Title: 맨땅에 헤딩 / Heading to the Ground
Chinese title : 向大地头球
also known as : No Limit
Genre: Sports, romance
Episodes: 16
Broadcast network: MBC
Broadcast period: 2009-Sep-09 to 2009-Nov-4
Air time: Wednesday & Thursdays 21:55
Synopsis
The drama about a man trying to achieve what is thought to be impossible: fulfilling his dreams of being a great soccer player.
Cha Bong Gun, a soccer player with great potential, wants to become a member of the national soccer team. As he works towards his goal, he meets Kang Hae Bin, an attractive and independent rookie sports agent who ends up bickering with him all the time. With Jang Seung Woo, an elite attorney, as his arch-enemy, Bong gun’s journey towards love and success is rough. To make matters more complicated, it turns out that Oh Yeon Yi, Bong gun’s childhood friend and the soccer team nutritionist, has a secret crush on him.
Cast
U-Know Yunho as Cha Bong Gun
– Jung Chan Woo as Cha Bong Gun (young)
Go Ah Ra as Kang Hae Bin
Lee Sang Yoon as Jang Seung Woo
Lee Yoon Ji as Oh Yeon Yi
Extended Cast
Bang Joon Seo as Cha Byul Yi
Park Soon Chun as Lee Soon Ok (Byul Yi’s mother)
Yoon Yeo Jung as Ae Ja
Im Chae Moo as Kang Sung Il (Hae Bin’s father)
Lee Il Hwa as Maeng Geum Hee (Hae Bin’s stepmother)
Kim Hye Ok as (Yeon Yi’s mother)
Park Chul Min as Hong Sang Man
Lee Seung Shin as Han Myung Kil
Park Hwi Soon as Young Dal
Seung Hyo Bin as Mi Kyung
Go Soo Hee as Heo Sook Hee
Jung Joon Ha
Yum Dong Hun as Geun Choon (cameo)
Im Seung Dae as team leader Moon
Soccer team
Kim Jae Seung as Lee Dong Ho
Lee Jae Yoon (이재윤) as Shin Poong Chul
Choi Min Sung as Jo Byung Ki
Hong Joong Hyun as Hong Kyung Rae
Kang Shin Il as Lee Choong Ryul (coach)
Ricky Kim as Mak Shim
Yoon Won Suk (윤원석)
Production Credits
Director: Park Sung Soo
Screenwriter: Kim Sol Ji (김솔지)
Episode Ratings
| Date | Episode | Nationwide | Seoul |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009-09-09 | 1 | 7.2 | (<7.7) |
| 2009-09-10 | 2 | 5.6 | (<7.8) |
| 2009-09-16 | 3 | 6.3 | (<7.5) |
| 2009-09-17 | 4 | 6.0 | (<7.6) |
| 2009-09-23 | 5 | 5.6 | (<7.7) |
| 2009-09-24 | 6 | 4.4 | (<7.5) |
| 2009-09-30 | 7 | 6.9 | (<7.9) |
| 2009-10-01 | 8 | 5.1 | (<8.0) |
| 2009-10-07 | 9 | 5.5 | (<8.3) |
| 2009-10-08 | 10 | 5.3 | (<7.9) |
| 2009-10-15 | 11 | 3.3 | (<7.8) |
| 2009-10-21 | 12 | 4.2 | (<8.2) |
| 2009-10-22 | 13 | 5.9 | (<7.1) |
| 2009-10-28 | 14 | 4.0 | (<8.8) |
| 2009-10-29 | 15 | 3.8 | (<8.4) |
| 2009-11-04 | 16 | 4.3 | (<9.2) |
Source: TNS Media Korea
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Trailer
– Version I
– Version II
– Version III
– Version IV
– Version V
79 Comments to “Heading to the Ground”
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August 30th, 2009 at 11:19 am
U KNOW U KNOW~!!!! CUTE!!
August 30th, 2009 at 1:12 pm
About soccer ? Cool.
August 30th, 2009 at 2:49 pm
have to be watched. seems like a good drama. U-Know saranghae…..
