SBS's upcoming drama "Racket Boys" has finally dropped its first-ever teaser. From this, it can be seen how entertaining and heartwarming the series will be.
"Racket Boys" First Teaser Drops
If the title is any indication, "Racket Boys" is a badminton-themed drama. It will star Tang Joon Sang, Choi Hyun Wook, Kim Kang Hoon, and Son Sang Yeon.
People who have anticipated the show since it was announced no longer has to wonder what exactly the show will be about.
Check the first teaser here!
The teaser alone could already tell so much about the upcoming series.
It started with the head of the village Mr. Hong, played by Woo Hyun, entering the school gym with the principal of the school, played by Kim Ki Chun. The school gym is noticeably empty, which prompted Mr. Hong to wonder out loud where the badminton players are, entering the empty school gym.
This is the cue taken by the principal to start introducing each badminton player one by one.
The first player to be introduced is Lee Yong Tae, played by Kim Tang Hoon. He is described as the most theoretically knowledgeable about the sport. He is the only second-year middle schooler among the players.
The second to be introduced is Bang Yoon Dam , played by Son Sang Yeon. He is actually the captain of the badminton team. He has quite an ego and always likes to be at the center of attention.
Next to badminton, his passion seems to be increasing his Instagram followers to 100,000.
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The third player is Na Woo Chan, played by Choi Hyun Wook. This player is described as sweet and friendly. But he also has quite a reputation in middle school. He is labeled as the "hip hop king" and "fashion king" of the school.
Last but not least is the transfer student Yoon Hae Kang, played by Tan Joon Sang. His flaw lies in his overcompetitiveness. He hailed from the big city Seoul and was just forced to come to this small town to study and play. He is not averse to showing this decision is against his will.
"Racket Boys" Has Sitcom Feels and Disney-Like
The teaser shows that even though the four boys are great players, their talents and skills might not be enough. Someone announced that the team is already bound to break up, making them disappointed and sad. The show will show how they strive to improve and work harder as a team.
From this trailer, "Racket Boys" can be described as heartwarming. It can be described as being quite Disney-like, where some troubled teens transform to achieve a certain dream by working hard and learning to cooperate.
It will certainly be interesting for fans to see the bond of the four grow and their relationship with the coach become stronger as they try to achieve the impossible.
The drama is described as having sitcom-like feels as opposed to the dramas people are now used to watching, which can tend to the heavier side. The show will be about a group of young people hailing from a rural town. They all have one thing in common - their love of badminton. All of them are looking for a way to make playing badminton their career.
Being akin to a sitcom, the show will reportedly full of scenes that feature warm humanism and genuine emotions.
"Racket Boys" Release Date
"Racket Boys" is expected to premiere around the first half of 2021, which means it's literally around the corner.
The scriptwriter is none other than Jung Bo Hoon, who is notable for his work on "Prison Playbook. The series will be directed Jo Young Kwang. The director has worked on "Defendant" and "Heart Surgeons."
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Written by Annie Dee
