The Gentlemen's League

The Gentlemen's League
Season 4 Promotional poster
Hangul
뭉쳐야 찬다
RRMungcheoya chanda
MRMungch'ŏya ch'anda
GenreReality television
Variety show
Soccer
Written byMo Eun-seol[1]
(Season 4)
Directed bySung Si-kyung[1]
(Season 4)
Starring
Country of originSouth Korea
Original languageKorean
No. of seasons4
No. of episodes298
Production
Running time90-120 minutes
Production companiesStudio Ah Yeah JoongAng Co., Ltd.
Original release
NetworkJTBC
ReleaseJune 13, 2019 (2019-06-13) –
February 1, 2026 (2026-02-01)

The Gentlemen's League (Korean: 뭉쳐야 찬다; RR: Mungcheoya chanda), also known as Let's Play Soccer is a South Korean television entertainment program produced by Studio Ah Yeah JoongAng[2] broadcast on JTBC every Sunday.[3]

The first season premiered on June 13, 2019, until January 31, 2021, airing at 19:40 (KST). The second season aired from August 8, 2021, to September 3, 2023, at 20:20 (KST). The third season premiered on October 8, 2023, until February 2, 2025, at 19:10 (KST). The fourth season premiered on April 6, 2025, and has been airing at 19:10 (KST) until February 1, 2026.[4]

The show was also made available on Netflix from Season 2 to Season 3.[5]

Synopsis

Season 1

The Legends soccer team was formed mainly from retired professional athletes, each a legend in their respective field, to challenge younger teams.[6]

Season 2

The team reformed and included current or retired athletes from unpopular sports outside of soccer to train and challenge the best amateur soccer teams from each region in South Korea.[7]

Season 3

The team organized A-match competitions against countries strong in amateur soccer, traveling to compete in Germany, Netherlands, and Japan.[8] Afterwards, the team was reformed by adding non-athlete members and conquest against the top 100 amateur soccer teams in South Korea.[9]

Season 4

They established their own league, called the Fantasy League, consisting of four teams managed by former professional soccer players and coaches, including Ahn Jung-hwan, Park Hang-seo, Kim Nam-il, and Lee Dong-gook.[10][11] The teams competed for the top position in the league to win World Cup 2026 tickets.[12]

Cast

Host

The host presents the program and also provides match commentary, with Cho Won-hee contributing commentary in Seasons 2–3. Managers contributing commentary in Season 4.[13]

Name Season 1 Season 2 Season 3 Season 4
Host
Kim Sung-joo All episodes
Kim Yong-man All episodes
Jung Hyung-don All episodes Ep. 1–5[14] Does not appear Does not appear
Manager / Coach
Ahn Jung-hwan All episodes All episodes
Lee Dong-gook Does not appear All episodes Does not appear
Cho Won-hee Does not appear Ep. 30–108 All episodes
Kim Nam-il Does not appear Does not appear Ep. 8–66
Park Hang-seo Does not appear Does not appear Ep. 1–2, 15–17[15] Ep. 1–26[16]
Koo Ja-cheol Does not appear Does not appear Does not appear Ep. 29–42[17]

Players

Season 1

The team consists of former athletes who are legends in their respective sports, with Ahn Jung-hwan serving as the team's manager.[18]

Eeojjeoda FC
Number Position Name Occupation Notes
2 Ha Tae-kwon Badminton
3 Lee Hyung-taik Tennis
5 Jin Jong-oh Shooting
7 Yeo Hong-chul Gymnastics
8 Kim Dong-hyun MMA/Martial Arts
9 Choi Byung-chul Fencing
10 Yang Joon-hyuk Baseball
11 Park Tae-hwan Swimming
18 Kim Byung-hyun Baseball
19 Kim Yong-man Entertainment
25 Kim Yo-han Volleyball
28 Kim Sung-joo Entertainment
41 Lee Bong-ju Track and Field
45 Lee Yong-dae Badminton
49 Lee Man-ki Ssireum
55 Sim Kwon-ho Wrestling
77 Lee Dae-hoon Taekwondo
88 Kim Jae-yup Judo
89 Mo Tae-bum Ice Skating
90 Heo Jae Basketball
99 Jung Hyung-don Entertainment

