Reply 1988 Is The Ultimate Nostalgic Feel-Good Show For Foodies
Settle down for a marathon-watch with your favorite Korean dishes and snacks, because the series is leaving Netflix this September
There is something about Reply 1988 that brings on the sweet tender feels. This retro coming of age story follows five teenaged best friends and their families, all living in the same neighborhood, navigate the joys and travails of growing up. The friends are thick as thieves, always hanging out together, and they are eating all the time!
They eat at each other’s houses, have dinner with their families, and eat out together. Their mothers cook together and gossip over beer and snacks. They make special dishes for their loved ones. They send their children over with cooked food to share with the other households. They invite their kids' friends to dine with them. Food is not so much a prop but almost like another character that moves the story forward and provides a platform for exploring all different types of relationships in the show: between friends, parents, children and siblings. Reply 1988 explores themes of romance, comedy, friendship and family in the sweetest way possible. It tugs at our heartstrings, makes our mouths water, and awakens deep cravings for Korean food.
The K-drama series be available on Netflix only until September 30, so if you haven’t yet watched it or want to rewatch it, schedule a marathon-watch this weekend. And may we suggest, stock yourself with some ramyeon, bibimbap or other Korean delicacies because we’re warning you, this show will make tug at your heart strings and make you yearn for Korean home-style cooking that you’ll see on the screen.
Meanwhile, check out our favorite food moments from the show. Just click through gallery below.
Reply 1988
Reply 1988
Whenever the friends bond while eating
Here they are having fun over ramyeon.
When we see a glimpse of them as kids
Aren't they cute with their ice candies?
All the family dinners
And the way the moms keep exchanging dishes. It makes us want to learn to cook Korean.
When the moms get together
We think their hilarious conversations while they cook and drink together are gold.
The heartbreak of sharing a birthday cake
It's tough to be the middle child, and even tougher when you have a "secondhand" birthday cake with your mean elder sister.
How chicken drumsticks symbolize one's status in the family
Apparently, the middle child only gets wings. And no fried eggs for breakfast either.
Korean candies that intrigue us
What is that immense goldfish-shaped candy?
Samgyup
Every scene with samgyup is a winner, but especially so when it's by the sea with our favorite characters.
Milestones and hijinks
Hilarious, heartwarming, sweet.
Sometimes we're just curious
We want to know what kind of sausage she's eating!
Finally, when cake makes it right
When you've had to share your birthday cake all your life, until one day Dad brings you your very own cake. And yes, we're crying. Aren't you?
Reply 1988 is on Netflix.
Photos: TvN
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