The Kdrama starring Kim Tae Ri and Nam Joo Hyuk remains on #1 top 10 most talked about Korean dramas on the 1st week and 2nd week of March. Here are some quotes from Na Hee Do, Baek Yi Jin, Coach Yang, and other characters in ‘Twenty-Five Twenty-One’ Kdrama that might inspire and motivate you.
‘Twenty-Five Twenty-One’ Synopsis
- Release date: February 12, 2022
- Airs on: Saturdays and Sundays
- Episode: 16
- Genre: Drama, youth, friendship, romance
- Cast: Kim Tae Ri, Nam Joo Hyuk, WJSN’s Bona, Choi Hyun Wook, Lee Joo Myung
- Where to watch: Netflix, tvN
Set in 1998, Twenty-Five Twenty-One follows Na Hee Do (Kim Tae Ri) and Baek Yi Jin (Nam Joo Hyuk), who find new direction after their dreams are taken away. Their first meeting happened when they were 22 and 18 years old. The story goes, and they fall in love when they turn 25 and 21 years old.
Na Hee Do is keen on fencing and joins the fencing team in her high school. However, the team gets disbanded due to the South Korean financial crisis. So, she is forced to find another way to achieve her dream of becoming a fencing athlete. Despite all the difficulties Na Hee Do should face, she finally becomes the national fencing team.
Meanwhile, Baek Yi Jin used to live a wealthy life. Unfortunately, the South Korea financial crisis also hits his family and changes his life. While studying, Baek Yi Jin should work different part-time jobs. With his determination, he becomes a sports reporter for a broadcasting network.
The story seems to inspire many Kdrama lovers, either in terms of love or achieving dreams. Therefore, we compile some quotes from ‘Twenty-Five Twenty-One’ Kdrama that you might find motivational.
Here Are Quotes from Kdrama ‘Twenty-Five Twenty-One’
If you’re looking for some inspiration and motivation ‘injection,’ here are ‘Twenty-Five Twenty-One’ quotes specially for you. Feel free to share it to your friends or relatives or anyone you know that might need it.
Quotes from Na Hee Do in ‘Twenty-Five Twenty-One’
“We’re athletes. Not actresses.”
“Everyone told me to quit fencing. But I didn’t. Why? Because I still find it so much fun.”
“My strategy is not to have a strategy.”
“I still don’t trust myself. But I have faith in her, who saw my potential.”
“I lost in so many matches. I couldn’t let everyday be tragic just because I lost every time. Laughing makes it easier to forget. You have to forget to move on.”
“It feels like I’ve found all the missing pieces in my world. I feel like I can befriend anything unfamiliar, and overcome difficulties that will come my way. I feel stronger.”
“What do you mean we can’t buy anything? Summer is free. We should buy it.”
“I have faith that he made the right choice. I’m sure he went somewhere better. Somewhere less tiring. And somewhere he’ll get hurt less. It’s now my turn to root for him.”
“I wonder what tragic circumstances she has to endure. I hated her so much but now I feel confused.”
“You should repay money with money and show gratitude differently.”
“If you think about it, there’s no such thing as a pure tragedy or comedy. Still, I hope the road ahead of us is filled with more comedy.”
“Why should we get in trouble for training? Why must we be afraid to work hard? She and I stayed behind to train because we were desperate!”
“The times took everything from you. You can’t give up on happiness.”
“Whether it was from running or because I was excited, I was out of breath. The green leaves rustled from the blowing wind. It was the peak of summer.”
“Even if we’re not together, let’s get back up together. I’ll be your strength to help you back up again.”
“Live as an achor who leads by example for society. You don’t do that for your family anyway.”
Quotes from Baek Yi Jin in ‘Twenty-Five Twenty-One’
“I want to learn quickly and improve quickly.”
“This isn’t a variety show. It’s sports.”
“The young athletes had to bear the weight of overly emotional speculation. What should have been the happiest moment became a piercing wound.”
“That’s called having mental fortitude. Everyone wants to be as strong-minded like you. They don’t want to be scared of losing and failing. Sometimes, I wish I could take it from you.”
“You are by far the most experienced fencer when it comes to losing. Those losses were blocks to build yourself stairs leading up. Think about it. Now you’ve got the highest staircase. Take your time to climb it and take whatever you want.”
“I always think only about what I’ve lost. But you think about what you can gain.”
“It’s not a failure, but a hardship.”
“At times you’re sad as if the whole world’s turned its back on you. But other times, you laugh your guts out.”
“Our friendships are always excessive, we’re helpless in the face of love, and our failures are passionate. Anxiety, grief, jokes, and smiles come together to form a strange and irregular shape. Perhaps we’re currently standing at the center of our youths.”
“I know how much your growing pains hurt. I understand.”
“Sometimes, saying that we can do something can be more discouraging. We haven’t learned about a world in which you don’t have to do well and can fail. Still, let’s do the most we can. Let’s do our best. But I still hope that even if we fail, we’ll be strong enough to get back up again.”
“When you try hard, it makes me want to try hard, too. When you accomplish something, it makes me want to accomplish something. You make other people do well, not just yourself.”
