[Drama 2015] Answer Me 1988 응답하라 1988

[drynase]

7 minutes ago, snowy21 said:

Thanks for the news ! The song is called  "Let's now forget" original singer was Kim Wan Sun. yup released by today!! It will be sung by Melody day (girl group) - Yeo Eun for the cover ost part 10.

 

I saw that article too. It was originally sung by Kim Wan Sun and will be cover by Yeoun from Melody Day. It will be release today at 12! This song was also an original soundtrack from musical movie named 'C'es si bon'. Ah, downloaded that movie but havent watched yet. 

[jinki21]

4 hours ago, mangachickava said:

Hello,

Does anyone know the instrumental music ( aka non-lyrical songs) used in Reply 1988 scenes???

thanks :)))

I've Been looking For That Insturment For Ages XD

[drynase]

I also saw the lastest article said that Doryong's house in drama is actually former President house! He lived for almost 30 years there.  

 

 

 

[yumeaki]

31 minutes ago, snowy21 said:

Thanks for the news ! The song is called  "Let's now forget" original singer was Kim Wan Sun. yup released by today!! It will be sung by Melody day (girl group) - Yeo Eun for the cover ost part 10.

 

When I saw the title, I was like 

Now I see the lyrics, I am like 

Nevermind, I have no high hopes on seeing happy Jung Hwan in tonight's episode anyway. Am just looking forward to the time jump. Anyway, someone gotta forget to move on to many other girls first right?

[packmule3]

On Power Suits, Naked Bodies, and the Burberry Man.

 

A few of you have PM’ed me about my opinion on sexual attraction in the show. To save time because I assume many of you have the same questions, I’ll post my answers out here in the open. You’re free to agree or disagree; it’s never my inclination to stifle a healthy and respectful discussion. I support it...and so does soompi, I'm sure. I believe the clicks to this thread and the shippers' threads whenever I post something "delusional"...errr...contrarian generate ad revenues.

However, if you’re a minor child reading this, you shouldn’t be here reading my posts. [Where are your parents/guardians? I need to talk to one of them.]

Question: In Episode 3, did DS feel JH’s erection? [We all assume that he did have arousal because he was hiding his discomfort.]
My Answer: DS might have come in contact with his hard-on but she didn’t recognize what it was. 

credit: dramabeans

How do I know that? Three reasons: 

1) She slept like a baby that night, while JH had insomnia.
2) She backhugged him the following day without any sense of embarrassment arising from that encounter the previous night.  
3) Her reaction to Burberry Man: she was traumatized.

You see, if she had freaked out with that Burberry Man, and she was only viewing that “tumescence” from a few feet away, then she would have absolutely freaked out knowing that her childhood friend – that boy she played with – had an arousal for her, and that she COULD ACTUALLY FEEL it poking her body. lol.

Let’s be real here. Put yourself in her shoes and take off your sparkly shades. You’ll find IT gross, especially if you've never even considered your long-time buddy that way.

The Burberry man episode is an integral plot device in the story for many reasons [which I'll discuss in another post]. One of these reasons is to highlight DS’ innocence. Sure, she reads the romance books provided by her friend Ja-Hyun [Episode 2], she’s read JH's soft porn book with sangfroid, and she says she’s fine with watching x-rated movies with the gang. But she’s really innocent when it comes to sex. You MUST keep HER INNOCENCE in mind when judging her actions and thoughts. 

For instance, most shippers think that she found JH’s abs sexy or the bulging muscles on JH’s arm sexy while they were on the bus. I absolutely disagree. She didn’t sexualize those incidents. Rewatch the bus incident again [Episode 4] and this time, try not to read dramabeans. [I warned you she’s biased. lol] 

The bus scenario has two separate incidents and, in both incidents, DS is being body-slammed all over the place. 

