

That's right. Jae-yoon started
organized basketball

in elementary school,

but his first minutes
might be coming right now.

A huge wild card.

I can do it. I can do it.

With no official
game time experience,

Jae-yoon looks rather nervous.

This game might

come down to his play.

Ki-bum orchestrates the floor.

Go down, Jae-yoon.

Passes to Gyu-hyuk.

Gyu-hyuk with the pass.

Ah, slips through
Jae-yoon's fingers.

He's not overlapping well,

you can tell that
he hasn't played much.

He looks lost out there.

He can't seem to find
his spots, Jae-yoon.

And Busan Jungang
gives up a basket again.

He's struggling
to find his match up.

He can't find the one
he's supposed to defend.

You should be guarding #14,
Jae-yoon!

Wide open Hong Suk-won
for three, good!

Back to back buckets by Jemulpo.

Jungang needs to hold on,

but Jemulpo's pursuit is scary.

Another lay-up. Two points closer.

And that's how the game ends.

Busan Jungang
did defeat Jemulpo High,

but they do have a problem
to solve in Jae-yoon.

(Seongjae Orthopedics)

Oh, oh. Sit.

And uh... how is he?

There behind you.

You're here.

What did the doctor say?

He snapped his collarbone.

He's out for three months.

Ah, bummer.

I want to play.

With my brothers,

I want to keep playing.

Can I play?

Who says you can't?

Let's play for a long, long time.

But to do so, you need to heal
what's broken first.

And let's check out your ankle too
while we're here.

I'm fine.

No, you might feel fine.

But you played two games
without any substitutions.

- Let's check it out.
- I'm really fine.

If I wasn't,
I would ask first to be here.

I'm just going to
go back and rest.

Without any substitutes,

isn't it a losing battle?

And that Jae-yoon kid,
he doesn't even know how to play.

Even if they all suit up,

it means we're playing 4-on-5.

Do we even have a chance?

Jae-yoon.

If you don't feel confident,

don't shoot or pass.

What did I tell you to do?

Play tight defense...

on whoever Ki-bum
tells me to guard.

That's right.

If you do just that,

I think we'll win.

Will there be a problem?

No, sir.

What is this limp noodle, huh?

Drink some Gatorade.

(No. 4 Jin-wook)

(Jin-wook)

- Keep your voice loud.
- Got it.

Let's run till we can't anymore!

Let's go!

Jungang High, let's go!

The early underdog Busan Jungang

now in danger
with no bench members.

Versus the tallest team
in this tournament,

Hansung High.

One of the best of the best.

Busan Jungang vs. Hansung High,

the 3rd Preliminary
Match begins now.

Ki-bum grabs the ball,

dribbles it up the floor.

He's looking for
somewhere to pass it to.

To Gyu-hyuk.

Back to Ki-bum, into a drive.

Blocked by Kang Sang-jae!

Kim Hong-goo takes it up
the floor, to Kang Sang-jae.

Makes the lay-up!

Hansung with the first score!
Kang Sang-jae!

He has been fantastic
throughout the prelims.

Yes he has.
If Yongsan High has Jun-young,

then Hansung has Kang Sang-jae,
a phenomenal center.

That's right.

Gyu-hyuk with the mid-range.

Ah, unfriendly bounce.

Hansung with the fast break.

Kang Sang-jae passes it up
the court.

- Ah, Jae-yoon.
- Play up on him!

He's moving better than last game.

Tight pressure on Kim Hong-goo.

Yes, his defense is very good.

Hansung with the errant pass.

Forcing the turnover is Jae-yoon.

Good job, Jae-yoon!

He's showing
a new defensive side this game.

Gang-ho, Sun-kyu.
Two man fast break.

Lead pass to Sun-kyu.

Straight into the rim.

Defense, defense!

Backcourt!

Sun-kyu can get pretty high.

Yes, he's just as
big as the other team

and is attacking
their inside well.

To Byun Joon-sik,

who finds Kang Sang-jae.

He goes up.
Slam dunk! Kang Sang-jae!

Wow, a rare sight
in high school hoops.

A remarkable dunk
by Kang Sang-jae.

There's a showdown going
between the two team's centers.

Defense!

Battle for the rebound.

Gyu-hyuk gathers the ball.

