Ryu Jun Yeol’s True Reason for Missing “Reply 1988” Event Uncovered Amid Speculation About Hyeri
Ryu Jun Yeol faces backlash over missing the Reply 1988 10th anniversary reunion.
The controversy started as rumors swirled that Ryu Jun Yeol purposely avoided the event. Fans noticed his absence during a big reunion trip with the cast.
But PD Na Young Seok cleared the air on a YouTube video on April 16. Actors Lee Dong Hwi and Go Kyung Pyo joined PD Na Young Seok to talk about Reply 1988 and the reunion.
PD Na Young Seok revealed the cast took a two-day, one-night trip to celebrate the drama’s 10th anniversary.
“All the Ssangmun-dong family members actually gathered without missing a single person,” PD Na said.
“Ryu Jun Yeol, who had a shooting schedule that day, stopped by briefly in the morning before leaving.”
Ryu Jun Yeol couldn’t stay for the full trip but did show up to mark the reunion. His absence wasn’t a snub—just a busy filming schedule.
The rumor mill linked his absence to past relationship drama. Ryu Jun Yeol dated Hyeri for about seven years after Reply 1988 before breaking up in 2023. Reports surfaced in 2024 about Ryu Jun Yeol dating Han So Hee.
Hyeri’s brief “Interesting” comment on social media caught attention and fueled speculation that Ryu’s absence had something to do with their history.
But PD Na Young Seok’s explanation puts all that to rest. Ryu Jun Yeol simply had a schedule conflict, not a personal issue with the reunion or the cast.
