Eung-dab-ha-ra 1988

I'm just thankful I got to experience this drama. It's the best one I've ever seen. It made me feel like I'm living in 1988. It was so relatable even though it's from a different timeline and a different country. It's heartwarming, funny and makes you feel empty when it's over. The second time I watched it I was depressed for 3 days because it felt like I've lost life long friends, it's that good and I know I'll feel the same again. I was amazed that it was the first time I didn't have any complaints with a drama. Great acting, great story, great music. You'll feel like you're watching normal people live their lives but it's interesting.

Initially, I would have started this review with "first of all"... but it would have been inconsistent with the tens of "first of all" I'd started with. Why? Because this Korean drama is amazingly accurate in depicting the '85-90's period and idiosyncrasies!... And this appreciation comes from a non-Korean, non-Asian, Hollywood movie-goer, >30's person. Nevertheless, I have never seen a more realistic depiction of common people and their struggles throughout that particular period. I know what I'm talking about because I've experienced it in my neighbourhood and with my family. Because of this and others more, I felt compelled to add my unacquainted review to IMDb. Bottom line... if you really want to see some great acting (Kudos to the actors!!!) and get an amazing feel of the 85-90's (and this is coming from a non-American, non-Western point of view), I highly recommend this series!

This series made me reminisce my youth days. I can relate so much too about family, neighbors, friendship, and even the culture because korean and filipinos has so much alike when it comes to culture. It made me realize that youth days with friends are the best day of our life although we didn't know it before.

REPLY 1988 (2015-2016)

Family. Friendship. Love. Youth.

One the best kdramas I've watched. Most scenes have touched my soul. Made me miss my family and friends back in the Philippines.

Big salute to the screenwriter, Lee Weo-Jeong and the director, Shin Won-ho! The actors played their parts brilliantly! I love Deok-Sun(Hyeri) and Taek(Park Bo-gum) the most. Colourful characters! Thank you all for making me laugh, cry, laugh, cry and ruminate on life.

10/10 for me. 👌💞👌

Funny but with depth. 💖

A show means you watch you get entertained and after that you continue with the life you have, but im lost on which episode i started living with this show, culture, characters and life routine. Im broken now that its ended, too much attached and i think the reason for it can be explained as the mellowness of the show, you are peeling an orange the show is being played and a small laugh brightens your day followed by a goat sound, after a while you are attached truly.