He looks far for Ki-bum.

Ki-bum. Spin move past the defense
for the lay-up.

Good, Ki-bum.

Unlike their previous two
games where scoring

mostly came from
Gyu-hyuk and Ki-bum,

all of Jungang's players are
scoring fairly evenly today.

Minus 4.

Plus 4. Plus 3 equals three.

So what is the coordinate--

What is it.

What is it. What's wrong.

The game is over.

With no bench members,

Busan Jungang sweeps the
preliminaries

to enter the knockout stage.

Clean sweep of the prelims...

We're entering the knockout stage!

They look like they won
the championship or something.

- Jungang High!
- Box!

Sun-kyu, take a nap.

Hey, don't touch it
if you don't know what it is.

- And Gyu-hyuk?
- He went to the restroom.

Is he constipated or something?

Stop him, stop him!

Hey.

Take it.

What are you doing
in such a smelly place.

How's your ankle?

Idiot.

Didn't you see me out there?

It's better than you.

Easy now.

You might really
screw it up like this.

You can't be worried about me.

What is it?

Are you trying to
be the scoring leader?

We still have a long way to go.

Remember, we don't have any subs.

Back then...

Back then I hated everything.

I hated my screwed up ankle...

and I hated that

we were too poor to fix it.

That's why I ran.

I'm sorry.

Midway through the 2nd quarter.

Kwangsan High is building

their lead against Busan Jungang.

Kim Hyun-joong to Park Jin-su,

spread wide open.

Kwangsan for the drive-in.

Two points for Kwangsan.

Press! Now!

It seems Kwangsan's defense
is changing right now.

It's the full court press.

It is a tactic to trap
the ball handler.

Slow down, slow down.

It's a strategy to torment
the exhausted Jungang players.

As we speak,
turnover from Gyu-hyuk.

Gwangsan adds an
easy two to their lead.

It's okay. Slowly!

Gwansan continues to
pressure the ball.

Again! Press!

Busan Jungang
unable to find a solution.

They need to find a way
out of this full court press.

That's right, Gyu-hyuk's pass...

is intercepted!

Park Jin-su receives the ball.

A quick stop, a lay-up. Score.

Calmly knocks down the shot

to give them a 13-point lead.

They came all the way here
with no bench members.

They're exhausted.

Just guard Ki-bum
and they're finished.

You guys are tired, huh?

We need to conserve our energy.

Let's stick to the passing game.

They're tired, hound them!
Let's go!

Kwangsan with
another substitution.

Cut in.

Jungang's players must feel like

the floor is grabbing
onto them right now.

Jungang!

Ki-bum signals the defense.

#23 Jung Gang-ho is
stepping up to the perimeter.

Position-wise,
it's a larger power forward

defending a smaller guard.

Gang-ho is on Kim Hyun-joong.

Jung Gang-ho.
His defense is pretty good.

With the steal!

Takes it all the way
for calm two points.

Coach Kang's defensive adjustment
was successful.

Nice, Jungang High!

Kim Hyun-joong continues to be
chased around by Jung Gang-ho,

who gets the blocked shot!

Sun-kyu passes it up to Gang-ho,

who shoots.

And he gets the and one!

- And one, and one!
- Jung Gang-ho.

He's not very experienced,
isn't he?

Yes, he started basketball
in high school

so he's a late bloomer.

But he's absolutely turning
the mood of the today's game.

Song Jong-kyu with the post up.

Another successful defensive
possession by Busan Jungang!

Fast break, Gyu-hyuk to Sun-kyu.

Spin move by Sun-kyu!

Sun-kyu now joins
the scorer's table.

With Gang-ho heating up,

Sun-kyu is getting
chances as well.

What's wrong down low?

Will you keep losing rebounds
to those newbie

No matter how hard I push,
they don't budge.

Defend at all costs!

Play up on him!

Kwangsan keeps up their pressure.

Ki-bum dribbles across half court.

To Gyu-hyuk.

Back to Ki-bum.

Ki-bum finds the open man.

Sun-kyu with the alley-oop!

Score! Consecutive baskets
by Sun-kyu.

Gyu-hyuk!

Busan Jungang,
the problem is stamina.

Basketball is a high energy game.

High school teams usually
have 15 to 18 players,

but Busan Jungang
is playing with five.

