''Reply 1994'' () is a 2013 South Korean television series starring

Go Ara Go Ara (; born February 11, 1990) is a South Korean actress and model. She is best known for starring in the television series '' Sharp'' (2003), '' Heading to the Ground'' (2009), ''Reply 1994'' (2013), '' You're All Surrounded'' (2014), '' Hw ...

, Jung Woo, Yoo Yeon-seok,

Kim Sung-kyun Kim Sung-kyun (born May 25, 1980) is a South Korean actor. Kim began his career in theatre, then made his screen debut as a gangster boss's faithful henchman in '' Nameless Gangster: Rules of the Time'', followed by supporting roles in '' The Ne ...

Son Ho-jun Son Ho-jun (born June 27, 1984) is a South Korean actor and singer. Early years and career Son Ho-jun made his acting debut in 2006 in the educational drama, ''Jump 2''. In 2007, Son made his entertainment debut as the leader of Tachyon, a thr ...

, Baro,

Min Do-hee Min Do-hee (born September 25, 1994), professionally known as Dohee, is a South Korean actress and singer. She debuted in 2012 as a lead vocal of South Korean girl group Tiny-G. She made her acting debut in 2013 with tvN drama ''Reply 1994 ...

Sung Dong-il Sung Dong-il (born April 27, 1967) is a South Korean actor. Sung made his acting debut in theater in 1987, then was recruited at the 1991 SBS open talent auditions. He rose to fame as the comic, Jeolla dialect-speaking character "Red Socks" in ...

, and

Lee Il-hwa Lee Il-hwa (born February 24, 1971) is a South Korean actress. She made her acting debut in 1991, and has since appeared in numerous television dramas, notably the '' Reply series''. Filmography Film Television series Web series Theate ...

. It aired on

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from October 18 to December 28, 2013 for 21 episodes. Written by

Lee Woo-jung Lee Woo-jung is a South Korean television screenwriter. She is best known for writing the tvN television dramas '' Reply'' series: '' Reply 1997'' (2012), ''Reply 1994'' (2013) and ''Reply 1988'' (2015–2016). She also wrote the popular variet ...

and directed by

Shin Won-ho Shin Won-ho (born 23 October 1991) is a South Korean singer, actor and member of multinational idol group Cross Gene. He was notable for his supporting roles in television series ''Bachelor's Vegetable Store'' (2011), ''Big'' (2012) and ''The L ...

, ''1994'' is the second installment of the '' Reply'' series. Its final episode garnered an average viewership rating of 11.509%, making it one of the highest-rated Korean dramas in cable television history.

Synopsis

Set in 1994, six university students from various provincial areas of

South Korea South Korea, officially the Republic of Korea (ROK), is a country in East Asia, constituting the southern part of the Korea, Korean Peninsula and sharing a Korean Demilitarized Zone, land border with North Korea. Its western border is formed ...

(

Jeolla Province Jeolla Province (, ) was one of the historical Eight Provinces of Korea during the Kingdom of Joseon in today Southwestern Korea. It consisted of the modern South Korean provinces of North Jeolla, South Jeolla and Gwangju Metropolitan City as wel ...

Chungcheong Province Chungcheong (''Chungcheong-do''; ) was one of the eight provinces of Korea during the Joseon Dynasty. Chungcheong was located in the southwest of Korea. The provincial capital was located at Gongju, which had been the capital of the kingdom o ...

and

Gyeongsang Province Gyeongsang ( ko, 경상도, ''Gyeongsang-do''; ) was one of the eight provinces of Korea during the Joseon dynasty. Gyeongsang was located in the southeast of Korea. The provincial capital was Daegu. The region was the birthplace of the Kingd ...

) live together at a boarding house in

Sinchon Sinchon () is a region of South Korea surrounding Sinchon-dong, Changcheon-dong, Nogosan-dong and Daeheung-dong. It is known for its numerous universities including Yonsei University, Ewha Womans University, Sogang University, Hongik Universi ...

Seoul Seoul (; ; ), officially known as the Seoul Special City, is the Capital city, capital and largest metropolis of South Korea.Before 1972, Seoul was the ''de jure'' capital of the North Korea, Democratic People's Republic of Korea (North Korea ...

, which is run by a couple with a daughter named Sung Na-jung. Like its predecessor,

Reply 1997 ''Reply 1997'' () is a 2012 South Korean television series that centers on the lives of six friends in Busan, as the timeline moves back and forth between their past as 18-year-old high schoolers in 1997 and their present as 33-year-olds at thei ...

