tvN's "Twenty Five Twenty One" was criticized for encouraging relationships between minors and adults.

Recently, tvN's "Twenty Five Twenty One" depicts 23-year-old Baek Yi Jin (Nam Joo Hyuk) confessing to 19-year-old Na Hee Do (Kim Tae Ri).

To Na Hee Do, who wants to define her relationship, Baek Yi Jin said, "Love. It's love. I'm in love with you. Na Hee Do", he confessed.

Earlier, Na Hee Do also told Baek Yi Jin, "Because of you, I’m so confused. I’m jealous of you. No, I like you. But I have an inferiority complex toward you. What does that sound like to you? You don’t know, do you?", she said, expressing his feelings sincerely.

The two, who learned of their feelings for each other through both confessions, are not dating yet, but are emitting an exciting pink atmosphere.

In the broadcast on March 13th, Baek Yi Jin whispered at an angle similar to kissing Na Hee Do, creating excitement.

Regarding this, some said that the fact that a 23-year-old adult and a high school student flirt with each other itself has a bad effect on minors.

Internet users commented, “The image of a man in a suit and a girl in a school uniform makes me feel uncomfortable”, “This may create a fantasy for minors”, “In real life, if you flirt with someone like how Nam Joo Hyuk does in the drama, you’ll be in trouble”, etc.

On the other hand, many viewers responded, saying that there was no reason to make it a controversy. They said, “They don’t have excessive skinship scenes. Just watch a drama as a drama itself”, “It is because Kim Tae Ri will have a connection with Nam Joo Hyuk when she grows up based on the setting”, etc.

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Lee Jun Young recently opened up about the emotional toll of playing a villain—and how one powerful scene made him break down in tears behind the scenes.

On the May 1st episode of KBS 2TV’s variety show Problem Child in House, Lee Jun Young appeared alongside co-star Jung Eun Ji to promote their new KBS drama Pump Up the Healthy Love.

During the show, Lee Jun Young was asked about the most unforgettable villain he’s played. He chose his role as Han Su Gang in the film Brave Citizen.

He explained, “It was really tough to film. I had to act like I was leading school violence, and there was even a scene where I bullied a grandmother.”

The hosts were surprised, pointing out how kind and gentle he seems in real life. Lee Jun Young shared how he transforms for such roles.

“I try to act as bad as I can, but sometimes the director says, ‘You still look too nice.’ Then I focus even harder and adjust right away.”

He also revealed that filming one particular scene hit him hard emotionally. “My real grandmother was sick at the time,” he said.

“In one scene, there’s a grandma selling gimbap, and I ad-libbed by stubbing a cigarette out on the gimbap. I was really into character, but after filming, I just broke down. So many thoughts came to me and I started crying.”

Fans praised his dedication to acting but also felt moved by how deeply the role affected him. Lee Jun Young’s honesty gave a raw look at how even fictional roles can hit close to home.

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