Lee Ho-chang (played by Song Kang-ho) is a protagonist in YMCA Baseball Team.
The film's protagonist who accidentally discovers baseball at a missionary school and joins the YMCA league. He falls for his female coach and strives to become a great player. Initially abandons the sport to run his family school, but ultimately reunites with the team for a decisive rematch against Japanese opponents, symbolizing national unity. Min Jung-rim (played by Kim Hye-soo) is a protagonist in YMCA Baseball Team.
The YMCA team's female coach who guides the squad to success. She remains indifferent to Ho-chang's romantic advances. Later revealed as a member of the Anti-Eulsa League, participating in political protests against the treaty that established Japanese control over Korea. Oh Dae-hyeon (played by Kim Joo-hyuk) appears in YMCA Baseball Team.
A key team member who studied in Tokyo. He proposes a baseball match to resolve a practice ground dispute with Japanese soldiers, turning the game into a symbolic stand for Korean identity. He is also actively involved in the Anti-Eulsa League. Ho-chang's Father (played by Shin Gu) appears in YMCA Baseball Team.
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Characters
Lee Ho-chang
(played by Song Kang-ho) — protagonist
The film's protagonist who accidentally discovers baseball at a missionary school and joins the YMCA league. He falls for his female coach and strives to become a great player. Initially abandons the...
Min Jung-rim
(played by Kim Hye-soo) — protagonist
The YMCA team's female coach who guides the squad to success. She remains indifferent to Ho-chang's romantic advances. Later revealed as a member of the Anti-Eulsa League, participating in political p...
Oh Dae-hyeon
(played by Kim Joo-hyuk) — supporting
A key team member who studied in Tokyo. He proposes a baseball match to resolve a practice ground dispute with Japanese soldiers, turning the game into a symbolic stand for Korean identity. He is also...
Ho-chang's Father
(played by Shin Gu) — minor
Key Relationships
Ho-chang's Father → Lee Ho-chang
(father)
Min Jung-rim → Oh Dae-hyeon
(Alliance Teammate)
Story Analysis
A Korean baseball team overcomes political oppression and personal doubt to achieve unity and victory against Japanese forces.