,the series follows a nonlinear story telling where it shifts between the past in 1994 and the present in 2013, making the viewers guess who will become Na-jung's husband among the male characters. The series follows the historically and culturally significant events that happened in the country in 1994 and the years that followed, including the emergence of seminal

K-pop K-pop (), short for Korean popular music, is a form of popular music originating in South Korea as part of South Korean culture. It includes styles and genres from around the world, such as pop, hip hop, R&B, experimental, rock, jazz, g ...

group

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, the

Sampoong Department Store collapse On June 29, 1995, the Sampoong Department Store in Seoul, South Korea, collapsed due to a structural failure. The collapse killed 502 people and injured 937, making it the largest peacetime disaster in South Korean history. It was the deadlies ...

and the birth of the

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. The names of the boys are revealed later, to avoid spoilers. They're mostly just referred to by their nicknames listed below.

Cast

Main

as Sung Na-jung : Originally from

Masan Masan is an administrative region of Changwon, a city in the South Gyeongsang Province. It was formerly an independent city from 1949 until 30 June 2010, when it was absorbed to Changwon along with Jinhae. Masan was redistricted as two distric ...

South Gyeongsang Province South Gyeongsang Province ( ko, 경상남도, translit=Gyeongsangnam-do, ) is a province in the southeast of South Korea. The provincial capital is at Changwon. It is adjacent to the major metropolitan center and port of Busan. The UNESCO World H ...

, she is majoring in Computer Engineering, has an easygoing personality and is a big fan of basketball player Lee Sang-min. * Jung Woo as "Sseureki" (meaning "Garbage" or "Trash") : A medical student. He was the best friend of Na-jung's late older brother, and grew up with the Sung siblings. (Hometown:

) * Yoo Yeon-seok as "Chilbong" (meaning "Seven Shut-outs) : Although he is only a freshman, he is the number one

pitcher In baseball, the pitcher is the player who throws ("pitches") the Baseball (ball), baseball from the pitcher's mound toward the catcher to begin each play, with the goal of out (baseball), retiring a batter (baseball), batter, who attempts to e ...

Yonsei University Yonsei University (; ) is a private research university in Seoul, South Korea. As a member of the " SKY" universities, Yonsei University is deemed one of the three most prestigious institutions in the country. It is particularly respected in t ...

baseball Baseball is a bat-and-ball sport played between two teams of nine players each, taking turns batting and fielding. The game occurs over the course of several plays, with each play generally beginning when a player on the fielding ...

team. He has a crush on Na-jung. (Hometown:

Gangnam Gangnam or Kangnam may refer to: Places Stations Other uses * Kangnam (singer) (born 1987), a member of the South Korean hip hop group M.I.B. * Kangnam University, a university in Yongin, Gyeonggi Province, South Korea See also * "Gangnam Sty ...

) *

as "Samcheonpo" (referencing his hometown) : He looks much older than he actually is. (Hometown:

Samcheonpo Sacheon () is a city in South Gyeongsang Province, South Korea. Sacheon's chief fame comes from its being the site of two naval battles in the Seven Year War. The city as it now exists results from the merging of Sacheon-gun and Samcheonpo-si in ...

) *

as "Haitai" (referencing baseball team

Haitai Tigers Kia Tigers ( ko, KIA 타이거즈) are a South Korean professional baseball team founded in 1982 and based in the southwestern city of Gwangju. Until 2001, they were known as the Haitai Tigers. The Tigers are a members of the KBO League and are ...

) : His father is the

CEO A chief executive officer (CEO), also known as a central executive officer (CEO), chief administrator officer (CAO) or just chief executive (CE), is one of a number of corporate executives charged with the management of an organization especiall ...

of the bus company Suncheon Transportation Inc. (Hometown:

Suncheon Suncheon () (''Suncheon-si'') is a city in South Jeolla Province, South Korea. It is a scenic agricultural and industrial city of around 250,000 people near Suncheon Bay. It is located in the southeastern corner of Jeollanam-do, just over an ho ...

South Jeolla Province South Jeolla Province (; ''Jeollanam-do''; ), also known as Jeonnam, is a province of South Korea. South Jeolla has a population of 1,902,324 (2014) and has a geographic area of located in the Honam region at the southwestern tip of the Korean ...

