Not In Vain, Kim Tae Ri Puts Forth Extra Effort, Twenty Five Twenty One Ends With The Top Rating

Kim Tae Ri dalam Twenty Five Twenty One (Foto: Netflix)

JAKARTA - The Korean drama Twenty Five Twenty One has ended. Many fans praised Kim Tae Ri's acting as Na Hee Do. Kim Tae-ri said she put in extra effort to make her appearance look as youthful as possible while playing the role of a teenager in the drama.

The 31-year-old plays Hee-do, a member of the high school fencing team. He found it quite challenging when he had to play a girl who was 14 years younger than him.

"I'm not saying I didn't think about it at all. I did dermatology treatments as often as possible during the series. Every time I finished my fencing training, I went to the clinic. I tried hard," she said, quoted by Yonhap.

The appearance of a character who is younger than his actual age is not the first time Kim has done this. Previously, he also played a young character in "The Handmaiden" (2016) and "Mr. Sunshine" (2018).

"When I got an offer for this project, I was very excited and wanted to do something cheerful. Hee-do's character came to me at that time," he was quoted as saying by ANTARA, Monday, April 4.

Kim brings Hee-do to life with his cheerful and optimistic energy. This character has a cheerful and unyielding nature. Hee-do lives in the midst of a time of social upheaval in South Korea's modern history that affects young people.

Kim said the drama Twenty Five Twenty One had helped her find something interesting, presenting the character in an honest way.

Hee-do is honest, direct, and straightforward in his behavior and speech, and that makes him attractive. I try to be Hee-do completely, regardless of my face, voice, or tone and not think about the camera. It was very new to me. ," he said.

Premiering on February 12, Twenty Five Twenty One has become one of the most talked about TV series in Korea and abroad. The series, which is available simultaneously on Netflix, has topped the weekly viewership chart of non-English TV shows for the fifth week in a row. This romantic comedy drama released its last 16 episodes on Sunday (3/4).

"The series is light and cheerful, above all, easy to understand. 'Mr. Sunshine' is great, but foreign viewers will have to study Korean history to fully understand. As for 'Twenty Five', all you need is to turn on the TV, watch and laugh. I think it appeals to a global audience," Kim said.