# Twenty-Five Twenty-One (2022) — Celluloid TV fact sheet

Source: https://celluloidscore.com/shows/twenty-five-twenty-one/
Last reviewed: 2026-07-25

| Field | Value |
|-------|-------|
| Celluloid Score | 87% |
| Critic Score | 90% |
| Audience Score | 91% |
| Metascore | 80/100 |
| IMDb | 8.6/10 |
| Fan Score | 88% |
| Creator | Kwon Do-eun |
| Platform | Netflix |
| Genres | Romance, Drama, Sports |
| Seasons | 1 (16 episodes) |
| Language | Korean |
| Country | South Korea |

## Quick answer

Twenty-Five Twenty-One (2022) is a Romance, Drama, Sports series created by Kwon Do-eun, streaming on Netflix. It holds a 87% Celluloid Score — Recommended — averaged from critic reviews (90%), audience ratings (91%), Metascore (80/100), IMDb (8.6/10), and fan ratings (88%) across 1 season.

## Critics consensus

Kim Tae-ri is a force of nature and the friendship writing is superb — a coming-of-age story about ambition, timing and what youth costs that hurts more the further you get from it.

## Synopsis

The 1997 financial crisis dissolves Na Hee-do's high-school fencing team and Baek Yi-jin's family fortune in the same season. She transfers schools to keep chasing a national title under the rival she idolises; he falls from chaebol son to rental-shop clerk to sports reporter. Over five years the two circle each other as rivals, confidants and first loves, while the country rebuilds and the distance between twenty-five and twenty-one keeps changing shape.

## Cast

Kim Tae-ri, Nam Joo-hyuk, Bona, Choi Hyun-wook, Lee Joo-myung

## Critic reviews on Celluloid: 1

## Most searched questions

**Is Twenty-Five Twenty-One worth watching?**
Yes — Twenty-Five Twenty-One earns a 87% Celluloid Score (Recommended), averaged from critic 90%, audience 91%, Metascore 80/100, IMDb 8.6/10, and fan 88%. Kim Tae-ri is a force of nature and the friendship writing is superb — a coming-of-age story about ambition, timing and what youth costs that hurts more the further you get from it.

**Why is Twenty-Five Twenty-One so highly rated?**
Twenty-Five Twenty-One scores 87% because all five independent sources agree: critics 90%, audiences 91%, Metacritic 80/100, IMDb 8.6/10 and fan ratings 88%. Kim Tae-ri is a force of nature and the friendship writing is superb — a coming-of-age story about ambition, timing and what youth costs that hurts more the further you get from it. See the full breakdown on the Twenty-Five Twenty-One series page.

**Is Twenty-Five Twenty-One on Prime Video?**
No — Twenty-Five Twenty-One is not on Prime Video. It streams on Netflix, and on Celluloid it is catalogued under Netflix. Streaming rights rotate by country, so confirm in your region before subscribing.

**Is Twenty-Five Twenty-One on Netflix?**
Yes — Twenty-Five Twenty-One is available on Netflix in many regions (catalogued under Netflix on Celluloid). Rights differ by country; confirm in the Netflix app or the where-to-watch notes.

**What year did Twenty-Five Twenty-One come out?**
Twenty-Five Twenty-One first aired in 2022 (2022). Created by Kwon Do-eun; it streams on Netflix today.

**How many seasons of Twenty-Five Twenty-One are there?**
Twenty-Five Twenty-One has 1 season across 16 episodes (2022). Status: ended / complete.

**How long does it take to watch Twenty-Five Twenty-One?**
At roughly 40–50 minutes per episode, Twenty-Five Twenty-One’s 16 episodes take roughly 12 hours of runtime (plus credits). Binge pace depends on season breaks.

**Where can I watch Twenty-Five Twenty-One?**
Twenty-Five Twenty-One streams on Netflix in supported regions. On Celluloid it is catalogued under Netflix. Rights rotate — confirm in your country on the platform app.

**Who is in the cast of Twenty-Five Twenty-One?**
Twenty-Five Twenty-One stars Kim Tae-ri, Nam Joo-hyuk, Bona, Choi Hyun-wook, Lee Joo-myung. Created by Kwon Do-eun.

**How many episodes are in Twenty-Five Twenty-One?**
Twenty-Five Twenty-One has 16 episodes across 1 season (2022).

**What is Twenty-Five Twenty-One about?**
The 1997 financial crisis dissolves Na Hee-do's high-school fencing team and Baek Yi-jin's family fortune in the same season. She transfers schools to keep chasing a national title under the rival she idolises; he falls from chaebol son to rental-shop clerk to sports reporter. Over five years the two circle each other as rivals, confidants and first loves, while the country rebuilds and the distan…

**Who created Twenty-Five Twenty-One?**
Twenty-Five Twenty-One was created by Kwon Do-eun. It is a romance, drama, sports series from South Korea, primarily in Korean.

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