Reply 1988 (응답하라 1988)

The year is 1988.

"I will do my duties faithfully..."

It was a time when it was chilly, but our hearts were fiery.

Although we didn't have much,

the people's hearts are warm.

The technology today makes the old analogue days

as primitive as the Stone Age.

Even so, we were living

the cutting edge 18-year-old lives.

We wore slip-on sneakers,

and of course, we wore a lot of denim.

We listened to new songs on our Walkmans.

Guys were crazy about Jaime Sommers, Joey Wong,

Sophie Marceau and Teacher Jimena.

While us girls were crazy about Pierce Brosnan,

Tom Cruise, Richard Gere

and the New Kids on the Block.

However, putting gender aside,

there was a movie that the youth of our generation all loved.

And that was...

"A Better Tomorrow 2"

My daughter is so pretty.

She has my eyes.

I'll know for sure when I see her.

"September 1988, Seoul, Dobonggu, Ssangmundong"

Hello?

Why didn't you say something?

I was too happy.

Come back immediately if you really want to see her.

I'm on my way back home now.

Hello?

The baby hasn't got a name yet.

Hey, she's asking you to give a name to your baby.

Sorry.

This kid's name is Yoo Dong Ryong.

Even though he seems nerdy,

he's this block's 'Counsellor'.

You crazy punk. Why couldn't you just stuff your face later?

This is Kim Jung Hwan and he lives upstairs.

I call him 'Dog'.

He's not exactly a human yet.

Taek, the one who owns this room, is a genius at playing Baduk.

What is he going to do with that

when he's an idiot when it comes to anything else?

Go and get me a rag.

I also saw some alcohol in the kitchen.

Get me that. And some milk, too!

Get it yourself, punk!

It's the first time he's been home for a while.

This is Sun Woo.

He's the most normal kid on this block.

I couldn't hear what they said!

Why did you yell at me?

I don't know! It's your entire fault!

This is... me.

I had such wavy bangs that you could probably

surf through them with cropped-short hair.

A shirt that isn't quite pink,

but eye-popping fuchsia.

That was the best back then.

What is the daughter's name?

We didn't hear it, either!

It's Song Woo Yeon.

How do you know that?

I read the subtitles.

Kim Jung Hwan! Dinner time!

Kim Jung Hwan! Eat!

Kim Jung Hwan!

I told you to come eat!

Sun Woo! It's dinner time!

Deok Sun! Let's eat!

I'm off.

I'm off, too.

Bye.

I should go.

My son, let's eat dinner.

"Room to let"

"Cigarettes available here. Closed. Open at seven"

"Bonghwangdang: Gold, silver, gems"

Seoul, Dobonggu, Ssangmundong, our block.

I was born and raised on this block.

There was no internet or any smart phones back then.

Thinking of it now,

how did we spend all that time?

"Episode 01: Hand in Hand"

Deok Sun, please set the table.

Good, it came out well.

It looks delicious.

Deok Sun, this belongs to dad.

Hey, do you have a death wish?

This is my older sister, Sung Bo Ra.

She's a sophomore at Seoul University in Math Education.

She has the most influence in our household

and the craziest girl on our block.

You did that on purpose, didn't you?

Sorry.

My younger brother, Sung No Eul.

Despite how old he looks, he's actually 17 years old.

Hey, where are you going? We are about to eat.

I'm going to meet dad on his way home.

Yes?

I thought you said you were eating before coming home!

Okay. Come back quickly. Bye.

Your dad said he'll be home soon. Let's wait for him.

Gosh.

"Ssangmun Gas"

Yes, this is the gas shop, right?

We're the house with the blue gate at Bongandal Street.

Yes. The house that has a dog.

The usual... the one with 20 kilograms. Yes, okay.

Jung Hwan!

Go downstairs and ask for a bowl of rice.

Also, give them this.

Okay.

You're here, Jung Hwan?

My mum asked me to bring you this.

Your mum made salad?

And also, she wants me to get a bowl of rice.

I heard that your father was coming home late,

but I guess he's coming home early today.

Here. There we go.

Oh yes. Wait here.

I'll give you some radish kimchi. Give it to your mother.

She gave you this.

It looks delicious! Wait.

Here.

Madam! My mum wants you to have some curry.

My mum wants you to have this.

Madam! Have some of this!

Thank you!

Madam!

Let's eat.

Gas delivery!

Why don't we just eat together?

Deok Sun!

Dad!

Hello. Where are you off to?

Home. All right. Go on.

Goodbye.

My daughter!

What are you doing?

What's that? Is that pork? Did you buy a lot?

I bought a whole lot so that our family could gorge ourselves to death!

Today's the payday, after all!

Let's go. No Eul must be hungry.

Did someone come?

The gas delivery.-I see.

"Oh, Bravo Cone, see you at 12 this afternoon".

"We love each other".

"Let's meet, Bravo Cone".

"We love each other".

"A sweet date with Haitai Bravo Cone".

"Recommended retail price, 200 won"

Oh, dear. How is this ice-cream worth 200 won?

But then again, the World Cup ice-cream is 300 won.

With 300 won, you could buy a pack of cigarettes.

Cigarettes are 600 won these days.

The price has been raised for quite some time.

Do you want to die? This punk!

How dare you smoke at this age?

Wait. It's not like that.

Bo Ra made me buy them for her!

This is crazy! What are you talking about?

If you smoke, you should own up to it, not throw me under the bus!

I should kill you!

Your face looks like a smoking pipe.

Did you smoke with a smoking pipe?

Yes, I did smoke, with a smoking pipe.

I smoke...

Anyway, just wait until tonight.

I'm going to beat you up really good.

Hurry and come in if you are done washing the lettuce.

Here you go. Let's eat!

This is all that's left after sharing with our neighbours.

If you need more, just tell me.

So, how much did you have at the beginning?

Hey. We're not goats, you know.

What's up with this pile of grass?

I was wondering where my pay check had gone to,

but it's obvious now... You spent it all on vegetables.

Other people would think that you're earning a lot of money.

When I tell people that you work at a bank,

they think that you earn a lot of money.

Who knows what I've got on my mind?

Give it me, please.

Hey. Let's eat first.

Look. The vegetable is growing.

Come on, give it to me. Where is it?

Here it is!

Look how thick it is!

I wonder how much you got this month.

3, 7, 9, 12...

Hey.

"Put a Pepero in your mouth and head for the hills".

Hey!- "Pepero..."

Why do you have so little left?

You're short by 120,000 won!

Okay...

I bought a couple of books.

You know Suk Jin, Young Chul's son.