Jennie perfectly pulls off Kim Hee-sun’s fashion in “Tomato”, which aired when she was 3 years old (Apartment 404)

“Apartment 404” features 6 residents Yoo Jae-suk, Cha Tae-hyun, Oh Na-ra, Yang Se-chan, Jennie and Lee Jung-ha exploring the truth behind bizarre occurrences in an apartment, a familiar and essential space in our lives.

Set against the backdrop of various eras such as the 80s and 90s, each episode traverses changing years and spacetime, evoking memories and nostalgia for each era.

Even in the teasers, highlights and still cuts released so far, the presence of retro items adds to the enjoyment of watching.

First and foremost, the fashion of the “Apartment 404” members catches the eye. Jennie’s appearance, reminiscent of Kim Hee-sun from the popular drama “Tomato”, immediately sparked a lot of attention upon release. Oh Na-ra evokes 90s stars like Go So-young and Shim Eun-ha, Yang Se-chan brings to mind Seo Taiji and Lee Jung-ha’s bleach hair style adds a strong retro vibe.

In the teaser videos, viewers can also catch a glimpse of various retro items. From the full-on 80s and 90s mood of the apartment interior to the members using Chinese newspapers to solve mysteries, as well as rarely used items today like CD players, cassette tapes, cordless home phones and CRT TVs, a variety of props make appearances. The question of which retro items will evoke memories for viewers on “Apartment 404” is generating interest.

In addition, the “nostalgia summoning” survey event was conducted ahead of the launch of “Apartment 404”, which garnered enthusiastic responses from netizens. Questions like “Do you know/remember the five hundred-won bill?” and “What electronic devices did you listen to songs on during your school days? Radio, MP3, smartphones?” received over 1.8 million votes, and various generations’ memories were shared.

About 340,000 people participated in the question “Have you ever used a pager?” with comments such as “Our generation expressed affection through pagers“, “The decreasing number of people who know about pagers means that our school days have become memories of the past” and “As a generation that experienced both analog and digital, I feel lucky.”

The special watch kit unique to “Apartment 404” also attracts attention.

The box, which seems to have been moved directly from the set of “Apartment 404”, contains a variety of snacks released from the 1950s to the 2000s, along with a newsletter and room decoration kit that exudes a retro feel, giving the impression of a gift set.

The “Apartment 404” watch kit will be given away through a draw for those who participate in the “watching plan” event page.

With the fun of seeing retro items and sharing memories, tvN’s “Apartment 404” will air its first episode on Feb 23rd at 8:40 PM.

Source: Daum