 

In the first, DR anxiously checks where they are. His glasses has fogged up so he can’t see where his friends are. 
He asks, agitatedly: “Where are we? Are we here? Do we get off?”
JH calmly answers: “We still have a long way. Do you think I’d leave you behind?” [Note here: he was saying that he’d take care of them, so chill.] 
But DR continues to fret and summons DS, like he’s doing a roll call. “Dong-seung. Where are you? Can you hear me? Answer me, DS.”
Annoyed, DS replies, “Stop calling me.” 

When the bus jolts to a stop, she accidentally grabs onto JH’s shirt and it rips open, exposing his chest.  This is her reaction.

See that? In no planet will that face be considered “enthralled,” “entranced” or “seduced” at the sight of his bare-chest. That face looks sheepish, embarrassed, apologetic, and a bit scared [because she knows she’s either going to get a tongue-lashing from JH or get called “idiot” like earlier that morning]. Also, consider the environment. A crowded bus with all people's eyes on her is hardly conducive to sexual thoughts. 

Next. In the second incident on the bus, DS is again being shoved all around, until JH decides to block the people around her. When she realizes that she’s no longer being thrown around, she looks back to see that JH is behind her, protecting her. She smiles. When she turns her head the other way, she sees his arm extended. She realizes that he’s protecting her from all sides. She smiles again. 

Now, that certainly is a happy smile.  But it’s a total REACH to say that she’s smiling because she found him sexy. Look: she’ll smile that way too for DR had he protected her, too, instead of squawking like a headless chicken the previous morning.

You see, the reason the scriptwriter included that moment of DR’s squawking is to indicate that they travel as a group, as a pack. They watch out for each other. They’re together in the bus. When DS realized that she was being protected wordlessly by JH, she accepted it as a thoughtful gesture from one of her friends. She doesn’t regard the muscles as SEXY muscles. Nor does she swoon over his protective stance.  [Shippers did, however, because they superimposed their fangirling for JH onto DS.]  Look again at her smile. DS doesn’t AT ALL have that “knowing smile” when she saw his arm. She looks girly and innocent. If you want to compare “knowing smiles”, watch Taylor Swift in her MV Love story, and you’ll get what I mean.  lol.

Moreover, that scene [Episode 11] when she interrupts JH undressing has NO INDICATION of her being flustered by JH’s state of undress. It’s JH actually who’s flustered.  Look at her actions again and remind yourself that she’s an innocent girl. 

 

Did you see that? A typical INNOCENT high school girl, who only reads about bare-chested men on romance fiction, will say, “Whoops! I’m sorry” then quickly close the door again. She won’t step inside his room and close the door behind her. She won’t approach him and ask him to go out with her to a concert. She won’t look at him like that, with big puppy eyes, and beg. 

lol. That kind of behavior is associated with three kinds of high school girls: 1) a girl who’s VERY comfortable around bare-chested guys [and we know DS isn’t], 2) a girl who doesn’t see the guy in THAT way, and 3) a girl who’s into girls. 

Look: If DS is truly sexually aware of JH, then she’ll be tongue-tied, shy, flustered, and awkward because she’s an INNOCENT girl. She won’t be able to approach him. She’ll stammer as she invites him out to a concert.  She’ll be a bit breathless.  She’ll avoid eye contact especially since she has just seen him undressed. She’ll lose her train of thought.  But we saw none of these with DS.  

The princess in her romance novel, “Officer and a Princess,” showed more sexual reaction for the officer. lol. I wouldn't be surprised if this was some kind of inside joke of the scriptwriter/director. They picked this line because they knew chests will be bared later in the series.

 

This is why I found her reaction about her lingerie left in the bathroom kinda tame. She hasn't gone on an “Oooomyyyyyyyygawdd” kind of mortification and shame.

