Reply 1988
응답하라 1988
Five childhood friends, who all live in the same Ssangmundong neighborhood of Seoul, lean on each other to survive their challenging teen years and set a path for their futures. Sung Deok Sun struggles for attention as the middle child in her poor family while also carrying the burden of her 999th ranking in school. Kim Jung Hwan only has a one-track mind for soccer, even after his family becomes rich overnight. Sung Sun Woo is the perfect student, student council president and a caring and dependable son in his family. Ryu Dong Ryong is a geek who knows more about girls and life than the rest of his friends, but his poor academic score prevents him from being able to go to college. Choi Taek is a genius baduk player who dropped out of school to go professional. As the group of friends gets into and out of mischief around the neighborhood, what experiences from these memorable times together will they carry with them into their future lives? (Source: Viki)
Episode 1: Reply 1988 Episode 1
There are five families living in the same neighbourhood of Ssangmundong, Dobong District, Northern Seoul. The neighbourhood is filled with warmth and love because everyone shares and cares for each other. Being the second daughter in the family with an elder sister and a younger brother, Sung Deok Sun often feels that she is being neglected by her parents. She finds out later that family is her only source of support when she is being harmed. (Source: Viu)
Episode 2: Reply 1988 Episode 2
The five families gather for a celebration because Taek has won the largest baduk competition in Korea and received an award of fifty million Won. Deok Sun mistakes the adults for being cold-hearted, as they talk and laugh like usual even after an elderly has passed away. Meanwhile, everyone thinks that Taek is mature and stable, but in fact, he is still a boy who misses his mum every day. Do we often mistake others in life as well? (Source: Viu)
Episode 3: Reply 1988 Episode 3
The hostage-taking case that happened in the year of 1988 has a tragic ending, which created the famous quote of "being rich is not a sin, but being poor will not save you". Deok Sun's family is forced to move to the basement and lead a poor life, because her dad has lost his entire savings after he cosigned as a guarantor on a loan. Sung Dong-il is a poor but kindhearted man, but he feels sorry and guilty for his family for being poor. (Source: Viu)
Episode 4: Reply 1988 Episode 4
Taek loses a baduk match and is upset about it for a few days. His dad is careful by not bringing up the topic, but his friends tease him about it mercilessly and get him laughing again. Deok Sun's mum always feels that her husband is not as good as other husbands, but when she finds out that he is using a broken umbrella while hers is in good condition, she realises that he might be the one whom she feels the most comfortable with and who gives her the most comfort. (Source: Viu)
Episode 5: Reply 1988 Episode 5
Bo Ra argues with her dad, who disapproves of her participation in political activities and even stops her from going out of the house. Bo Ra runs away secretly but she is found by the police and is arrested. Sun Woo goes to borrow a dictionary from Deok Sun with an injured leg, but Jung Hwan finds out that it is just an excuse to meet Deok Sun. (Source: Viu)
Episode 6: Reply 1988 Episode 6
Jung Hwan finds out that Sun Woo always looks for excuses to go to Deok Sun's house. He is unhappy because he believes that Sun Woo and Deok Sun like each other. Sun Woo tells everyone that there is a girl whom he admires, and Deok Sun encourages him to confess during the first snow. Meanwhile, Taek also decides to do something that he wishes to do during the first snow after he has won the competition. (Source: Viu)
Episode 7: Reply 1988 Episode 7
Christmas is coming, the group of friends decide to play the Guardian Angel Game, in which they will draw lots for the name whom they need to prepare presents for. The adults are having a meeting of what presents to prepare for the children, and they decide to give Jin Joo a snowman as a Christmas present. As for the group of friends, who will be each other's guardian angel? (Source: Viu)
Episode 8: Reply 1988 Episode 8
Deok Sun and her peers are interested in dyeing their hair, while the mothers swarm into the saloon for some facial treatment. The group of friends gather together as usual, and they think that there is not much to worry about when they talk about Jung Bong's surgery. Bo Ra finds out that her boyfriend cheated on her with one of her friends when he was drunk, and she fights with him. Deok Sun's parents decide to talk to each other in formal language, so that they won't fight anymore. No Eul is being bullied by a group of girls down the street, Deok Sun fights for him and is arrested by the police. Jung Bong is going for a surgery soon... (Source: Viu)
Episode 9: Reply 1988 Episode 9
Sun Woo's mum receives a letter alerting her that the house is being put up for auction, which she later realises that her mother-in-law placed the house down as collateral on a loan and defaulted. She will need to pay one million Won to save the house. Taek's dad, who is admitted to the hospital, asks Deok Sun to accompany Taek to China for a competition. Bo Ra is abandoned in a faraway place because of a protesting activity that she joins, and she seeks help from Sun Woo. (Source: Viu)
Episode 10: Reply 1988 Episode 10
