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(After the fierce league round,)

(it's time for the Shooting Stars Awards.)

With a round of applause,

let's get the ranking announcement started.

(They've spent the past two months with great passion.)

"Shooting Stars," the female soccer league hosted by SBS.

We're going to get the ranking announcement started.

We had a group league.

The ranking was decided based on the winning points.

We decided the winner by a shoot-out when there was a tie,

but the goal difference was still applied.

If the goal difference was the same, the team with more points won.

And if the winner was still not decided, we used head-to-head.

We applied the FIFA rule where the winner of the two teams advances, to be fair.

The top two teams in each group with higher points...

advanced to the tournament.

The team at the bottom in each group was eliminated.

Let me announce Group A's results first.

FC Tiger Moth is confirmed to be the in first place.

FC Gaevengers and FC World Class...

had the same goal difference and winning points.

But FC World Class won by the head-to-head record,

so they passed the group preliminaries.

Unfortunately, FC Gaevengers came in third.

They beat FC Tiger Moth, the winner of the New Year's special,

but sadly, they lost to FC World Class.

They have 1 win, 1 loss, and minus 1 goal difference,

which is exactly the same as FC World Class.

- The same goal difference and the points. - They were the same.

But they lost because the head-to-head rule...

- How unfortunate. - was applied.

We didn't think we'd need this.

- Is that a FIFA rule? - Yes.

Calm down, ma'am.

- Stay quiet. - The whole world uses the rule.

Please be quiet, ma'am.

- They know what they're doing. - FIFA uses this rule.

But we're not professionals. You should've applied amateur rules.

- All right, then. - Calm yourself down, ma'am.

It's used by the whole world.

Coach Hwang, they're asking if it's an official rule.

The group league is over, though. How do you feel?

I spent two days explaining the rules to them in the group chat.

Many of them still didn't get them.

How do you expect the viewers to understand them when we can't?

I can barely talk right now.

I have a sore throat and hurt my knees and elbows!

I even put pain relief cream all over my body.

Park Chan Ho's cream is so effective.

It's unbelievable.

Among all the coaches, Coach Hwang must've had the hardest time.

Every time I come here, I need to rest for two days fully.

I couldn't get out of my bed at all.

Hold on.

The Gaevengers, stand up if you're injured.

It's not only me.

Show them your feet.

(They got wounds of honor from the fierce league.)

Besides, Bong Sun looks fine, but she's having a mental meltdown.

She's been crying and laughing.

I don't want to do anything.

She has to be alone.

She shouldn't meet people.

We don't know what's going to happen to her.

Bong Sun, you've lost a lot of weight.

- Poor Bong Sun. - She looks thinner.

- I lost my appetite. - Is that so?

- That's a big problem. - Let's move right on to Group B.

(We hope you get your appetite back soon.)

The players and the coaches in Group B also did a great job.

There are only two tickets left for the tournament.

FC Actionista played well, but they have two losses.

For Group B, FC National Team Family and FC Giants are...

in first and second places.

Thus, the two teams advance to the semifinals.

We'll have semifinals between FC Tiger Moth and FC Giants...

and FC World Class and FC National Team Family.

FC Giants calculated the number of cases and managed to advance to the semifinals.

Tell us how you feel.

I feel so great.

Their hard training seems...

to have paid off since they passed the group preliminaries.

I'd like to thank the players.

Are you confident about the match against FC Tiger Moth?

- Well... - "Well."

(The eagle's voice cracks.)

You just moaned.

- How could you drink? - You can't drink before shooting.

I'm very upset right now.

Lee Chun Soo is acting as if his team has won.

- He's being haughty. - That's right.

I can see that.

He was imprudent when he was a player too.

But the proof of the pudding is in the eating.

All right.

I don't think we'd be beaten so easily.

(The go-getter agrees.)

Sadly, Coach Lee's team was eliminated in the group preliminaries.

He's the vice president of the Korea Football Association.

He had a vice president derby against Byung Ji, and Byung Ji beat him.

First of all, I admit that I lost to him.

FC National Team Family won because they played better.

- Also, - You admit it.

we have six teams here,

and if we rank the best six players,

Okay. I'm curious.

I'm sure 2 or 3 players from my team will make it.

What I mean is my players did an amazing job...

- But the coach was the problem. - Yes.

(He's so sweet until the end.)

- You can't say that. - Don't say that.

- It's true, though. - He's saying it's his fault.

It's the truth.

I'd like all the players to give a round of applause to the coaches.

(The legendary coaches made the great games possible.)

From now on, we're going to give out awards...

and certificates of merit named after the coaches.

We'll keep the party mood going with "Shooting Awards."

To commemorate the good performances of the players in the league,

we've prepared awards named after the six legendary coaches here.

Actually, before they became your coaches,

they were legendary players, as we all know.

- They're legends. - They're soccer masters.

They're admirable.

We can't let you leave empty-handed,

so we prepared gongjindan...

- and Korean beef, - Gongjindan.

so you can take care of your health.

We'll give you gongjindan and beef.

First, the Hwang Sun Hong Award will be given to the one who struggled...

with an injury like Coach Hwang did.

- Hwang Sun Hong Award! - We'll have Coach Hwang here.

- Hwang Sun Hong Award! - Please present the award.

- Hwang Sun Hong Award. - Hwang Sun Hong Award.

(He had a major injury that tore above his eyes.)

(He rushed to the ground...)

(with a bandage on his head.)

(He was the best striker with a fighting spirit.)

- He made it! - It's Hwang Sun Hong!

(The Hwang Sun Hong Award for a determined striker)

(The Hwang Sun Hong Award, Nominee Oh Na Mi)

(She injured her right foot from a collision during a match.)

(She volunteered to play for her teammate despite the injury.)

(She dribbled passionately until the end.)

(The Hwang Sun Hong Award, Nominee Seo Dong Joo)

(She survived intense wrestling.)

(She never stopped shooting.)

(She's the hidden hero of FC Tiger Moth's advance.)

(The Hwang Sun Hong Award, Nominee Ahn Young Mi)

(She injured her eyes while defending without sparing herself.)

(She played in every game with a bandage on.)

This award will be given to the player who showed strong determination.

Who will win the Hwang Sun Hong Award?

It is...

Ahn Young Mi of FC Gaevengers!

- Young Mi. - She played with a bandage on!

(Ahn Young Mi wins the award.)

This is the grand prize.

The Hwang Sun Hong Award goes to Ahn Young Mi of FC Gaevengers.

"This award is given to this player..."

"for her excellent play and iron will..."

"despite her injury just like Sun Hong."

The female soccer league hosted by the head of SBS.

Move now!

Focus!

I ended up injuring both sides of my head,

making it symmetrical.

But I'm honored to receive this award.

- Please call me Ahn Sun Hong from now on. - Ahn Sun Hong!

Thank you.

Justice will prevail! Nice!

(Ahn Sun Hong roars.)

- Congratulations. - Ahn Sun Hong.

Ahn Young Mi, the winner of the Hwang Sun Hong Award,

will receive gongjindan and beef.

- Young Mi, put that on your eyes. - You should put the beef on your eyes.

Next, the Choi Yong Soo Award will be given to the combative player.

We'll have Coach Choi here.

The Choi Yong Soo Award.

(The best striker)

(Eagle Choi Yong Soo)

(The striker in the front line who led his team to a win)

(The Choi Yong Soo Award for a striker in the front line)

(The Choi Yong Soo Award, Nominee Park Sun Young)

(The Absolute of FC Tiger Moth)

(The Choi Yong Soo Award, Nominee Han Hye Jin)

(The tall and persistent ace)

(The Choi Yong Soo Award, Nominee Choi Yeo Jin)

(Jlatan with great skills)

Yeo Jin! The ball hit the goalpost!

Do not shoot!

(The Choi Yong Soo Award, Nominee Nam Hyun Hee)

(The best dribbler who confuses the defenders)

(The Choi Yong Soo Award, Nominee Saori)

(The fast and quick-witted offense that can penetrate all defense)

"The Choi Yong Soo Award recipient is..."

