4.1 - Episode 1 of 25, 21

from K Drama Chat · host joanna, sung hee

Today, we’ll be kicking off Season 4 of K Drama Chat by discussing Episode 1 of 25, 21, the hit K Drama on Netflix starring Kim Tae-ri as Na Hee-do and Nam Joo Hyuk as Baek Yi-jin. We discuss:The song Starlight by TaeilThe main actors of the show:Kim Tae-riNam Joo HyukKim Ji-yeon, better known by her stage name BonaHow age is calculated in Korea vs. internationally, which is why there’s confusion over how old the actors in this show areThe origins of the 1990s Asian financial crisis and how it affected South and East AsiaThe impact of an IMF bailout and austerity measures on countriesThe South Korea gold campaignThe surprising dominance of South Korea in the world of fencingPolite language between Na Hee-do and Baek Yi-jinThe large number of K Drama elements we see in this episode:Beautiful actorsCryingFlowersFoodAlcoholWrist grabsClothing and fashionUmbrella sceneThe challenging mother-daughter relationship between Hee-do and her momOur favorite lineHow much we loved this K Drama from the very first episodeReferences:25, 21 castLast Sequence by WJSN (featuring Bona)

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