Coach Kim Nam-il is drawing attention for implementing a unique training session that focuses on acting rather than football skills.

The 20th episode of JTBC's variety show "Let's Play Soccer 4," set to air on the 17th, features Coach Kim Nam-il leading SsakThree UTD as they unveil their latest recruit, Chun Joo-an, a recognized talent whose skills have been verified.

With this new addition, the team embarks on an unconventional training regime, aiming for a dramatic turnaround in their upcoming match.

During a training session held ahead of the third-round game, Coach Kim Nam-il displays an unusually bright demeanor. Chun Joo-an, who joined through the show’s second draft, blends seamlessly with the original members from the start, while teaming up with Kim Nam-il to showcase exemplary plays that inject energy into the practice.

Addressing the team’s scoreless performance in the previous round, Coach Kim introduces the "attacking vacuum strategy" to bolster offensive power. Interestingly, the key to this tactic isn’t football technique, but acting skills. Kim personally leads the acting drills, developing the "Cheon-Ggaebi Operation"—a strategy whose success hinges on performance rather than play. During training, viewers will see the unusual sight of Kim Nam-il immersed not as a football coach, but almost as a film director guiding dramatic performances.

On match day, Sian—the son of renowned footballer Lee Dong-gook—pays an unexpected visit to the stadium, catching the cast off guard. Currently active in a youth football team, Sian recently led his team to victory in a major tournament and even clinched the MVP award. Broadcasting from the commentary booth, Lee Dong-gook introduces his son by noting, “His position is striker, but he plays in a style completely different from mine.” Kim Yong-man adds humor by suggesting, “Let’s scout him for ‘Lion Hearts FC’,” prompting laughter from the cast.

The transformed training scene at FC Papaclos following Chun Joo-an’s arrival, as well as Sian’s special visit, can be seen on JTBC’s "Let's Play Soccer 4," airing on Sunday, August 17 at 7:10 p.m.

Note “This article was translated from the original Korean version using AI assistance, and subsequently edited by a native-speaking journalist.”

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