August 31st, 2009 at 3:15 am
will watching this series because the lead female actress happens to be
go ara. She is beautiful and comical actress. The lead couple was cast
perfectly. Fighting!
August 31st, 2009 at 7:28 am
I’ll wait for it !
August 31st, 2009 at 9:35 pm
^^^ohhh intresting…
September 1st, 2009 at 11:17 pm
Love Yunho~
This Drama’s TV rating muz be high when it is aired.
Can’t wait to watch it!!
The Aired time is on Wednesday & Thursdays 21:55.
Then, does anyone know when does this Drama repeat?
I mean like repeat on the next day or something like that…
September 2nd, 2009 at 3:52 pm
excited about this drama 😀
heading to the ground fighting. 🙂
September 2nd, 2009 at 4:08 pm
I’m waiting for Lee Sang Yoon. Yeah!
September 2nd, 2009 at 4:12 pm
wow! soccer…
i’ve been wtch many drama (japan & korean) bout sports but
not soccer..
so,m lookin 4wd to wtch this drama…
hope it’s a good drama: p
September 2nd, 2009 at 10:26 pm
Heading to the Ground Fighting!!!
Yunho & all actors & actresses fighting!!! ^^
September 6th, 2009 at 5:37 pm
i am waiting for lee sang yoon 🙂
September 11th, 2009 at 9:22 pm
the drama was cute & fun…
only 2 episodes but i totally fall in love with cha bong gun…
September 12th, 2009 at 12:41 pm
YUNHO AND GO ARA!!cool!
yunho is so cute! ;D kawaii~
go ara’s acting was good too
September 17th, 2009 at 2:57 am
OMGAH! its u-know!!! omgah! im going to watch this kdrama!
omgah!
September 17th, 2009 at 1:53 pm
Ive seen three episodes and they were all good and funny. Way better than that sorry excuse of a show called DREAM. But Son Dambi is so fine.
September 17th, 2009 at 10:02 pm
it’s good drama
and have a good rating
so keep it
September 18th, 2009 at 5:15 pm
wah..knp pcrku maen film g bilang2????
September 20th, 2009 at 4:22 pm
hello… you can watch directly the episodes of Heading to the Ground at viikii.net. mysoju is just linking the videos from viikii.net
here is the site:
http://www.viikii.net/channels/goto/heading?angel=saysay
hope it helps ^^
September 21st, 2009 at 4:28 pm
i’ll wait for yunho oppa new drama . 😀
September 23rd, 2009 at 8:54 pm
i have watched this drama..so interesting..I cant wait the next episode..
saranghae~~
September 25th, 2009 at 6:54 am
Hi Hollywood
I don’t know if you started watching this drama or if you even going to start. It been a dry spell for me in K-drama but am back on my addiction. I been watching Lady Castle and Heading To The Ground. They are similar where the co-actress have a better chemistry with the lead actor. It’s really apparent in this drama, there are a lot of scene’s where the HB and BG connect but it nothing like BG and Potato. When he got the red card and was feeling bad, I exhale when she told him that it was a bad call, it was unfair but next time show them the real BG! I felt the years of friendship between them in that one comment. It wasn’t only about the dialog but the delivery, they are really good together. The best was the staircase scene when he carried her up the flight of stairs. It was the most endearing gesture I have seen since the piggy back ride…LOL I love how they are so comfortable with each other. The way Potato defends BG and support him is special. He said that she is his only friend and it evident when they are together. When she jump in the river and saved him….LOL and when she found out the agent is close to SW she told him to quit because she didn’t want him near the person that cause him pain (we find out what really happen soon). She really is a true friend and he too her as while.
I’m really into this drama not because of the obvious romance but because of the friendship and the storyline as a whole. I think U-know is doing a good job for his first real acting drama. The main actress I have seen in couple of other drama and still she come off a dry,boring and uninteresting. I felt that way about her in “Who Are You and Snow Flower. She one of those actress when I watch her I think this character should be played by another actress that able to capture the viewer attention she don’t become the character the character is played by her. (my personal opinion) Surprisingly the co actress (we got married girl) is really good. I find myself watching this drama to see how she develop. As always it just the beginning it going to go hay wire somewhere it an k-drama there not many that stay good from beginning, middle and end (City Hall and Last Scandal) but we can only hope.
