4.6 - Episode 6 of 25, 21

Today, we’ll be discussing Episode 6 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:How funny this episode how wasHow we loved the forward momentum of both Na Hee-do and Baek Yi-jin’s charactersWhy Baek Yi-jin decided to go back to Seoul, apply to become a reporter, and not sell Na Hee-do that he’s back in SeoulHow Na Hee-do got a boyfriend and then broke up with him as a sort of experiment in loveHow Baek Yi-jin came to Na Hee-do’s rescue once again when he picked her up at the train station, got her to the tournament on time, and helped her get her confidence backThe massive worker demonstrations in South Korea in 1999The prominence of the chaebol companies in South KoreaThe history of the game rock, paper and scissorsHow we finally learn the story behind the break in friendship between Coach Yang and Na Hee-do’s momThe amazing cinematography in this episodeThe amazing Nam Joo-hyuk: his background, early start in modeling, rise to fame, awards, and brand ambassadorshipsHow Sung Hee is enjoying The GloryHow Joanna finished One Spring Night but found it a real slog to get throughReferencesWorld Rock Paper Scissors AssociationNam Joo-hyuk on WikipediaStrikes erupt in South Korea Against Restructuring and Job Losses