Dong Ryong decides to leave the house because his parents are negligent of him. It is Jung Hwan's dad's birthday on the same day, but he remains nonchalent. Everyone's mood is being affected when they drop into reminiscence. Meanwhile, Taek confesses to the boys of his feelings towards Deok Sun; while Bo Ra decides to start a relationship with Sun Woo. (Source: Viu)
Episode 11: Reply 1988 Episode 11
The three mums visit a fortune teller, and they receive three prophecies about their children. Sun Woo's mum secretly works as a cleaner in a bathhouse to earn more money, so that she can send her son to study in a university. As for Sun Woo, he is madly in love with Bo Ra and expresses his love to her all the time. Deok Sun's family moves to Jung Hwan's house while the workers are fixing their slanted floor. Deok Sun is happy about that, but Jung Hwan avoids any contact with her, until they accidentally sleep together on the same bed... (Source: Viu)
Episode 12: Reply 1988 Episode 12
Sun Woo and Bo Ra are getting more and more intimate; Taek sees them hugging and kissing by accident. Bo Ra studies all day so that she can get a job in an accounting firm, which makes Sun Woo worried about their relationship as they can only meet up during the weekend. Jung Hwan is being serious with his studies and goes to school early in the morning; Deok Sun follows after him. Sun Woo feels very sad when he finds out that his mum is secretly working as a cleaner in the bathhouse. (Source: Viu)
Episode 13: Reply 1988 Episode 13
Taek is preparing for his competition in Japan at home when a thief breaks into the neighbourhood and freaks everyone out, except for Taek and his dad, who remain unmoved and continue with their own business. Bo Ra's mum does a health check up, and the doctor said that there might be a tumour in her body, which makes her and Bo Ra's dad worried. After going to Japan, the news reports that Taek is involved in an accident, how will Taek's fearless dad react? (Source: Viu)
Episode 14: Reply 1988 Episode 14
School is starting soon, and Sun Woo's mum decides to work in the bathhouse again. She realises that Sun Woo has already found out that she is working in a bathhouse from Taek's dad. Bo Ra's family has finally cleared all their debts; her mum cooks a feast to celebrate and even prepares pocket money for the siblings. Deok Sun's class monitor is experiencing epileptic seizure, and Deok Sun bravely breaks through the crowd to save her. Taek's affection for Deok Sun is getting stronger and stronger, and he decides to confess it to her. What will happen to the relationship between Deok Sun, Taek and Jung Hwan? (Source: Viu)
Episode 15: Reply 1988 Episode 15
Dong Ryong has been riding on a motorbike with his friends recently, and is being arrested at the police station. He is afraid of being scolded by his parents at first, but it turns out to be bonding time with his mum whereby he gets the chance to share everything with her. Sun Woo says he knows that Taek likes Deok Sun from the glances he throws at her. When Taek finds out that Jung Hwan likes Deok Sun as well, how should he resolve the dilemma between romance and friendship? (Source: Viu)
Episode 16: Reply 1988 Episode 16
Bo Ra and her dad are not good at expressing themselves, but she finds out that her dad actually loves her very much when she is about to move out. When Taek glances at the photo of Deok Sun that Jung Hwan keeps in his wallet, he decides to cancel the movie date with Deok Sun. Will Taek and Jung Hwan continue to concede against each other? Or will they fight for their love? (Source: Viu)
Episode 17: Reply 1988 Episode 17
Be it now or in the past, getting into universities seems to be a really big deal. Like others, Deok Sun works very hard to get into a university. She is envious of Ja Hyun and No Eul because they know what they want to do in life, while she is aimless and has no dreams. Time has come to the year of 1994 in the blink of an eye, are they achieving their dreams soon? (Source: Viu)
Episode 18: Reply 1988 Episode 18
Deok Sun is now an air stewardess, Jung Hwan is with the air force, Taek is still a baduk player, Sun Woo is studying in a medical college, while Dong Ryong works at his brother's restaurant. Years later when they meet their first love again, will they be brave enough to make a step forward and have a fresh start? Or will they be saying goodbye to their first love because they have missed the opportunity due to hesitation? (Source: Viu)
Episode 19: Reply 1988 Episode 19
Taek has a match in China, which is where Deok Sun's flight is headed to. So she goes to support Taek and they have dinner together after that. In Taek's room, Deok Sun brings out the incident of them kissing by accident, and Taek finally knows that it was not a dream. He asks her why she lied about it, Deok Sun confesses that she was worried it will become awkward as they are friends. Then, Taek leans over to kiss her... (Source: Viu)
Episode 20: Reply 1988 Episode 20
Back then the law forbade couples with the same surname to get married and thus, Bo Ra and Sun Woo have a number of obstacles to overcome. On the other hand, the reporters finds out that Taek is dating Deok Sun but Deok Sun asks Taek to deny the dating rumour. Sun Woo and Bo Ra are finally married. Bo Ra and her dad write to each other as they are not good in expressing themselves; both of them burst into tears when they read the letters. As their stories end here in Ssangmundong, Deok Sun starts grieving the past and her lost youth... (Source: Viu)
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Original Title
응답하라 1988
Country
🇰🇷 South Korea
Network
tvN
Content Rating
15+ - Teens 15 or older
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