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 was
- How we loved the forward momentum of both Na Hee-do and Baek Yi-jin’s characters
- Why 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 Seoul
- How Na Hee-do got a boyfriend and then broke up with him as a sort of experiment in love
- How 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 back
- The massive worker demonstrations in South Korea in 1999
- The prominence of the chaebol companies in South Korea
- The history of the game rock, paper and scissors
- How we finally learn the story behind the break in friendship between Coach Yang and Na Hee-do’s mom
- The amazing cinematography in this episode
- The amazing Nam Joo-hyuk: his background, early start in modeling, rise to fame, awards, and brand ambassadorships
- How Sung Hee is enjoying The Glory
- How Joanna finished One Spring Night but found it a real slog to get through
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