Learn Korean with Twenty-Five Twenty-One

Updated June 28, 2026

Yes, Twenty-Five Twenty-One is a B2-level pick for Korean learners. This coming-of-age story set in the late 1990s follows young athletes and dreamers, so it carries teen slang and rapid youthful dialogue. The emotional, character-driven pacing and clear enunciation keep it approachable at B2.

Difficulty
B2
Genre
romance, drama, teen, slice-of-life
Platform
Netflix

How we rate difficulty

Korean words you'll hear in Twenty-Five Twenty-One

펜싱
fencing (the sport) (pensing)
청춘
youth, the springtime of life (cheongchun)
dream (kkum)
친구
friend (chingu)
사랑
love (sarang)

How to learn Korean with Twenty-Five Twenty-One

Install LingoBinge, set your language to Korean, and play Twenty-Five Twenty-One on Netflix. LingoBinge swaps a few subtitle words into Korean at your level, and you tap any word to translate, hear, and save it for spaced review.

Useful Korean vocabulary

Frequently asked questions

Is Twenty-Five Twenty-One good for intermediate Korean?
Yes. It has teen slang and quick dialogue, but the clear enunciation and emotional pacing make it a rewarding B2 watch with graded subtitles.