) * Baro as "Binggeure" (meaning "Smiley"; referencing baseball team

Binggrae Eagles The Hanwha Eagles ( ko, 한화 이글스) are a South Korean professional baseball team based in Daejeon. They are a member of the KBO League. The Eagles' home ballpark is Daejeon Hanbat Baseball Stadium. The Eagles have won the Korean Series o ...

) : Chilbong's cousin, and Garbage's junior in school. (Hometown:

Goesan Goesan County (''Goesan-gun'') is a county in North Chungcheong Province, South Korea. Demographics As of 2021, Goesan-gun has a population of about 40,000 people. The area has been affected strongly by the graying of the South Korean population ...

North Chungcheong Province North Chungcheong Province ( ko, 충청북도, ''Chungcheongbuk-do''), also known as Chungbuk, is a province of South Korea. North Chungcheong has a population of 1,578,934 (2014) and has a geographic area of located in the Hoseo region in th ...

) *

as Jo Yoon-jin : A fan of

, and a quiet, aggressive student. (Hometown:

Yeosu Yeosu (; ''Yeosu-si''), historically also Yosu, and known to the Japanese as Reisui during the period when Korea was under Japanese rule, is a city located on the southern coast of the Korean Peninsula in South Jeolla Province, South Korea an ...

) *

as Sung Dong-il : A coach of the baseball team Seoul Ssangdungi, and Na-jung's father. *

as Lee Il-hwa : She runs a boarding house in

along with her husband Dong-il and daughter Na-jung.

Supporting

Yook Sung-jae Yook Sung-jae (; born ), also known mononymously as Sungjae, is a South Korean singer, songwriter, actor, host and entertainer. He is a member of the boy group BtoB and its sub-group, BtoB Blue. Aside from his group's activities, Yook has acted ...

(

BtoB } BtoB ( ; ; acronym for Born to Beat; often stylized as BTOB) is a South Korean boy band formed in 2012 by Cube Entertainment. The group consists of Seo Eun-kwang, Lee Min-hyuk, Lee Chang-sub, Im Hyun-sik, Peniel Shin and Yook Sung-jae. O ...

) as Sung Joon ("Ssuk-ssuk") ** Sung Joon (Sung Dong-il's son) as young Sung Joon *

Shin Soo-yeon Shin Soo-yeon is a South Korean actress and model. She is known for her roles in dramas such as '' Hi Bye, Mama!'', '' Graceful Family'' and '' The World of the Married''. Filmography Film Television series Awards and nominations Referen ...

as young Sung Na-jung *

Yoon Jong-hoon Yoon Jong-hoon (born February 15, 1984) is a South Korean actor. Filmography Film Television series Web series Television show Music video Theater Awards and nominations References External links * * * * 1984 birth ...

as Kim Ki-tae *

Yeon Joon-seok Yeon Joon-seok (born December 15, 1995) is a South Korean actor. Filmography Film Television series Awards and nominations References External links * * * * * 1995 births IHQ (company) artists Living people South Korean ...

as Kim Dong-woo *

Lee Bong-ryun Lee Bong-ryun (; born Lee Jeong-eun, February 7, 1981) is a South Korean actress. She has appeared in supporting roles in various films and television dramas, and worked as a stage and musical actress. Early life Lee Bong-ryun was born as Lee ...

as Na-jung's classmate

Special appearances

* Moon Kyung-eun as himself (ep 1) * Woo Ji-won as himself (ep 1) * Kim Hoon as himself (ep 1) *

Hong Seok-cheon Hong Seok-cheon (born February 3, 1971) is a South Korean actor, television personality, restaurateur and member of the dissolved Democratic Labor Party. He caused considerable controversy in his home country when he came out as gay in 2000, a ...

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cadet (ep 2) *

Na Young-seok Na Yeong-seok (, born April 15, 1976), often known by his nickname Na PD, is a South Korean television producer and director. Na is best known for producing the popular variety-reality shows ''2 Days & 1 Night'', ''New Journey to the West'', ' ...

as Yonsei student boarder (ep 2) *

Huh Kyung-young Huh Kyung-young (born July 13, 1947) is a South Korean politician, founder of the National Revolutionary Dividends Party (국가혁명배당금당, 國家革命配當金黨), cult leader, and singer. Early life On his official profile, Huh say ...

as interrogatory student boarder (ep 2) *

Bae Woo-hee Bae Woo-hee (born November 21, 1991), known professionally as Woohee, is a South Korean singer and actress. She is best known as a member of the South Korean girl group Dal Shabet and for finishing 7th in the show ''The Unit'', making her a mem ...

