Reply 1988 cast reunion with Director Shin Won-ho has fans sobbing

On January 20, 2023, the reunion of the Reply 1988 cast with their Director Shin Won-ho was revealed to fans through Lee Dong-hwi's Instagram, who played the role of Ryu Dong-ryong in the series. Not even over a month after Reply 1997's cast reunion, fans rejoiced at yet another coming together of one of the most beloved K-drama sequels, the Reply Series.

Hyeri, Park Bo-gum, Ryu Joon-yeol, Go Kyung-pyo, Rye Hye-young, Lee Min-ji, Lee Dong-hwi, and Choi Sung-won were among the large list of cast members from the series who attended the reunion. In Dong-hwi's Instagram post that revealed their reunion party, the caption read:

The pictures also indicated that a group of colleagues was joined together for dinner as they went over old memories and caught up with each other's new schedules.

Fans were unable to contain their excitement after hearing about the Reply 1988 cast reunion. They were thrilled at the cast's unexpected reunion because the last time they all got together was in 2020, almost two years ago.

Fans celebrate the reunion of the Reply 1988 cast and Director Shin Won-ho

Reply 1988, the last season of one of the most renowned K-drama sequels, the Reply series, was aired in 2015. Out of the three seasons that the series had (Reply 1997, 1994, and 1988), the one that garnered the most attention was the latest, given its heavy emotional play that had everyone either bursting out with laughter or crying buckets.

While its humor and sentimental edge reeled in many fans, the second lead syndrome that the K-drama put forth has an entire fandom of its own. The show, in many ways, has become the epitome of this famous K-drama characteristic that makes every K-drama fan burn with frustration.

In addition to its intriguing plot, the cast became quite well-known for their incredible chemistry on and off camera. Given that the story of Reply 1988 revolves around five families living as a community, the cast had a bond that fits well with the essence of the plot.

Though it has been almost eight years since the release of Reply 1988, fans rejoice at the fact that the cast still finds time to come together for occasional reunions, only further cementing the relationship they all share. However, fans also celebrated Director Shin Won-ho's meet-up with almost the entire Reply series cast that he has worked with.

It also speculates on the possibilities of the long-awaited Reply 2002 sequel, which has been in talks for years. Especially given that Director Won-ho touched on the topic during his recent reunion with the Reply 1997 cast.

Regardless, fans are happy to see more and more cast members from the Reply series come together. Since it's quite a rare occurrence for K-drama cast members to hold reunions, fans have grown elated at the frequency with which all the actors meet up.

About the author

Aishwarya is a pop culture writer who covers K-drama and K-pop at Sportskeeda. After completing her Bachelor's in English and Communication Skills, she sought a job that allowed her to explore her passion, and being a K-pop and K-drama reporter felt like the ideal fit. Aishwarya has 3 years of experience under her belt and previously took on several internships in the industry that further motivated her in choosing writing as a career.

Aishwarya believes in conducting extensive research and verifying facts with the help of reputable sources to produce accurate articles. She also spends a significant amount of time on Twitter to understand how netizens are reacting to the latest trends in the industry before crafting her content.

She admires SUGA from BTS for his dedication to his work and aspires to immerse herself into the things she loves, just like him. If she could go back in time, she would jump at the opportunity to be part of ""Reply 1988,"" a K-drama set in a time when neighborhood relationships were cherished and interpersonal connections were of utmost importance. Although she loves how technology has advanced, she would also love to experience living in an era before it was invented.

When Aishwarya's not writing and reading about the latest developments in the industry, she spends her time crocheting, sketching, cycling, reading Mangas, and cooking.

Know More