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Reply (2012)

Reply poster
Directed by
Shin Won-ho
Genre
coming-of-age television program
Country
South Korea

How it feels

A group of friends in South Korea are followed across different time periods as the story jumps between their teenage years and their adult lives. The series focuses on their relationships, memories, and the moments that shaped them.

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What happens

Reply (Korean: 응답하라) is a South Korean anthology television series directed by Shin Won-ho with teleplay by Lee Woo-jung that premiered in 2012 on cable network tvN. It revolves around a group of friends, as the timeline moves back and forth between their past and present selves. The series received acclaim from critics for its performances, direction, screenplay and soundtrack in addition to being a well-researched production. It has also recorded consistent high audience ratings with Reply 1988 peaking at 18.8% nationwide, making it the highest rated drama in Korean cable television history at the time of airing. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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