Lim Young-woong's debut as a soccer coach became a major topic of discussion. On October 12, the JTBC sports variety show "Gather and Kick 4" aired the first match with Lim Young-woong as the coach. The broadcast recorded a 3.9% viewership rating among paid households in the metropolitan area, ranking first in its time slot among non-terrestrial channels. Lim Young-woong's appearance is analyzed to have contributed to the rise in ratings.

Lim Young-woong began a new challenge as the coach of the "KA League United Team." His opponent was Lee Dong-gook, the top-ranked coach of the "Fantasy League." Lee Dong-gook confidently stated, "The players are perfectly prepared. I don't think we will lose," expressing confidence in his team's victory. Lim Young-woong showed confidence, saying, "Honestly, I think we will win 4-0."

Before the match, Lim Young-woong sat in the coach's seat dressed in a suit, assessing the players' skills and analyzing the opposing team's tactics. He demonstrated leadership by telling the players, "Don't regret past situations, and let's not protest. We will handle it from outside."

As the match began, both teams engaged in a fierce midfield battle. Lim Young-woong shouted, "Spacing!" while coordinating the defensive line and giving detailed instructions on player positioning. The first half ended 0-0, with both teams missing scoring opportunities.

In the second half, both teams applied strong pressing tactics. When the "KA League United Team" missed a crucial scoring chance, Lim Young-woong knelt down, expressing his disappointment. However, he showed kindness by warmly comforting the player who made the mistake. During the cooling break, he attracted attention by tidying up the water the players drank.

Lim Young-woong requested a VAR review for a handball situation inside the penalty box, but the decision was declared no foul. Just before the end of the match, "Gather and Kick" ace Ryu Eun-kyu scored a dramatic goal, concluding the game 1-0. Coach Lee Dong-gook expressed joy over the victory, saying, "I don't know how to lose."

Despite the disappointing loss, Lim Young-woong encouraged the players, comforting them with "Good job." Although he lost his first match, he left a strong impression by showing genuine care for the players.

At the end of the broadcast, a preview was shown of Lim Young-woong transforming back into a player and a revenge match against coach Ahn Jung-hwan was announced. "Gather and Kick 4" airs every Sunday at 7:10 PM.