Which brings me to this final point --

Ladies, I would definitely consider this picture sexual…

back in the days when I was still into Lady and Tramp. lol. Frankly, when people say this picture is sexual, I’m not quite sure if I’m being trolled or I’m talking to Sister Marie Agnes Franchesca.  >.<

Thus, I’m obliged to give this motherly advice to my girlfriends:  If a guy gets in your bed at 2 in the morning, while you’re sleeping, you have 3 options:

1) push him off the bed and start screaming “Rape!” as loudly as you can, 2) tell him “Oh! You’re home now” then snuggle up, or 3) sit up straight and whisper, “Shhh. Mom has ears of a bat.”  

But there's absolutely no way you’re going to tell him, drowsily, “Please do my Calculus assignment/tax return/powerpoint/whatever tomorrow. Hmmm? Hmmm? Calculus/tax/powerpoint/whatever?”

Such a waste of good body there, girl!  [I'm just shaking my head.]

Now, let’s compare these encounters with DS’ brief moment with TK in his waiting room at the baduk competition in China [Episode 9]. You should know by now where I’m going with this; you’ve seen my post about the “dead tired/shoulder rest” a couple of nights ago. I'm not liable for any of your mental breakdowns...if you know what I mean. 

 

DS opens the door, calling out his name. But she doesn’t even breach the entrance. She stops there holding the door. They look at each other, and her smile fades away. She stammers in a hesitant voice, “You…are being called.” Her eyes blink. She looks away and slowly closes the door. 

What’s that all about? Cat got her tongue?

FYI: There’s a reason men in suits are considered sexy. Men in suits exude confidence, power, authority, calm, command. Mix all these elements together and you’ll get a potent aphrodisiac.

At this particular moment, DS isn’t seeing TK as a familiar childhood friend. She’s seeing a stranger. A man. A visually, sexually appealing young man. Who's alone in his inner sanctum. With a lit cigarette in his hand which he slowly hides instead of extinguishing. That gesture alone displays a sense of nonchalance and danger. Like, “Yes I smoke...and?” But the danger there lies in his disregard for other’s opinions. He's nobody's mama's boy. 

When he walks away, then into the crowd of paparazzi, she sees him as he is: a man confronting the whole world on his own terms. And that image, my dears, is very sexy yet very confusing for an innocent girl. 

For me, sexual awareness has nothing to do with a naked chest or a Burberry trench coat. It’s a state of mind. Sexy is an aura. Why do you think James Bond has always been considered attractive by grown women of all ages while Justin Beiber, even when he's prancing shirtless on stage attracts ridicule from the 15+ years old girls?

 

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@shooastrid as soon as I watch Ep 16, I'll get started on baduk. See? I managed to hold off this long. 

@sheza I haven't forgotten. I have it on a yellow sticky. I just had to triage-d this post and get it out of my inbox. 

To all others, have fun on your show tonight.  

[snowy21]

13 minutes ago, packmule3 said:

On Power Suits, Naked Bodies, and the Burberry Man.

 

Hi thanks for your long post !! wow talking about sexuality..hmm  maybe you can try to put into spoiler.. since the content might be slightly M18 , I am fine because I am above that age hehe XD and also it makes it easier for others to back track. Just a suggestion, thanks !

[st4rdust]

@packmule3 THANK YOU AGAIN!! You have put into beautiful eloquence what I have been thinking all along... Looking forward to more insightful posts from you!  

"He's nobody's mama's boy." 

[nicegirl99]

2 hours ago, Drynase said:

I also saw the lastest article said that Doryong's house in drama is actually former President house! He lived for almost 30 years there.  

 

 

I guess DR will run for the Presidency in the future, he mentioned that he's gonna be VERY famous....(if not, he will run for...Korean's Next Top Model...)

[deeand]

1 hour ago, packmule3 said:

When he walks away, then into the crowd of paparazzi, she sees him as he is: a man confronting the whole world on his own terms. And that image, my dears, is very sexy yet very confusing for an innocent girl. 

