Racket Boys (2021)
Synopsis
A city kid is brought to the countryside by his father's new coaching gig: reviving a ragtag middle school badminton team on the brink of extinction.
First Air Date: 2021-05-31
Last Air Date: 2021-08-09
Number of Seasons: 1
Number of Episodes: 16
Created By: Jo Young-kwang, Jung Bo-hoon
Networks: SBS
Top Cast
- Tang Joon-sang as Yoon Hae-kang
- Son Sang-yeon as Bang Yoon-dam
- Kim Kang-hoon as Lee Yong-tae
- Choi Hyun-wook as Na Woo-chan
- Lee Jae-in as Han Se-yoon
- Lee Ji-won as Lee Han-sol
- Kim Sang-kyung as Yoon Hyeon-jong
- Oh Na-ra as Ra Young-ja
- Ahn Se-bin as Yoon Hae-in
- Cha Mi-kyeong as Grandmother Ome
Seasons
Season 1 (2021)
A city kid is brought to the countryside by his father's new coaching gig: reviving a ragtag middle school badminton team on the brink of extinction.
Episodes:
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Ep. 1: Episode 1
Yoon Hae-kang is less than enthused when he's forced to pack up and follow his family to a countryside village, home to a once-esteemed badminton team.
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Ep. 2: Episode 2
Hearing about a legendary coach nicknamed the "White Wolf" piques Yoon Hyeon-jong's curiosity. Hae-kang stands up for his teammate against a bully.
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Ep. 3: 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.
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Ep. 4: 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.
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Ep. 5: Episode 5
Before another important match, Se-yoon finds a cure for her headaches. Meanwhile, Hae-kang and Bang Yoon-dam go head-to-head in a battle of egos.
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Ep. 6: Episode 6
The boys ditch training day, but find themselves in a bind when they lose all their money. Hyeon-jong drops in on an old teammate.
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Ep. 7: Episode 7
When Lee Han-sol is harassed during a competition, Yoon-dam loses his cool. Se-yoon enters a singles match as the clear favorite to win.
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Ep. 8: 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.
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Ep. 9: 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.
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Ep. 10: Episode 10
Hyeon-jong is troubled to realize he's never asked Hae-kang about his own goals and dreams. The boys are introduced to a new side of their director.
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Ep. 11: 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.
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Ep. 12: 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.
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Ep. 13: 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.
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Ep. 14: 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.
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Ep. 15: 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.
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Ep. 16: 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.
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