Why it may be worth watching
- Twenty Five Twenty One combines Drama storytelling.
- The principal cast includes Kim Tae-ri, Nam Joo-hyuk, Bona.
- Viewers currently rate it 8.5/10 from 361 votes.
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Twenty Five Twenty One
When we were 18, we first called each other by name. At 21, we fell in love.
In a time when dreams seem out of reach, a teen fencer pursues big ambitions and meets a hardworking young man who seeks to rebuild his life.
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Cast
Kim Tae-riNa Hee-do
Nam Joo-hyukBaek Yi-jin
BonaKo Yu-rim
Choi Hyun-wookMoon Ji-woong
Lee Ju-myoungJi Seung-wan
Kim Hye-eunYang Chan-mi
Choi Myeong-binKim Min-chae
Joo Bo-youngLee Ye-ji
Choi Min-yeongBaek Yi-hyun
Kim So-hyunAdult Na Hee-do
Park Yoon-heeBaek Sung-hak
Kim Young-sunYi-jin's Mother
So Hee-jungSeung-wan's Mother
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Is Twenty Five Twenty One right for you?
Who may enjoy it
Best suited to viewers looking for Drama. The available catalogue spans 1 season.
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Themes and topics
competitionworkaholicfencingfriendshipsword fightromanceflashbackcoming of age
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CarsonTrentExternal review ·
*** WARNING MILD SPOILERS ***
Title: An incredible achievement in capturing that fleeting moment in young love when all seems infinite until it isn't and "controlling the distance" in life and sports
This series is one of the most moving coming of age stories I have watched in my life. In my opinion it should be viewed by a more mature audience of 30+, as most of the second half takes place in that bitter-sweet spot where life is no longer filled with possibilities but where youth is still close enough to be seen through a lens colored in a less p…
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*** WARNING MILD SPOILERS ***
Title: An incredible achievement in capturing that fleeting moment in young love when all seems infinite until it isn't and "controlling the distance" in life and sports
This series is one of the most moving coming of age stories I have watched in my life. In my opinion it should be viewed by a more mature audience of 30+, as most of the second half takes place in that bitter-sweet spot where life is no longer filled with possibilities but where youth is still close enough to be seen through a lens colored in a less pinkish hue than the first time around and properly analyzed in order to go on towards middle age and beyond.
Kim Tae Ri gives life to one of the most memorable characters I have ever seen in film or TV (I am including here all that Hollywood has ever done).
10* quality drama which is NOT for teenagers.
The only TV show that is close to this one in depth and wisdom is the masterpiece "My Mister" 2018, another k drama with Lee Seon Kyoon and IU.
I'll end with another quote from this show:"You can't live in this World if you only know how to break". Highly recommended!
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