For me, sexual awareness has nothing to do with a naked chest or a Burberry trench coat. It’s a state of mind. Sexy is an aura. Why do you think James Bond has always been considered attractive by grown women of all ages while Justin Beiber, even when he's prancing shirtless on stage attracts ridicule from the 15+ years old girls?

 you open my mind... all your post make me want to watch reply 1988 all over again with a different perspective... thank you so much . 

and about sexual awareness I so agree with you 

[drynase]

1 hour ago, nicegirl99 said:

 

I guess DR will run for the Presidency in the future, he mentioned that he's gonna be VERY famous....(if not, he will run for...Korean's Next Top Model...)

I like the idea! 

However, I still believe he will be a dancer or comedian considering that he named himself Ssangmundong Park Nam Jung. I find that he is pretty good when it comes to dance too bad instead of dancing, he prefers to sing. Kim Appa has ever said that audition was all about dancing. Thus, he has a chance to be a comedian. He never stops talking and listening and talking again. Yoo Jae Suk reached this point because he is good at talking. I remember that he has ever asked whether Lee Kyung Kyu or him funnier, right? 

But who knows, Sung Jae from R1997 was actually a public service worker in the countryside................... LIKE BUAHAHAHAHA

[blue_angel_1004]

22 minutes ago, Drynase said:

I like the idea! 

However, I still believe he will be a dancer or comedian considering that he named himself Ssangmundong Park Nam Jung. I find that he is pretty good when it comes to dance too bad instead of dancing, he prefers to sing. Kim Appa has ever said that audition was all about dancing. Thus, he has a chance to be a comedian. He never stops talking and listening and talking again. Yoo Jae Suk reached this point because he is good at talking. I remember that he has ever asked whether Lee Kyung Kyu or him funnier, right? 

But who knows, Sung Jae from R1997 was actually a public service worker in the countryside................... LIKE BUAHAHAHAHA

 

I agree. I'd love to see DR as a "nation's MC" like Yoo Jae Suk! 

Although he is good at and loves dancing, I think last episode showed that he wasn't good enough to be a match to professional dancers like Hyun Jin  Young and Park Jin Young. Since he wants to be famous, a famous comedian like MC Yoo would be perfect for him. OMG, I would just die if Yoo Jae Suk can cameo as the present day DR! (I guess that would be too much to ask for though, right?)

[NRGchick]

And this song popped up on my playlist. Hope Sung Shi Kyung sings a song for R88. 

 

[wasted_youth]

EP 2 OLLEH CF IS OUT! Hahahaha Please watch!

 

[drynase]

11 minutes ago, blue_angel_1004 said:

 

I agree. I'd love to see DR as a "nation's MC" like Yoo Jae Suk! 

Although he is good at and loves dancing, I think last episode showed that he wasn't good enough to be a match to professional dancers like Hyun Jin  Young and Park Jin Young. Since he wants to be famous, a famous comedian like MC Yoo would be perfect for him. OMG, I would just die if Yoo Jae Suk can cameo as the present day DR! (I guess that would be too much to ask for though, right?)

Plus, I remember that Yoo Jae Suk also used to dance at club!!!! Wenyeol, Doryong need to look like a grasshoper. OMG OMG OMG

[EMM!]

19 minutes ago, wasted_youth said:

EP 2 OLLEH CF IS OUT! Hahahaha Please watch!

 

currently rolling in bed i seriously cannot believe they let Min Do Hee be Sung Gyun's first love HHAHAHAHAHAHAH
and the parody of the junghwan x deoksun scenes HAHAHAAHHAHAHAA love this olleh ep XD

[yumeaki]

30 minutes ago, wasted_youth said:

EP 2 OLLEH CF IS OUT! Hahahaha Please watch!

 

OMG! This is killing me! There is a meeting in a room behind me and I'm minimising the window, using my body to block the PC view and cupping hand over mouth to control laughing out loud. This is damn funny! 

