Racket Boys — Season 1
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About this season
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 (16)
1. Episode 1
Aired 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. Episode 2
Aired 1 June 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. Episode 3
Aired 7 June 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. Episode 4
Aired 8 June 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. Episode 5
Aired 14 June 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. Episode 6
Aired 15 June 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. Episode 7
Aired 21 June 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. Episode 8
Aired 22 June 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. Episode 9
Aired 28 June 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. Episode 10
Aired 29 June 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. Episode 11
Aired 5 July 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. Episode 12
Aired 6 July 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. Episode 13
Aired 12 July 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. Episode 14
Aired 19 July 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. Episode 15
Aired 26 July 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. Episode 16
Aired 9 August 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.