Reply 1988 (2015)

Name: Reply 1988
Director: Shin Won-ho
Genre: Comedy
Released: 2015-11-06
Cast: Lee Hye-ri, Ryu Jun-yeol, Park Bo-gum, Go Kyung-pyo, Lee Dong-hwi

Korean · Comedy · 90 min · 15

★ 8.8 Early — still settling 229 ratings

▸ Must watch

Released 6 Nov 2015

Page updated 23 Sept 2026

Reply 1988 is streaming in South Korea on Netflix, TVING.

The verdict

Reply 1988 has pulled the kind of numbers most Korean series never see. It carries an 8.8/10 on TMDB across 229 ratings — comfortably clear of the pack. Episodes clock in around 90 minutes. In South Korea you can stream it on Netflix, TVING.

Is it worth starting?

This is a first season — Korean comedy, not one for younger kids. Tight enough that it's an easy yes if you're undecided.

Why: It rates 8.8/10 on 229 ratings so far — a strong early showing.
Skip if: you want real stakes underneath the jokes
Best for: An episode-a-night rhythm

Story

Take a nostalgic trip back to the late 1980s through the lives of five families and their five teenage kids living in a small neighbourhood in Seoul.

Good to know

Runtime	~90 min per episode
Watch with family?	15 · Older kids & up
Genre	Comedy
Language	Korean
Best screen	Stream at home

Director

Shin Won-ho

Cast

Lee Hye-ri

Sung Deok-sun

Ryu Jun-yeol

Kim Jung-hwan

Park Bo-gum

Choi Taek

Go Kyung-pyo

Sung Sun-woo

Lee Dong-hwi

Ryu Dong-ryong

Ryu Hye-young

Sung Bo-ra

Where to watch in South Korea

NetflixTVING

Included with a subscription — no extra charge on these platforms.

Availability as of 23 Sept 2026 — platforms may change over time.

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Trailer

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Frequently asked

Is Reply 1988 worth watching?

Must watch. It rates 8.8/10 on audience ratings. This is a first season — Korean comedy, not one for younger kids. Tight enough that it's an easy yes if you're undecided.