Series synopsis
Reply 1997, also known as 응답하라 1997 is a South Korean comedy drama television series that premiered on tvN on July 24, 2012. It ended on September 18, 2012. It was created by Shin Won-ho, Lee Woo-jung, Lee Sun-Hye, Kim Ran-Joo. It stars Jung Eun-ji, Seo In-guk, Eun Ji-won and Lee Ho-won.
As a teen, Shi Won was obsessed with a boy band. Now 33 years old, Shi Won and her friends are reviving their memories as their school reunion nears.
Premise
As a teen, Shi Won was obsessed with a boy band. Now 33 years old, Shi Won and her friends are reviving their memories as their school reunion nears.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Jung Eun-ji as Sung Shi-won
- Seo In-guk as Yoon Yoon-jae
- Eun Ji-won as Do Hak-chan
- Lee Ho-won as Kang Joon-hee
- Shin So-yul as Mo Yoo-jung
- Lee Si-eon as Bang Sung-jae
- Sung Dong-il as Sung Dong-il
- Lee Il-hwa as Lee Il-hwa
Supporting cast
- Song Jong-ho as Yoon Tae-woong
- Hong In-a
Guest cast
- Park Cho-rong as Lee Il-hwa (young)
- Yoon Bo-mi as Moon Jung-mi (young)
- Shin Bong-sun as Club H.O.T. Busan manager
- Yim Si-wan as ROTC chatmate
- Lee Ju-yeon as Doctor Lee
- Ryu Dam as Lee Dae-ho
- Park Ji-yoon as Joon-hee's sister
- Kang Yu-mi as President of Club H.O.T.
- An Young-mi as President of D.S.F.
Episodes
This series spans 2 seasons with 19 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 0 | 3 | July 24, 2012 | December 31, 2012 |
| Season 1 | 16 | July 24, 2012 | September 18, 2012 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Special Intro | July 24, 2012 |
| 2 | Special (1) | December 31, 2012 |
| 3 | Special (2) | December 31, 2012 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Eighteen In 1997, nothing was more important to Shi Won than the Korean boy band 'H.O.T.' She and her five closest friends exemplified the teenage angst of K-pop idolatry that was escalating during the decade. They reconnect 15 years later and relive their youth of the late 1990s. |
July 24, 2012 |
| 2 |
Becoming More and More Different Yoon Jae has circumcision. It is supposed to be a secret, but the whole town knows, including Shi Won. Shi Won accidentally hands him a pad as she helps him search for his things. This scene shows how they are physically developing into adults. But the changes are gradual, and they still fight like children. Shi Won lies at school about her homework, and Yoon Jae does not help her out with the lie. So she is punished, and she is angry with him. They have a fight, and accidentally Yoon Jae touches her too intimately. The incident makes Yoon Jae see Shi Won as a woman. Yoon Jae unfortunately realizes that although he has become a man, Shi Won has not become a woman yet.Yoo Jung secretly falls in love with a member of an idol group that is the rival of H.O.T. called Sechs Kies. Shi Won considers this betrayal, and it angers her. This causes a rift in their friendship. |
July 24, 2012 |
| 3 |
What You See Is Not Everything Shi Won goes to Seoul and camps in front of Tony An's house. She finally returns home after getting her T-shirt signed. When she returns home, her father cuts her hair as punishment. Since then, her parents fight regularly. She confides in Joon Hee about her worry about their quarrels. Yoo Jung also cuts her hair to show moral support for her friend. This act restores their friendship. A new student from Seoul transfers to Gwangan High School. He may be Yoon Jae's rival as the best looking guy in school. He is good-looking and cool. He is macho, and he impresses the other boys. But in front of girls, he is extremely shy. Somebody under the name 1004 (angel) sends Yoon Jae a music file. He thinks it is from Shi Won, but she is not interested in him at all. In fact, she talks badly about him to Joon Hee.Shi Won and Joon Hee chat online and exchange big secrets. Shi Won realizes that what she knows to be true is actually not true at all. |
July 31, 2012 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | tvN |
|---|---|
| First aired | July 24, 2012 |
| Last aired | September 18, 2012 |
| Runtime | 65 minutes |
| Status | Ended |
| Schedule | Tuesday at 23:00:00 |