"from FC World Class,"

"Saori!"

- Congratulations, Saori. - Congratulations.

(The Choi Yong Soo Award goes to Saori.)

Saori!

- Saori, she's so fast that she's there! - Saori!

Saori!

- Shoot. - It hit the goalpost!

- It hit the goalie and went in. - Right.

She arrived so fast and made a goal.

- Congratulations. - Congratulations.

Saori, you have to take this.

Have you ever had gongjindan before?

No, I haven't.

You'll be quite surprised, then.

What if she gets even faster after taking the gongjindan?

It's not delicious, but it's healthy.

It's delicious.

Next up is the Lee Chun Soo Award,

- given to a player who plays fearlessly. - The Lee Chun Soo Award!

The Lee Chun Soo Award!

(Korea's greatest free-kick technician)

(The Lee Chun Soo Award for a free-kick specialist)

(The Lee Chun Soo Award, Nominee Shim Ha Eun)

(Delivering the ball across with a low and fast kick)

Good job.

(The Lee Chun Soo Award, Nominee Jeong He In)

(Heckam's sharp curve shots)

(The Lee Chun Soo Award, Nominee Kim Min Kyoung)

(The powerful cannon shooter)

The recipient of the Lee Chun Soo Award...

- is FC Actionista's Jeong He In! - Jeong He In!

(The Lee Chun Soo Award goes to Jeong He In.)

She has a powerful free-kick.

- She is the best kicker in the league. - Indeed.

FC Actionista's Jeong He In.

"The player receives this award..."

"with sharp kicks like those of Lee Chun Soo's..."

"that threatened the opponent's goalpost."

(The recipient of the Lee Chun Soo Award, Jeong He In)

Congratulations!

(Even the Absolute approves.)

Even her nickname is Heckham.

This award goes to the player who played smart on the field.

It's the Lee Young Pyo Award.

- Yes, the Lee Young Pyo Award. - He'll come up to award it himself.

All right.

(Lee Young Pyo, the best side defense)

(He was a defense, but he often joined the offense with clever plays.)

(The Lee Young Pyo Award for the smartest defense player)

(The Lee Young Pyo Award, Nominee Eva)

(Perfect defense with no hesitation to throw herself)

(When needed, she even did shooting on the opponent team's side of the field.)

(The Lee Young Pyo Award, Nominee Park Seung Hee)

(Defending with her national athlete's thighs)

I believe she has the best weight balance...

and sturdy legs among all the players here.

(An all-rounder who can also dribble)

(The Lee Young Pyo Award, Nominee Shin Hyo Bum)

(Bum Dijk, the genius that finds the perfect defense position)

(Impressive shooting skills)

(She can even read the game and direct the team.)

The recipient of the Lee Young Pyo Award...

is Shin Hyo Bum of FC Tiger Moth!

It's Shin Hyo Bum!

- She showed incredible defense. - She's amazing.

She's indeed Bum Dijk.

She cleverly detects the ball would come.

- Shin Hyo Bum! - Shin Hyo Bum!

"This award is given to this player for her iron-clad defense..."

"like Lee Young Pyo, pressing onto the opponent..."

"and being the shield of the team."

"Awarded by 'Shooting Stars.'"

Congratulations.

Let's go!

You're so cool!

I always play soccer

I always play soccer.

- Congratulations. - Congratulations!

(Congratulations, Hyo Bum.)

Deciding on the recipient of this award...

- was the hardest. - Indeed.

This goes to the player who kept the goalpost well.

- It's the Kim Byung Ji Award. - The Kim Byung Ji Award!

Coach Kim Byung Ji.

(Kim Byung Ji, Korea's greatest goalie)

(He holds the record for playing in the most matches in K League 1.)

We have such a good lineup of nominees.

We had too many great goalies...

- this season. - We had such strong goalies.

Yes, we had some great guardians.

- I think it'll be Irene. - Yes, I think so too.

- Cho Hye Ryeon! - No, it's not me.

- She was so great. - I think it'll be Cho Hye Ryeon.

(The Kim Byung Ji Award for the best goalie)

(The Kim Byung Ji Award, Nominee An Hye Kyung)

(She's got a quick vision that can read the motion of the ball.)

Goal in!

I'll block all the goals! Cheer up!

(The Kim Byung Ji Award, Nominee Irene)

(The former volleyball player and the tallest goalie)

(She holds the record for blocking the most balls in shoot-outs.)

(Kiss!)

(The Kim Byung Ji Award, Nominee Cho Hye Ryeon)

(Not afraid to throw herself for the ball)

- Shoot now! - Block it!

(And the reflexes of an animal)

We're so close! Play as if your life depends on it!

The Kim Byung Ji Award! I see who it is.

It's Cho Hye Ryeon of FC Gaevengers!

(Cho Hye Ryeon receives the Kim Byung Ji Award.)

It's Goalie Cho Hye Ryeon!

- We had excellent goalies this season. - Yes.

But among them, Hye Ryeon, who fought through her injury,

has been chosen for the award.

- Her foot is injured. - Yes.

"This award is given to the player for her active and passionate playing..."

"that reminded people of Kim Byung Ji, and for her presence at the goalpost."

"Awarded by 'Shooting Stars.'"

Congratulations!

(The Kim Byung Ji Award goes to Cho Hye Ryeon.)

- Congratulations. - Congratulations.

Thank you.

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This is the best award!

This is better than winning in the league.

The next award is for the player...

who seized the field with her power.

- It's the Choi Jin Chul Award. - Yes, let's award it.

- Coach Choi will award it. - He's Korea's greatest defender.

- It's for the best defender. - That's right.

Who's the greatest defender of this season?

(The Choi Jin Chul Award for the tight defender)

(The Choi Jin Chul Award, Nominee Cha Su Min)

(Cha Minator, the tough defender)

(The Choi Jin Chul Award, Nominee Maria)

(A stable defender who can even pull off headers)

(The Choi Jin Chul Award, Nominee Lee Mi Do)

(The field commander with a sense of responsibility)

Who's the greatest defender of the league?

- It's Cha Su Min of FC Giants! - Cha Su Min!

(The Choi Jin Chul Award goes to Cha Su Min.)

- She's like a steel wall. - She was incredible.

- Cha Su Min! - She even has a fan club.

She already has a whole fan club.

She was an incredible defender.

"This award goes to Cha Su Min, the greatest and tallest defender."

"She moved swiftly with her tall height..."

"and provided her team with great defense just like Choi Jin Chul."

"Awarded by 'Shooting Stars.'" Congratulations!

You're so handsome!

- She's receiving gongjindan and beef. - You're so cool!

You're so handsome!

You're so cool!

You're amazing!

The favorite player among players.

She's so cool.

- I'm a fan! - Congratulations.

(Cha Su Min, the player that players love)

- You're so cool! - The "Shooting Stars" league round...

has gone through all six games.

- We only have one more award left. - Yes.

This is almost the end of the Shooting Stars Awards.

During the league games, we witnessed some amazing goals.

- That's right. - The next award is...

for the League's top scorer.

- The top scorer. - Yes. The one who scored the most!

- Who could it be? - The one who scored the most...

will receive a luxurious massage chair.

- That's amazing. - We'll mail it to your home.

That's amazing!

Who is it, Sung Jae?

The top scorer of the league games on "Shooting Stars" in 2021...

The top scorer!

- We have four nominees. - Yes.

It's FC National Team Family's Myoung Seo Hyun,

who scored three amazing goals!

- Myoung Seo Hyun! - That's amazing.

- Did I score three? - Yes, you did.

She didn't even know either.

She's Striker Jong Tae Se's wife,

- and she's the honorable top scorer. - Congratulations.

(Just like her husband, she becomes the top scorer.)

(Myoung Seo Hyun, the league top scorer)

You don't seem to remember that you scored three goals.

Did I score three goals?

- We can take this prize back, then. - No.

Thank you very much.

I'll gift the massage chair to my parents.

Congratulations.

Everyone did her best and did great.

It's what "Shooting Stars" is all about.

Bong Sun, are you...