Season 2

The team consists of current or former athletes from unpopular sports outside of soccer, with Ahn Jung-hwan as a manager and Lee Dong-gook as a head coach.[19] Cho Won-hee joined as an defensive coach in episode 30.[20]

Eeojjeoda Avengers
Number Position Name Occupation Notes
1 CB Kim Tae-sul Basketball
3 GK Lee Hyung-taik Tennis
4 CB Lee Jang-kun Kabaddi
5 GK Kim Yo-han Volleyball
6 WFW Lee Ji-hwan Karate
7 FW Yoon Dong-sik Judo Withdrew from the show due to injury.[21]
7 WFW Lee Jun-yi Rugby
8 GK Kim Dong-hyun MMA / Martial arts
9 WB Cho Won-woo Yachting
10 WB Mo Tae-bum Speed skating
11 FW Park Tae-hwan Swimming
12 FW Kim Hyeon-woo Wrestling
14 WFW Jang Jeong-min Rugby
15 CB Andre Jin Rugby
19 FW Kim Yong-sik Taekwondo
20 MF Heo Min-ho Triathlon
21 MF Kim Jun-ho Fencing
22 FW Lim Nam-kyu Luge
23 GK Han Geon-gyu Rugby
63 MF Kang Chil-ku Ski jumping
77 MF Lee Dae-hoon Taekwondo
79 CB Park Je-un Nordic combined
88 MF Park Jun-yong MMA / Martial arts
92 WB Kim Jun-hyeon Skeleton
99 FW Ryoo Eun-gyoo Lacrosse

Season 3

The team consists of current or former athletes from unpopular sports outside of soccer, with Ahn Jung-hwan as a manager and Cho Won-hee as a coach.[22] Kim Nam-il joined as a special coach in episode 8 and officially became a permanent member as a head coach.[23] The team reformed by adding non-athlete members in episode 36.[24]

Eeojjeoda Avengers (Episode 1-35)
Number Position Name Occupation Notes
3 DF Sim Jae-bok Handball
4 DF Lee Jang-kun Kabaddi
7 FW Lee Jun-yi Rugby
8 GK Kim Dong-hyun MMA / Martial arts
9 DF Cho Won-woo Yachting
10 DF Mo Tae-bum Speed skating
12 FW Kim Hyeon-woo Wrestling
14 FW Jang Jeong-min Rugby
20 MF, DF Heo Min-ho Triathlon Captain (Episode 13–35)
21 MF Kim Jun-ho Fencing
22 FW Lim Nam-kyu Luge
23 GK Han Geon-gyu Rugby
55 DF Kang Hyun-seok Lacrosse
58 DF Nam Hee-doo Ice hockey
66 DF Seong Jin-soo Modern pentathlon
77 MF Lee Dae-hoon Taekwondo
79 DF Park Je-un Nordic combined
88 DF Park Jun-yong MMA / Martial arts
94 MF Kim Tae-hun Taekwondo
99 FW Ryoo Eun-gyoo Lacrosse
Eeojjeoda New Avengers (Episode 36-66)
1 GK Bang Tae-hoon Idol
3 MF, DF Heo Min-ho Triathlon
5 DF Hong Beom-seok Influencer
7 DF Ma Sun-ho Bodybuilder
8 GK Kim Dong-hyun MMA / Martial arts
9 FW Lee Seok-chan Model
10 MF Kim Jae-hwan Singer
11 FW Jung Dae-jin Sports model
13 DF Woodie Gochild Singer
15 FW Kwak Beom Comedian
18 FW Lee Jun-yi Rugby
19 DF Yang Jun-beom Actor Captain (Episode 41–66)
20 FW Choi Guevara Model
22 FW Lim Nam-kyu Luge
24 MF Han Seung-woo Singer
28 MF Nam Woo-hyun Singer
29 GK Cha Joo-wan Actor
31 DF Cho Jin-se Comedian
34 MF Kim Jin-jja Creator
42 DF Choi Jong-woo Influencer
55 DF Kang Hyun-seok Lacrosse
77 MF Lee Dae-hoon Taekwondo
99 FW Ryoo Eun-gyoo Lacrosse

Season 4

They compete in the league, called the Fantasy League. They are divided into four teams, FC Hwantasystar, SSakssuri United, Lion Hearts FC, and FC Captain (former FC Papaclaus) through a player draft system.

