Twenty Five Twenty One

Please don't mark down your score because you don't like the ending!

I loved Twenty-Five Twenty-One because it was a beautiful love story which made me laugh and cry. Like everyone else, I wanted Na Hee Do and Baek Yi Jin to end up together, but it the timing wasn't right for them and they had different priorities. Na Hee Do wanted to be Ko Yu Rim's rival and was driven by her late-father's belief in her. Baek Yi Jin wanted to reunite his family and being a reporter/newscaster gave him the chance to do this, despite not being a college graduate. Na Hee Do needed a supportive partner like her father and not someone who was going to be like her mother. Perhaps if Na Hee Do had a mother with a different profession, things might've been different, but her mother's past actions had scarred her too much. I live in hope that they can make their way back to each other when Min Chae is older.
Although I've given top scores, the show isn't perfect. One criticism is that the mother missing her husband's funeral altogether was too unbelievable and surely her boss would've made more of an effort to make her go. I do understand that the mother was fearful about keeping her job and raising a child on her own and was trying hard to keep it together, so the pre-reconciliation interactions between her and Na Hee Do were heart-wrenching. A second minor criticism is that I also find it unbelievable that the older Na Hee Do didn't remember the beach trip. Surely if you have a photo album, you'd remember such a special trip!
The actress who plays the older Na Hee Do had a good resemblance, but she lacked spark, but perhaps the loss of spark was from marriage to the wrong person? But who can match Kim Tae Ri in acting, beauty and personality? I wonder if the makers looked at ageing Kim Tae Ri to play the older Na Hee Do?
I'm not ready to let the show go yet and have re-watched it several times, even though it makes me cry each time. The ending was heartbreaking, but it was signalled right from the beginning. So please award your scores based on the categories and not on your disagreement with the ending!

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Sometimes its best to let go and move on.

I honestly absolutely loved 2521 and i thought it was a brilliant drama. It's impeccable scenes and the way they used flashback, flashforward, and many different more techniques are so impressive. I really do urge you to watch this as its really memorable and it teaches you so many different things in life. It opens your eyes to things that we miss alot in day to day life. It allows us to grow and understand the hardships people face, which soon will be us. This drama is so relatable, nostalgic and admirable. It really breaks your heart but you know deep down it was for the good. Sometimes its best to let go and move on, thats a part of love. And i love the way Na heedo and Baek yijin conveyed that. I am forever grateful for this drama as it will be my top ones. Its so realistic, which is just what we want that makes it better than others with similar plots. But i do still wish they could have been together at the end.

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Yi-Jin did warned us, gravity is the only thing that stays the same forever.

Best kdrama I've ever watched and the ending was perfect because this story is not about first love, it's about friendship and growth as a person.
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"A beautiful journey where dreams, youth, and love leave a mark that lasts forever." ✨

Twenty-Five Twenty-One is one of the most beautifully crafted coming-of-age K-dramas you'll ever experience.

Every episode perfectly blends heartfelt emotions, inspiring dreams, genuine romance, and unforgettable friendships.

The performances are exceptional, making every character feel authentic and deeply relatable.

Its storytelling captures both the joy and pain of growing up with remarkable sincerity.

Backed by stunning cinematography and a memorable soundtrack, it leaves a lasting emotional impact. A truly unforgettable masterpiece that deserves a place on every K-drama fan's watchlist.

⭐ 10/10

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Tell me the story of your youth

I put this on hold for a long time because I am not a fan of the leads (don't judge me), but YouTube kept recommending Bibi's song, and I became quite addicted, so I gave it a go, and boy, this was a magical drama.

All the characters were amazing, but I must commend Nam Joo Hyuk for his wonderful portrayal of Back Yi Jin. Honestly, I am more invested in his story. His struggles and sacrifices make me cry a lot. His acting really improved.

The story will make you remember your youth. Your first love, decisions, and everything in between Despite some painful memories, there are lots of great things that make you smile and make you silly.

I don't know why I am okay with the ending. Maybe because I used to be in love and hurt like that. Not everything has a happy ending in life, and that's okay.

I will give this a solid 10. Great story, lovely OST, and amazing acting. A must-watch... Just remember to enjoy every moment. Embrace the hardships and find a silver lining in every struggle that you encounter in this world.

