Reply 1997

I watched this right after Reply 1988. But have to say this is not up to the Reply 1988 standard. However, we can give it a pass since Reply 1997 is the first installment of the franchise and Reply 1988 is the last.

The will they won't they arc along with "who's the father" arc was a bit overplayed. We all guessed who it is from episode 1 itself, so I didn't see the reason for it to be dragged till the last episode.

However, other than that the humanity, emotions, and stories of each character were well played. This is a heart warming drama and the main couple's cute storyline is a bonus!

I loved 1988 and I don't think any of the other reply will ever meet up to it.

This 1997 was good, it was a switch from the first two. Shorter but good.

Unfortunately, perhaps, saw Reply 1988 which is very good (later learned in reading reviews to understand why Reply 1994 and 1997 were so bad that this was the third effort by the writer/directors and they "finally got it right"). Unlike 1988, this series follows superficial characters focused on insipid, high school drivel. Not that the high schoolers in 1988 never act like high schoolers, but in 1988 it is part of their reality, not the focus of the plotlines. In 1994 and 1997 we follow characters who are so superficial that how anyone could care what happens is beyond me. My wife is Korean and even she couldnt get through 1997 (worse 1994). I can only imagine the entire country of Korea must be highly rating this program as the rating is ridiculous. I would have given this a 5 but to redress it's over rating, giving it a 2. Don't waste your time.

7 start just for Seo In-guk acting he is really talented, I fell in love with each scene of him

This is the kdrama that I fell on love with In Guk. I don't like eunji but tgey have great chemistry and they sang together perfectly. It was not as great as reply 1988, but it was funny and romantic as well. It emphasized the kpop era of sechs kies H.O.T and Fin. K.L and the lofe of a fan girl.