tvN Drama Twenty Five, Twenty One Ends and Lights Up Online Chatter in Search and Commentary and Viewers Have Many Many Thoughts

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• My disappointment is immeasurable and my day is ruined.

  They should’ve named 2521 “Now We Are Breaking Up” instead of the other show. ?

  I now get why people say to not watch kdramas live. I have learned my lesson the hard way.

  • I was expecting this ending based on the first few episodes and the crumbs left by the writer along the way. I think people were not happy with it because it's not a "normal" happy ending that they are used to with kdramas. Was it poignant and heartbreaking? Absolutely. But I think people speculated too much and was banking on the main leads happy ever after when TOGETHER. Was I satisfied with this ending? YES. But thats because my heart was prepared for it.

    • Eh, it was the unsatisfactory send off for the 1st love story is what drives the other half of the viewer?

      Not just because they don't end up together but because the drama is actually not that good in terms of writing and execution

• Honestly, the ending was bittersweet, but I thought it was good. It’s a realistic ending about life. People love, break-up, move on, but still have those moments of regret thinking the what ifs. It led us through an emotional roller coaster of love, life, hardships, and friendship, but it was an easy watch.

• Distant &Career are the reality of breaking up for young first love who is starting off into their own adult path. I’m only dissatisfied that HD never gave him a chance to see if they could work it out because them breaking up at their peak of affection was very disappointing.

• Honestly i can understand the disppointment but the drama was realistic . Not every 1st love have an happy ending . In this drama their love for each other helped them to grow through the emotionally hard times they were facing at a young age . It made them becoming stronger and achieve their professional's goals . And yes , ironically Yoo Rim married her 1st love, but perhaps because she had a hard life , had to made harsh choices . Plus , for her highschool's boyfriend she was everything as his career was an hobby which turns out well . Wich wasn't the case of Ye Jin who put his everything to successed to help his family and to not being anymore poor . It was at the debut of the drama his goal as Hee Do fist goal was to become like her idol Yoo Rim . Their love just happened between all that ...Sorry for my english . And don't be too sad ! Their love story may be sad but another dramas are waiting us !

• ending made very little sense. what a damn shame that a drama that was gunning for top 3 until last week went up in flames in the last weekend. people are rightfully upset.

  • I expected this ending... for me Hee Do deserve a better life with a loving working husband beside her and her children compare to a lonely life with her mother or a husband whose priority is career with no room for family! GREAT KDRAMA! TO GOD BE THE GLORY!

• People were not watching a rom com so can't understand why they expect a HAE for a first love drama.

  Life is the journey and the journey counted for a lot in this drama.

  So honestly, I am devastated they didn't end up together but they helped each other during the time they needed support. And we need friends and loves like that in our youth.

  So yeah real life and adulthood is harsh. Doesn't mean I regret my youth. And I am sure somewhere out there another Hee Do and Yi Jin would not regret having someone like that in their life.

  • Agree 100% I just found people trying too hard to make it so Min Chae can be their child. I understand their trajectory. I understand why in ep 14 YJ congratulated her on her marriage and why they had two more episodes to tell the story of their ending. It was sad, it was raw, but it was also honest. The writers from the start didn't make us believe that they were the endgame. Knowing where they were at in their relationship halfway through the show already pointed to signs that their end is happening at 25 and 21.

    • All the theories trying to make Min-chae Yi-jin's kid made me roll my eyes. I saw so many people say that the writer clowned us, but the writer was clear from the beginning they didn't end up together. People clowned themselves.

• I like the concept of the ending but the execution is just bad.

  Like we get it, they were sweet and this is the reality but it doesn't mean that we can end it with several years into the future and with a montage.

  I don't even need to see the dad. Just you know, a proper send off for the story.

  • This ?. I’m okay with the concept of the ending, but the execution greatly peeves me. Felt like the writing went downhill for last few episodes and the finale was really crammed. The writer did not stick the landing.

    The show could’ve done without the present day timeline and the 2521 title.

    • 100% this.

      I don't mind a bittersweet ending, and expected it here, but the weird tunnel dialog(?) at almost the end was just bad. I loved this drama most of the way through, and until tonight, thought it just might be better if a few episodes fewer.

      I'm trying not to let the awful execution of the very end steal what I appreciated.

    • This drama was played well by the leads. Feels it and touch by it. Love always hurt no matter what. I look forward to see them both in more dramas to come.

• the finale was just relentlessly sad…in fact ep14 onwards they completely switched gears from the goofy yet uplifting sports show theme to…just pain and more pain. what message, what hope does it deliver at the end? i know they’d made it clear enough at the start that the two weren’t together in the future but then they should’ve shown the cracks in the relationship much before than literally the penultimate ep. the whole 9/11-yijin gets ptsd-starts acting ooc—leads to breakup thing was SO contrived. sad ending just for the sake of it. it really seemed like the intention was just to hurt viewers, especially with that post credits scene. honestly baffling and infuriating. even the ost is ruined for me now

  • Totally agree. I still cannot understand the behaviour switched off Yi-Jin. The reason for the break up. Note, he decided to apply the NY post without discussing it with Hee-do. And it is not realistic that he didn't even get to fly back, even in real life, you get to come back to see your family. Whatever happened to all his promises to himself, lots of empty words from him, no wonder Hee-do gave up. Unlike him, she is very decisive. Remember what he said to 'cutie pie' boyfriend? That he knows what he's doing and that's enough. Also, what he said to his sunbae, I am strong. What nonsense is that? Mentally he's very weak that's why he needed Hee-Do. He just let himself be swept away by life instead of taking control of his life. Very disappointing.

• The ending is very sad a lot question who is father of Kim mencie who is the husband of Na heedo.why the ending become like I really confused ??a lot of people also they same what try to tvn please try answer my question

• Awwww, Kdramas are growing up. The ending was perfect, much better than I expected.
  This was always a slice-of-life drama and sometimes life is hard. With dear friends and supportive families (which we had in 25 - 21) life can be lived with dignity and fond memories can be cherished.