As always I hope every thing is well with you and your family and look fore-ward to reading some of you reviews in upcoming drama.
September 25th, 2009 at 7:11 am
still watching this drama…lUv u-knOw!!!he tried his best! yunho fighting!!!
September 26th, 2009 at 10:57 pm
Much as U Know is cute and Go Ah Ra is pretty, unfortunately they can’t act and it shows… Worst of all, there’s no chemistry between the two of them…
September 28th, 2009 at 12:39 am
is this drama good??? coz i didnt watch coz its about soccer… and i hate soccer!!!!!! its stupid reason,,, i hate dramas with sports… but i wanna watch but i think its gona suck…
September 28th, 2009 at 2:07 pm
Hi Basuha,
Welcome back. I was wondering what happened to you. I agree that K-drama have run into pretty dry spell. I have no interest in any other dramas whether it be Japan/Taiwan after City Hall, bummer.
I did some travelling and will next month again, which is good as
it keeps me busy then.
I have to catch up later on and find something interesting to watch.
Good to hear from you, take care and god bless.
October 3rd, 2009 at 2:51 pm
Definitely NOT worth watching! Bad acting, mediocre story & character development,… No need to waste your time on this drama.
The only recent & current dramas worth watching are: City Hall (the best), Shining Inheritance, My Too Perfect Sons & Loving You A Thousand Times.
October 5th, 2009 at 9:43 am
have seen the first eps of this series and wasn’t able to finish even half of it as I find the male lead though cute but bad in acting and thus found it so booorring….I understand that this is his first acting job but still cannot force myself to watch, he makes me wince every now and then everytime he’s on screen, he’s pretty face wasn’t enough for me to even finished 1 ep…..maybe will give it a try again if I can’t find any other dramas but then again I don’t know when I’ll have the time as this coming months many more interesting dramas are scheduled to arrive, like You’re Beautiful (with pretty Jang Geun Suk), Iris (with the hottie Lee Byung Hun)..both of them not only an eye candies but has an acting prowess to boot….and yes enjoying Loving You a Thousand Times right now….
October 5th, 2009 at 6:26 pm
yunHo oppa!! fighting!!
October 9th, 2009 at 12:54 pm
I Love Junho voice’s….sexyyyyy…..and your act fighting
October 9th, 2009 at 11:18 pm
go ah ra ssi~ lee yoon ji ssi~ yunho ssi~ fighting!
aza…
October 9th, 2009 at 11:20 pm
every drama sure got the OST rite???
still din got??? heading the ground OST???
stILL waitinG~~~
early thankS ^^
gambateh_-_–__—____–___-
October 12th, 2009 at 7:20 pm
LOL, i’ve got all the Heading To The Ground OSTs..
you can download it from the net.. 🙂
Hope you guys can find it :0
I think 4shared.com someone has uploaded the whole OSTs.. 🙂
October 15th, 2009 at 5:12 am
For me this drama is far from being a failure. Yunho’s acting improves from episode to episode, I like all of the main characters (excluding evil lawyer), I think Yunho has a pretty good chemistry with both leading ladies. The plot isn’t very ambitious but it’s light and entertaining and the whole thing is really really funny. Besides I’ve always liked football so a football drama plus nice, likeable characters plus sexy Yunho is what I call entertainment:D It does have some quite visible flaws but in general it’s pleasant to watch:) when I compare it to the other sport drama that I watched recently – Buzzer Beat, it’s waaaaay funnier and more interesting. So give it a try guys;) And those who were irritated by Yunho’s acting…it really becomes better in the course of time:)
October 16th, 2009 at 11:54 pm
omg, yunho!!!!
i love u yunho!!
i wanna watch this drama!!
currently downloading the first ep…
waiting for it to be done downloading…
omgosh, yunho!!!