It seems that she is crying because her team is eliminated.

(Bong Sun is quietly crying with her head down.)

- FC Gaevengers worked really hard, - I know.

just like other teams.

Now that she is back in the field, she became emotional.

(Everyone worked passionately for the past two months.)

- Okay. - This show will go on.

- Right. - There will be another chance to run.

It's just that FC Gaevengers didn't make it to the tournament.

You can have another chance to go to the final.

There will always be a chance for FC Gaevengers.

Everyone, let's give it up for FC Gaevengers.

You did great!

- Cheer up. - Bong Sun, you were amazing.

(We hope to see the Gaevengers running in the field again.)

For the past two months,

we have practiced soccer every week.

It was 2 to 3 times a week.

I worked so hard as I wanted to win.

But it ended so suddenly.

It feels as if I was madly in love with a man I met by chance for two months,

then I broke up today.

(Screaming)

I feel heartbroken.

I feel so sad and empty now.

Our teammates all have serious mood swing issues now.

"I don't want to do anything." "I'm going home."

But then,

we were asking each other when we are getting back together.

What's this feeling? I can't figure it out.

I've never felt this way, so I feel so clueless.

Can somebody tell me why I feel this way?

(She loved soccer with all her heart.)

Good job.

(After realizing that she has to drop out, she feels heartbroken.)

(Another team that should leave)

The FC Actionista members are also crying.

My gosh.

- FC Actionista, you were amazing. - You did great.

FC Actionista.

I didn't expect Mi Do to cry since you've stayed so strong.

She was a field commander today.

Let's hear from Lee Mi Do.

She kept on screaming, "Defenders, get in!"

Lee Mi Do, we'd like to hear from you.

How do you feel now that it's all over?

My team members did great.

Although I feel very sad that we lost both games,

we would love to show what we've got if you give us another chance.

Go, "Shooting Stars!"

"Shooting Stars," go for it!

- Go, Mi Do! - There will be a chance.

Honestly, I doubted if I could play soccer as it's tough.

Then, after the first practice, I realized that it was the best choice.

Although it was so tough, it made me very focused.

I was very energetic in the field.

It helped my acting too.

The pleasure I felt while playing soccer is...

different from anything else.

I may look uncomfortable because of my injury.

But mentally,

I became very healthy.

I also felt physical changes.

I met soccer when I really needed it.

(It came as a zest in her life when she really needed it.)

I didn't expect this would change my life so much.

Why do I always cry?

It's so silly. I always cry.

I hate this.

Stay tuned for the tournament, which will begin next week.

The semifinals will be more dynamic and exciting.

(The tournament matches)

(FC National Team Family vs. FC World Class)

(The first match of Group B, FC Giants 2 : FC National Team Family 3)

(FC National Team Family won in the shoot-out.)

(The third match of Group B)

(FC Actionista 1 : FC National Team Family 2)

(FC National Team Family won.)

(FC National Team Family took first place in Group B and goes to the tournament!)

(The first match of Group A, FC Tiger Moth 3 : FC World Class 1)

(FC World Class lost.)

(The third match of Group A, FC Gaevengers 0: FC World Class 1)

(FC World Class won.)

(FC World Class ranked second in Group A and goes to the tournament!)

(FC National Team Family vs. FC World Class)

(FC National Team Family)

(The first match of the semifinals, D-10)

(The memories...)

(and glorious moments)

(Where is this place with indescribable loneliness?)

- Hello. - Hello.

(Myoung Seo Hyun)

Where are you?

(She left her family and stays in her parents' house for soccer.)

- I arrived at the club. - Did you?

Did you just get there?

(Who is she talking to with such a sweet voice?)

Yes, I did.

I woke up.

(Jong Tae Se is taking care of their kids alone in Japan.)

What are you doing today?

I'm training for soccer.

The same as you.

- What kind of training? - Soccer.

You don't even go out for a stroll, but now you're training for soccer.

I know.

You normally just stay in bed at home. Now you are getting soccer training.

Don't you miss me?

(Seo Hyun came to Korea by herself.)

- Sorry? - Don't you miss me?

I miss you.

You don't sound like you mean it.

It's kind of...

comfortable as no one is nagging at me.

(He is unnecessarily honest.)

Oh, my goodness.

But...

I realized how hard it is to take care of the kids a little.

Just a little?

The kids need a mother.

I feel very helpless as taking care of them never seems to end.

I mean...

I have to look after them from the morning until they go to bed.

There is no one else who can take care of them other than me.

- It's until they go to bed. - It's different.

I go to bed at nine at night with the kids these days.

- At nine o'clock? - Just thinking...

of doing this every day...

makes me so blacked out mentally. Seriously.

It makes me think how hard it must be for all mothers.

Thank you for understanding.

(Tae Se is gathering himself together before starting the day with the kids.)

I love you.

(Soccer brings the husband and wife together.)

It feels weird.

Enjoy your training.

Don't get injured.

(They now go to their own training.)

- Lee Ji Yul, Lee Ji Ah. - Yes.

Are you ready to leave?

I need to wear my socks.

(Yang Eun Ji, the future top goalkeeper)

Guys, we need to leave now.

(Her husband, Lee Ho, is often away for his training.)

Put your shoes on.

Let's go.

(So she has to look after her three daughters alone.)

Let's go.

Is soccer hard to play or doable?

Soccer is hard but very fun.

- Fun? - Yes, it's very fun.

I've never had time to run and exercise so far.

It's a good workout for me.

So I like it.

I'm learning something new.

It makes me happy.

And it's fun.

How do you feel about being a goalkeeper?

(Prick)

I don't hate it but don't love it either.

It's a difficult position.

Thank you for watching the kids, Mother.

(Her mother-in-law will take care of her kids.)

Thank you.

I'm leaving. See you.

- Cheer me up. - Go for it!

Bye-bye.

(Two hours later, the mothers are finally at the training.)

Chae A is coming.

- Seung Hee as well. - No, I can't watch it.

- Where is Chae A? - She's on her way.

What do people say about the show?

- Nothing yet. - For me,

the delivery guys say hello when they see me in the elevator.

"Go, Ha Eun. Don't get injured."

"You know Choi Soo Jong injured his arm. Don't get injured."

- Do they mention Choi Soo Jong? - Yes.

They tell me to be careful as we can easily get hurt playing soccer.

Is "Shooting Stars" such a popular show?

Even the national soccer players have to play for two years...

for people to recognize them.

- Do you know how Kim Min Ho looks? - They recognize me even under a mask.

I was wearing a sweatshirt and walking around the other day.

And someone passed by in a car and said,

- Don't they tell you to cheer up? - Yes.

- "Hello. You can do it!" - They really do that.

"You can win." And I was so surprised.

Even the director at the nursery wrote on the assignment note...

that she enjoyed watching the show the day before.

- Really? - Yes, on the assignment note.

You can check it through an app these days.

- Right. - I got on the subway one time,

and someone was watching the rerun on his phone.

He was watching "Shooting Stars."

He was sitting next to me and watching the show.

- And I was just scoring a goal. - Really?

And he was so immersed in it.

I wanted to tell him that it was me.

I couldn't say that, but I felt proud.

- Hello. - You're here.

- Hyun Hee. - Hi.

(Wearing a soft cast and limping)

- You're walking well, though. - But you...

- Shall I play? - Please don't.

(Nam Hyun Hee, Captain of FC National Team Family)

I'm sorry.

I want to be on the field with you.

I'm suddenly tearing up to see you.

I think Hyun Hee needs a chair.

Can you sit, though?

Can you sit, Hyun Hee?

- Sure. I can sit like this. - Like this.

I really want to be in the game with you.

She's recovering so quickly.

- Really? - She's recovering fast.

When the players get injured,

they can't usually practice for two whole months.

- Right. - After three months,

that's when they start rehab.

(She might not be able to play despite the quick recovery.)

She's recovering so quickly.

- Once again. - Get out!

Nam Hyun Hee.

(The captain unexpectedly got injured during the last league game)

(Amid the tears and worries of the teammates)

What was the score?

