In SBS Rising Eagles Season 2, the team—which successfully conquered Asia during their previous tour in the Philippines—is setting its sights even higher. Head coach Seo Jang-hoon has declared a new ambitious goal for the second season: to conquer the national stage.
With a bigger dream in mind, the team has undergone significant changes in both its roster and coaching staff. EXO's Chanyeol, comedian Jo Jin-se, entertainer Julien Kang, and NOWZ's Jinhyuk have joined the squad, adding fresh firepower. They will be working alongside returning members SHINee's Minho, Son Tae-jin, Park Chan-woong, Oh Seung-hoon, 2AM's Jeong Jin-woon, Moon Soo-in, Lee Dae-hee, Jung Gyu-min, and Kim Taek, creating an even more formidable lineup.
The coaching staff has also been bolstered by an elite lineup. Magic Kid Kim Tae-sul joins as a new coach, forming a legendary coaching duo with existing coach Jeon Tae-poong, while Sandara Park has officially joined as the team manager.
The team will kick off their new challenge by hosting the National Championship League, where top-tier basketball teams from across the country will compete. They are set to face off against seven elite teams selected from a pool of over 200 applicants after a fierce qualification process.
Coach Seo Jang-hoon expressed his unwavering love for the sport, stating, It is not easy for a basketball program to be broadcast on major networks, but if there is an opportunity like this, I want to participate even if it means pushing myself. I feel that if I can contribute even a little to Korean basketball, I must do it.
At the same time, he opened up about the unique sense of responsibility and the honest feelings he carries while working on the show. Seo confessed, I feel two conflicting emotions while doing Rising Eagles. It is the most comfortable and familiar place compared to any other broadcast, but at the same time, it is where I feel the most stress. I arrive at the set excited, but I leave with the heaviest burden of stress.
With his deep affection for basketball and a strong sense of duty, all eyes are on how Coach Seo Jang-hoon will lead the Rising Eagles toward their new goal of national dominance. The team's journey begins on the premiere of Rising Eagles Season 2, airing on Sunday, July 5, at 11:05 PM.
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