Playing the full schedule with
five players must be impossible.

All of you have to
hold your spots.

Especially Ki-bum, the
defense is focused on you

so Gyu-hyuk support him well.

Yes sir.

Gyu-hyuk dribbles up, to Ki-bum.

Back to Gyu-hyuk.

Off the screen,
Gyu-hyuk takes it all the way!

Two points and the foul!

Wow, Gyu-hyuk is amazing.

Nobody knows who will win.

(Study Hall)

Semi-finals!

Jungang!
Jungang! Jungang! Jungang!

Semi-finals!

The projected weakest team
of the tournament,

Busan Jungang High,
has made it to the semi-finals.

Incredible, Busan Jungang.

Their sheer will is
making the impossible possible.

Is this... possible?

Amazing, Busan Jungang.

Semi-finals. We made it!

A stunning underdog
story is unfolding

in high school basketball.

With only five active players

and no substitutes,

Busan Jungang High School

is showing unwavering spirit

by defeating Kwangsan High
77 to 64

at the KBA Nationals

to advance to the semi-finals.

Why won't you let me
go to the game...

Baldy Principal...

You octopus-looking jerk...

- Who is it?
- Huh?

- What did you say?
- Huh?

- Oh, nothing.
- Oh good, let's sleep then.

Okay.

It's hard to believe,

but we made it here.

Even if we lose,

let's have fun doing it.

Yes sir!

Let's go.

- One, two, three!
- Box!

Busan Jungang is struggling
early in the game.

Yes, I'm afraid
they may have reached their limit.

Their roster size is different.

Anyang High has 17 players,

while Jungang only has
six registered.

Also the injury to Jin-wook

leaves Jungang one less player.

With only five players available,

we're not sure if they can
play a full 40 minutes.

Anyang with the rebound.
Their passing game on display.

Looking for a seam.

Kwon Jung-bin receives the pass.

Good, Gang-ho!

Drives to the lane
and finds Lee Jong-soo.

Lee Jong-soo muscles inside
for the basket under the rim!

- Nice, get back faster.
- Slowly, slowly.

Anyang continues attacking.

Choi Seung-won's lay-up!

Two more points for Anyang!

Anyang, the Spring
Tournament runner-ups,

possess a speedy guard line-up.

Park Ju-hyun to Park Sung-joo.

Mid-range jumper! Clean.

Heavy pressure on Ki-bum.

He has no where to pass it.

He ends up finding Jae-yoon.

Don't guard him, don't guard him.

I can do it.

Jae-yoon! Shoot!

Wide open, Jae-yoon.
Shoot!

Miss.

Anyang's bench is aware

that Jae-yoon has no shot.

That's why they're leaving him
open on purpose.

Jungang is basically playing
5 on 4 right now,

with heavy defensive pressure

on Ki-bum and Gyu-hyuk.

This means Busan
Jungang will have to run

until the sky turns yellow.

Five games in one week with

no substitutes for Busan Jungang.

Shoot,

miss.

And they lose the rebound,
showing signs of fatigue.

Anyang on the attack,

Choi Seung-won to Lee Jong-soo.

Returns it back to Choi Seung-won.

For the easy lay-up.

Anyang is burying Jungang

to start the game.

Jungang has a long uphill road
ahead of them.

Ah, another turnover.

Busan Jungang is helpless to

Anyang's organized play.

They have yet to find
a spark for a comeback.

Jungang continues their offense.

Ki-bum inside.

He's stuck.

He has nowhere to pass.

Wide open Jae-yoon again.

Leave him open!

He shoots!

For 8 years until this tournament,

played 0 minutes, scored 0 points.

But everyone here knows

how much he loves this game,

how much he wants to improve.

And how much
he practices shooting,

every night, by himself.

The opposing team
will leave Jae-yoon open.

So in this tournament, Jae-yoon,

you'll have two chances.

Two three-point chances.

Jae-yoon.

Everyone has a first time.

I did too.

This tournament is
when your scoring starts.

A timely dagger swishes through!

Wow, Jae-yoon.
He has returned as a positive.

His first official points is
a dagger three!

Woo! That's my son!

What was that?

Drill it, Jae-yoon!

Jae-yoon,
another wide open chance.

Jae-yoon!

