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Director Shin Won-ho, who made the 'Reply' series a hit, revealed his thoughts on producing a follow-up series.



On December 30 last year, actor Lee Si-eon's YouTube channel, 'Shion's Cool', posted 'Reply Class Reunion Episode 2!

The video was uploaded under the title of Director Shin Won-ho's no-filter behind-the-scenes story.

In this video, Lee Si-eon, Seo In-guk, Lee Ho-won, and Eun Ji-won, who appeared in 'Reply 1997', and Shin Won-ho, who directed the video, appeared.



In the 'Reply' series, starting with 'Reply 1997', 'Reply 1994' and 'Reply 1988', all series have achieved great success.

At that time, it perfectly reproduced those days to evoke sympathy and nostalgia, and was greatly loved by viewers for its warm narrative that captured both comical and touching emotions and developments that stimulated curiosity about who the heroine's future husband would be.



In this video, director Shin Won-ho told various stories from the start of the 'Reply' series.

Eun Ji-won asked director Shin Won-ho, “Do you have any thoughts on the Reply series?”

In response, director Shin gave an honest answer, saying, "It's a story I really want to tell, but there are parts that are not easy in reality."



Director Shin said, "It's very difficult to film. I still have PTSD. Even while filming modern dramas like 'The Smart Life of a Prisoner' or 'The Life of a Smart Doctor,' I'm startled when I see an air conditioner above the ceiling. 'Respond'

In the series, the air conditioner is never turned on.

Also, when shooting outdoors, if you see the new address, you have to cover it up, so it's still surprising that there are occupational diseases.

The filming process was difficult," he said.



Lee Si-eon expressed his wish, "Personally, I hope 'Reply 2002' comes out."

In response, Shin said, "2002 was the hardest year. It's very difficult to get rid of the copyright on the World Cup. Right now, the Seoul Olympics are appearing in the first episode of 'Reply 1988.' I released the copyright. It's not permanent, the contract period was about a year and a half or two years, but I paid the money and didn't renew the contract. All scenes that are currently being broadcast are blurred and go out."



At the same time, director Shin said, "The 'Reply' series has a lot of such things as the power of props, the power of cultural products, songs, movies, and dramas. explained.



Director Shin also picked 'Reply 1997', which was his first film, when asked, "Which work do you have the most affection for?"

He said, “I see so many immature parts in my directing and editing, so I shrivel up, but I was most excited about ‘Reply’. However, it was a scene where I did it while laughing," he said. "'Reply' was the most fun, feeling like first love."