Ryu Jun-yeol's 'Reply 1988' 10th Anniversary Absence Cleared: Na PD Explains Simple Schedule Conflict

Misunderstandings surrounding actor Ryu Jun-yeol's absence from the 'Reply 1988' 10th-anniversary gathering have been resolved.

A YouTube video titled 'Reply 1988 Sung Sun-woo x Ryu Dong-ryong Student's Memory Trip Live' was released on the 'Channel Fifteen Nights' YouTube channel on the 16th. Actors Lee Dong-hwi and Go Kyung-pyo appeared on the broadcast, reminiscing about the drama 'Reply 1988' with PD Na Young-seok and sharing behind-the-scenes stories.

PD Na Young-seok mentioned that he went on a 1-night, 2-day trip with the cast to commemorate the 10th anniversary of 'Reply 1988'. He stated, "All the residents of Ssangmun-dong, without a single exception, were present." He further explained, "Ryu Jun-yeol, who had a filming schedule that day, also briefly stopped by in the morning before leaving."

This clarifies that Ryu Jun-yeol did not attend the entire event due to his demanding filming schedule but did make an appearance to celebrate the significant 10th anniversary. This explanation refutes previous speculations that his absence was due to personal reasons or his past relationship with former girlfriend Hyeri, which had resurfaced amid dating rumors with Han So-hee in 2024, following Hyeri's cryptic social media post.

'Reply 1988' continues to be cherished as a masterpiece, celebrated for the strong friendships among its cast members even a decade after its broadcast.

Netizens expressed relief upon the clarification, commenting, 'It's a relief Ryu Jun-yeol made time to stop by even with his busy schedule,' 'Wishing the Reply 1988 actors' friendship lasts forever!', and 'Thanks to PD Na, the misunderstanding has been corrected.'