20th Century Girl (2022)
20th Century Girl is streaming in South Korea on Netflix.
The verdict
20th Century Girl landed among the stronger Korean films of its release window. It's sitting at 8.2/10 on TMDB across 862 ratings, which puts it comfortably above average. The 119-minute runtime sits in the comfortable middle. In South Korea you can stream it on Netflix.
Should you spend 1h 59m on it?
1h 59m of Korean romance with a drama streak, not one for younger kids. Standard length — a normal evening's watch, nothing to plan around.
- Why
- It rates 8.2/10 on 862 ratings so far — a strong early showing.
- Skip if
- you find romantic plots hard to invest in
- Best for
- An ordinary evening in
Story
In 1999, a teen girl keeps close tabs on a boy in school on behalf of her deeply smitten best friend – then she gets swept up in a love story of her own.
Good to know
| Runtime | 1h 59m |
| Watch with family? | 12 · Older kids & up |
| Genre | Romance / Drama |
| Language | Korean |
| Best screen | Stream at home |
Director
Bang Woo-ri
Cast
Where to watch in South Korea
Included with a subscription — no extra charge on these platforms.
Availability as of 22 Sept 2026 — platforms may change over time.
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