4.7/101,860 votes#1 - Episode 1
Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 5/31/2021
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.
Director: Jo Young-kwang
Writer: Jung Bo-hoon
5.0/101,135 votes#2 - Episode 2
Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 6/1/2021
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.
Director: Jo Young-kwang
Writer: Jung Bo-hoon
4.5/101,032 votes#3 - Episode 3
Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 6/7/2021
In New Zealand for a championship, Han Se-yoon silently grapples with pressure and expectations. Hae-kang confronts his mother about her absence.
Director: Jo Young-kwang
Writer: Jung Bo-hoon
4.7/101,036 votes#4 - Episode 4
Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 6/8/2021
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.
Director: Jo Young-kwang
Writer: Jung Bo-hoon
3.5/101,594 votes#5 - Episode 5
Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 6/14/2021
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.
Director: Jo Young-kwang
Writer: Jung Bo-hoon
3.8/101,539 votes#6 - Episode 6
Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 6/15/2021
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.
Director: Jo Young-kwang
Writer: Jung Bo-hoon
5.6/10560 votes#7 - Episode 7
Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 6/21/2021
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.
Director: Jo Young-kwang
Writer: Jung Bo-hoon
5.6/10511 votes#8 - Episode 8
Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 6/22/2021
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.
Director: Jo Young-kwang
Writer: Jung Bo-hoon
7.0/10233 votes#9 - Episode 9
Season 1 Episode 9 - Aired 6/28/2021
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.
Director: Jo Young-kwang
Writer: Jung Bo-hoon
7.3/10243 votes#10 - Episode 10
Season 1 Episode 10 - Aired 6/29/2021
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.
Director: Jo Young-kwang
Writer: Jung Bo-hoon
7.4/10204 votes#11 - Episode 11
Season 1 Episode 11 - Aired 7/5/2021
As the city couple makes themselves useful around the village, they find new meaning in life. Hyeon-jong investigates rumors about the White Wolf.
Director: Jo Young-kwang
Writer: Jung Bo-hoon
7.5/10224 votes#12 - Episode 12
Season 1 Episode 12 - Aired 7/6/2021
The upcoming national championships give rise to new tensions within the boys' team. The disturbing truth about an abusive coach is finally revealed.
Director: Jo Young-kwang
Writer: Jung Bo-hoon
7.6/10173 votes#13 - Episode 13
Season 1 Episode 13 - Aired 7/12/2021
Hae-kang and Se-yoon each receive a coveted proposal to play in Seoul. Director Bae Jeong-hoon announces disappointing news to the boys.
Director: Jo Young-kwang
Writer: Jung Bo-hoon
7.5/10180 votes#14 - Episode 14
Season 1 Episode 14 - Aired 7/19/2021
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.
Director: Jo Young-kwang
Writer: Jung Bo-hoon
7.8/10165 votes#15 - Episode 15
Season 1 Episode 15 - Aired 7/26/2021
The boys struggle with nerves in their singles matches, the villagers consider an enticing offer and Kang Tae-seon prepares for his comeback.
Director: Jo Young-kwang
Writer: Jung Bo-hoon
6.9/10211 votes#16 - Episode 16
Season 1 Episode 16 - Aired 8/9/2021
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.
Director: Jo Young-kwang
Writer: Jung Bo-hoon
The Best Episodes of Racket Boys Season 1
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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...
Genres:DramaComedy
Network:SBS
Season 1 Ratings Summary
"Episode 1" is the best rated episode of "Racket Boys" season 1. It scored 4.7/10 based on 1860 votes. Directed by Jo Young-kwang and written by Jung Bo-hoon, it aired on 5/31/2021. This episode is rated 0.3 points higher than the second-best, "Episode 2".