Series synopsis
Reply 1988, also known as 응답하라 1988 is a South Korean comedy television series that premiered on tvN on November 6, 2015. It ended on January 16, 2016. It was created by Shin Won-ho, Lee Woo-jung. It stars Lee Hye-ri, Ryu Jun-yeol, Park Bo-gum and Go Kyung-pyo.
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.
Premise
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.
Premise: 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.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Lee Hye-ri as Sung Deok-sun
- Ryu Jun-yeol as Kim Jung-hwan
- Park Bo-gum as Choi Taek
- Go Kyung-pyo as Sung Sun-woo
- Lee Dong-hwi as Ryu Dong-ryong
- Ryu Hye-young as Sung Bo-ra
- Choi Seong-won as Sung No-eul
- Ahn Jae-hong as Kim Jung-bong
Supporting cast
- Kim Seol as Sung Jin-ju
- Sung Dong-il as Sung Dong-il
- Lee Il-hwa as Lee Il-hwa
- Kim Sung-kyun as Kim Sung-kyun
- Ra Mi-ran as Ra Mi-ran
- Choi Mu-sung as Choi Moo-seong
- Kim Sun-young as Kim Sun-young
- You Chea-myung as Ryu Jae-myung
- Lee Min-ji as Jang Mi-ok
- Lee Se-young as Wang Ja-hyun
- Bae Yu-ram as Mr. Yoo [Assistant manager]
- Lee Cheong-mi as Bo
Guest cast
- Kim Soo-ro as Snack shop owner
- Park Jeong-min as Bo-ra's boyfriend
- Kim Tae-hun as Cardiac surgeon
- Lee Soo-kyung as No-eul's girlfriend
- Kim Yeong-ok as Deok-sun's grandmother
- Jung Won-joong as Dong-il's older brother
- Jung Yoo-min as Bo-ra's friend
- Shin Young-jin as Song-hee's mother
- Jung Hae-in as Ho-young
- Park Ji-yoon as TV interviewer
- Kim Joo-hyuk as Deok-sun's future husband
- Lee Mi-yeon as Sung Deok-sun (older)
Episodes
This series spans 2 seasons with 28 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 0 | 8 | October 30, 2015 | January 2, 2026 |
| Season 1 | 20 | November 6, 2015 | January 16, 2016 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Viewing Instructions | October 30, 2015 |
| 2 | Behind | January 2, 2016 |
| 3 |
10th Anniversary Reunion (I): The Reunion of Ssangmun-Dong Families Despite their busy schedule, the five families of Ssangmun-dong gather together to reminisce about the drama "Reply 1988" from 10 years ago. As if going on a time travel, the actors appear wearing the exact same outfits from the drama. Before the retreat, they first gather by family in Gapyeong and start the opening at three different locations. Trapped in 1988, they play fun games to get their money for lunch. As each family experiences unexpected reactions and twists, they show off their amazing teamwork and chemistry. They also tell touching behind-the-scenes stories and introduce their favorite items related to the drama. What memories and emotions will their reunion bring back? Stay tuned to find out! |
December 19, 2025 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 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. |
November 6, 2015 |
| 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. |
November 7, 2015 |
| 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. |
November 13, 2015 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | tvN |
|---|---|
| First aired | November 6, 2015 |
| Last aired | January 16, 2016 |
| Runtime | 90 minutes |
| Status | Ended |
| Schedule | Friday, Saturday at 20:30:00 |