For three!

Hey! You told me he's there
just to fill the headcount!

Jae-yoon drills back to back
three pointers.

If they continue, Jungang just
might be pull off this win.

(Let's Go! Busan Jungang - Alumni)

(Let's Go My Son Jae-yoon)

There's no record
of him anywhere...

Is he a secret weapon?

Jae-yoon! Jae-yoon!

A three pointer!

Jungang High! Jungang High!

Hey, defend #14 too!

Ki-bum on the attack,

but he's stumped
by Anyang's defense.

He looks to the perimeter.

Jae-yoon is defended,

but Gyu-hyuk isn't.

Gyu-hyuk with the three!

Clean swish!

With the defense on Jae-yoon,

Gyu-hyuk found the open chance.

Gyu-hyuk, nice!

Ki-bum is orchestrating.

To Gyu-hyuk.

Gyu-hyuk looks to Gang-ho,

who finds Sun-kyu.

Sun-kyu muscles in
for the low post shot!

It's good.

Busan Jungang's Jae-yoon
back to back threes

have sparked a run.

We're good. Defense, defense!

- Defense!
- Gang-ho!

Gyu-hyuk drives the lane.

Tosses an alley-oop to Gang-ho!

Marvelous finish!

Gang-ho's off ball movement
is fantastic as well.

Let's go, Jungang!

Choi Seung-won to Jung Chan-woo.

Dribble drive,
kick out to Kwon Jung-bin.

He takes it in, interception!

With the unexpected
Jae-yoon getting hot,

Anyang is in shock right now.

Busan Jungang continues

their onslaught on Anyang.

So handsome, Sun-kyu!

Lee Jong-soo move up
to receive the pass.

He drives it in,

but Sun-kyu with the block!

And Gang-ho's hustle play!

Gyu-hyuk finds Ki-bum up court.

Ki-bum for the three!

Good!

With that basket,

Busan Jungang takes the lead.

Fantastic play by Jungang.

Their teamwork is starting
to come alive.

- Let's go!
- Defense!

And the game ends!

Busan Jungang upsets tournament

favorite Anyang 74 to 54.

I can't believe Busan Jungang,
isn't this a miracle?

That's right.
Busan Jungang defeats

Anyang High to continue
their miracle run.

- Jungang High!
- Yes!

Good work.

And thank you all.

We still get to play tomorrow,
you like that?

Yeah!

- You like that?
- Yeah!

We won!

Think you can play tomorrow?

Tell the coach while we still can.

Want me to tell him?

Nothing changes even if we do.

Everywhere hurts.

Whew.

- Gang-ho.
- Hmm?

Do you think we'll keep being
able to play basketball?

I think high school
is the end for us.

Maybe not for Gyu-hyuk or Ki-bum.

What college or pro team
would want guys like us.

Yeah.

Well at least
we can play tomorrow.

And then...

We'll be adults one day.

It's late,
why aren't you sleeping?

My body wants to sleep...

but my mind won't let me.

(Let's Repeat as Champs,
Yongsan!)

(Jungang High Get to the Finals!)

Gosh, how long has it been?

I'm glad all of you could make it.

Thanks to you, Chairman,

our team made it this far.

I haven't done a thing.

It's all thanks to
Coach Kang and the kids.

- You're being modest!
- Sit, sit.

Wow, so many people here.

Will we be okay ditching school?

Bro. There's only three people
to watch out for.

- Who?
- Homeroom teacher.

Principal. Vice principal.

- Oh, vice principal.
- Yeah.

Now there are only two people
to watch out for.

You punks,
why are you here right now?

Come out. Come out.

Over there,
our players are coming out!

Oh, oh, oh!

- Jungang High!
- Let's go Jungang!

(Finals
Jungang High vs. Yongsan High)

How have you been, sir.

You guys look great.

Thank you.

Jun-young.

Good luck today.

Thanks, you too.

This is the finals. Focus.

- Yes sir.
- Don't forget.

We're the best in the nation.

- Victory!
- Yongsan!

Let's go, let's go!

We busted our asses to get here.

Let's enjoy today.

With no regrets.

With no remorse.

- Jungang High!
- Box!

The last battle
for the championship

begins now.

Yongsan takes the jump ball.

As expected,
Yongsan attacks with rapid pace.