(They heard the sad news of injury as soon as they won the game.)

Do not worry about a thing.

(She was moved to a hospital right after the game.)

(She got a full checkup.)

(How is your condition now?)

I can walk,

but the injured knee ligament...

hasn't fully recovered yet.

I was starting to improve my skills.

And it was becoming more fun, but that happened.

Of course, I was alarmed that I got injured,

but what made me sadder was that I might not get to play soccer.

Although I'm a fencer,

I don't know why I find soccer so much fun.

I felt so bad that Hyun Hee got injured.

I felt sorry, and sort of had a meltdown.

I panicked.

But when I heard Hyun Hee wouldn't be able to play in the match,

I felt hopeless and anxious.

- Six of you will be on the roster. - Yes.

And five of you will play.

In other games,

if one gets hurt, the other five should play the game by themselves too.

Or you recruit another player.

That's how we do in soccer leagues. But our captain can't play.

Will we play without a substitute?

If a player can't play due to an injury, we can add another player.

Really?

- That's great. - We can do that?

I guess you can make a loan deal.

- They can make loan deals. - They can recruit another player.

Let's see. Lee Chun Soo...

- had a loan deal before. - He came back from the Netherlands.

Lee Chun Soo will come back to K League 1 after a year in Feyenoord.

FC Suwon paid 800,000 dollars to Feyenoord...

and loaned Lee Chun Soo for a year.

With that, teams can have a player for a certain period.

We have such a player.

We do?

- Do we have such a player? - I have someone ready.

- How much is her salary? - Yes, we need someone.

(Did FC National Team Family loan a player too?)

(Jeon Mi Ra, the vice-president of a tennis academy)

(Stable steps...)

(and sharp kicks)

(Fans of "Shooting Stars" would find her familiar.)

(The player on loan is Jeon Mi Ra, a former FC National Team Family player)

(The Shooting Star is back.)

Hello, I'm Jeon Mi Ra.

I had personal reasons, some other things to take care of,

and had an injury as well.

I mulled over this a lot,

but soon, I asked my husband and others to take care of things.

I decided to come back because of the members.

If someone needs me on the team,

I know I can do my best even though I might not be all good.

So I made up my mind to come.

That's how I came to "Shooting Stars" again.

(One goal)

(Two goals)

(Three goals)

(The only player who completed a hat-trick)

(Ra Ik, Ra Im, and Ra O...)

(root for their Shooting Star mom.)

She's here.

- Here's our player on loan. - Mi Ra!

(Jeon Mi Ra, the player on loan, joins FC National Team Family.)

- Hello, Coach. - Here comes a national athlete!

(Contract concluded)

- Welcome. - We can be the champion.

- Oh, my goodness. - It's good to see you.

(They welcome the national athlete.)

- It feels like seeing a celebrity. - I know.

Have you been well?

- We should introduce her. - I feel so reassured.

She's so cool.

- We have two top scorers. - She's the current top scorer.

- We have two. - She made the most scores.

- What this means is... - We have two top scorers.

She's the first-generation top scorer, and she's the second-generation.

- We can win this. - Of course.

Let's celebrate in advance.

- So now we have our player on loan. - We do.

And how about Nam Hyun Hee becoming a coach?

- Coach? - Coach Nam?

- I'd love that. - That'd be nice.

That sounds nice.

Right.

- Anyway, Nam Messi played so well. - That's right.

- She's such a great player. - I was so worried...

- about who will fill in her place. - That's right.

And here you are.

- We feel so reassured. - I hope I fill in for her well.

- You're going to be amazing. - I mean,

- I've seen you play. - the way she looked in the game...

was just like playing in the Olympics.

- That's right. - She was so serious.

It's not how we used to chill in the last season.

It's really different from back then.

Go on.

Mi Ra has the biggest advantage.

- She's so good. - She does this all the time for tennis.

(She's great just as expected.)

Good.

Mi Ra cleared it in 10.50 seconds.

Mi Ra said she wants to go again.

What if I don't do well in the actual game?

- Do you see how competitive she is? - Okay.

(She's trying even harder as she couldn't be here from the beginning.)

- She's fast. - That's so quick.

- You did it. - You can make it.

That's so fast.

That was 9.78 seconds.

Seung Hee.

(Her son Ra Ik also roots for her.)

Now, you'll go around like this.

If they pass the ball here, you kick it.

- Is it an inside kick? - Right.

You'll take turns and do it ten times.

Pass and shoot with an inside kick.

Start from the corner.

I'm sorry.

Her legs are so strong.

(The teammates have improved dramatically while Mi Ra wasn't here.)

Good.

Good.

Now that you can do an inside kick,

we'll learn how to shoot the rebounded ball.

Whether you're in defense or offense,

the defense clears the ball, and the offense has to shoot.

You can't wait, thinking whose ball it is.

Now you can catch the ball, so we'll work on rebounds now.

(A rebounded ball comes,)

(and the striker shoots it.)

Next.

(The defender cuts off the rebounded ball.)

Ha Eun is good at this.

(It's a must for the goalkeeper too.)

Good one.

Kicking rebounded balls that roll toward you is easy.

But now, you'll practice with the balls that go away from you.

- Stand facing that way. - That way?

I'll throw the ball from here.

- Kick the ball like before. - Okay.

Here you go. Move forward.

That's it.

There you go.

(The timing of shooting and the angle are important.)

That's good.

When the ball gets near you, shoot right away.

(The designated kicker is good, indeed.)

Good. Go.

You can kick it.

Kick it at the right time.

- Good. - Nice one.

That's what you have to do.

(A one-on-one goalkeeping class with the legendary coach)

That's it. Okay.

Each team has its philosophy.

- Family? - The one for FC National Team Family...

- is aggressive soccer, for one. - Aggressive soccer.

Even the goalkeeper joins the offense.

(Goalkeeper has to score the goal.)

Also, FC World Class has many young players.

So, Saori and Guzal run tirelessly on the field.

Still, we're FC National Team Family.

And we've watched soccer for a decade.

And Mi Ra and Seung Hee could climb all the way up there...

because you were the best in the world, right?

As you may know,

I always give it my all, whatever I do.

I never do anything half-heartedly.

Yes. If I resolve to do something,

I do the best I can and put in my utmost effort.

I'm originally a tennis player,

but I'll consider myself a soccer player while on the show.

(Mi Ra has turned into a soccer player once again.)

(The top-level play she will show off)

(An aggressive play led by Mi Ra)

- Jeon Mi Ra! - Jeon Mi Ra!

(Coming soon)

(FC National Team Family vs. FC World Class)

(FC World Class)

FC National Team Family.

They should fear us as we've practiced a lot.

We'll definitely win.

I'll just focus on the game,

and I'll die on the field if I do.

FC World Class has players from different countries...

that speak different languages and have different characters.

We all have different ways of thinking and playing soccer.

Coach Choi keeps us together,

and we communicate around Eva, our captain.

Through restless communication, we fixed our errors.

So we have a stronger bond as a team...

after overcoming all those differences.

(What is this place that the seven pink members visited?)

- It's so nice! - It looks great!

(A wide, open field)

- Where is this place? - Where are we?

Our coach is awesome!

(A world-class infrastructure that suits FC World Class)

(Gimcheon Sports Town)

In a way, the players went through the first and second rounds...

continuously without a break.

So they must've been exhausted both mentally and physically.

And we also need to prepare for the next match.

So to train for the next match,

I decided to bring them to Gimcheon...

both for the training and relaxation.

- This is... - Where is this place?

- It's Gimcheon... - Professional league?

Really?

The second division clubs play here.

And the national team comes here often for their training.

- Really? - That's insane.

This is real grass!

The color is so pretty.

- This is real grass. - Is this real grass?

- Of course, this is real grass. - It's real!

- I've told you so! - This is real!

This is where the professional players play.

- The color is beautiful. - It is.

Right?

- Should we warm up in a circle? - Yes.

(Warming up under Eva's lead)

- Are you dribbling? - Aren't you cold?

- It's so nice. - It's a bit chilly.

- Can't we play our games here? - It's so cute!