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It has been one year with a heartbroken

It has been one year since I got my heartbroken because of this I literally cried that sunday morning and went to threat tvN for always give us bittersweet endings, anyways I still can't get over.

To be honest, I find that this drama has it all, good plot, good acting performance and above all good music. Each weekend it got me waiting for the next episode and I even cried in a few, I felt so identified with Na HeeDo, the fact she missed his father so much and was looking sad seeing the relationship Yurim got with her father, it reminds me to myself.

Apart for the fact I felt a conexion with Heedo's character and even if I didn't like the ending it was a good drama, which reflects all the hardships prople can have while growing up and how this affects their relationship, even the ending was kinda realistic (I don’t like realistic endings at all btw, I watch dramas to escape from reality, its a little bit childish, but this is how I think) the fact they couldn't overcome the hardships their relationship went through and other ones could, makes me angry, but I guess it was my fault for having high expectations since the first episode aired, thinking they would do something to make Baek Yijin the father, but well, now I'm not able to listening to 2521 by Jaurim without feel so emotional and even cry just a little bit, btw I don't know if this is overhyped, but the fact I was commenting with all the people here about the ending, makes me think it was something that linked people, for me, this was an excellent drama that never got boring. So if you like realistic endings, and even if you dont like the, you should give this a a chance. ^^

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The reviews are all basically only about the ending and people critical with it, coming from an emotional mindset sure I get it, it's heartbreaking but that doesn't make it bad. It's fitting, it's realistic and was also setup throughout the entire show. Not every show has to have the perfect romance ending, if it did I still would've enjoyed it but I would not go back and think about and have the emotional attachment that I do to it. The only reason that I see people rating so low is because they can't get past that things don't always end perfectly. They went different routes in life and that's perfectly fine, and honestly is fitting. Just because the romance between the other friends doesn't mean they have to work for them. Coming from an actually trying to criticize the story perspective it just doesn't hold much water imo. The only thing I think would've been nice is if they did at the minimum show them still being friends because it would definitely make sense for them to stay in contact and be friends rooting each other on. That is my only real criticism of the end. The rest of the show is fantastic.

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One of the best dramas I've watched, but a drama I wouldn't recommend to anyone

You have probably seen and/or read everything there is about this drama, I am here to tell you to forget it all.

It took me a while to start watching "Twenty-five, twenty-one", but once started, I could not stop. Every possible emotion the characters portray is felt so strongly through the screen. You laugh out loud with them, cheer for them, cry with them and then cry some more. It's impossible to explain, but it is like you're living each moment with them in real life.
That may be why so many reviews are so "extreme".

The story is well though-out and told in a beautiful way. If you haven't listened to Jaurim before, this is your sign to give them a try. The OST fits great with the scenes, like it's another member of the main cast.
And the cast - I may be biased with Kim Tae-Ri, but all the actors showed a good performance.

There is no main story + side stories. You don't want to miss a single scene here.

And although I don't regret watching it, not even a second of it, I was so emotionally exhausted afterwards that it took a while for me to move on from the show. The reason may also be that I've finished it in a very short time, so my heart went through a lot in just a couple of days, but I'm looking forward to a time when I'll feel rested enough to watch it again.

A gem, an absolute gem of a show. 10/10

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First love

I really loved this drama. Last episode brought tears to my eyes. I probably cried for like an hour lol. To me this drama shows the major 2 ways first love can go. An example is with yu rim and ji woong. They ended up getting married, and having their happy ending together. However, life isnt ideal. Hee do and yi jin's ending is probably more common. First love is somthing people take for granted. In the moment, you think it would last forever. But eventually she's smiling at the thought of her naivety . This kdrama made me laugh, smile and cry. And i loved every part of it 💞

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I LOVED THE ENDING

One of the most powerful aspects of Twenty‑Five Twenty‑One is how faithfully its ending reflects the emotional tone of the Jaurim song it draws its name from. The song isn’t a celebration of lasting love, it’s a nostalgic remembrance of a relationship that shaped two people during a fleeting moment in their youth

If the writers had forced a happy ending, it would have completely clashed with the tone of the song and undermined the entire message of the story. The bittersweet ending isn’t just fitting, it’s the only ending that preserves the integrity of what Twenty‑Five Twenty‑One set out to say about youth, love and the nature of growing up

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