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Racket Boys

2021Show1 season16 episodes

ComedyDrama
77
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb5.3Rotten Tomatoes–100%

A wholesome, hopeful drama series about everyday modern life and sports.

Good for date night · family movie night · friends night

Skip it if you want dark or edgy material

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Not for scares or brutality.

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Episodes

1 season · 16 episodes · best: S1E12 "Episode #1.12" 8.0

Episodes

5.6

Story

Don't try to fix it by yourself. Just believe in them.

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.

Feels like

  • Badminton
  • Middle School
  • Team Dynamics
  • Rural Life
  • Coming-of-Age
  • Underdog Story
  • Heartwarming
  • Friendship
  • Family

Cast

24 of 44 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
Jo Young-kwang
Written by
Jung Bo-hoon

Everyone

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Facts

May 31, 2021 · August 9, 2021 · Ended

First aired
May 31, 2021
Last aired
August 9, 2021
Status
Ended
Length
1 season · 16 episodes
Genres
Drama, Comedy
Original language
Korean
Made in
South Korea
Available in
131 countries

Tropes

Looking Busy, Verbal Business Card, Not So Stoic +9

  • Looking Busy
  • Verbal Business Card
  • Not So Stoic
  • Immediate Self-Contradiction
  • Women Are Wiser
  • Only Known by Their Nickname
  • Bland-Name Product
  • Leaning on the Fourth Wall
  • Flaw Exploitation
  • Underdogs Never Lose
  • Competition Freak
  • Secret Message Wink

12 of 122 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

7 questions, like "Where can I stream Racket Boys?"

Questions about Racket Boys

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Racket Boys?

Netflix

In the United States, Racket Boys streams on Netflix. It also streams in 130 other countries.

Is Racket Boys worth watching?

77
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 77 (IMDb 5.3).

Is Racket Boys okay for kids?

Yes: the viewing guide lists it for kids.

How long does it take to watch Racket Boys?

19 h

About 19 hours: 16 episodes in 1 season of about 71 minutes each, aired from 2021 to 2021.

Will Racket Boys make me laugh?

Light

Now and then: the humor is mostly situational comedy (7 of 10) and slapstick (6 of 10).

Will I feel good after watching Racket Boys?

BleakHopeful

Yes, it's an uplifting series: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for hopefulness and 8 for wholesome.

Is Racket Boys in English?

Korean

No, it was made in Korean.