The size of this ground is the official size...

- for professional games. - It's very wide.

This is the real size?

Yes, they play with 11 members here on each team.

- Is ours about half the size? - It's wide even for 22 players.

- It's so wide. - It's not even half?

It'll be physically more tiring to play here.

- You can't run as much. - I can't run.

My heart will explode.

And actually, you shouldn't wear cleats like those.

Real cleats. It's because we're wearing futsal shoes.

(Jin Chul's plan 2, Inviting a world-class player)

She was the youngest to join the national team at the age of 15.

- Really? - That's amazing.

Right now, she's ranked 18th in the world among all the female players.

That's insane.

- What's her position? - She's an offensive midfielder.

(Offensive midfielder)

She'll give you a special lesson for an hour.

- A special lesson? - Coach, that's amazing.

(2009 AFC U-19 Women's Championship top goal scorer)

(Silver Ball and Silver Shoe in 2010 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup)

(Player of the Year in 2014 and 2015, 2019 Korean Footballer of the Year)

(Ji So Yun)

Hello.

(From dashing...)

(to shooting)

(Clean headers)

(And sharp free-kicks)

(All-time the best female player in Korea)

(Ji So Yun)

(A world-class midfielder acknowledged by Germany's Beckenbauer)

Ji So Yun raises her hands high up after receiving the trophy.

(Ji So Yun, acknowledged by the world)

(Messi Ji dominates England and becomes the player of the year.)

(First Korean to join...)

(Chelsea F.C. Women)

(She's been a core player of the team for eight years.)

(A living legend who has dominated the world stage)

(True world-class, Ji So Yun shows up.)

Hello.

- You're so cool. - You're amazing.

Is this for real?

- Hello. - Hello, welcome.

- Hello. - Hello.

Hello.

That charisma. She has a special aura.

- Hello. - Welcome!

As I said earlier, as a player ranked 18th globally,

you can say she's a world-class player. Just like our team name.

- That's right. - She's a world-class player.

At what age did you start playing soccer?

I started when I was eight.

- At the age of eight? - Yes.

It's also my first time seeing him,

and I was in sixth grade during the 2002 World Cup.

He's someone who made me dream after watching the World Cup.

(Are you seeing this, FC World Class?)

- That's cool. - You're awesome!

- Any questions you might have... - Yes.

I hope you can learn something during the training.

- I have a question. - Yes.

- What's your question? - What did you think...

after watching our game?

- The show? - Yes.

- Against FC Tiger Moth? - Yes.

It was...

Because they were so good...

(Have the FC Tiger Moth's reputation reached So Yun?)

(Two days ago)

(So Yun joined FC Tiger Moth's training too.)

Now, we'll have a one-on-one match against So Yun and our team's ace,

Sun Young.

(So Yun vs. Sun Young?)

- I will? - Yes.

How can I play against her?

- This is a lesson. - It's just a lesson.

It's a lesson.

Okay. A match of the century.

FC Tiger Moth's ace, as well as Shooting Stars' ace.

Messi Ji versus Park Naldinho.

(Who will be the winner of the match?)

(The goalie is Hye Kyung.)

I'm nervous.

Okay. Get ready.

(Park Naldinho on the offense and Messi Ji on the defense)

She's good at keeping her back turned.

I wonder how she'll play.

Strength.

(Sun Young's surprise turn and shot)

(And she even blocked that shot.)

(Is this the power of The Absolute everyone talked about?)

So cool!

- So Young the ace! - Ace!

Park Sun Young!

(Genuinely surprised)

(Messi Ji on the offense and Park Naldinho on the defense)

(Gently warming up)

(Turning the deity of soccer mode on)

Okay.

(Will Messi Ji break through,)

(or will The Absolute stop her?)

(Smoothly doing a step-over)

Sun Young!

(The Absolute blocked her!)

Okay, again.

- No. - She was caught off guard.

(Messi Ji won't be stopped here.)

(The Absolute's pressuring defense)

(Taking a step back)

(There's no way out.)

I'm so nervous I can't move my feet.

(That's our captain.)

Well, you should move your feet. She's good.

(Messi Ji is on the deity of soccer mode.)

She's fast.

(Reaching the goal post in an instant)

(Her competitiveness starts to show up.)

She's really cool.

She just dashed right through.

Can you defense her more and try to take her ball away?

All right.

- Did you see how she came in like that? - Yes.

- Just like that. You go like that. - Got it.

All right. Let's give it a go.

Last one. This is so much fun!

Cameras, please get a good shot of this.

My legs are frozen because I'm so nervous!

- Could you please back up? - Sure.

(How come Messi Ji has become so serious?)

I'm getting competitive for some reason.

You're even making a national athlete nervous.

It's General Park against Messi Ji.

(I'll be sure to block her this time.)

Show your back if it doesn't work. Go.

(A sudden trick)

(A tense shoulder fight)

(In awe)

My goodness.

Keep going.

- Right on. - Look at Sun Young!

(A clean shot to finish)

All right. Let's give them a round of applause!

(Our captain is better than we thought!)

- Sun Young! - You're so cool.

So Yun, would you like to go again?

One more time.

- She's getting frustrated. - She's getting heated up.

Let's go once more.

Let's go, Messi Ji!

You can do it! Her smile is gone.

(Getting ready with determination)

She tied her shoes!

She's mad now.

(It's going to be intense now.)

My legs won't move.

She's getting ready.

(The defense line was completely crushed.)

- Goal! - That was so cool.

(A high-five between the soccer queens)

(The real deal is here!)

- That's so good. - What did she just do?

- She didn't just shoot right away. - She broke through the defense line.

- That's so cool! - How did she do that?

Messi Ji doesn't disappoint.

This is a battle between power and technique.

- I'm the power. - You're second to none for power.

(And so, after the one-on-one with Park Sun Young...)

- Are you FC Tiger Moth? - Yes!

Right. FC Tiger Moth!

I think...

- you're much better than I expected. - Do you think we can get good if we try?

Of course. That's why I'm here.

She's so trusty.

As you train, if you have any questions...

or techniques that you want to learn, ask her.

- That's right. - Thank you so much!

- It's nothing, really. - Thank you.

All right.

I'll show you. Let's go.

Let's go!

Should I go easy?

(First off, Messi Ji shows her kick.)

I touched the ball!

Let's go again! I touched it!

(She's adorable.)

I'll go easy.

(A base-loaded homer)

- That's insane. - That's when you kick from under.

- She's so cool. - Kick it from under.

That's how your ball will go if you kick from below.

It'll go that far even if you kick lightly.

- It flew like this! - I know.

We can't kick like that even when we use our whole bodies.

- Go easy. - But it's not like you're using...

a lot of force, are you?

- It's all about the impact. - The impact.

- Right around here. - Here?

- Kick from under here. Right on. - Like this?

Your standing leg can't be too far behind. There you go.

Lower your body a little.

Right on.

Okay.

That's good.

(The ball is flying far now that they're kicking from under.)

Maria!

(It's a must-have skill, even for the defense players.)

Good job!

- Good! - Let's go, Guzal!

- All right. - Better.

Right on!

(Their shooting has been improved.)

- That's it! - Nice!

Just kick like her.

- Now... - I have so many things I want to learn.

You want to learn how to get your opponent behind?

- Since we play on the futsal field, - This is a little small, right?

within about two kicks, you already have to shoot.

- Shoot, then. - Okay.

- Shoot if you can. - But there are so many defense players.

Yes, the defense players will come.

Defense players, get over here.

(When FC World Class turned the game around)

(No matter how fast she ran,)

(she was blocked by the defense.)

- Say that I'm here like this. - You have to control the speed.

If you just kick away, you'll get tired,

and the ball will go everywhere.

I'm speedy, but I can't make good use of it.

- You're speedy, right? - Yes, but I don't make good use of it.

I'll teach you. Watch.

- When you kick, kick short kicks. - Make short kicks.

Watch.

I'll show you how to dribble fast.

(The basics of dribbling is going forward with short kicks.)

Make short kicks like this.

If you have defense players coming, kick longer.

