Synopsis
Five families on the same Seoul alley navigate love, money and growing up in the late 1980s.
What makes Reply 1988 worth watching
Routinely cited as the highest-rated K-drama of all time on user databases.
Reply 1988 represents a strong example of south korea slice of life from the 2015 production cycle. Korean studios have spent the past decade refining the kind of long-form storytelling on display here — careful character work, restrained pacing in the early episodes, and a willingness to let emotional beats land without overstatement. The blend of Slice of Life and Family elements gives the show its tonal signature, sitting somewhere between mainstream comfort viewing and prestige drama.
The cast is led by Hyeri, Park Bo-gum, Ryu Jun-yeol, with strong supporting work from Go Kyung-pyo, Lee Dong-hwi. It originally aired on tvN, and has since travelled internationally through the streaming partnerships listed above.
Where to watch Reply 1988 online
You can currently stream Reply 1988 on the following platforms (regional availability varies):
- Viki — see all Viki Asian drama listings on DramaSeek.
- Netflix — see all Netflix Asian drama listings on DramaSeek.
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