On May 21st Tan Entertainment confirmed that actor Hong Seo-jun, who is represented by the agency, will appear in the upcoming drama "Racket Boys" on SBS. The youth drama centers around a badminton squad at a rural South Korean high school, and the dreams and growth of its members. Despite the name, the squad consists of both male and female members. Jo Yeong-gwang of "THE CHASER - Drama" and "Defendant" will direct the project.
The drama is also the latest project from screenwriter Jeong Bo-hoon-I. "Racket Boys" will be the first project where he the sole credited writer, with his previous projects, "Reply 1994" and "Prison Playbook" having multiple credited writers. Hong Seo-jun is best known for his supporting role in the recently completed "Vincenzo" although his screen career dates back to 2014 with the highly experimental film "Sookhee" where he played the sexually charged title character's abrasive husband.
Prior to that point, Hong Seo-jun had specialized in theatrical work. No details are as of yet available as to what character he will play in "Racket Boys" or when this character might be expected to appear. The drama will premiere on May 31st.
Written by William Schwartz
Staff writer. Has been writing articles for HanCinema since 2012, having lived in South Korea since 2011. Started out in Gyeongju, then to Daegu, then to Ansan, then to Yeongju, then to Seoul, lived on the road for HanCinema's travel diaries series in the summer of 2016, and is currently settled in Anyang. Has good tips for utilizing South Korea's public bus system. William Schwartz can be contacted via william@hancinema.net. He also has a substack at williamschwartz.substack.com where he discusses the South Korean film industry in broader terms and takes suggestions for future movies to review.
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