- The change in speed. - We learned that.

- Go slowly, then fast. - Slowly first.

Try kicking it.

Follow it with light steps. There you go.

Right on. Go faster.

But watch.

If you're just looking at the ground, you can't see the goalpost ahead.

So, make sure to look forward every once in a while.

(Look at the front to check what's ahead.)

Look forward once in a while as you go.

(Look ahead when you dribble.)

You can still go fast like this.

When will we ever get that good?

Ten years later, maybe?

- We'll be 50, though. - When will we get that good?

- Maybe in the next life. - In the next life.

Let's meet again next year.

- You mean in the next life. - The next life.

Right on. Go!

- I'll go again. - It's okay. Just continue with the steps.

Right on. It's okay.

Can you teach us chest trapping?

Whenever I try to do it, the ball flies somewhere else.

I want to trap it down at the right spot.

(The ball flew high up during the game.)

(Chest trapping?)

(She failed.)

If you could throw the ball, I'll show you how to trap.

Right.

- Try throwing the ball. - To where?

- Like this. - It's not basketball.

Like this.

(Lightly trapping the ball)

- We can't do it. - Here.

(A stable catch wherever the ball is coming from)

You'll hear a thump.

- You can't be scared of that. - You're right.

- It's okay. It doesn't hurt. - It doesn't hurt.

It won't hurt.

- How do we pose? - You go low like this.

- Lower the body. - We have to lower our bodies.

- Are you trapping with the bone? - You're trapping with the bone, right?

- Over here? - It's because of the microphone.

- Do you usually trap in the middle? - It's fine to go in the middle.

It doesn't matter which part of your chest you trap the ball with.

- Is it supposed to be the middle, though? - Yes, that's the safest way to go.

- Should we give it a try? - Yes.

- Give it a try. You can do it. - I'm so nervous!

- You can do it! - Let's go!

Be moving around and only stop to trap the ball. Got it?

- Yes! - You're so good!

- That was amazing! - Hey!

- You're doing so good! - Hey!

- What was that? - That was excellent.

- Next. - She's so excited.

Here we go!

- Good work! - Yes!

You did a good job, but it hurts because of the mic, right?

- I feel like I'll get a bruise over here. - Yes.

Start moving. Here we go.

- You can do it! - Guzal!

- Guzal! - Careful!

(Landing right at her feet)

Run!

That's what you do. It doesn't hurt, does it?

- It doesn't hurt without the microphone. - Right? It's not bad.

- Yes. - It's totally fine.

Right on!

- You're so good! - She's amazing.

- You're good! - Impressive!

(While Ji So Yun, the queen of soccer, continues to train FC World Class,)

(Elody and Jin Chul are having an intense goalie training session.)

(She's blocking shots at a bigger goalpost...)

(than at the goalpost at the Shooting Stars Arena.)

(Not only that, her kicker is Choi Jin Chul.)

It's hot.

(I blocked Coach Choi's shot again!)

If you can catch balls at that speed, you can catch them all.

(The Confucian girl is shy.)

Let's go again!

Speaking in dialect

- Do you live with your friends? - No, I live alone.

- Do you? - Yes.

- You must be so lonely. - I felt so lonely in Korea.

- But it's different from living in Korea. - So this must be great.

- You now have each other. - That's right.

- It's great. - Since we're all foreigners...

Do you have Korean friends in the UK?

- We've become friends through the show. - Many of my Korean friends are there.

So many Koreans live in the UK.

- Really? - Is your family there?

No, my cousin and my aunt are there.

- My cousin lives in Weybridge. - Weybridge is beautiful.

- My aunt... - Do you remember living in the UK?

- Not really? - I visited two years ago.

- Will you hang out with me if I visit? - Of course!

(She has a front-row seat ticket for Chelsea F.C. Women now.)

- That's so cool! - That sounds great.

My mother started playing soccer after watching "Shooting Stars."

- Really? - That's incredible!

- Really? - Yes.

- Is she your mother? - Yes.

(Ji So Yun's mother)

Which team is your mother's favorite?

You should ask her yourself.

- Ma'am, come here! - FC World Class, of course!

(Why ask? It's FC World Class, of course!)

- We love you! - I love you, Maria.

- She's Maria's fan! - Maria's fan!

Thank you!

Are you here to see Maria?

(The queen of soccer is pushed away because of the queen of trot.)

Love

My love

That's so good.

(She makes her fan's heart throb.)

That was so good!

- Sing something fun. - Okay.

- "Amor Fati." - An exciting song.

- No, I'll sing another one. - I'm confident about dancing to it.

- Stop moving to the center. - What's a favorite song of yours, Coach?

- What's that? - I'm sorry.

- Please understand. - What's a song that you like?

- Any recommendations? - Me?

He sat down because he doesn't want to dance.

You can't sit on the grass.

Eva, you know me too well.

("Amor Fati," filmed by Choi Jin Chul, sung by Maria)

(It's all for a fan.)

Let's go.

In 1, 2, 3.

(A special performance from six countries)

(Suddenly doing the cancan dance)

(A shaking dance without origin)

(Does the special training end in excitement?)

Is that all you can pull off?

(A rare footage of Messi Ji doing the cancan)

- I'm filming this here. - Okay.

(Dancing)

(The king of dance)

(The Confucian girl deviates.)

(The mother gets to break away.)

(The players of FC World Class are top-notch at having fun.)

(Hoping for FC World Class to put up a good fight)

Great job.

- In front of you. - Right.

Let's go.

(After Messi Ji's special training session ends...)

(and as soon as they're back at the lodging)

We're up against FC National Team Family next.

Focus on how FC National Team Family plays the game.

I'm nervous.

(Super focused)

- Just watching it makes me nervous. - It does.

(The previous preliminary game, FC Giants vs. FC National Team Family)

If FC National Team Family plays with us,

they can't just have one defender.

That's because we have Saori and Guzal.

- They need to have two defenders. - Right.

- Look at that. Stop. - Stop.

They can't pass the ball through there.

- The sides are the only way. - I'll go further in.

They're all standing in their positions.

So what should we do?

What if we stay near the keeper?

If we think of it in our formation,

pass to Maria in the midfield.

Then you know our strategy.

We can get the game going by passing the ball.

When the two defenders move away, that's when you move to the front.

- Or if you stand there, I can go in. - Right.

- If you're there, I can go in. - That's where I would be.

Then Maria will pass the ball.

Then the kicker has to move in to where others can pass to them.

(Pass first, then move in to give support)

I asked for this particular clip,

but that's not the crucial part.

What matters is how we play.

It's about how we get ready and move effectively.

You can imagine how this team will play.

I think Saori and Guzal are the best in terms of individual capacities.

How did that come about suddenly?

I got goosebumps.

Can you say that again?

Can't we record it?

- It was like a quote. - It made my heart race.

Maybe I shouldn't have said that.

I mean, when we played our first game,

I thought I didn't do a good enough job.

So I took a special class before the second match.

And we had the field meeting on the same day.

(A private lesson in the morning after the first game)

(Group training in the afternoon after the first game)

(She trained alone at home too.)

(I'll train too.)

We've been practicing for hours each day.

I never thought I could be so passionate about something.

We had a lot of practice in the beginning.

I wondered why we were training so much.

When I first saw your training schedule, I asked,

"Are you practicing to become professional players?"

You wondered why they were going all out.

I'm sorry.

Our players are so ambitious.

- Because we meet up often... - It's to win.

when we don't get to see each other,

I find myself thinking we haven't seen each other enough.

I miss them that way.

I missed Maria these days.

- We've missed you for days. - We've become like a family,

like sisters.

As soon as the first match was over,

before getting changed,

I video called my younger brother.

And he gave me a one-on-one class for almost two hours.

(A private class in France's artistic play with her brother)

(Studious)

- You said you played soccer as a kid. - Yes.

I played soccer for three years.

I was a little kid back then,

so I have many good memories of it.

I was lonely quite a bit when I came to Korea.

How many years has it been since you came to Korea?

It's been three years.

What's the hardest thing?