Yongsan rolls out
a practiced play,

Heo Hoon catches the pass
for their first basket.

Yongsan takes
the first points of the finals.

Gyu-hyuk receives the pass.

He goes up,

but his shot is blocked!

Yongsan's Jun-young
is in charge down low!

He finds him
for the running lay-up!

Basket count, and one!

As expected,
Yongsan's Jun-young is

taking care of business down low.

Yongsan is out to a strong start.

Sun-kyu, good job.

Not even a minute into the game,

and Yongsan has
taken full control.

It's still early on,

but if they don't find
a turning point,

this game might run away
from Busan Jungang.

That's right.

And as we speak,

Gyu-hyuk's long pass
hits Ki-bum for a lay-up!

First points for Ki-bum!

Yongsan back on the attack.

Heo Hoon with the dribble drive.
Heo Hoon!

Scores!
He looks light on his feet.

- That's right!
- Heo Hoon, that's who he is.

Jungang now on offense.

Ki-bum to Gyu-hyuk.

Gyu-hyuk finds Gang-ho.

To the cutting Sun-kyu, lay-up.

- He gets it in!
- How did he find the rim.

They're fighting hard,
as a finals team should.

Quite a tight match
between the two.

Heo Hoon with the ball,
drives into the middle.

His quickness leads to
another basket!

The leading favorite for MVP.

- Twenty, twenty.
- Twenty!

Another basket by Yongsan.

The cheer sections
on both sides are fierce too.

As we speak,
Yongsan uses another substitution.

Jungang must be jealous of

Yongsan's deep roster.

Heo Hoon, dribble drive
into spin move.

Lay-up! Score!

Wow, Yongsan.

Relentless like the
#1 ranking they are.

24 to 12.

Overall, the Jungang players
look very fatigued.

They have played only five players

all the way to the finals.

It's obvious that
they should be tired.

Ki-bum, defend to the end.

We can make it!

Ki-bum!

Ah, Jungang with the turnover!

Now with no energy,

their focus is dwindling too.

I think that's why
they're making these mistakes.

Basketball is especially
a high energy sport, isn't it?

That's why substitutions
are necessary to save energy.

And that's where Busan Jungang
is struggling right now.

Han, Jun-ho, sit out.

Ho-jun, Jae-min, go in.

Pressure them a bit more.

Those guys can't
even stand right now.

If you're hurting,
you can sit out.

This game isn't more important
than your body.

We don't have any subs.

I'm playing till the end.

Ha... you kids.

Heo Hoon with the ball.

Drives in to find Kim Ho-jun.

Kim Ho-jun, jump shot. Good!

And Sun-kyu with the foul
for the extra free throw!

Jungang is in trouble now.

Gang-ho smothered by the defense.

He's looking for
somewhere to pass.

Yongsan steals the pass.

To Baik Jae-min for the lay-up!
Score!

Yongsan adds two points
to pull away.

The lead is growing, 32 to 18.

- Let's go, Jungang!
- Ki-bum. Slowly, slowly.

Jae-yoon. To Gyu-hyuk.

To Sun-kyu.

Back to Ki-bum.

Jungang passes it around

to find Gang-ho.

Finally finds the rim!

With the last of their energy,
Jungang keeps the spark alive.

Every basket looks tiresome.

Jun-young with the ball,
battling down low.

He pushes him off

and scores again,
Jun-young!

Jungang is pushing their limits
with each passing second.

And a foul.
They are fighting so hard.

Just reaching the finals
with 5 players

is a miracle.

The Jungang players are amazing.

Another foul by Jae-yoon.

Exhaustion usually leads to
those kinds of fouls.

With no substitutes,

Jungang must be frustrated.

That's right.

Busan Jungang's Jae-yoon
has three fouls.

Sun-kyu also has three.

So now they have to watch out

for their fouls as well.

Busan Jungang is now fighting

against their exhaustion,
and against foul trouble.

You're doing well, Jungang High!

Ki-bum!

Foul!

Jun-young, don't follow the ball,
mark the person.

You alright?

Yeah.

You and me.

We only have
one defender on us each.

Sun-kyu, Gang-ho.

They're tired too.

I'll shake them up from the side,

then dive down the middle.

Use me.

