Without a doubt, viewers are hooked on Kim Tae Ri and Nam Joo Hyuk's "Twenty Five, Twenty One." Depicting the lives of five young adults whose dreams were tested by fate, they go on a journey that lets them see the beauty of life, love and hope.
As the drama's conclusion draws nearer, here are some of the "Twenty Five, Twenty One" theories that might come true at the end of the drama!
1. Na Hee Do and Baek Yi Jin: Are They Each Other's Endgame?
"Twenty Five, Twenty One" focuses on the two lead characters, Na Hee Do (Kim Tae Ri) and Baek Yi Jin (Ahn Hyo Seop), who both go through different journeys in their lives.
Fans and viewers, who need to satisfy their insatiable obsession with the drama, speculate that the ending of the drama can be predicted through artist Jaurim's song of the same name, which was used in the drama multiple times.
In Jaurim's "Twenty Five, Twenty One" song, some of the lyrics don't seem to celebrate the relationship:
"I thought it would last forever,
I can't hold on to the scattered pieces of you."
Since the song shows the melancholic yearning of a lover, it is predicted that the events in the present timeline and the past don't match up: which hints at the change in Na Hee Do and Baek Yi Jin's relationship.
The numbers 25 and 21 are the most significant in the drama, which might depict how Hee Do and Yi Jin fell in love with one another at the age of 21 and 25, or those are the ages where they part ways.
2. The Truth Behind Kim Min Chae's Unknown Father
The non-linear drama is told by Hee Do's daughter, Kim Min Chae, who reads the gold medalist fencer's diary after she quits ballet and runs to her grandmother's house to cool off.
Fans are very much confused about the real identity of Min Chae's father who unfortunately hasn't made any appearance yet. However, small details about him have been revealed as the story progressed.
Theories suggest that Hee Do and Yi Jin did have a romantic affair as young adults, but might not have lasted until the end as Min Chae's last name is Kim and he doesn't know anything about Yi Jin.
The photo albums in her mother's room that contain the Tae Yang High School Squad's old photos were intricately arranged, but Min Chae doesn't recognize Yi Jin or any of them.
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In particular, Min Chae knows her father and he is currently present in her life. Fans don't see how Min Chae wouldn't recognize his father, even as a young adult.
3. Kim Yi Jin Is Adopted
Of course, who doesn't want a happy ending? Some fans speculate Baek Yi Jin is an adopted child of the Baeks, and was born Kim Yi Jin-hinting at Min Chae's family surname.
When the IMF crisis hit South Korea and affected the industry, Yi Jin's family went bankrupt. However, some of their properties were saved and was turned over to Yi Jin's younger brother's name.
In South Korea, traditional families give special attention to first born males, which heightens suspicion especially when Yi Jin's father told him "he can fend for himself" when they all separated.
Because of this, a glimmer of hope binds Hee Do and Yi Jin at the end of the drama.
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Written by Elijah Mully.