“The only thing I believe that will be constant in this world is gravity. I don’t believe in anything to stay the same forever. Because believing in something like that sets expectations for how things should turn out. However, gravity is constant regardless of any expectations. That’s why I can believe only in gravity.”
“Protecting your dream… Though your plan was wrong, you had the right idea.”
“I heard that every tragedy in life is a comedy if you see it from afar.”
“I like the fact that you’re so reckless. Looking at you reminds me of myself.”
“It’s not a rainbow. It’s love.”
“Whatever you do, or no matter what you look like, I’m in love with you for who you are.”
“We were destined to meet at some point in our lives.”
“It was so noisy out there. But all I could hear was your voice.”
“Even if we didn’t know each other, we would still be together like now. Because we have the same destination.”
“You have to be in love first for a breakup to be sad, you idiot.”
“I’m happy to watch from where I am. You are fun to watch even when up close.”
“You put a smile on my face.”
“I miss you when I feel mentally weak.”
“That’s what I like about you. You don’t hide your tears.”
Quotes from Coach Yang
“The young athletes had to bear the weight of overly emotional speculation. What should have been the happiest moment became a piercing wound.”
“Fencers who can’t be controlled make fencers who are usually in control flustered.”
“Trust me if you can’t trust yourself because I chose you. You won’t lose. I don’t choose fencers who lose.
“Ignore everything she says. Just do what you prepared.”
“The times have presented an opportunity for you.”
“Fencing is a game of wits. You have to be able to read the game. That is strategic thinking.”
“Countless kids don’t know how to dream, but you do.”
“You can’t gain a sense of rhythm by mastering a single choreography.”
“There’s nothing to gain by winning and a lot to lose by losing. But nothing I do can make me lose face.”
“You lost because you thought you’d lose.”
“It takes skill to persuade someone.”
“Even if you’re scared, don’t let it show.”
“Your matches will only get more difficult from now on. Why? Because everyone knows your moves. So work hard.”
“The tougher things are, the busier you need to be. You need to laugh in order to forget more quickly. And you need to forget in order to survive.”
“Do you think athletes succeed just by being good at their sport? Everyone’s skill level is similar. Competitions are about luck and vigor.”
“This is what makes sports exciting. The winner and the loser are in the same room. You should enjoy this moment fully, and feel the full despair of it too. That way you can move on.”
“You’ve defeated a perfect player. That means you were more perfect in at least one way. What do you think that was? Your strength. Continue to eat well, okay?”
More Quotes
Do you still need more quotes from ‘Twenty-Five Twenty-One’ Kdrama? Relax, we still have some that you might relate.
“Think about it. Did you enjoy ballet or the compliments? If you liked the compliments, you can quit. But if you liked ballet, think it over again.” – Mrs. Kim
“I need to do something to look like I’m doing something.” – Kim Minchae
“All in all, none of us can buy that sky.” – Ko Yurim
“The summer belongs to us!” – Ji Seungwan
“Nothing lasts forever. Everything is momentary. They all flow away. And that’s not always a bad thing.” – Mrs. Kim
“When people hit a wall here, here, and here, they want to give up. Once they get past this corner, they’ll improve exponentially, but they don’t realize it. Why not? Because they think this will last forever.” – Mrs. Kim
“It must have taken such hard work to make it there. You must have cried so much in secret and suffered so much pain.” – Old man
“No one gives her stress other than herself.” – Mrs. Kim
“You’re the gold medalist in beauty.” – Jiwoong
“Be cute or pretty. Choose one. Or you might drive me crazy.” – Jiwoong
“You should also meet someone like that. Someone that inspires you to improve just by being together.” – Yijin’s mom
“What shocked me wasn’t mom’s love story, but her efforts. Her efforts that only she knew about. I saw how hard she worked rather than her glamor for the first time.” – Kim Min Chae
“You’re a family. How could you be a burden?” – Yi Jin’s uncle
“Yi Jin is all grown-up because he suffered so much.” – Yi Jin’s mom
“I’m not someone who congratulates you. I’m here to make people congratulate you.” – Hee Do’s mom
“Remember, not many people win a gold medal in their life. I respect you, not as your dad, but as a person. Your mom and I are already so proud of you.” – Yu Rim’s father
“Don’t think about doing well. Winning doesn’t matter.” – Mrs. Kim
“Good water pressure leads to happiness.” – Ji Seung Wan
“You know that an athlete’s ability doesn’t develop steadily. It hits them out of nowhere. That’s what’s scary.” – National fencing team coach
“Even if life gets tough, don’t give up on the things you like. Live your life doing whatever you can, whether it be success or failure.” – Baek Yi Hyun
“Athletes can get confused when they’re excited.” – Referee Alan Smith
“I like being me. It’s exciting to live as myself.” – Moon Ji Woong
Which of those ‘Twenty-Five Twenty-One’ quotes you can relate most? Is it one of the quotes from Na Hee Do, Baek Yi Jin, Go Yu Rim, Coach Yang or other casts in ‘Twenty-Five Twenty-One’? Feel free to share your thoughts in the comment and stay with Kpoppost Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter for more Kdrama updates.
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Omg i love the quotes they are so cute 😍😍😍
“other opportunities will come” that’s my favourite quote ☺️
My fav quote is
You are one of a kind
I love you i don’t need a rainbow