I didn't' watch Reply 1994 but I know Do Hee's role in there so it is really hilarious to me. All the DSxJH parodies. And I absolutely love the way JH call out 'omma'. Last was when he was trying to make mom feels better, now is also trying to make mom feel better (?) by betraying dad. hahaha. 

I see that JH was writing a letter to DS. What did he want to write?  

[NRGchick]

That advert is hilarious! 

OMO, the parody, the height difference!!

[MrsSoJiSub]

52 minutes ago, blue_angel_1004 said:

 

I agree. I'd love to see DR as a "nation's MC" like Yoo Jae Suk! 

Although he is good at and loves dancing, I think last episode showed that he wasn't good enough to be a match to professional dancers like Hyun Jin  Young and Park Jin Young. Since he wants to be famous, a famous comedian like MC Yoo would be perfect for him. OMG, I would just die if Yoo Jae Suk can cameo as the present day DR! (I guess that would be too much to ask for though, right?)

No YJS may just be able to cameo as Dong Ryeong in the last episode or something. I mean he just did a drama 'My Daughter Guem Sal-Woo' and was god awful in that (lawds acting is not that man's thing) but the reception to it was good and I know a lot of knetziens praised him for it. Since he did that with some probing and begging he may come on R'88. As popular as the drama is, I think it wouldn't be too difficult to convince him and it would allow the nation's love of him to grow even further. I also don't think that Dong Ryeong will become a dancer or entertainer of that sort. I actually think he  may not become the famous tv personality or anything like that, that he wants. I think the irorny of life maybe that become famous in some backwood small town for like his teaching skills or something of the sort.I think it would be pretty funny if the irony is that he somehow magically aces the college entrance exam and has to beat off admissions to Seoul U, Yosei, and the like to pursue his dream of touring with Stevie Wonder LOL.

The new OST. I think the song can apply to all three teens in our triangle. When it came out and I read the lyrics, I did such a happy dance, my face was legit like this . Never has such a song about the heart break of forcing one's self to let go made me so happy. Also my cold pit bull marshmallow looks yummy as hell on the cover. How I wish I could marry into the Kim family because then I could have the best of both worlds. My Bong on one side, my Junghwan on the other...if fiction could be my reality for a day....

I both cannot wait and dread this drama coming to an end. I dread because I don't want to say good-bye to this neighborhood and these wonderful characters. I can't wait for it to end for many a reasons but one of the top ones is just fandoms all around reaction to the end. If R'94 is anything to go on, it'll be glorious. Will the writers be able to pull off what they need to pull off in just 4 episodes? Will people once again proclaim "I been Chilbonged!", will it be recommended to the masses or be told "97 was better skip it*. When I marathon all three series will I survive or will the weight of nearly two hour episodes in '94 and 88 kill me? (My bff and I want to watch all three installments in year order. It'd be nice to watch 88 meet 94 who met 97). It feels like just yesterday (that a lie) that we were just starting this thing. Now as of later today's ep, we'll only have 1 more week to go...happy watching ya'll. 

[MrsSoJiSub]

1 hour ago, wasted_youth said:

EP 2 OLLEH CF IS OUT! Hahahaha Please watch!

 

They reunited and it feels so good . I was a smiling clapping seal when I saw Dohee. Korea know what's up  I see what ya'll did there with the scenes ya'll choose to reenact. My Bong looks good, my cold pit bull marshmallow who was you writing to? mama Kim I love your hair here. Papa Kim is totally me watching dramas on the toilet because it's the only place no one will come bother me, and this whole things was hilarious. I understood not one word but it was too, too funny . 

Now I soo need Dohee to cameo and meet papa Kim and wonder why he looks so much like her boyfriend. No Samcheonpo and Papa Kim need to meet and brag about each other looking like Leslie Cheung (Chow Yun Fat). They have to run into papa and mama Sung too  No Trash oppa-ya needs to meet all three, Jung Woo 

[theobrominebeagle]

Less than 3 hours to go!! 

(This is me in front of my computer screen, counting down the hours til airing time)