My K-Drama List (2024) - Part 6
19. Reply 1994 응답하라 1994 -- I enjoyed watching Reply 1988 tremendously. So I thought perhaps I should watch the rest in this series. 1994 is quite slow-moving but I could relate to the characters studying in university of that era. My favourite Dong-Mae from 'Mr Sunshine' acted as Yonsei University's baseball pitcher... homerun! As if rubbing salt on my wounded heart, one of the characters is the top student in medical faculty of Yonsei; he is classmates with Sun-Woo (from Reply 1988). While Reply 1988 highlighted Seoul National University (SNU), Reply 1994 is all about Yonsei. My heart ached for Chilbong (played by Yeo Yeon Seok) whose good looks, kind personality, major baseball leaguer status couldn't win Na Jung, his first love. I am Team Chilbong just like I am Team Jung Hwan (Reply 1988). But this is life, n'est pas ? Things don't always go our way. *This song was played in the wintry background when Chilbong said goodbye to Na Jung before he left for Ja
