Today, we’ll be discussing Episode 12 of 25, 21, the hit K Drama on Netflix starring Kim Tae-ri as Na Hee-do  and Nam Joo-hyuk as Baek Yi-jin. We discuss:

• The two songs we discuss: Free by Xydo and Free (guitar version) by Jeong Gu Hyun.
• How Koreans believe that blood types are associated with specific personality characteristics.
• How Baek Yi-jin is seeing Na Hee-do in a new light: first, when he sees her speaking French, and later being fierce at the restaurant.
• The French terms we keep hearing during the fencing matches.
• The scene between Baek Yi-jin and Jung Ho-jin, Na Hee-do’s ex-boyfriend. Baek Yi-jin makes it very clear that Jung Ho-jin and Na Hee-do are never getting back together again. Na Hee-do hears everything.
• How we finally get a kiss between Baek Yi-jin and Na Hee-do - finally!
• Ji Seung-wan’s courage in standing up to the abusive teacher and her beliefs that ultimately led her to leave school.
• Ye-ji’s decision to leave fencing, but how Coach Yang taught her how to create a new opportunity for herself.
• The K Drama elements we see in this episode: clothing, food, triangles, umbrella scene
• The powerhouse production company, Studio Dragon, which is behind some of the biggest K Dramas and many of our favorites
• How Sung Hee is watching Healer and Joanna is watching Alchemy of Souls and King the Land

References

• Xydo profile
• Why do Koreans ask each other about their blood types? 
• How Netflix became the go to streamer for K Drama