If you overdo it, you'll
screw up your ankle for life.

Stay in your spot.

My ankle.

It's too late already.

Let's make use of it
one last time.

Jungang. Free throws, quickly.

Sun-kyu!

Are you ready?

Let's go.

Bae Gyu-hyuk
finishes the alley-oop!

What a tough shot!

Wow. If perimeter player
Gyu-hyuk can attack

the basket with
that kind of speed,

Busan Jungang just
might have a chance.

They're fighting back
with fantastic teamwork

from Ki-bum and Gyu-hyuk.

Gyu-hyuk on the attack.
Double clutch!

He made sure the ball went in
until the end!

Yongsan dismantling Jungang

with their passing.

They try for a three.
Straight through the net.

The illustrious Yongsan High,
they're not easy.

That's right.

The match is reaching
a fever pitch.

No team is backing down.

Very impressive.

(Yongsan 44 - Jungang 27)

(Yongsan 47 - Jungang 27)

Balance out the court.

Jungang High!

(Yongsan 47 - Jungang 29)

Focus, Yongsan!

Nice!

Han! Get your match up right!

Sun-kyu, switch! Next, next!

Hurry inside!

Ki-bum!

Are you guys kidding around?

Are you going easy on

- a tired countryside team?
- No, sir!

Pressure from the start!

We should have cornered them,
steamrolled them!

Don't get careless,
not for a moment!

That's basketball!

And that's courtesy
for the other team.

- Got it?!
- Yes, sir!

All of you...

...can't even stand, right?

No, we can.

When we hoop,

sometimes our shots don't go in.

More often than not,
our shots don't go in.

But in that moment,
depending on our effort,

we can seize another chance.

What do we call that?

Rebound.

That's right. Rebound, Sun-kyu.

I...

I failed as a player.

Then became a coach
at my alma mater

without knowing how to win,

and drove you guys to the ground.

Why?

I was afraid.

What if things go wrong.

What if I get fired.

That's why I failed.
You know.

But...

Turns out
that wasn't a real failure.

Because I'm here now,

at the tournament finals,

in the locker room with you guys,

because of that fake failure.

We grabbed
that rebound at all cost.

And I didn't grab it alone.

You grabbed that rebound for me.

And passed it to me.

You guys seized that rebound.

And passed it to each other.

Let's run again.

Let's pass the ball again.

Don't ever give up
on the thing you love.

For the rest of this game.

For the rest of your lives.

Whether you make a living
playing ball

or doing other work.

Don't be afraid.

Jump into the fray and seize it.

Remember,

a basketball game may end,

but life goes on.

- Jungang High.
- Yes.

- Do you want to try it?
- Yes!

- Are you ready?
- Yes!

- Jungang High!
- Rebound!

(That day, Busan Jungang
lost 63 to 89.)

(Jae-yoon, who continued to add)

(his point total in the 2nd half,)

(fouled out of the game)

(with 6 minutes
left in the 4th quarter.)

(Sun-kyu, who lasted two
more minutes under the rim,)

(fouled out as well.)

(Busan Jungang
continued the 4th quarter)

(with only three players
on the court.)

(At halftime
of the championship game,)

(Busan Jungang
trailed Yongsan by 16 points.)

(But with three players left)

(in the 2nd half,)

(they came as close as 10 points.)

(Ki-bum was the 1st round
4th pick in the 2016 draft,)

(joining the Seoul
Samsung Thunders.)

(Gang-ho was the 2nd round
1st pick in the 2017 draft,)

(joining Anyang KGC.)

(Sun-kyu was the 2nd round
6th pick in the 2017 draft,)

(joining the Seoul
Samsung Thunders.)

(Jin-wook was the 3rd round
1st pick in the 2018 draft,)

(joining the Busan KT Sonic Boom.)

(Coach Kang went on to coach
Korea's U-19 national team,)

(and is currently the head
coach for Chosun University,)

(as well as for)

(the Olympic 3x3 basketball team.)

(After graduating,
Jae-yoon enrolled)

(in Kyungsung University's
athletics department.)

(With his worsened ankle,
Gyu-hyuk)

(set aside his hoop dreams)

(after two ankle surgeries.)

(And after ten years, Coach
Kang and his six players)

(are continuing strong
for their next leap in life.)