5 K-Dramas That Give Major Retro Vibes: ‘Twenty Five, Twenty One,’ ‘A Time Called You, More

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K-dramas like "Twenty Five, Twenty One," "A Time Called You," and more make us feel nostalgic about the memories of the past.

Which one is your favorite?

'Twenty Five, Twenty One'

Set in the backdrop of 1998, "Twenty Five, Twenty One" tells the stories of youth who find new direction and growth after their dreams are taken away.

Na Hee Do (Kim Tae Ri), a fencing prodigy, and Baek Yi Jin (Nam Joo Hyuk) first meet when they are 18 and 22 years old. They fall in love years later when they after turning 21 and 25.

'A Time Called You'

This new time-slip romance follows the story of Jun Hee (Jeon Yeo Bin), who misses her boyfriend who passed away one year ago.

After using a cassette tape, from 2023, she miraculously travels to 1998 and meets Nam Si Heon (Ahn Hyo Seop), who looks exactly like her late boyfriend.

'Chicago Typewriter'

‘Chicago Typewriter’
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Starring Yoo Ah In, Im Soo Jung, and Go Kyung Pyo, "Chicago Typewriter" is a drama set back and forth between the future and the 1930s.

It features the story of a best-selling writer in a slump, a ghostwriter, and a fan who cross paths and navigates a journey together to discover the past.

This series deals with friendship, love, and betrayal that lasts 80 years.

'Youth of May'

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This 2021 series highlights the passion that upholds a group of young adults living through May 1980, which is a historically significant time period in Korea.

Hwang Hee Tae (Lee Do Hyun) is a medical student who has a mischievous side but is determined to pursue everything he wants in life.

Kim Myung Hee (Go Min Si) is a nurse who has gone through years of hardships and is fighting for her dream.

Through an unexpected twist of fate, they meet and are involved in a complicated yet genuine love story.

'Reply Series'

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As part of the megahit South Korean anthology series, "Reply 1997" is the ultimate throwback to the late 90s in Korea. The setting is extremely accurate with the nostalgic reference to pop culture that Koreans from the older generation can relate to.

Aside from the relatable stories of the characters, it offers a wide variety of stories that feature the turbulence of young love, first love, heartbreak, and finding that one true love.

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Shai Collins wrote this.

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