After 10 years apart, the five Ssangmun-dong families reunited and, with the same chemistry, offered viewers strong nostalgia and laughter. On the first episode of tvN Reply 1988 10th anniversary (directed by Na Young-seok and Shin Geon-jun), which aired on the 19th, the meeting of the Ssangmun-dong families who gathered in one place for the first time in 10 years since the end of the drama Reply 1988 (hereafter Reply 1988) was depicted. Despite busy schedules, the actors who gathered for a 2 Days & 1 Night MT in Gangwon Province appeared in the fashions from Reply 1988, and as if they had returned to their drama characters, they displayed warm, welcome chemistry that offered viewers memories of "those days." The broadcast recorded a nationwide household peak of 4.6 percent and drew much attention. In particular, it ranked first among all channels in the same time slot, including terrestrial broadcasters, in tvN's target men and women ages 20-49 ratings. (Nielsen Korea, paid platforms)
Before the official MT began, the Ssangmun-dong families who gathered in Gapyeong started openings at three different locations and generously showed off each family's charm and chemistry. In particular, this 10th anniversary MT came about from a small proposal at an OB meeting and attracted interest. Two weeks later, at a YB meeting, serious discussions continued, and it was carried out with everyone's active approval. The families, happy to see one another unchanged from 10 years ago, said "forgotten memories seem like they will come back to life," conveying special feelings.
After the catch-up talk ended, the money allowance game opened the proceedings. Under the premise of being "trapped in 1988," if the game succeeded you received an allowance reflecting today's prices, and if you failed you received an allowance based on 1988 prices. With a chance to change clothes back to the present on the line, different games were held by family, and amid unpredictable situations ranging from bungling and trickery to genuine intensity, laughter never stopped. The chemistry among the Ssangmun-dong families, moving between drama and reality, could also be seen in many places.
Duk-seon's family, who challenged the green frog absolute pitch game, provided laughter with their still boisterous "real family" chemistry. Seong Dong-il said "It's the first time dad has done a game like this," showing tension from the start, but he showed unexpected concentration, and with the contribution of the No. 1 supporter Lee Il-hwa, Ryu Hye-young, who became an icon of positivity, Hyeri, who was Duk-seon herself, and the still lively Choi Seong-won, they showed family-like teamwork and succeeded dramatically within five rounds. However, Seong Dong-il's attempt at a bigger payoff failed, and the scene was filled with laughter with an amusing ending befitting the Seong family.
The game that Jeong-bong's family took on was a people quiz. Kim Seong-gyun and Ahn Jae-hong summoned memories by saying "Nice to see you, welcome," along with Lamiran as the "Cheetah madam," Lee Min-ji as "Jeong-bong's girlfriend," and Ryu Jun-yeol, who briefly joined to celebrate the 10th anniversary even amid new filming, and the five-round people quiz brought tense excitement. In particular, the novice host director Shin Won-ho, who was running a people quiz for the first time, and Ryu Jun-yeol's back-and-forth teasing, which mocked the quiz with unusually strong penetration each game, provoked bursts of laughter. Jeong-bong's family won allowance money thanks to ace Ahn Jae-hong's performance, delivering joy as if reenacting a lottery-winning story from the drama.
At another location, Taek's family (Choi Mu-sung and Park Bo-gum), Dong-ryong's family (Yoo Jae-myung and Lee Dong-hwi), and Seon-woo's family (Kim Seon-young and Ko Kyung-pyo) took on a category initial-sound quiz. The three families, who appeared boasting a high synchronicity with the drama's memories, were briefly pleased to see one another but soon had viewers clutching their stomachs from the difficult game progress. Game ace Lee Dong-hwi led the atmosphere with his characteristic quick wit, but failures in succession by the game holes Choi Mu-sung and Park Bo-gum created a crisis and even an emergency mediation plan emerged, causing uproarious laughter. Although the three families failed to win allowance money due to an unexpected answer from former ace Yoo Jae-myung, they all earned a chance to change clothes through a bonus round.
Colorful behind-the-scenes talk surrounding the drama also added interest. In particular, the story of Kim Seong-gyun, who in Reply 1994 appeared in an aside role and in Reply 1988 appeared as Jeong-bong's father, showing a wide acting range from age 20 to 45, and behind-the-scenes of famous scenes in Reply 1988, casting backstories and stories related to detailed props that are talked about like symbols of Reply 1988 were revealed, stimulating viewers' memories and nostalgia.
At the end of the broadcast, a complete-family meeting was revealed with all the families, each holding different allowances, gathered at a highway rest area, raising expectations. The Ssangmun-dong wealthy Jeong-bong family's distinctive flex and the bustling, holiday-like atmosphere completed the scene and increased curiosity about the 1-night 2-day MT that will unfold in earnest. Viewers also poured warm reactions into the meeting that took place after 10 years and continued their anticipation.
Reply 1988 10th anniversary, which is presented as both a 10th anniversary for Reply 1988 and a tvN 20th anniversary edition, premieres every Friday night at 8:40 p.m.
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