Reply 1997 vs. 1994 vs. 1988

The three Reply series have been immensely popular and praised for the very accurate portrayal of life in those years (1997, 1994, 1988) in South Korea.
I will compare the three series and discuss the one I liked the most; these are my personal opinions so feel free to write your own in the comments.

Reply 1997

At first I thought the drama was pretty slow but it sure picked up and did not disappoint at all! The concept was very original and fresh. I loved how you did not know who the main girl's husband was right till the end of the drama. Apink's Eunji played the main female character and her acting was surprisingly very good, it also helped how relatable  her character was (fan-girling over all the idols). Overall I loved the show and recommend it to everyone.

Reply 1994

After loving Reply 1997 and finding out there would be another drama from the same series I was very excited. After watching the first couple of episodes I realized how different it was; yes you still had to guess who her husband was, but I found the characters weren't as lovable. I actually found the main female character extremely annoying so I stopped watching the drama.

Reply 1988

I was hesitant to watch this series just because I heard Girl's Day Hyeri was playing the main character and although I'm a fan of Girl's Day and Hyeri, I did not like her acting in some of the previous roles she played in dramas. However, after watching the drama I really started to like Hyeri's character as well as the other main characters. The many valuable lessons told in each episode as well as the portrayal of the lifestyle back in the day in Korea, made the show very interesting and fun to watch. The story focuses more on family and friends rather than just teen love, which makes the drama very refreshing and fun to watch.


Winner:

Overall I liked aspects from both the Reply 1997 and Reply 1988 series so it was really hard to decide which one I liked the most. However I would say Reply 1988 has been my favourite just because the characters are so likable and the drama never gets boring.
and how can you not love these boys...

Best and Worst Idol Actors

Over the years many idols are turning to acting as another way to connect with fans. There are many controversies surrounding these idol actors that question their acting skills and intentions. Whether it's to gain more awareness for their group or another source of income, many idols are turning to an acting career. So here is a list some of the best and worst idol actors in my opinion in no particular order.

Best Idol Actors:

Dasom (SISTAR)
- Melody of Love, The Eccentric Daughter-in-Law

Baro (B1A4)

- God's Gift 14 Days, Angry Mom, Reply 1994

Yoona (Girls' Generation)
- Love Rain, Prime Minister & I

Siwan (ZE:A)
- Misaeng, Triangle, The Attorney

Eunji (Apink)
- Reply 1997, That Winter The Wind Blows, Cheer Up!

Lee Joon (ex- MBLAQ member)
- Gap Dong, Mr Baek, Heard It Through the Grapevine

D.O (EXO)
- Cart, It's Ok This is Love

Worst Idol Actors:

Choi Minho (SHINee)
-To The Beautiful You, Medical Top Team 

UEE (After School)
- High Society, Golden Rainbow, Ho-Goo's Love 

Dara (2NE1)
- Dr, Ian, We Broke Up

Sulli (Fx)
- To The Beautiful You

JB and the rest of Got7
- Dream High 2, Dream Knights

EXO (minus D.O)
- EXO Next Door - webdrama

Who are your favourite and least favourite idol actors?

Allkpop ALLSTAR - Kpop Dance Game

Looking for a fun way to spend your time and make friends also interested in Kpop and Korean Dramas? Well why not try Allkpop AlLSTAR!

The game is sort of like DDR where you try to hit the notes on time using your computer arrow keys. You can also dress up your character in the latest Kpop fashion and join a crew with other Kpop fans.

Right now the game is in open beta so the game is officially open to the public, however because it's still in beta there are a couple of problems that still need to be fixed.

Just a warning, if you are playing the game on your laptop the game screen will most likely not fit the screen meaning the bottom will be cut off (now works on full screen mode).

Another problem I've noticed is that for team play mode and certain dance stages there can be a lot of lag; especially during 'bonus time' and 'break time' when playing the dancing games.

Overall the game is pretty good with many quests that will not leave you bored. It's always fun to hang out and talk to other kpop fans from different countries as well.

So give it a try! You can download the game on the Allkpop website, and sign in using your Allkpop account.

Have fun and don't get to addicted!