October 17th, 2009 at 11:52 pm
icic.. thanks for telling ya~ i found it.. !
thanks lot YA.. QIanPIng.. hehe..
October 27th, 2009 at 3:42 pm
a bit boring..
October 31st, 2009 at 2:49 pm
why mbc cut this drama in to only 16 episode??? just because the rating not good
November 6th, 2009 at 4:48 pm
Love U-know Yunho, Lee Yoon Ji, Lee Sang Woo not Goh Ara. Boring drama, still love U-know. Miss him performance in stage.
November 11th, 2009 at 4:58 pm
During this drama was on-air in Korea or even the rating was not so
high. In Bangkok, Thailand we were very enjoy to watch the drama
on line every wed.&thurs.
The compliants about the story line came out a lot during the airing time,
for my idea i tired to get into the things that the writer wanted to
express, however, I think this is one of the good sport series ,
that we can see for entertaining your days. My husband &
I was addicted to the drama, we download it from the internet with
subtitle. We now seeing them until ep.13 only 3 ep remaining.
One thing I can notice from this drama is how cool Yunho improved his
acting skill, & how Bonggoon & Haebin became to have their chemistry
together. It’s good to see.
HTTG is one of the warm & good sport series, you should watch.
Have a good day, guys ^^
November 14th, 2009 at 6:48 pm
i finished the whole series and yes, yunho never fail to disappoint me 🙂
after watching the first episode i was quite uncertain if i wanted to continue on. but because i am a fan of dbsk, i wanted to carry on watching yunho. i am happy i carry on watching because i have to admit it’s getting better each episode. after episode 6, i am completely addicted !
afterall, all main actors & actresses really did a fantastic job ! ^^
this is a light hearted story that even people like me detested football enjoyed the whole storyline.
try watching guys if u have not given a try ! 🙂
December 8th, 2009 at 12:10 pm
a little bit boring with this drama…make me want to skip every single scene on it
December 13th, 2009 at 1:35 pm
After I watched, I love it and love Yun Ho more, he alway do all best although he have the pain heart, not matter event the low rating, we still love you, My Yunho!
December 19th, 2009 at 1:03 am
I luv this drama..I really like yunho when he made a goal
So handsome!!
Fighting u-know yunho^^
January 13th, 2010 at 10:38 am
Boringgggg….don’t waste your time to watch this drama..skip it..
February 8th, 2010 at 11:07 pm
I still am trying to figure out why this drama failed. I didn’t like the 1st episode, but after that, Yunho’s acting became credible, better and better each time, the story is beautiful, and all the actors have skills. I definitely recommend it!!!
March 31st, 2010 at 9:18 am
to all korean dram fans.
PLEASE WATCH THIS DRAMA.
SERIOUSLY AT THE BEGINNING REALLY BORING.
BUT IF U CONTINUE TO WATCH.ITS REALLY GREAT
WATCH IT TILL THE END.THEN YOU CAN JUDGE IT.
SERIOUSLY RECOMMENDED
April 27th, 2010 at 9:40 pm
Bianca Regudo 비앙카 Guys! (Especially to those who have watched heading to the ground.)
I just want to ask if ever you know Heading to the Ground’s assistant coach? what’s his name in real life?
The guy in 1:30 beside head coach (2nd from L-R) please reply asap!thanks
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ONM-EhyYqe4&feature=related
If I’m not mist…aken, he’s also the guy in Rain Bi’s MV “September 12”
The guy @ 1:18 and 2:35 with Rain Bi and Lee Joon of MBLAQ
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sE1vc8Rkuqw
REPLY ASAP!
June 2nd, 2010 at 10:42 pm
🙂 I like it..I like it..I like it..!!!!
I really liked this play, especially the opening song of this drama.
Nanana by mic pink, very nice to be heard. (:
June 2nd, 2010 at 10:52 pm
I like it..I like it..I like it..!!!!
I really liked this drama, especially the opening song of this drama.
