The Korean series that will soon air on Netflix, 'Racket Boys', is deliberately prepared to make you laugh and at the same time touch with the stories of young badminton athletes who are chasing their dreams.
The story begins with a badminton team in a high school that is on the brink of collapse, until a new coach, Yoon Hyeon Jong (Kim Sang Kyung) and his son who is a baseball player, Yoon Hae Kang (Tang Jun Sang) join it.
The team also learns about the meaning of their friendship and community in pursuing their dream of becoming the best player. Check out some reasons why this series will catch your eye!
Raised about badminton
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Although it is not a sport that is often talked about in Korean dramas, Director Cho Young Kwang has an interesting reason to bring this up, “Badminton is a sport that can be accessed by many people by only needing a racket. The public's interest in badminton is also so great. " Child actor Kim Kang Hoon added, "My character as Yong Tae is such a huge fan of Olympic gold medalist Lee Yong Dae that he even wears the same clothes as him." Lifting a sport that is popular all over the world, especially in Asia, you will see the genuine love of each character for badminton in this series.
Solid team
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The combination of two talented creators, namely Director Cho Young Kwang ("Defendant") and Writer Jung Bo Hun ("Prison Playbook"), puts the series in good hands. Not only that, you will also witness veteran actors Kim Sang Kyung and Oh Na Ra who act as coaches, as well as several talented young stars. Oh Na Ra revealed the interesting process of filming this series, "The young actors are always laughing and having fun, but when the camera light is on, their gazes change immediately. They really are like colleagues and not just young players. " From the directing to the writing and acting of the actors, you will not be disappointed with 'Racket Boys'.
Diverse characters
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The characters in this series consist of six young badminton players with different personalities. Kim Sang Kyung explained, “I had a chat with the director and said how boring it would be if all the characters looked alike. They have to be like the 31 different flavors that Baskin Robbins has. " Tang Jun-sang also shared his contrasting character with his role in 'Move to Heaven', "Hae-kang and Geu-ru are really 180 degrees opposite." Don't be surprised, if in this series you can look forward to the appearance of diverse characters through different interests and characteristics.
Lots of funny moments
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As seen in the trailer, there are many funny moments that you can look forward to from this series. Starting from Yoon's family who have to adjust to the countryside as if they feel their life is over, to Yoon Hae Kang who is full of courage to save the badminton team, but lacks skills in badminton. Actor Kim Sang Kyung also admitted that he wanted to bring a lot of laughs and offer a little calm amidst difficult times like these.
Heartwarming story
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Kim Sang Kyung explained that in the midst of many funny scenes, there will be some moments that touch the heart. According to director Cho Young Kwang, 'Racket Boys' is more than just a drama about badminton. Lee Ji Won also shared, “'Racket Boys' is a warm and beautiful drama that will present a calming story. This series is a story full of hope about people who struggle and work hard to achieve their dreams, as well as stories of teenagers growing up. " Regardless of age, you will be able to understand their touching story in 'Racket Boys'.
Don't miss 'Racket Boys' which will premiere on May 31, with new episodes every Monday and Tuesday, only on Netflix! (www.kpopchart.net)
