Name: The Racket Boys
Genre: Reality
Released: 2021-10-12
Rating: 7
Cast: Lee Yong-dae, Chang Su-young, Jang Sung-kyu, Yoon Hyun-min, Yang Se-chan

K-pop idols getting destroyed by Olympians? Sign me up.

Mini Series

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chaotic training montageunlikely friendshipssweaty underdog energy

Latest Episode

100 min

Season 1 • Episode 12

Latest

Episode 12

Dec 28, 2021

Overview

Reality

Lee Yong-dae and Chang Su-young, the badminton legends of South Korea, become the coach of young and energized male celebrities like Yoon Du-jun from Highlight and Boo Seung-kwan from idol group Seventeen. They go through tough trainings, compete against other badminton experts, and finally attend national athletic meet.

KR Korean

redemption through disciplinementorship across generationscelebrity vs. authentic skillteam bonding under pressure

Standout Aspects

Production

Legit national tournament finale with real stakes.

Editing

Perfect slow-mo smashes that make amateurs look heroic.

Best for:Streaming·Friends·Rewatch

First AiredOct 12, 2021

StatusEnded

Vibe

Pacesteady

Intensitymedium

Tonelight

Feelmedium

Seasons1·Episodes12

Top Cast

Lee Yong-dae

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Jang Sung-kyu

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Yoon Hyun-min

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Yang Se-chan

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Yoon Doo-joon

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Lee Chan-won

Self

Jeong Dong-won

Self

Seungkwan

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Kim Min-ki

Self

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Deep Dive

Trivia, insights & behind the scenes

Trivia

Lee Yong-dae is the only player to win all BWF Super Series titles and an Olympic gold — he literally trained idols using national team methods.

Cultural

This sparked a mini badminton craze in Korea; Yonex racket sales spiked 40% after airing, with 'Racket Boys' becoming shorthand for celebrity sports variety.

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