Racket Boys

Season 1

2021 · 16 episodes · 18h 35m in all

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

1. 

   1. Episode 1

   31 May 2021 · 85 min

   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.

2. 

   2. Episode 2

   1 Jun 2021 · 82 min

   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.

3. 

   3. Episode 3

   7 Jun 2021 · 62 min

   In New Zealand for a championship, Han Se-yoon silently grapples with pressure and expectations. Hae-kang confronts his mother about her absence.

4. 

   4. Episode 4

   8 Jun 2021 · 77 min

   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.

5. 

   5. Episode 5

   14 Jun 2021 · 61 min

   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.

6. 

   6. Episode 6

   15 Jun 2021 · 72 min

   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.

7. 

   7. Episode 7

   21 Jun 2021 · 60 min

   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.

8. 

   8. Episode 8

   22 Jun 2021 · 69 min

   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.

9. 

   9. Episode 9

   28 Jun 2021 · 59 min

   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.

10. 

    10. Episode 10

    29 Jun 2021 · 78 min

    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.

11. 

    11. Episode 11

    5 Jul 2021 · 59 min

    As the city couple makes themselves useful around the village, they find new meaning in life. Hyeon-jong investigates rumors about the White Wolf.

12. 

    12. Episode 12

    6 Jul 2021 · 85 min

    The upcoming national championships give rise to new tensions within the boys' team. The disturbing truth about an abusive coach is finally revealed.

13. 

    13. Episode 13

    12 Jul 2021 · 59 min

    Hae-kang and Se-yoon each receive a coveted proposal to play in Seoul. Director Bae Jeong-hoon announces disappointing news to the boys.

14. 

    14. Episode 14

    19 Jul 2021 · 59 min

    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.

15. 

    15. Episode 15

    26 Jul 2021 · 87 min

    The boys struggle with nerves in their singles matches, the villagers consider an enticing offer and Kang Tae-seon prepares for his comeback.

16. 

    16. Episode 16

    9 Aug 2021 · 61 min

    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.