[E-Daily Reporter Choi Hee-jae ] All eyes are on whether the “Victory Wonder Dogs” can turn things around as they take the field for their first home game of Season 2.

In Episode 5 of the MBC variety show “Rookie Coach Kim Yeon-koung 2,” airing on the 8th, the “Victory Wonder Dogs” (Wonder Dogs), led by Coach Kim Yeon-koung, continue their hard-fought battle for a come-from-behind victory against the powerhouse women’s professional volleyball team, the “Heungkuk Life Pink Spiders” (Pink Spiders).

Previously, the Wonder Dogs faced off against the Pink Spiders—Coach Kim Yeon-koung’s former team, which features Season 1 captain Pyo Seung-ju and starting setter Lee Na-yeon. As opponents who know each other’s strengths and weaknesses better than anyone, the match was tense from the start, and the Wonder Dogs found themselves trailing 0–2 in sets, on the brink of a sweep.

However, all eyes were on whether the Wonder Dogs—who launched a fierce counterattack by building an overwhelming 10–0 lead early in the third set—could overcome the professional barrier.

On this day, Kim Yeon-koung, who knows the Pink Spiders inside and out, engaged in a fierce battle of wits and strategy right up until the very end. In particular, she made a bold move by bringing in Lee Ye-eun to turn the tide of the match. Lee Ye-eun, who excels in multiple areas—from serving to receiving and defense—emerged as the Wonder Dogs’ key player.

Lee Ye-eun, who once handed Kim Yeon-koung a reverse-sweep defeat during her playing days, is said to have truly won Coach Kim’s favor with her serves, which are difficult for opponents to receive.

Amid all this, veteran Hwang Yeon-ju also faces an unexpected physical challenge. Hwang, who had been conceding points every time she entered the game, holds her ground on the court by maintaining her mental focus despite the physical strain. As attention focuses on whether she can overcome this crisis with her wealth of experience and seasoned skill, the tension of the match escalates further with the addition of Coach Kim Yeon-kyung’s sharp tactical instructions.

“Rookie Coach Kim Yeon-koung 2” chronicles the grueling and passionate journey of “veteran coach” Kim Yeon-koung and the “Win-or-Die Wonder Dogs” as they establish their team from scratch. Season 1 of “Rookie Coach Kim Yeon-koung,” which debuted last year, proved its popularity by winning awards such as the Program of the Year at the “2025 MBC Entertainment Awards” and the Best Variety Program in the Broadcasting Category at the “62nd Baeksang Arts Awards.”

“Rookie Coach Kim Yeon-kyung 2” will air on the 8th at 9:10 p.m.