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The Best Episodes of Reply 1988

Every episode of Reply 1988 ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of Reply 1988!

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Take a nostalgic trip back to the late 1980s through the lives of five families and their five teenage kids living in a small neighbourhood in Seoul.

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
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    Reply 1988 Season 1 Episode 20 - Goodbye, My Youth. Goodbye, Ssangmundong.
    9.0/10(319 votes)

    #1 - Goodbye, My Youth. Goodbye, Ssangmundong.

    S1:E20

    While Sun-woo and Bo-ra set out to change their parents' minds about their relationship, juicy gossip about Taek turns up on the news.

    Director:Shin Won-ho
    Writer:Lee Woo-jung

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  2. Reply 1988 Season 1 Episode 19 - You Did Your Very Best
    8.9/10(259 votes)

    #2 - You Did Your Very Best

    S1:E19

    During a layover in Beijing, Deok-sun makes sure to stop by to take care of Taek. Jung-hwan puts together a touching surprise for Mi-ran.

    Director:Shin Won-ho
    Writer:Lee Woo-jung

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  3. Reply 1988 Season 1 Episode 13 - Superman is Back
    8.7/10(237 votes)

    #3 - Superman is Back

    S1:E13

    Il-hwa gets anxious about a lump on her chest before a physical at the hospital. Taek leaves for a big competition in Tokyo.

    Director:Shin Won-ho
    Writer:Lee Woo-jung

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  4. Reply 1988 Season 1 Episode 18 - Goodbye, My First Love
    8.6/10(234 votes)

    #4 - Goodbye, My First Love

    S1:E18

    It's 1994, and the friends are back in town for Taek's birthday. Deok-sun gets stood up for a concert, and Bo-ra agrees to a blind date.

    Director:Shin Won-ho
    Writer:Lee Woo-jung

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  5. Reply 1988 Season 1 Episode 8 - One Warm Remark
    8.5/10(233 votes)

    #5 - One Warm Remark

    S1:E8

    While the Kim family braces for Jung-bong's heart surgery, Bo-ra runs into relationship trouble, and Deok-sun meets No-eul's girlfriend.

    Director:Shin Won-ho
    Writer:Lee Woo-jung

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  6. Reply 1988 Season 1 Episode 9 - What it Means to Cross the Line
    8.5/10(233 votes)

    #6 - What it Means to Cross the Line

    S1:E9

    The new year comes with money trouble for Sun-young and a health scare for Moo-sung. Deok-sun gets a glimpse of Taek's life in the spotlight.

    Director:Shin Won-ho
    Writer:Lee Woo-jung

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  7. Reply 1988 Season 1 Episode 5 - Preparing for Winter
    8.4/10(256 votes)

    #7 - Preparing for Winter

    S1:E5

    Bo-ra's participation in risky student protests upsets Dong-il. Sun-young wants to show her mother she's doing all right, even when she isn't.

    Director:Shin Won-ho
    Writer:Lee Woo-jung

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  8. Reply 1988 Season 1 Episode 6 - The First Snow is Falling
    8.4/10(241 votes)

    #8 - The First Snow is Falling

    S1:E6

    Taek shoulders heavy pressure as he heads to China for a tournament. Deok-sun writes about experiencing first love, which Jung-hwan happens to read.

    Director:Shin Won-ho
    Writer:Lee Woo-jung

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  9. Reply 1988 Season 1 Episode 10 - Memory
    8.4/10(222 votes)

    #9 - Memory

    S1:E10

    Everyone piles into Bo-ra's car to fetch Dong-ryong after he runs away from home on his birthday. Deok-sun and Taek take a detour on the way back.

    Director:Shin Won-ho
    Writer:Lee Woo-jung

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  10. Reply 1988 Season 1 Episode 12 - What It Means To Love Someone
    8.4/10(216 votes)

    #10 - What It Means To Love Someone

    S1:E12

    Secrets abound as Sun-young keeps news about her part-time job from Sun-woo, who sneaks around with Bo-ra. Moo-sung babysits.

