4.12 - Episode 12 of 25, 21

Today, we’ll be discussing Episode 12 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:

The two songs we discuss: Free by Xydo and Free (guitar version) by Jeong Gu Hyun.

How Koreans believe that blood types are associated with specific personality characteristics.
How Baek Yi-jin is seeing Na Hee-do in a new light: first, when he sees her speaking French, and later being fierce at the restaurant.
The French terms we keep hearing during the fencing matches.
The scene between Baek Ji-jin and Jung Ho-jin, Na Hee-do’s ex-boyfriend. Baek Yi-jin makes it very clear that Jung Ho-jin and Na Hee-do are never getting back together again. Na Hee-do hears everything.
How we finally get a kiss between Baek Yi-jin and Na Hee-do - finally!
Ji Seung-wan’s courage in standing up to the abusive teacher and her beliefs that ultimately led her to leave school.
Y-ji’s decision to leave fencing, but how Coach Yang taught her how to create a new opportunity for herself.
The K Drama elements we see in this episode: clothing, food, triangles, umbrella scene
The powerhouse production company, Studio Dragon, which is behind some of the biggest K Dramas and many of our favorites
How Sung Hee is watching Healer and Joanna is watching Alchemy of Souls and King the Land

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K Drama Chat is a weekly podcast where we take one Korean (K) Drama each season and and recap and analyze each episode. K Drama Chat is available on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify and Stitcher.

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