The beloved tvN drama Reply 1988 will celebrate its 10th anniversary with a cast-and-crew group trip this October. According to OSEN on August 13, director Shin Won-ho and writer Lee Woo-jung, along with production company Egg Is Coming, are organizing the MT (membership training trip) to a location in Gangwon Province. The event will serve both as a reunion and a chance to strengthen bonds among the team.
“We Still Meet—About Once a Year”
Earlier, on July 20, actor Go Kyung-pyo shared details about the “Reply 1988” cast’s upcoming gathering through a video posted on the YouTube channel “GreenRoom Studio” in his series “Cheerful Mr. Kyung-pyo”.
While visiting a soba noodle restaurant he recommended, Go Kyung-pyo casually mentioned the reunion while reminiscing about past visits with his co-stars. “I think I came here with Park Bo-gum… maybe Ahn Jae-hong, Ryu Hye-young, or Hyeri. I can’t quite remember,” he said.
When the production staff asked if he still keeps in touch with the cast, Go Kyung-pyo replied, “Yes, we’re actually meeting next week.” He added, “We’re all quite busy now, so we usually meet all together just once a year. Sometimes we catch up in smaller groups quarterly. This time, even director Shin Won-ho will join us.”
Ryu Jun-yeol and Hyeri: A Bittersweet Reunion?
Ryu Jun-yeol and Hyeri, who famously met and fell in love on the set of “Reply 1988“, confirmed their romantic relationship in 2017 and dated for nearly eight years before parting ways in late 2023. News of their breakup saddened fans who had rooted for their long-standing love.
While there’s no confirmation that both Ryu Jun-yeol and Hyeri will attend the reunion, Go Kyung-pyo’s comment has sparked speculation—and anticipation—about a possible encounter between the former couple.
A Legacy That Lives On
Premiering on November 6, 2015, Reply 1988 was the third installment in the Reply series, following Reply 1997 and Reply 1994. Set in the Ssangmun-dong neighborhood of the late 1980s, the series depicted the lively, intertwined lives of five families. The drama ended on January 16, 2016, after 20 episodes, achieving a record-breaking peak rating of 18.8% (Nielsen Korea, cable households) — the highest in the series’ history — and becoming a cultural phenomenon.
The show catapulted its lead actors to stardom, including Girl’s Day’s Hyeri as Deok-sun, Park Bo-gum as Choi Taek, and Ryu Jun-yeol as Jung Hwan, fueling the “#TeamTaek vs #TeamJungHwan” craze. Supporting cast members Go Kyung-pyo, Lee Dong-hwi, Ryu Hye-young, Ahn Jae-hong, Choi Sung-won, and Lee Min-ji also saw their popularity soar, leading to diverse acting opportunities.
Parent roles also gained immense love from viewers, with Sung Dong-il and Lee Il-hwa once again crowned as “nation’s mom and dad,” and Ra Mi-ran, Kim Sung-kyun, Kim Sun-young, Choi Moo-sung, and Yoo Jae-myung continuing strong acting careers.
Whether this reunion leads to heartfelt memories or simply a warm get-together, fans are eager to see the cast reunited—and especially curious about the dynamics between Ryu Jun-yeol and Hyeri now.
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