    Director:Shin Won-ho
    Writer:Lee Woo-jung

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  11. Reply 1988 Season 1 Episode 14 - Don't You Worry
    8.4/10(211 votes)

    #11 - Don't You Worry

    S1:E14

    Sun-woo doesn't like that Sun-young and Moo-sung have grown so close. Deok-sun gifts Jung-hwan a pink shirt for his birthday.

    Director:Shin Won-ho
    Writer:Lee Woo-jung

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  12. Reply 1988 Season 1 Episode 7 - To That Person
    8.3/10(233 votes)

    #12 - To That Person

    S1:E7

    With Christmas around the corner, everyone picks names for Secret Santa. Jung-hwan notices Deok-sun wants a pair of pink mittens.

    Director:Shin Won-ho
    Writer:Lee Woo-jung

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  13. Reply 1988 Season 1 Episode 11 - Three Prophecies
    8.3/10(218 votes)

    #13 - Three Prophecies

    S1:E11

    The moms see a fortuneteller. Jung-hwan grapples with complicated feelings, made worse when Deok-sun and her family temporarily move into his house.

    Director:Shin Won-ho
    Writer:Lee Woo-jung

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  14. Reply 1988 Season 1 Episode 17 - Life is an Irony (2)
    8.3/10(224 votes)

    #14 - Life is an Irony (2)

    S1:E17

    As Deok-sun and the boys ponder their futures, the parents discuss their own bygone dreams. Meanwhile, Taek dreams of something sweeter.

    Director:Shin Won-ho
    Writer:Lee Woo-jung

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  15. Reply 1988 Season 1 Episode 2 - One Thing You Misunderstood About Me
    8.2/10(275 votes)

    #15 - One Thing You Misunderstood About Me

    S1:E2

    Choi Taek's latest win calls for a neighborhood celebration. Deok-sun and Dong-il grieve for their loved one's passing in different ways.

    Director:Shin Won-ho
    Writer:Lee Woo-jung

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  16. Reply 1988 Season 1 Episode 4 - Can't Help~ing
    8.2/10(257 votes)

    #16 - Can't Help~ing

    S1:E4

    Deok-sun declares she wants to get into college, Seong-gyun nurses hurt feelings, and Taek deals poorly with losing.

    Director:Shin Won-ho
    Writer:Lee Woo-jung

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  17. Reply 1988 Season 1 Episode 16 - Life is an Irony (1)
    8.2/10(208 votes)

    #17 - Life is an Irony (1)

    S1:E16

    When a TV singing competition rolls into town, Mi-ran and Dong-ryong are eager to audition. Bo-ra moves out to study for the bar exam.

    Director:Shin Won-ho
    Writer:Lee Woo-jung

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  18. Reply 1988 Season 1 Episode 3 - The Rich are Innocent, and the Poor are Guilty
    8.1/10(261 votes)

    #18 - The Rich are Innocent, and the Poor are Guilty

    S1:E3

    Despite her disastrous dance skills, Deok-sun is determined to win a cassette player at a talent show being held during her school retreat.

    Director:Shin Won-ho
    Writer:Lee Woo-jung

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  19. Reply 1988 Season 1 Episode 15 - Between Love and Friendship
    8.1/10(209 votes)

    #19 - Between Love and Friendship

    S1:E15

    Deok-sun faces a harsh reality check about getting into college. Dong-ryong ends up at the police station. Seong-gyun takes a bad fall.

    Director:Shin Won-ho
    Writer:Lee Woo-jung

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  20. Reply 1988 Season 1 Episode 1 - Hand in Hand
    8.0/10(330 votes)

    #20 - Hand in Hand

    S1:E1

    In 1988 Seoul, Deok-sun spends her days hanging out with childhood friends and practicing her role in the upcoming Olympics opening ceremony.

    Director:Shin Won-ho
    Writer:Lee Woo-jung

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Best Episodes Summary

"Goodbye, My Youth. Goodbye, Ssangmundong." is the best rated episode of "Reply 1988". It scored 9/10 based on 319 votes. Directed by Shin Won-ho and written by Lee Woo-jung, it aired on 1/16/2016. This episode scored 0.1 points higher than the second highest rated, "You Did Your Very Best".