Nanana by mic pink, very nice to be heard. 🙂 🙂 🙂
June 11th, 2010 at 6:57 pm
it’s interesting, i’m gonna watch this… 😀
June 12th, 2010 at 9:42 pm
good movie.. 😀
June 13th, 2010 at 7:59 pm
i like cha bong gun,..
June 18th, 2010 at 5:24 pm
sports and romance is good combination for this film,,
June 21st, 2010 at 8:57 pm
love this drama 🙂
June 22nd, 2010 at 7:24 am
soun like interesting… i want to wach this…
June 23rd, 2010 at 5:17 am
love korean drama much..
very interest with this film,,
June 23rd, 2010 at 9:50 am
i like korean drama…
i wanna watch this.. ^^
June 24th, 2010 at 4:28 am
Very entertaining and interesting drama. Some lessons to learn from it (hope & faith are just few of the things we must have to achieve our goals in life).
June 24th, 2010 at 10:57 am
I think this is very interesting movies, I enjoy watching the Drama, I think the cast have a very nice chemistry between them.. I want to watch it again and again..
July 2nd, 2010 at 9:23 pm
u know yunho oppa !
love u so much!!!
July 19th, 2010 at 8:19 am
I have just finished watching this kdrama. The story line was good and the lead characters had chemistry. I love them, really. Keep up the good work.
August 17th, 2010 at 12:31 am
HEY COME ON watch this drama!
very interseting and cool. and also the soccer player are handsome. and the stylist clothes here
August 17th, 2010 at 8:30 am
Yes its a fashion forward series…the styling is superb…
goodlooking actors and actressess…The concept is great…
The only thing is…
*It started really exciting and cool but sometimes when theres a goodscene to happen the villain keeps pulling the mood out…your not yet sober with the happy moment and the next thing is the bad part…
*Either or the romance or the sport itself it was not right on,it was not the focus,it was not elaborated more…it could have been more relatable…
I wish it could have been sharp on and more polish on the concept
either its on the sport soccer or the romances…
but other than that it was a good idea,and eyecandy for that matter…
aja aja fighting c:
August 22nd, 2010 at 1:26 am
CHA BONG GUUUUNN
December 28th, 2010 at 8:52 am
I like the musics incorporated in this drama.
March 9th, 2011 at 9:50 am
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March 28th, 2011 at 8:12 am
Please tell me the following:
What is the name of Kang Hae Bin’s ringtone?
July 21st, 2011 at 12:05 pm
actris wear clothes at all very good, so the latest fashion icon …..
July 24th, 2011 at 2:05 pm
make drama No limits 2 y
July 24th, 2011 at 2:18 pm
I HOPE MBC CAN MAKE NO LIMITS 2.PLEASE
October 4th, 2011 at 5:08 am
I love Cha Boon Gu!!!
November 17th, 2011 at 1:40 am
ooo I love you cha bong goon <3 <3 <3 <3
December 24th, 2011 at 12:58 pm
Yunho oppa!!!!!
I LOVE UUUUUUUU!!!!
April 6th, 2012 at 2:55 am
superb lyk……………!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
November 27th, 2012 at 12:38 am
can u search subtitle english episode 7
heading to the ground
trim`s
n please share link or send it via email to me.
January 12th, 2013 at 9:22 am
i started this drama for the second time— giving it a second chance— but still i cant go on watching it. the cameramen/director should find the angle from where to take the face of the lead guy, esp at close-up.
what a waste…..
February 10th, 2013 at 12:25 am
I LIKED IT!!!!!!! SERIOUSLY GOOD DRAMA. DONT BE MISLEAD BY THE FIRST EPISODE. IT WILL GET US HOOKED FROM THE SECOND EPISODE. FEMALE LEAD’S ACTING IS VERY GOOD. GOOD CHEMISTRY BETWEEN THE LEADS. WORTH YOUR TIME.. ALSO SPORTS IS ALWAYS INSPIRING..
February 25th, 2014 at 12:23 pm
good drama… female main actor is so good and so cute..