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Main cast
- Kim Tae-riNa Hee-do
- Nam Joo-hyukBaek Yi-jin
- Bona (Kim Ji-yeon)Ko Yu-rim
- Choi Hyun-wookMoon Ji-woong
- Lee Joo-myungJi Seung-wan
Official soundtrack & books
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Twenty-Five Twenty-One OST (2CD + photo book)
What it's about
In 1998, as the IMF financial crisis hits Korea, 18-year-old fencer Na Hee-do learns that her school's fencing team is being shut down. She transfers to train alongside her idol, gold medalist Ko Yu-rim, and meets Baek Yi-jin, a young man whose family lost everything in the crisis. The story is framed by Hee-do's daughter finding her old diary in 2021.
It was written by Kwon Do-eun and directed by Jung Ji-hyun.
Why people love it
Kim Tae-ri won Best Actress (TV) at the 58th Baeksang Arts Awards. The drama passed 10% in the ratings and stayed No. 1 in its time slot across all channels.
Viewers love its bright, sporty energy and the late-1990s details, from pagers and PC chat rooms to fencing matches.
Where to watch & good to know
It's on Netflix in many countries; check your region. All 16 episodes are out.
Knowing a little history helps: the 1997–98 IMF crisis left many Korean families bankrupt, and that's the backdrop for Yi-jin's story. Kim Tae-ri also starred in Mr. Sunshine.