(

Dal Shabet Dal Shabet (Hangul: , stylized as Dal★Shabet or Dalshabet) is a South Korean girl group created by E-Tribe under Happy Face Entertainment. The group debuted on January 3, 2011, with the EP '' Supa Dupa Diva'' and with six members: Viki, Serr ...

) as

Ha Hee-ra Ha Hee-ra (born October 29, 1969) is a South Korean actress. Ha began her acting career in 1981 when she was in the sixth grade, appearing mostly in films for teenagers. Among her dramas are ''What Women Want'' (1990), ''What Is Love'' (1991), ...

Kim Min-young Kim Min-young (born 26 January, 1990) is a South Korean actress. She is best known for her supporting roles in '' Hi! School: Love On'', '' Guardian: The Lonely and Great God'' and ''Plus Nine Boys''. Kim also appeared in the famous and popular ...

as Lee Soon-ja (ep 2) *

Kim Kwang-kyu Kim Kwang-kyu (born January 7, 1941) is a South Korean poet and translator."김광규 " biographical PDF available at: http://klti.or.kr/ke_04_03_011.do# Life Kim was born in Seoul and studied German language and literature at Seoul National ...

as Na Chang-seok, Sseureki's professor at the university hospital (ep 5) *

Kim Jong-min Kim Jong-min (; born September 24, 1979) is a South Korean singer, dancer and television personality. He has been a member of the K-pop group Koyote since 2000 and a cast member of the variety show ''2 Days & 1 Night'' since 2007. Kim has wo ...

(

Koyote Koyote (), also known as KYT is a South Korean co-ed vocal group consisting of members Kim Jong-min, Shin Ji, and Bbaek Ga. The group, which is known for its signature dance and hip hop sound, debuted in 1998 with hit song "Genuine". Since ...

) as doctor (ep 5) *

Lee Jooyeon Lee Joo-yeon (born March 19, 1987), formerly known mononymously as Jooyeon, is a South Korean actress and singer. She is best known for being a former member of the girl group After School. Since leaving After School, she has focused primaril ...

(

After School After School may refer to: Film and television * ''After School'' (1972 film), a Chinese animated short film * ''After School'' (2003 film), a Singaporean film * ''After School'', a 2023 film directed by Lan Cheng-lung * ''Afterschool'', a 2009 ...

) as medical student Lee Joo-won (ep 5) * Kim Jung-min as himself (ep 5) *

NC.A Im So-eun (born October 7, 1996), better known as NC.A (initialism for New Creative Artist), is a South Korean singer and actress, She debuted in August 2013 with "My Student Teacher". She was last active as a member of South Korean girl group ...

as Ssuk-ssuk's girlfriend in 2013 (ep 6) *

Park Gyeong-ree Park Gyeong-ree (born July 5, 1990), better known mononymously as Gyeongree (Korean: 경리 sometimes romanised to Kyungri), is a South Korean singer, actress and model. She is a former member of the South Korean girl group 9Muses. Biography a ...

as one of Na-jung's friends on the group date ( Nine Muses) (ep 7) * Park Min-ha as one of Na-jung's friends on the group date ( Nine Muses) (ep 7) * Lee Hye-min as one of Na-jung's friends on the group date ( Nine Muses) (ep 7) * Lee Yoo-joon as one of Sseureki's friends on the group date (ep 7) * Ji Seung-hyun as one of Sseureki's friends on the group date (ep 7) * Yang Ki-won as one of Sseureki's friends on the group date (ep 7) * Lee Kyung-shil as Dong-il's first love (ep 8) * Jung Sung-ho as songwriter (ep 9) * Lee Jung-eun as Samcheonpo's mother (ep 10) * Choi Deok-moon as Kim Yoon-shik, Samcheonpo's father (ep 10) * Jo Yang-ja as Samcheonpo's grandmother (ep 10) * Kim Han-jong as Samcheonpo's drunk neighbor (ep 10) * Kim In-seo as Haitai's crush (ep 11) * Kim Byung-choon as Jung Man-ho, Dong-il's friend (ep 12) *

Jo Jae-yoon Jo Jae-yoon (born September 15, 1974) is a South Korean actor. He made his acting debut in 2003 and has since starred as a supporting actor in numerous films and television series, including '' The Man from Nowhere'' (2010), ''The Chaser'' (2012 ...

