“The year was 1988, a time when it was chilly, but our hearts were fiery, a time when we didn't have much but people's hearts were warm.”
Take a nostalgic trip back to the late 1980s through the lives of five families and their five teenage kids living in a small neighbourhood in Seoul.
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20 EpisodesTake a nostalgic trip back to the late 1980s through the lives of five families and their five teenage kids living in a small neighborhood in Seoul.
1. Hand in Hand
In 1988 Seoul, Deok-sun spends her days hanging out with childhood friends and practicing her role in the upcoming Olympics opening ceremony.
2. One Thing You Misunderstood About Me
Choi Taek's latest win calls for a neighborhood celebration. Deok-sun and Dong-il grieve for their loved one's passing in different ways.
3. The Rich are Innocent, and the Poor are Guilty
Despite her disastrous dance skills, Deok-sun is determined to win a cassette player at a talent show being held during her school retreat.
4. Can't Help~ing
Deok-sun declares she wants to get into college, Seong-gyun nurses hurt feelings, and Taek deals poorly with losing.
5. Preparing for Winter
Bo-ra's participation in risky student protests upsets Dong-il. Sun-young wants to show her mother she's doing all right, even when she isn't.
6. The First Snow is Falling
Taek shoulders heavy pressure as he heads to China for a tournament. Deok-sun writes about experiencing first love, which Jung-hwan happens to read.
7. To That Person
With Christmas around the corner, everyone picks names for Secret Santa. Jung-hwan notices Deok-sun wants a pair of pink mittens.
8. One Warm Remark
While the Kim family braces for Jung-bong's heart surgery, Bo-ra runs into relationship trouble, and Deok-sun meets No-eul's girlfriend.
9. What it Means to Cross the Line
The new year comes with money trouble for Sun-young and a health scare for Moo-sung. Deok-sun gets a glimpse of Taek's life in the spotlight.
10. Memory
Everyone piles into Bo-ra's car to fetch Dong-ryong after he runs away from home on his birthday. Deok-sun and Taek take a detour on the way back.
11. Three Prophecies
The moms see a fortuneteller. Jung-hwan grapples with complicated feelings, made worse when Deok-sun and her family temporarily move into his house.
12. What It Means To Love Someone
Secrets abound as Sun-young keeps news about her part-time job from Sun-woo, who sneaks around with Bo-ra. Moo-sung babysits.
13. Superman is Back
Il-hwa gets anxious about a lump on her chest before a physical at the hospital. Taek leaves for a big competition in Tokyo.
14. Don't You Worry
Sun-woo doesn't like that Sun-young and Moo-sung have grown so close. Deok-sun gifts Jung-hwan a pink shirt for his birthday.
15. Between Love and Friendship
Deok-sun faces a harsh reality check about getting into college. Dong-ryong ends up at the police station. Seong-gyun takes a bad fall.
16. Life is an Irony (1)
When a TV singing competition rolls into town, Mi-ran and Dong-ryong are eager to audition. Bo-ra moves out to study for the bar exam.
17. Life is an Irony (2)
As Deok-sun and the boys ponder their futures, the parents discuss their own bygone dreams. Meanwhile, Taek dreams of something sweeter.
18. Goodbye, My First Love
It's 1994, and the friends are back in town for Taek's birthday. Deok-sun gets stood up for a concert, and Bo-ra agrees to a blind date.
19. You Did Your Very Best
During a layover in Beijing, Deok-sun makes sure to stop by to take care of Taek. Jung-hwan puts together a touching surprise for Mi-ran.
20. Goodbye, My Youth. Goodbye, Ssangmundong.
While Sun-woo and Bo-ra set out to change their parents' minds about their relationship, juicy gossip about Taek turns up on the news.
Cast & Crew
Lee Hye-ri
Sung Deok-sun
Ryu Jun-yeol
Kim Jung-hwan
Park Bo-gum
Choi Taek
Go Kyung-pyo
Sung Sun-woo
Lee Dong-hwi
Ryu Dong-ryong
Ryu Hye-young
Sung Bo-ra
Choi Seong-won
Sung No-eul
Ahn Jae-hong
Kim Jung-bong
Kim Seol
Sung Jin-ju
Sung Dong-il
Sung Dong-il
Lee Il-hwa
Lee Il-hwa
Kim Sung-kyun
Kim Sung-kyun
Ra Mi-ran
Ra Mi-ran
Choi Mu-sung
Choi Moo-seong
Kim Sun-young
Kim Sun-young
Yoo Jae-myung
Ryu Jae-myung
Lee Min-ji
Jang Mi-ok
Lee Se-young
Wang Ja-hyun
Bae Yu-ram
Mr. Yoo [Assistant manager]
Lee Cheong-mi
Bo
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Reviews & Thoughts
I had heard that the reply series was really interesting and reply 1988 was so unbelieve-ably-damn good. The Park Bo Gum , Hyeri and all the others did a really great job. Gamshamhida to them, for that.