- Feeling lonely is the hardest part. - Right.

I've become busier now, so it's better.

Maria is as old as my daughter.

But she decided to do what she was passionate about at a young age.

I thought it must be tiring both emotionally and physically.

That's why, when we had our first practice in Yongin,

I gave Maria a hug.

It's just that when I see her, I feel sorry for her.

You did a good job.

(The coach welcomed Maria warmly.)

- Maria! - Welcome, Maria!

(They cheerfully welcomed Maria, who was drained.)

Do you know how much I missed you?

Have you been well?

(Feelings of loneliness...)

(melted at the warmth of the soccer field.)

(They brought presents for Maria.)

We're all wearing it.

It hurts if you wear a short one and bump into someone.

It's been a tight schedule while also working as a singer.

When I played soccer,

I met friends who take such good care of the baby of the team.

- You thinks so? - I mean it.

You've made new friends these days, right?

- Friends? - Not guys.

Well...

(Cracking up)

- He's just like a dad. - He's a dad.

(The dad checking on his daughter)

Okay.

I have close friends that I sing with.

But we sing solo mostly.

(Maria is alone on the big stage.)

But after we lost the first match,

we went through the anxiety that we might not make it...

- if we lose the next game. - You're right.

(We shared the pain of losing.)

- We were so desperate. - It was so tough then.

We had a hard time with it.

But because we were in it together, it brought us together more.

Right.

The most passionate person among us...

- is next to me. It's Saori. - You're right.

I've never seen anyone as passionate as her.

It's become a big part of her life.

- Her life is all about soccer. - She's going all in.

I haven't seen Saori wearing anything other than sweatsuits.

I also asked her today,

- I feel shy. - Do you have jeans?

"Do you have other outfits?"

- I asked you. - I have pretty clothes too.

- Really? - But this became my daily look.

Why do you wear a sweatsuit when we go to a nice brunch cafe?

Why?

Well, I came to Korea when I was almost 30.

When I was in Japan, I cared a lot about my parents' opinions.

I was a good daughter, doing things that my parents would be proud of.

(She was a good daughter, living up to her parents' expectations.)

But I wanted to live my life...

the way I chose to for the first time.

My parents told me to give it up if I go to Korea.

They told me they could cut me off.

But I wanted to choose the life I want...

and be happy doing things I want to do.

That's how I came to Korea.

(She decided to become an artist in sign language.)

(A festival for Hangeul Day)

Whenever I take up a challenge,

I'm learning to be responsible for the choice that I made.

And I want to follow through to the end.

Soccer is one of these things.

That's how I got to be on the team.

But as I started playing, I've become addicted to soccer.

No one encouraged me to do it.

It's just me.

But it's so much fun.

But as I'm playing it every day,

I can see myself grow.

I can feel that. It's so much fun,

and I feel a sense of accomplishment which makes me so happy.

It brought light to my life.

(Soccer lighted my life.)

Have you played any other sports while in school?

I played softball in school.

Softball.

- Softball is... - It's female baseball.

Why did you decide to play softball?

- That's because... - Why?

(Saori has a story about softball.)

- Why are you crying? - I'm okay.

(Why are you crying?)

I became a crybaby because of "Shooting Stars."

- Why? - Why are you crying?

(Coach Choi feels odd as Saori is crying.)

I went to a private school for 6 years, from 7th to 12th grade.

As soon as I became the 7th grade,

I was bullied.

There was this bully in school.

She gave me such a hard time.

I became isolated in school.

I was all alone, and it even felt...

that I might have to transfer to a public school.

Everyone ignored me. My desk and shoes were disappeared.

My books as well. I had no place to sit.

But I still went to school every day.

(It's the first time to hear about her sad story.)

And one day,

I noticed that there was a softball team of ten members...

in my school. They helped me.

They asked me to join them.

(They helped me and let me join them.)

(When everyone else looked away)

Thanks to them, I began to play softball.

(Saori was no longer lonely.)

They saved me.

That's why I played softball.

Soccer brought me to this story.

- That's what happened. - It must've been hard on you.

And soccer is also a team play.

That's why I wanted to try hard.

All of you here, including Maria...

and Coach Choi, took care of me so well.

I didn't expect that we'd build up this strong teamwork.

I am so happy.

I felt that this is it and that I made the right choice.

I'm glad that I decided...

to come to Korea.

That's how I feel.

I'm really thankful for Saori.

You had been injured a lot. Your leg hurts...

as well as your fingers.

Let's say that your passion before the injuries...

scored at 100. After the injuries, it went up to 200.

I thought you'd say that you need to take a rest.

But because of the injuries, you tried 2 to 3 times more...

as you didn't want to lose...

the game to the other team.

I was proud of you.

I know.

(The members were impressed by her passion.)

What about Abigail? Why did you decide to play soccer?

I like playing sports.

I lived in Yongsan before,

then moved to Pyeongtaek when I got married.

I didn't know anyone and had nothing to do in Pyeongtaek.

I was mostly alone.

So I got depression, and things got serious for a while.

And I've been married almost for three years,

but we don't have children yet.

(Abigail was happily married,)

(but it was hard for her as things have been changed.)

I was very stressed and depressed...

because of that. I was going through a hard time.

It was really hard on me.

So this was a good opportunity for me to focus...

on something else. It also relieved my stress.

I rarely interacted with people. But I got to meet the members often...

and interact and talk with them.

(The members comforted her.)

My depression has gotten much better.

- After you joined this show? - Yes.

(It's good that you joined my soccer team.)

It stresses you a lot when you have a hard time getting pregnant.

I relieve my stress...

through sports.

I was very depressed after giving birth to my first child.

I began to play tennis at that time.

After six months, I became healthy both physically and mentally.

Then I got pregnant with my second child.

When Abigail began to play soccer, I was so happy...

because I knew her situation.

She will become both mentally and physically healthy through this show.

Once she relieves the stress,

I'm pretty sure that she will meet her child.

That's right. You will be fine.

But since I'm too tired,

I just go to bed straight.

(I need to focus on winning for now.)

- Have you tried these? - Are these real fruits?

- It looks fake. - It's so pretty.

- Don't you know what these are? - No.

- I know Shine Muscat. - It's so delicious.

Gimcheon is famous for plums.

I should get some when I go home.

It's so good.

It's not sour.

If you bring this home, your wife will love you more.

I'm getting my vitamins.

- It's so good. - It's delicious.

(They feel more attached as they know more about each other now.)

(Seven days before the first tournament game)

- We've never analyzed the opponent. - Right.

But this is a very important match.

FC World Class has been playing well.

It will make a huge difference to analyze the team.

(They are analyzing FC World Class.)

(Everyone is focused.)

(Against Wall Shin Hyo,)

(Saori rushes in.)

- Guzal. - Guzal.

Guzal is a smart player.

She spotted a space and rushed in.

- Guzal. - Guzal is rushing in.

Where did Guzal come from?

- My gosh. - She is like a cheetah.

- She runs fast. - Look at that.

(Guzal's swift approach)

(It linked to Saori.)

Let's stop here.

Hyo Bum cleared the ball out here.

It was a good call.

If she tried to save the ball,

it could cause trouble.

When the opponents are following the ball,

and if the ball went to the back while trying to save it,

then Guzal gets the chance to shoot.

It was good that she cleared it out.

When the sweeper is on,

clear the ball out no matter what.

Clear the ball first.

Instead of trying to save it.

It makes me nervous to watch it.

I'm suddenly nervous too.

I want to play the match soon.

(It's Maria's kick-in.)

Mark Saori.

Stop.

Stop. Do the four markings look good or now?

- They look good. - Yes.

They are very good. It's marked here, here, and here.

Shin Hyo Bum is marking here too.

But FC World Class still played very well.

FC World Class gets out of it.

How? She passed the ball to the back, and then it's passed here.

After that, the ball can go to that side or here.

This match was a month ago.

They must've been improved by now.

Then, what should we do? These two players...

need to prepare ahead. Otherwise, they can't clear the ball.

You have to remember it.

(Instead of focusing on the ball only, try to predict how the striker will move.)

