Nam Joo Hyuk and Kim Tae Ri's highly-anticipated kissing scene in "Twenty Five, Twenty One" sent the fans wild and crazy! But did you know that it was Kim Tae Ri's first on-screen kiss with a male co-star since debut?

Kim Tae Ri's First Onscreen Kiss With Male Star Happened With Nam Joo Hyuk in 'Twenty Five, Twenty One'

Kim Tae Ri isn't a newcomer to the entertainment industry. However, she made her drama debut a little later. Currently, she only has 10 works in her filmography.

It wasn't until "Twenty Five, Twenty One" that she had her first onscreen kiss with a male celebrity with her co-star, Nam Joo Hyuk.

In episode 12 of the drama, Kim Tae Ri and Nam Joo Hyuk caused a frenzy across social platforms with their much-anticipated romantic "New Year's Eve" kiss.

Thanks to this, the drama broke its viewership rating record and scored the highest rating of the drama yet, with an average of 12.5% nationwide.

While the "New Year's Eve" kiss marks Kim Tae Ri's first kiss with a male celebrity, the actress' last screen kiss was seen in two remarkable films, "The Handmaiden" and "Moon Young," which were both filmed with female co-stars!

She made her acting debut in the silver screen with the 2016 erotic sapphic thriller film "The Handmaiden" with Kim Min Hee, Ha Jun Woo and Cho Jin Woong.

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In particular, Kim Tae Ri, now 32, appeared in popular and iconic dramas, such as "Mr. Sunshine," "Entourage," "Space Sweepers," "Little Forest" and "1987: When the Day Comes."

'Twenty Five, Twenty One' Maintains Reign With High Ratings

Left with its final two episodes, "Twenty Five, Twenty One" episode 14 recovers from the slight dip in terms of viewership ratings in its previous episode.

"Twenty Five, Twenty One" episode 14 recorded a nationwide rating of 10.3%, a 0.3% slightly higher than the previous episode, which scored 10% nationwide.

The tvN drama premiered in February with a stable viewership rating. As revelations, secrets and more unfold, "Twenty Five, Twenty One" continuously breaks its own viewership records, enjoying an all-time high.

Although "Twenty Five, Twenty One" fluctuate in terms of viewership ratings each week, the drama maintains its reign among other weekend dramas.

Nam Joo Hyuk, Kim Tae Ri's "Twenty Five, Twenty One" is expected to continue its double digit record until its conclusion.

Nam Joo Hyuk, Kim Tae Ri's 'Twenty Five, Twenty One' To Conclude This April

tvN's blockbuster hit sports drama "Twenty Five, Twenty One" is now in its final week.

Nam Joo Hyuk, Kim Tae Ri, WJSN Bona, Choi Hyun Wook and Lee Joo Myung's coming-of-age drama gave a fantastic watching experience through its comical and emotional elements.

Thanks to this, "Twenty Five, Twenty One" will surely be remembered for a very long time.

As "Twenty Five, Twenty One" comes to its bittersweet end, fans and viewers anticipate answers and truths behind all unanswered questions about the drama.

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tvN's sports drama releases its penultimate episode on Saturday, April 2 at 9:10 p.m. KST, followed by its finale on Sunday, April 3.

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Written by Elijah Mully.