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Reply 1997

Reply 1997

20128.01 Season16 EpisodesEnded

Overview

As a teen, Shi Won was obsessed with a boy band. Now 33 years old, Shi Won and her friends are reviving their memories as their school reunion nears.

Created by Lee Woo-jung
Written by Lee Woo-jung, Kim Ran-Joo, Lee Sun-Hye
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Top Cast

Jung Eun-ji

Jung Eun-ji

Sung Shi-won

Seo In-guk

Seo In-guk

Yoon Yoon-jae

Eun Ji-won

Eun Ji-won

Do Hak-chan

Lee Ho-won

Lee Ho-won

Kang Joon-hee

Shin So-yul

Shin So-yul

Mo Yoo-jung

Lee Si-eon

Lee Si-eon

Bang Sung-jae

Sung Dong-il

Sung Dong-il

Sung Dong-il

Lee Il-hwa

Lee Il-hwa

Lee Il-hwa

Song Jong-ho

Song Jong-ho

Yoon Tae-woong

Hong In-a

Hong In-a

Themes & Keywords

love trianglefriendshipromanceunrequited loveschoolbromancefirst love1990sbusan, south koreafriends to lovers

About Reply 1997

Reply 1997 is a comedy, drama series that first aired in 2012 exploring themes of love triangle, friendship, romance, unrequited love, school, bromance. Created by Lee Woo-jung, it stars Jung Eun-ji, Seo In-guk, Eun Ji-won. As a teen, Shi Won was obsessed with a boy band. Now 33 years old, Shi Won and her friends are reviving their memories as their school reunion nears.

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