Erika Song

I miss Yong-shik :((((((((((

I think you should definitely start watching this drama now to savor the moment even better. Hehe. My experience as a binge-watcher made me forget about the little things, hence, watching slowly like every week makes me appreciate the drama more.

For your question, it is still not yet revealed if Kim Min Chae is really Yi Jin's daughter or not. But it was confirmed that Min Chae doesn't know about Baek Yi Jin and even his face when in his 20s. So, I think there might really be a possibility, that she's not his daughter, unless, there's really an interesting and sad story that happened that would make her really his daughter. While, the two leads up to episode 6 has still not cross the lovers / romantic story line, they have a very special relationship and a very special friendship and we are slowly seeing how it will build their relationship as lovers soon at the right time. That being sad, I think it it such a very very sad thing for them not to stay together in the end and I would dare say that fate really messed them up!

Y'all, I love love love episodes 5 and 6 so much! Episode 5 made me so emotional and I just want to keep rooting on the happiness of both of them and their dreams—Hee Do finally being a national fencing team player and Yi Jin's dream to reunite his family and just to get back up on life. I really lost it when I saw Yi Jin on the payphone kept on playing Hee Do's voice message and when he reached her hand and they both run together even apart! Yes, that's the beauty of this drama! Two people who share grief, root for one another, and want to seek happiness together—tightly holding hands while running even though they are apart! They are so far away and yet, they still bring comfort to each other. What a powerful message of their special friendship. No matter what happens to both of them in the future, I will really treasure episode 5 and I believe both of the characters as well!

Now, episode 6, I think this is more upbeat and I loved how it emphasized them trying to move forward on their dreams and also an episode where both Yi Jin and Hee Do grow up and climbed up. With Hee Do trying to have a boyfriend and her becoming Yu Rim's rival, on the other hand, Yi Jin is starting his career as a trainee reporter.

We also see more of Hee Do's hard work coming into fruition and just by looking at her, you really see how happy she is and it makes you become inspired as well. I also want to add that Hee Do is so pretty when her eyes glisten, when she smiles and when she talks about fencing. Now, I've come to fully understand why Yi Jin misses her and why he finds comfort in her.

I know, some might want to keep the romantic interests going years later, I get that, but some beautiful relationships are rooted in friendship and emotional support to one another. I just knew they already have special spots in their hearts, they will not deny that because they knew it as well. ♥

I'm so rooting for both of you, Hee Do and Yi Jin! Fighting and continue fighting for your dreams!

yay! will be Go Bo Gyeol the main lead actress here? love her previous dramas!

I also forgot that I've watched him Moon Lovers: Scarlet Heart Ryeo and his character's story made me sad T-T

What's up with the comments section repeated mentioning of Nam Joo Hyuk's acting? I haven't watched much of his dramas and I've got different opinions based on the genre and characters he has acted. He was fun to watch in Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok Joo, I think he was not mature enough in Bride of the Water God, I am yet to watch Light In Your Eyes, but I read good feedbacks that he's good there. Now as Baek Yi Jin in Twenty Five Twenty One, I think he was doing really good and I love his character.

I guess there's no reason to always bring down an actor, they're all just doing their best at the moment and will continue to learn. Just think about how you do in your jobs, sometimes, we have projects that suck and there are projects we are so proud of. I've got that, sometimes, I make fun of my work, sometimes, I want to boast all day. Critic all you want but not to the point of spoiling too much enjoyment from others^^

HAHAHAH even if she tried to play 14 years old, I might believe it because she's too baby face

I hoped for that as well! T-T But I guess it was a punishment for killing another person.

I think that was the best part of the drama and it was such a good good good scene, but I get that everyone has their own preferences.

Anyone is entitled to their own taste and their own opinion, so you are definitely allowed. But as for me, this is definitely a well-written, well-directed and well-acted drama, so I loved this so much plus all the conversations it really opened especially about human nature, good and evil and ethics. And of course, the overall arch of their marriage, love and salvation.

HAHAHA I totally get that, I had friends when I was in junior high school who wanted to fix my hair as well because it surely was so messy just like Hee Do's hair

Anyway, back to that line, I think what he said is really not a romantic one but he's making a point that her youth and her fighting spirit do make him hope so much and just seeing her make him continue to hope for as well that's why if he's sad, he wants to see her because again, she gives him hope.

I think the translation is correct for, "I miss you when I'm mentally weak" because he literally said, "bogoshipo" which can be interpreted as "I miss you".

Anyway, I rewatched episode 4 and I understood better all their dialogs and I really appreciated it more when I better realized their meanings, probably because I have already composed myself since I was over the moon yesterday with Yi Jin's smile. LOL. Anyway, I think, even though what he said is pure admiration and respect for her perseverance, dream and her youth, it was still a heart-swooning moment for many people because such kind words, especially words of affirmation, words saying how much people appreciates you, that you are also being longed for, that you are needed, that you are making them happy and that you are being cheered for, those words could trigger so many emotions and if it could trigger romantic affections as well, I believe it's on the person who received the message to interpret it better.

Her hair is a big part of her personality; I actually loved everything about Hee Do's character including her appearance, at some time when I was at her age, I was really kind of impulsive as well and I don't have a tidy hair as well. It was fun.

Episode 4 was awesome and heartwarming. I couldn't contain my giggles at episode 4 because of Hee Do and Yi Jin's dynamics and lovely interactions that just tug my heart. Smile also looks so good on our Yi Jin, I hope he'll be able to stay happy for a long time!

At some point while watching episode 4, I got a little jealous of Hee Do and Yi Jin—they are always there for one another, they've got each other backs and just being in the presence of one another, they can construct 'their' happy moment. It's like a dream for both of them and a real dream in my daily life to find someone like that. They are so precious.

I love their interactions and everything and I'm definitely happy with they have right now...that beautiful connection and friendship. Super awesome. That being said, I spent most of my time early morning trying to read all the theories out there just to calm myself after that 'present' revelation. >:P

I second this!

Just learned that the director of this drama is the same director of the When The Camellia Blooms and Are You Human, I will watch this soon!

I think this theory is a little bit acceptable and closer to the story.

Love the still cuts for the next episode where Yi Jin supports Hee Do probably because of her ankle, their friendship and confidant relationship is very precious.

Actually that's the proper way to rate something! haha, but I felt a little bad that the show is only 8.3 here as of the moment when it started really good haha.