Kim Rae-won to star in SBS baseball drama ‘Full Count’

The South Korean broadcaster SBS has announced that the upcoming sports drama ‘Full Count’ is scheduled to premiere in February 2027. The series marks the return of actor Kim Rae-won to television dramas after a four-year hiatus.

Set within the competitive world of professional baseball, the plot centers on a power struggle for the managerial position of the ‘Stars’ team. Kim Rae-won stars as Hwang Jin-ho, an acting manager and former backup catcher who must navigate internal organizational conflicts and the pressure to secure a postseason spot.

Park Hoon portrays Cho Dong-hee, a legendary pitcher and current pitching coach who serves as a primary rival for the managerial role. The drama is expected to explore the strategic mind games and intense rivalries found both on the field and within the team's management.