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Not Just the Story of Heedo and Yijin, These 5 Things Caught Attention in 'TWENTY FIVE TWENTY ONE'

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Not Just the Story of Heedo and Yijin, These 5 Things Caught Attention in 'TWENTY FIVE TWENTY ONE' TWENTY FIVE TWENTY ONE (credit: Netflix)

Kapanlagi.com - The Korean drama TWENTY FIVE TWENTY ONE is increasingly being talked about thanks to its captivating storyline. With stunning performances from the cast and various motivating stories, it's no wonder that this series continues to occupy the top 10 most popular shows on Netflix in Indonesia.

Entering the second half of the story, there are many things that make TWENTY FIVE TWENTY ONE successful in capturing the attention of viewers. Check out some of them below.

1. The Friendship of Na Hee Do and Baek Yi Jin

From the beginning, the series presents an interesting relationship between a cheerful young fencer named Na Heedo (Kim Tae Ri) and a young man with various side jobs named Baek Yijin (Nam Joo Hyuk). Heedo's brave and enthusiastic personality makes Yijin more optimistic in rearranging his life and family affected by the economic crisis.

Both of them never hesitate to help and support each other, including when Heedo struggles to find Yijin's father. Conversely, Heedo always gets encouragement from Yijin to realize his dream as a fencer. Their promise to bring happiness to each other also melts the hearts of many viewers.

2. The Struggle of Young Adults

Set in 1998 amidst the Asian economic crisis, this series depicts the struggles of young adults facing their own life challenges. Yijin comes from a wealthy family that goes bankrupt due to the economic crisis. She has to become the backbone of the family by taking various side jobs.

Meanwhile, Heedo has to face the bitter reality when his school's fencing team is forced to disband due to lack of financial support. Determined to pursue his dream, Heedo finally tries various ways to be accepted at Ko Yurim School (Bona), a fencing athlete and his idol who holds a gold medal.

On the other hand, Yurim herself faces various pressures to maintain her position in order to continue helping her less fortunate family. There are so many heart-touching moments as the three of them try to pursue their dreams.

3. Nostalgia of the 90s Era

Not only enjoying warm stories, TWENTY FIVE TWENTY ONE also manages to bring viewers back to the 90s era. Whether it's using public telephones, making mixtapes, renting comics, or chatting online with a curved computer screen, there's always something interesting that triggers nostalgia in this series. Baek Yijin's job as a TV reporter in the 90s also seems more challenging due to technological limitations.

4. Other Interesting Relationships

In addition to Baek Yijin and Na Heedo, TWENTY FIVE TWENTY ONE also features
other character relationships that are not less interesting. Heedo has to deal with unrequited love for his idol Yurim, who actually feels threatened by his presence. The competition reaches its peak in the final round of the emotionally draining fencing competition. But without their knowledge, they are actually good friends in the online world.

The love story of Moon Jiwoong (Choi Hyun Wook) who never stops showing his affection for Ko Yu-rim is also interesting to follow. On the other hand, the friendship between Jiwoong and Ji Seungwan (Lee Ju Myoung) is able to make viewers laugh with their interactions.

5. Intriguing Questions

As the story of the characters unfolds, there are many things we can look forward to in the upcoming episodes. Will the friendship between Baek Yijin and Na Heedo turn into a romantic love story? Who is Na Heedo's child's father?

Will Heedo and Yurim become friends in the future? Don't miss the episodes of TWENTY FIVE TWENTY ONE airing every Saturday and Sunday on Netflix!

https://www.newshub.id/interactive2/3019

(kpl/pit)

Disclaimer: This translation from Bahasa Indonesia to English has been generated by Artificial Intelligence.
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