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Season 1 – Racket Boys

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A city kid moves to the countryside after his father gets a coaching job reviving a ragtag middle school badminton team on the brink of extinction.
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Jae-Ha Kim Jae-Ha Kim (Substack) 07/29/2023
3/4
"Racket Boys" is a sweet series centering around a teenager, who's forced to quit baseball when his father moves them from Seoul to the countryside. Disappointed and bitter, Hae-Kang begrudgingly joins the badminton team — which his father coaches. Go to Full Review Pierce Conran South China Morning Post 02/15/2022
3/5
Although the whole cast deliver engaging, if sometimes caricatured performances, right up until the end it is Lee Jae-in who wins our hearts as ace player Se-yoon. Go to Full Review Read all reviews
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Kim Sang-kyung

Yun Hyeon-jong

Oh Na-ra

Ra Yeong-ja

Tang Joon-sang

Yun Hae-kang

Son Sang-yeon

Bang Yun-dam

Choi Hyun-wook

Na U-chan

Kim Kang-hoon

Lee Yong-tae

Episodes

Episode 1 Aired May 31, 2021 Episode 1 Yoon Hae-kang is less than enthused when he's forced to pack up and follow his family to a village, home to a once-esteemed badminton team. Details Episode 2 Aired Jun 1, 2021 Episode 2 Hearing about a legendary coach known as the White Wolf piques Yoon Hyeon-jong's curiosity; Hae-kang stands up for his teammates against a bully. Details Episode 3 Aired Jun 7, 2021 Episode 3 In New Zealand for a championship, Han Se-yoon silently grapples with pressure and expectations; Hae-kang confronts his mother about her absence. Details Episode 4 Aired Jun 8, 2021 Episode 4 Hyeon-jong agrees to an unusual request from a student's father; on the morning of a tournament, plans go awry for Hyeon-jong and the boys. Details Episode 5 Aired Jun 14, 2021 Episode 5 Before an important match, Se-yoon finds a cure for her headaches; Hae-kang and Bang Yoon-dam go head to head in a battle of egos. Details Episode 6 Aired Jun 15, 2021 Episode 6 The boys ditch training day but find themselves in a bind after losing all their money; Hyeon-jong drops in on an old teammate. Details Episode 7 Aired Jun 21, 2021 Episode 7 After Le Han-sol is harassed during a competition, Yoon-dam loses his cool; Se-yoon enters a singles match as the clear favorite to win. Details Episode 8 Aired Jun 22, 2021 Episode 8 With direction from Jeong In-sol, Na Woo-chan identifies his greatest weakness on the court; Hae-kang suffers a sprain at the worst possible moment. Details Episode 9 Aired Jun 28, 2021 Episode 9 At national team training, Hae-kang grows anxious over a rival's interest in Se-yoon; the village head calls a meeting for a brainstorming session. Details Episode 10 Aired Jun 29, 2021 Episode 10 Hyeon-jong is troubled to realize he's never asked Hae-kong about his own goals and dreams; the boys are introduced to a new side of the director. Details Episode 11 Aired Jul 5, 2021 Episode 11 As the city couple makes themselves useful around the village, they find new meaning in life; Hyeon-jong investigates rumors about the White Wolf. Details Episode 12 Aired Jul 6, 2021 Episode 12 The upcoming national championships give rise to new tensions within the boys' team; the disturbing truth about an abusive coach is finally revealed. Details Episode 13 Aired Jul 12, 2021 Episode 13 Hae-kang and Se-yoon each receive a coveted proposal to play in Seoul; director Bae Jeong-hoon announces disappointing news to the boys. Details Episode 14 Aired Jul 19, 2021 Episode 14 Se-yoon's absence at Nationals places the girls' team on edge; as Han-sol takes her shot at a miracle, Ra Yeong-ja realizes where she went wrong. Details Episode 15 Aired Jul 26, 2021 Episode 15 The boys struggle with nerves in their singles matches; the villagers consider an enticing offer, and Kang Tae-seon prepares for his comeback. Details Episode 16 Aired Aug 9, 2021 Episode 16 Down to their final games and with much on the line, Hae-kang, Woo-chan and Se-yoon give it their all despite the odds being stacked against them. Details

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Racket Boys — Season 1

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Season Info

Director
Jo Yeong-gwang
Screenwriter
Jeong Bo-hun
Network
SBSKOR
Rating
TV-14
Genre
Drama, Sports
Original Language
Korean
Release Date
May 31, 2021
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