Twenty-Five Twenty-One, which stars Nam Joo Hyuk and Kim Tae Ri, is one of the most popular youth dramas of 2022. It’s a drama about coming of age, and it’s about dreams and relationships. People have liked the drama, and it is worth watching.
The drama is about the love story of two people who met when they were 22 and 18, then again when they were 25 and 21. The story shows how young people grow up in a pure and fierce way, and how friendship and love can be both exciting and hard.
If you have watched the drama and are looking for other dramas that are similar in vibe and theme, look no more. Here is the list of the best dramas like Twenty-Five Twenty-One drama.
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1. Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok Joo
Hangul: 역도요정 김복주
Year: 2016
Bok Joo is a weightlifter who wants to win the gold medal, but then for the first time in her life, she falls in love. At age 20, can she find a way to have both love and fame? The drama shows how friends grow up and how their relationships change as their lives get busier.
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Main Cast (Characters):
- Lee Sung Kyung as Kim Bok Joo
- Nam Joo Hyuk as Jung Joon Hyung
- Lee Jae Yoon as Jung Jae Yi
- Kyung Soo Jin as Song Shi Ho
No. Of Episodes: 16 (60 min. each)
Streaming Options (region-specific):
Short Review: The drama is a heartwarming look at the struggles of young adults. It will make you laugh one minute and make you cry the next. The drama shows that it’s important to follow your dreams and that love and friendship can help us get through anything.
2. Our Beloved Summer
A coming of age, romantic comedy revolving around Choi Woong and Yeon Soo, who broke up with a promise never to meet again. The documentary they filmed ten years ago in high school gets the fame and they are by compulsion facing camera once more.
Cast –
- Choi Woo Shik as Choi Woong
- Kim Da Mi as Gook Yeon Soo
- Kim Sung Chul as Kim Ji Woong
- Roh Jeong Eui as NJ
No. Of Episodes – 16
Watch On – Netflix
3. Reply 1988
The drama follows the lives of 5 families living on the same street in a neighborhood. A nostalgic look back at the year 1988. As the group of friends gets into and out of mischief, what experiences will they carry with them into their future lives?
4. Rookie Cops
The drama revolves around a group of new students entering police university and working towards their dream. It will tell the refreshing stories of these eight passionate police university students and their exciting campus life.
Cast –
- Kang Daniel as Wi Seung Hyun
- Chae Soo Bin as Go Eun Gang
- Park Yoo Na as Ki Han Na
- Min Do Hee as Woo Joo Young
No. Of Episodes – 16
Watch On – Disney+
5. Youth Of May
Set in the year 1980 during the Gwangju Uprising, the drama follows the love story of medical student Hee Tae, who entered medical school and Myung Hee, who worked as a nurse for the past 3 years. Their love seems destined by fate.
Cast –
- Lee Do Hyun as Hwang Hee Tae
- Go Min Si as Kim Myung Hee
- Lee Sang Yi as Lee Soo Chan
- Geum Sae Rok as Lee Soo Ryun
No. Of Episodes – 12
Watch On – Viki
6. Love All Play
The drama is a sports romance drama about the passion and affectionate love between the Park Tae Yang & Park Tae Joon mixed-doubles protagonists within their group of badminton team members.
Cast –
- Chae Jong Hyeop as Park Tae Joon
- Park Joo Hyuna as Park Tae Yang
- Kwon So Hyun as Cheon Yoo Ri
- Seo Ji Hye as Lee Yoo Min
No. Of Episodes – 16
Watch On – Disney+
7. Racket Boys
The drama is about young students living in a small town, dreaming of becoming successful badminton players. To fulfill their dreams, the boys train hard to compete on a national level while also growing up.
Cast –
- Kim Sang Kyung as Yoon Hyun Jong
- Oh Na Ra as Ra Young Ja
- Tang Jun Sang as Yoon Hae Kang
- Son Sang Yeon as Bang Yoon Dam
No. Of Episodes – 16
Watch On – Netflix
8. Run On
The drama tells the love story of Seon Gyeom, a former sprinter who is working to become a sports agent, and Mi Joo, a subtitle translator. Dan Ah is the CEO of a sports agency. Young Hwa, a university art major who enjoys movies and drawing soon enters her life.
Cast –
- Im Shi Wan as Ki Seon Gyeom
- Shin Se Kyung as Oh Mi Joo
- Choi Soo Young as Seo Dan Ah
- Kang Tae Oh as Lee Young Hwa
No. Of Episodes – 16
Watch On – Netflix
9. Fight For My Way
Dong Man dreams to become a taekwondo athlete. Ae Ra aspires to become a television anchor. Joo Man and Seol Hee face a new threat to their relationship. Can they achieve their dreams despite having low qualifications?
Wrapping Up
So, these were the Korean dramas you’ll like to watch if you’ve watched Twenty-Five Twenty-One drama. These youth dramas are filled with friendship, sports, and comedy moments.
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