FC Hwantasystar[25]
FC Hwantasystar
Number Position Name Occupation Notes
1 GK Bang Tae-hoon Idol
4 DF Han Hyun-min Model
5 DF Hong Beom-seok Creator
7 MF Khan Rapper
8 MF Ma Sun-ho Creator
9 FW Jung Seung-hwan Singer
10 FW Choi Guevara Model
11 FW Modern Tarzan Creator
14 MF Cha Seo-won Actor
16 DF Oh Jae-hyun Model
23 DF Kang Ri-han Model, Actor
26 FW Seunghoon Idol
27 DF Ha Jun Actor
52 GK Lee Seok-ki Model, Actor
77 DF Lee Dae-hoon Former Taekwondo National team
99 FW Ryoo Eun-gyoo Lacrosse National team Captain
100 FW Kwon Hwa-un Actor
Ssakssuri United[26]
Ssakssuri United
Number Position Name Occupation Notes
2 DF Roh Yoon-ha Rapper
3 DF Lee Jong-hyun Actor
4 DF Kim Su-gyeom Actor
5 DF Lee Ho-yeon Model
6 MF Won Hyuk Idol
7 FW Serim Idol
8 DF Han Seung-woo Idol
9 FW Bang Ye-dam Singer
10 FW Park Seung-hoon Model
11 MF Yoon Sang-hyun Actor
13 FW Baek Seung-ryeol Band
14 MF Cheon Ju-an Actor
15 FW Kwak Beom Comedian
18 GK Roh Ji-hoon Singer
19 DF Cho Won-woo Sailing National team
19 MF Kim Ru-i Actor
66 DF Choi Ung-hee Band
77 FW Kim Kang-min Actor
88 FW Lee Ji-hoon Actor Captain
00 GK Lee Ji-han Actor, Model
Lion Hearts FC[27]
Lion Hearts FC
Number Position Name Occupation Notes
1 GK Song Ha-bin Comedian
3 DF Han Eun-seong Actor
4 DF Lee Jang-kun Kabaddi National team
5 DF Kang Hyun-seok Lacrosse National team
7 MF Nam Woo-hyun Idol
8 MF Baek Sung-hyun Actor
9 FW Xiumin Idol
10 MF Choi Han-bin Idol
14 MF Hikari Idol
18 MF Moon Ji-hoo Actor
20 FW Lee Sin-ki Actor
23 FW Lee Yong-woo Influencer
34 MF Kim Jin-jja Creator Captain
38 DF Agent H Creator
40 MF Choi Jong-woo Influencer
77 FW MJ Idol
FC Captain[28]

The team was originally named FC Papaclaus, managed by Park Hang-seo with Park Sung-bae serving as the coach. In Episode 26, it was reported that Park Hang-seo resigned due to conflicting schedules. Koo Ja-cheol took over the team and renamed it to FC Captain.[29]

FC Captain
Number Position Name Occupation Notes
4 DF Heo Min-ho Triathlete
5 DF Cha Sun-woo Actor
7 FW Kaogaii Rapper
8 MF Lee Chan-hyeong Actor Captain
9 FW Lee Seok-chan Model
10 FW Lim Nam-kyu Former Luge National Team
12 DF Hui Idol Withdrew from the show due to injury.[30]
13 DF Cho Jin-se Comedian Withdrew from the show due to injury.[31]
19 DF Yang Jun-beom Actor
20 FW Shin Hyun-soo Actor
23 MF Wootae Dancer
29 GK Cha Joo-wan Actor
31 FW Seo Eun-kwang Idol
31 MF Shin Woo-jae Artist
36 MF Choi Nak-ta Singer
77 MF Ha Sung-woon Idol
88 DF Horseking Creator
96 DF Lee Seung-chan Model

Episodes

Series overview

Season Episodes Originally aired Time Slot (KST)
First aired Last aired
1 82 June 13, 2019 January 31, 2021 Sunday 19:40
2 108 August 8, 2021 September 3, 2023 Sunday 20:20
3 66 October 8, 2023 February 2, 2025 Sunday at 19:10
4 42 April 6, 2025 February 1, 2026 Sunday at 19:10

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