Twenty-Five Twenty-One Korean Drama quotes
“Twenty-Five Twenty-One” a coming-of-age K-drama about Na Hee-do, a passionate fencer, and Baek Yi-jin, a young man rebuilding his life after the 1997 financial crisis. Set between 1998 and the early 2000s, it explores their growth, dreams, and bittersweet romance as they navigate youth, love, and hardship.
here are some of the most powerful quotes from the show, and why they resonate so deeply –
Adults never accept it
Na Hee-do’s daughter
if we say we don’t have a dream.
Do we need to have one?
People only talk about getting a job.

Why do you root for me?
Even my mom doesn’t. – Na Hee-do
Because you give me hope.
And I want more for you.
And it makes me want to do well too.
– Back Yi-Jin

Take your time to climb it
Back Yi-Jin
and take whatever you want.

Trust me if you can’t trust yourself because I chose you.
Coach Yang Chan-Mi
You won’t lose.
I don’t choose fencers who lose.

I don’t think not living your dream means you’ve failed at life.
Back Yi-Jin
And I don’t think living your dream means you’ve succeeded either.
I simply want to do well at my job right now.
That’s my current dream.

You have to compete to know that you’ve improved, regardless of the result. That’s what keeps us going.
– Na Hee-do

I love you, Hee-do.
You love me?
I don’t think my feelings for you are that big.
It feels like I’ve found all the missing pieces in my world.

I’ve missed you. But I saw you because you showed yourself to me. So, I got to smile today. -Na Hee-do
Did Full House volume 14 come out yet? I’ll show up before volume 15 comes out. Wait for me, Hee-do. -Back Yi – Jin


You said you’ll never be happy again.
-Na hee do
I’m against that.
The times took everything from you. You can’t give up on happiness

You always lead me to do what’s right and to a good place.
– Back Yi-Jin

