JTBC 'Chokang Yagu' Takes a Bold Step with Coach Lee Jong-beom's 'Jjageuchi Hitting Method' to Revive Ratings

JTBC's 'Chokang Yagu', a reality sports entertainment show featuring retired professional baseball players who form a team and challenge the field again, is taking a bold step to break its rating slump. The show, which recorded a peak rating of 3.9% last year, recently hit a new low of 0.6% in its latest broadcast.

Facing a crisis, 'Chokang Yagu' is aiming for a turnaround in its 124th episode, airing on the 3rd. In the first preliminary match of the 'Chokang Cup Tournament' against Breakers and Hanyang University, coach Lee Jong-beom will personally teach the 'Jjageuchi Hitting Method' from beside the batter's box to awaken the hitters' batting sense.

"Balance and tap, hit short!" Coach Lee Jong-beom is giving special training instructions to hitters to improve accuracy with short swings. He instructs them, "If you don't have the power to hit a home run, hit with balance and tap it short. Think about how to shake up the fielders."

The game continues with a nail-biting 2-1 score until the bottom of the 4th inning. With ratings plummeting to the 0% range, attention is focused on whether JTBC's 'Chokang Yagu' can reignite the spark of entertainment baseball.

Korean netizens are expressing mixed reactions. Some are hopeful, saying, "I hope Coach Lee Jong-beom's method works! We need this show to do well." Others are more critical, commenting, "This show has lost its charm. They need more than just a new hitting method to save it."