You need to be careful of this.

(The ball is coming.)

(FC Tiger Moth makes a back pass.)

Don't catch it with your hands!

(It's the goalkeeper's foul as she caught the back pass ball.)

Okay. Stop.

- It is... - Why is it a foul?

Does anyone know why?

- Me. - Please explain.

Our goalkeeper is not...

supposed to catch the ball from our defender with her hands.

- Really? - When the ball is from the same team,

the goalkeeper should clear it out with her foot.

- Only with the foot. - I see.

- Eun Ji knows it. - Eun Ji became smart.

I knew it from the beginning.

- It was just the situation. - No one...

When you are in a situation, your body should react first.

It's very important.

- I would've done the same thing. - Right. No one realized it.

Stop here.

It was so good. Let's stop it.

It's an indirect free-kick for FC World Class.

Since it's an indirect free-kick, they need to form a wall.

(An indirect free-kick is given to the opposing team.)

Put your legs together!

Four people are here.

If the goal doesn't touch anyone, it doesn't count.

Since it's an indirect free-kick.

They can't pass the ball to Saori?

They can. That'd be the proper way.

If the ball doesn't touch anyone, it'll be a direct goal.

But if the ball touches them, it'd be a goal.

I see.

Professional players would avoid the ball when that happens.

My goodness.

Professional players would avoid the ball when that happens.

(Falling)

(Oh, my goodness.)

- Are you okay? - Are you all right?

I got too into it.

Seriously.

As if you were actually avoiding a ball.

Coach.

- Coach got injured. - Put ice on that.

You need to put this ice on it.

- Oh, my. - I could've only pretended...

if I were an actor, but I actually threw myself.

(Unfortunately, the ball bounced off them.)

(As Maria passed the ball to the back, Elody jumped to the ball.)

Elody shouldn't catch it.

Right, I see it.

- I get why she wanted to catch it. - I remember that moment.

- That happened to me too. - I know.

(In their last game of the league against FC Actionista)

(She caught a back pass.)

Eun Ji.

(She caught the ball outside of the goal line.)

Eun Ji.

Eun Ji.

You can't leave the goal line with the ball.

Eun Ji.

Eun Ji.

(He couldn't stop calling Eun Ji's name.)

(Coach Kim called out her name about 47 times during the league.)

There was no one.

Eun Ji, get ready.

It's one of the scenes.

This time, the goalie managed to catch it.

She took care of it well.

Eun Ji, you must catch this kind of ball.

This ball.

(Eun Ji understands.)

- She should catch it or kick it. - That's right.

I can catch it with my hands, right?

- Come on. - I don't have to kick it, right?

I'm just pointing it out.

- You can kick it too. - I know I can,

but in that case, should I catch it or kick it?

Let me tell you.

If there are no opposing players inside the goal line,

you must catch it.

You're not in a rush.

If you're about to catch it and the players dash to it,

you should kick it.

- Outside of the line. - I should come out?

- Come out of the line? - You made the right call...

by catching it.

- What happens if you kick it? - If I lose the ball?

You can't kick it far since the players are right here.

In that case,

the ball would rebound and fall in the goal area.

We're facing outside of the goal post, and where are they facing?

- Forward. - The goalpost.

- Then we lose. - Okay.

The goalkeeper should make a quick call...

so that the defenders can assist.

(Saori's kick-in)

You should pay attention and see where the ball is.

(Sun Young cleared out Saori's kick-in.)

- How is that possible? - There is so crowded.

(It was passed to Maria.)

(They pass it right away to the ace.)

- Look. - Saori!

- It's better to say that I'm passing. - Hyo Bum was inward.

Sun Young is about to come out.

So is Eun Young.

Hyo Bum is right here.

Where should she be?

- Next to Saori. - Close to Saori.

- She should be in the middle. - I've learned a lot.

(She needs to do man-marking to defend.)

They passed the ball directly to Saori.

- Their passing is good. - Maria is good.

You should defend as a group.

(Saori doesn't miss a little chance.)

She's such a small girl.

- But she's so good. - Where did they find Saori?

In Japan.

Our strategy could be...

to tire Saori out and make them replace her.

Who do you think...

- is the ace of FC World Class? - Saori.

You should mark her.

(Seung Hee is assigned to mark Saori.)

You can do it.

You think we can advance to the finals, right?

- Of course. - Absolutely.

- We already won the league in my head. - What are you talking about?

Seung Hee should mark her.

Do you have any questions?

Should I ask you questions, then?

Who is our captain?

- Hyun Hee. - Who's the sub-captain?

- We don't have one. - We don't.

- We never picked a sub-captain. - Did we?

It's Chae A by default.

It's me?

I've never heard of that.

The captain was Hyun Hee, and the sub-captain was Chae A.

Now that the captain is not playing...

- because of an injury, - Yes.

you get the captain's role.

Captain!

- Me? - Yes.

Now I'm the captain? What if we lose?

- What's happening? - What do you mean?

- My heart is pounding. - No. You can do this.

(Will I be able to do a good job as the captain?)

You're the captain. Be more confident.

- You can't be timid as the captain. - My gosh.

- The captain should be... - She's cool.

strong.

- She should be strong. - You can't be weak.

Why am I tearing up?

- Why? - What's up with her?

There will be difficult times...

- for the teammates... - Looking at her made me tear up.

Of course, it's hard on the captain too, as she's on the same team.

But you shouldn't let it show...

because it makes the whole team fall apart.

You can do it.

Let's go!

You just have to cheer us all up.

- You're Header Fairy. - Hyun Hee.

Seeing her tearing up made me tearful too.

(She's never felt the weight of being the captain.)

(Chae A is the second captain of FC National Team Family.)

(Six days before the first tournament game)

(Our goal is not to take down FC World Class.)

(Our goal is to win the tournament!)

(You're doing great.)

(Eun Ji is also improving to be the queen of the goalkeepers.)

(Four days before the first tournament game)

(Getting trained by Ji So Yun)

(Chae A is passionate as always.)

(Messi Ji freely runs around the field.)

- Hey! - I blocked it!

(Two days before the first tournament game)

(As the top scorer of the last season)

Great. Catch it.

(Mi Ra starts to shape up as a player.)

(She's the center of practicing a set piece.)

There you go.

(Seung Hee is a strong kicker.)

Good. Push the goal in.

(And their one and only assured kicker, Shim Ha Eun)

(Everyone is in their best condition.)

Since I became the captain,

my goal has changed.

To be the winner.

My goal is now to win the tournament.

As Hyun Hee got injured, I became the team captain.

I thought, as much as our team put effort into it,

I have to produce good results as the captain.

(Chae A has completely changed.)

(Captain Chae A's amazing play will be coming soon.)

(One day before the first tournament game)

(Another promising player, Eun Ji, is getting an upgrade.)

(The top scorer...)

(is blocked.)

Good, Eun Ji. Do you get it now?

(Byung Ji and Eun Ji have the best chemistry.)

That was so strong.

It hurts so much.

(Traces of hard work all over her body)

My firstborn said, "It's covered with bruises. Who did this?"

"Well, I got injured playing soccer."

"Mom, take it easy."

(Her daughters are worried about their mom.)

I told them I couldn't take it easy.

I told them if we did, our team would lose.

Then they said, "Okay. Then don't go easy."

"You can get more bruises."

They want me to win.

(The day that everyone has long-waited!)

(The first tournament game is...)

(between FC National Team Family and FC World Class.)

(The new captain, Han Chae A)

(She's in the center of the innovation.)

(She dashes to the goalpost...)

(just to take the victory.)

(Mi Ra, the former top scorer, comes back.)

(Will she score a hat-trick again?)

That's okay. We can do this.

(FC World Class's amazing passion)

(They jump in aggressively as a counterattack.)

- Saori! - She has to shoot this!

(A twist...)

(after a twist)

Eun Ji!

Myoung Seo Hyun. Eva.

They don't spare themselves.

Saori, run!

We don't know how the game will go.

This is a single-round match.

If they lose this game, they get eliminated right away.

(Shooting Stars)