Reply 1988
Excerpt:
Under the soft glow of the streetlight, Deok-sun turned to Jung-hwan, her heart racing. “Why do you act like it doesn’t matter?” she asked, voice barely above a whisper.
Jung-hwan looked at her, his expression unreadable, but his eyes softened. “Because it does,” he said quietly. “More than you think.”
For a brief moment, everything around them seemed to fade, and Deok-sun realized—he was saying more than he meant to.
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Reply 1988 follows a group of childhood friends living in the close-knit neighborhood of Ssangmun-dong, Seoul, during the late 1980s. The story centers on Deok-sun, a cheerful and naive teenage girl, as she navigates the challenges of growing up, family, love, and friendship. Set against the backdrop of cultural and historical changes, the show beautifully captures the nostalgia of the era while exploring the bonds between family and friends. As Deok-sun faces pivotal moments in her life.