Logging back on dramabeans after months because 25/21 made me. My first bean of 2022.

Honestly the 2009 interview scene was so painful and so beautifully portrayed by the actors. Even though, from the hints, I knew from the start Hee Do and Yi Jin will not end up together, the dialogue, “congratulations on your wedding” was still very painful. Made me really sad for them. And did I mention the actors did a wonderful job here?? I could feel the nostalgic pain in their mannerism.
Regarding the ending, I am split between both sides. The drama was about youth and memories and moments not lasting forever. So I understood the breakup scene. I understand that people grow apart. But on the other side I also can’t help believe, that the kind of love Baek Yi Jin and Hee Do shared, they could have made it. The communication gap could have been overcome but again, maybe this is exactly what they learn from their break up? The sparse information we have about Hee Do’s current/future life tells us that she is currently living apart from her husband, for whatever reason. And this happens sometimes in life. The very thing that you avoid, you end up destined for it. Maybe this time Hee Do and her Kim smth significant other actively put in effort to communicate and this has helped their relationship survive. But whatever, I don’t want to think too much of her current/future life with someone else even if I am okay with the ending. I like the next to zero info we have regarding it.

All in all, 25 21 is an extremely well done slice of life youth drama, both my favourite genres🧡🧡.

PS; Expect some more posts and screenshots in a while (maybe in a few days idk) 😄😄