First set in high school with old school technology. Although On Your Wedding Day is not set as far back as Reply 1988.
Also first love, more than first loves, realistic moments of choices and decisions we make on our journey of life.
Recommended by Anura
Totally, these two have the same vibe. Combination of friendships, family, slice of life, and the right amount of romance put together. Youth vs Elderly. If you love Dear My Friends, you definitely can't miss Reply88, ever.
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Our Youth is, basically, a remake albeit with many differences. Anyway, I think Reply 1988 is much better
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All of the Reply series and You Are the Apple of My Eye have that certain nostalgic factor; they're all beautiful, hilarious, clever, coming-of-age stories. You can't help but grow attached to the cast as you experience several moments with them--from their school years, to their first heart breaks, all the way up until they're finally adults and working their butts off. These stories both have a slight melancholic feel, precisely because of how eerily relatable and realistic the challenges they face seem to be.

I think if you enjoyed watching Reply 1988, you'll especially love You Are the Apple of My Eye and the similar message that it tries to convey. I think You Are the Apply of My Eye is just slightly more light-hearted and has a more crude humor
Recommended by Ceres
They are both told around funny and precious families.
Also let's just say the love lines have some similarities.
Recommended by Peephole
Both are about a young adult's coming of age during tumultous years in their country's history. The nostalgic vibe is strong in both dramas.
Recommended by kura2ninja
They both have comedic values in them and it involves the story and the budding romance between two childhood friends. It also portrays the process of how the childhood friends grow from not-too-successful to successful in their career paths. The similiarity between the girl main character is seen as they are both strong and rash. Although reply 1988 focuses on family values more than romantic relationships, Fight For My Way also presents the moral of family in throughout the drama. There are many other similarities between these two dramas.
Recommended by bonjoursalve
In both dramas, family and friends are the sole focus here. Don't be put off with What Happens to My Family's number of episodes (there's only 53 one hour each). WHTMF will make you laugh, cry, smile, and value the importance of family just like Reply 1988. Like Reply 1988, the romance for WHTMF is well balanced out and not the sole focus. Only difference is that 1988 has the husband hunt while WHTMF doesn't. I highly recommend both if you're interested in one or the other. Actually, please do watch both, you won't regret it :D
Recommended by Bongsookie
"Youth Over Flowers: Africa" actually star the male leads of "Reply 1988." To get a better sense of how the four men showcase their acting skills, watching "Reply 1988" is a great starter! From then, you get a chance to see their personalities in real life through this reality show.
Recommended by wooshiklvr
Both of them are a slice-of-life kind of dramas. Age of youth focuses on 5 girls and college life, whereas Reply 1988 focuses on the children growing up (and experiencing their first love) as well as the family members. Both are slow paced, and detail orientated. It is definitely the smallest things that touch you the most. The music is also subtle and fitting. Characters in both shows have a lot of depth and show a lot of character growth.
Many life lessons to learn in both.
Overall the pace, genre, direction/cinematography (revealing details a bit at a time), music and feel of the two shows are similar.
Recommended by WanjiX
When you step onto the island in Top Star, it's really like a blast from the past. That combined with the humor and the loving and close community relationships (and also love triangle -- meh) are similar to Reply 1988.
Recommended by Zoecohen
The story follows childhood friends who grew up in the same neighbourhood, supporting each other through life's ups and downs and learning the value of family, friendship and love.
Recommended by ManUtiavN
So for the reason i did these two is because
1) neighbors
2) in the same street
3) forgot how many family living there
4) starts in the 1980s
5) it has well known actors
Recommended by Sophie blank
Both deals with parents raising kids and watching them grow and become independent. Both of their time-settings are in the past.
Recommended by palak
Same feeling. Both are about the friendship and first love in the 80's. Frozen a heart-warming movie. Both are connecting two time -present and past.
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