[K-Drama Review] Reply 1997 (2012)

Reply 1997 became the number 1 cable drama in Korea with ratings of over 9%.

The drama had idols turn actors as lead roles and even though many dramas with idols don’t have the best acting, these actors did an amazing job with their roles in the drama. Reply 1997 (also known as Respond 1997 or Answer Me 1997) starred singer turned actor Seo In Guk, idol turn actress Jung Eun Ji of A Pink, idol turned actor Hoya of Infinite as well as Eun Ji Won of Sechs Kies. Other lead roles include actress Shin So Yool, and actors Song Jong Ho and Lee Shi Un.

This drama featured cameos by singer G.NA, After School’s Joo Yeon, A Pink’s Chorong, Kang Kyun Sung of Noal, Shin Bong Sun, and the star of the drama Tony An. Tony An is the star of the drama because lead actress EunJi is an H.O.T fangirl and Tony is her bias, and that is why many fans love and appreciate this drama, because it can relate to many of them.

This drama is full of friendship, romance, and a mystery which you’ll understand once you start watching. This is the drama that keeps you wanting to know “WHO” it is and “WHAT” is going to happen next.

This drama is perfect for the whole family and fun to watch with your friends. The OST is great too, because not only do Seo In Guk and Eun Ji have two duets together, the rest of the OST are H.O.T and other 90’s hits!

ABOUT THE DRAMA: (no spoilers)

This drama will focus on the extreme fan culture that emerged in the 1990s when idol groups took center stage and K-pop was blossoming.

It tells the story of 6 former high school friends from a school in Busan who meet again in 2012 and brings back memories to 1997 when they were still high school students. Moving back and forth between the ’90s and today, the story centers on the life of Sung Shi Won (Jung Eun Ji), who idolizes boyband H.O.T., and her 5 high school friends. –Dramawiki