Mental Coach Jegal Episode 5 focuses on Lee Moo Kyeol's substance abuse and his relationship with Cha Ga Eul.
Mental Coach Jegal is an ongoing sports drama explores the life of a national athlete who quits sports and starts focusing on helping other athletes with their mental health issues. Boasting Jung Woo, who plays the titular role of Jegal Gil, the K-drama also presents Squid Game star Lee Yoo Mi alongside Park Se Young, Kwon Yool, and Moon Yoo Kang.
Here's what happened in Mental Coach Jegal Episode 5.
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Mental Coach Jegal Episode 5 Recap
Korea's short-track speed skating team only needs five players, and Cha Ga Eul must beat one of the players to make it to the cut. Meanwhile, Jegal Gil, as the new mental coach of the national team, chooses to work on Lee Moo Kyeol, who is now at the center of a doping scandal.
While on his way out, he spots someone wearing a Team Korea jacket — the same jacket the person in his dream is wearing when they committed suicide. He then seeks Park Seung Ha's help, asking her if the premonitions can come true.
Lee Moo Kyeol's issue already reaches Athletic Association's Jung Chang Sik due to the video Goo Tae Man acquired from Jegal Gil. Meanwhile, the swimmer confronts Han Yeo Woon and asks her whether she is the one who spread the doping scandal. CEO Kang also meets him to ask him about the scandal, but he seemingly suffers an episode during the conversation. He also denies the rumors.
He ends up taking more drugs to calm himself. Jegal Gil also tries helping him for the first time by throwing away the drugs.
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Mental Coach Jegal episode 5 also reveals Lee Moo Kyeol and Cha Ga Eul's past relationship that still affects them now. Amid their personal issues, Cha Ga Eul pushes herself to make it to the official national team despite her injury.
Jegal Gil also asks her about her relationship with Lee Moo Kyeol, but she refuses to answer. He then gives her some advice, but it turns out that Coach Oh Dal Sung has been eavesdropping.
The next day, KADA visits the training center, alarming Han Yeo Woon as the staff searches for Lee Moo Kyeol. Jegal Gil helps them to capture him so they can do the doping tests. The No Medal Club then talks about Goo Tae Man, saying that he is the one who reported the athlete to KADA.
But instead of drugs, the athlete has been taking Inderal for his panic disorders. But Jegal Gil believes he has yips.
Go Young To, on the other hand, tells Coach Oh Dal Sung to stop harassing Cha Ga Eul. Unfortunately, the events backfire again.
The end of the episode shows Jegal Gil feeling anxious again after seeing Cha Ga Eul's band-aid, which is the same one the person in his dream is wearing.
Mental Coach Jegal Episode 6 Release Date and Time
Mental Coach Jegal episode 6 will be released on September 28 at 08:30 PM KST.
Here's a glance at Mental Coach Jegal episode 6's release date and time in other regions if no interruptions or changes in schedule will occur:
Central Time: 8:30 AM (September 28)
Greenwich Mean Time: 02:30 PM (September 28)
Eastern Time: 9:30 AM (September 28)
Pacific Time: 6:30 AM (September 28)
Philippine Time: 9:30 PM (September 28)
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