Reply 1988

Reply 1988 holds the all-time highest ratings for a tvN drama, peaking at 18.8% nationwide, due to its deeply nostalgic and warm portrayal of five families in a 1988 Seoul alleyway. The ensemble cast masterfully navigates friendship, first love, and the cusp of South Korea's economic transformation, creating a cultural touchstone that outperforms #10 Misaeng: Incomplete Life in emotional resonance. Its storytelling is more intimate than the average period drama, weaving universal themes through 20 episodes that feel both specific and timeless.