Reply 1988 — Season 1
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.
About this season
Take 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.
Episodes (20)
1. Hand in Hand
7.0Aired 6 November 2015 • 88 min
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
Aired 7 November 2015 • 89 min
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
Aired 13 November 2015 • 86 min
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
10.0Aired 14 November 2015 • 75 min
Deok-sun declares she wants to get into college, Seong-gyun nurses hurt feelings, and Taek deals poorly with losing.
5. Preparing for Winter
Aired 20 November 2015 • 90 min
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
Aired 21 November 2015 • 81 min
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
Aired 27 November 2015 • 93 min
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
Aired 28 November 2015 • 90 min
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
Aired 4 December 2015 • 97 min
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
Aired 5 December 2015 • 83 min
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
Aired 11 December 2015 • 104 min
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
Aired 12 December 2015 • 96 min
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
Aired 18 December 2015 • 99 min
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
Aired 19 December 2015 • 98 min
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
Aired 25 December 2015 • 99 min
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)
Aired 26 December 2015 • 97 min
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)
Aired 8 January 2016 • 110 min
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
Aired 9 January 2016 • 102 min
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
Aired 15 January 2016 • 112 min
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.
Aired 16 January 2016 • 113 min
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.