“Time will always flow. Everything will pass by. That might be why youth is beautiful. It shines, blindingly bright, for just an instant. But you can never go back to it.” – Deok Sun

I don't have words to describe how much I loved this drama and I also don't have heart to say goodbye to it! This drama showed me the importance of family, friends, lovers and community. Like most dramas I watch, the romance was present, but in this drama, it wasn't what kept me interested. Of course, wondering who would end up with Deok Sun and seeing Sunwoo and Bora's relationship progressing was good and entertaining but what kept me interested and made me finish this drama was the friendship between the 5 friends and their parents, the love this parents have for their children and also their children's friends. This drama wasn't cliché and it didn't have a plot very complicated to understand. In every episode there were problems that everyone of us faces in their daly lives. This drama portraid youth even better than life itself. Reply 1988 made me want to stay a child forever, it made me want to go out there and enjoy time with my friends without worring about other stuff, it made me want to hug my parents and thank them for everything they did for me, it made me want to spend the most time with my siblings before they move out of the house. This drama made me want to enjoy youth to the fullest because we can never go back to it. If I were to reccomend a drama to someone, this would be it. Wether you like romance, slice-of-life, coming of age, friendship or family-oriented dramas, this is the perfect drama for you. I would even reccomed it to someone who doesn't like those genres because I bet they would love it. This was so well writen, from plot twists to character's development, everything was perfect. It made me interested in South Korea's story during the 80's and 90's. The OST was also perfect: the song Youth by Kim Chang Wan was the perfect harmony for the lives of the Ssangmundong gang.

Would I rewatch this drama? For sure, with any doubts. Maybe not completely, maybe just an episode once in a while to remember the lives of this 5 friends who will be forever in my heart, as well as their families and friends.

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