as Kim Jae-young (ep 12) *

Kim Won-hae Kim Won-hae (born April 6, 1969) is a South Korean actor. He is best known as a former cast member of '' SNL Korea'' (season 1–4). Personal life In August 2020, it was reported that Kim tested positive for COVID-19 Coronavirus di ...

as Sseureki's father (ep 12, 21) * Seo Yoo-ri as Joo-kyung, Sseureki's first love (ep 12) *

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as himself (ep 13) * Choi Jong-hoon as sergeant (ep 14) *

Kim Seul-gi Kim Seul-ki also known as Kim Seul-gi (born October 10, 1991) is a South Korean actress who starred in many critically acclaimed dramas including ''Oh My Ghost'' (2015), '' Splash Love'' (2015), and '' The Guardians'' (2017). She is also a forme ...

as Sseureki's cousin (ep 14-15) * Song Min-ji as Min-jung, Sseureki's coworker (ep 16–17, 20) *

Yoon Jin-yi Yoon Jin-yi (born Kim Yoon-jin on July 27, 1990) is a South Korean actress. Career Yoon debuted in the 2012 romantic comedy TV series ''A Gentleman's Dignity ''A Gentleman's Dignity'' () is a 2012 South Korean romantic comedy television seri ...

as Jin-yi/"Die Die" (ep 16-17) *

Jung Eun-ji Jung Eun-ji (born Jeong Hye-rim, on August 18, 1993), better known mononymously as Eunji, is a South Korean singer, songwriter, actress, radio DJ, musical actress, and voice actress. She is best known as a member of the South Korean girl group ...

(

Apink Apink ( ko, 에이핑크, ja, エーピンク) is a South Korean girl group formed by IST Entertainment (formerly Play M Entertainment, A Cube Entertainment, and Plan A Entertainment). The group debuted on April 19, 2011, with the extended pla ...

) as Sung Shi-won (ep 16–17, 21) *

Seo In-guk Seo In-guk (; born October 23, 1987) is a South Korean singer-songwriter and actor. He launched his singing career after winning the talent reality show ''Superstar K'' in 2009, and made his acting breakthrough in '' Reply 1997'' (2012). Since ...

as Yoon Yoon-jae (ep 16–17, 21) *

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(

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) as Kang Joon-hee (ep 16) *

Lee Si-eon Lee Si-eon (born Lee Bo-yeon on July 3, 1982) is a South Korean actor. He is best known for his comic supporting role in the popular campus drama Drama is the specific Mode (literature), mode of fiction Mimesis, represented in performance ...

as Bang Sung-jae (ep 16) *

Shin So-yul Shin So-yul (born Kim Jung-min on August 5, 1985) is a South Korean actress. Shin began acting in 2006, and appeared in supporting roles in films and television series such as ''Hello My Love'', ''Jungle Fish 2'', and ''Penny Pinchers''. Her bre ...

as Mo Yoo-jung (ep 16) *

Eun Ji-won Eun Ji-won Hangul: 은지원, Hanja: 殷志源, (born June 8, 1978) is a South Korean rapper and entertainer. He is the leader of the first generation idol group Sechs Kies (젝스키스). He is recognized as an ancestor of the K-pop world, ...

as Do Hak-chan (ep 17) *

Kim Jae-kyung Kim Jae-kyung (born December 24, 1988), formerly known mononymously as Jaekyung, is a South Korean actress and singer. Before transitioning to acting full-time, she was a member and leader of the South Korean girl group Rainbow. Early life and ...

(

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) as "Yonsei's

Jun Ji-hyun Jun Ji-hyun (born Wang Ji-hyun on 30 October 1981), also known by her English name Gianna Jun, is a South Korean actress and model. She has received multiple awards, including two Grand Bell Awards for Best Actress and a Daesang (Grand Prize) f ...

" (ep 18) *

Go Woo-ri Go Woo-ri (; born February 22, 1988), better known by the mononym Woori or as Go Na-eun is a South Korean singer, rapper and actress. She was a member of the South Korean girl group Rainbow and its sub-group, Rainbow Blaxx. Early life Go W ...

(

) as "Yonsei's

Uhm Jung-hwa Uhm Jung-hwa (; born August 17, 1969) is a South Korean singer, actress and dancer. Uhm is considered to be one of the most influential women in the Korean entertainment industry, finding rare success in both music and film. Her legacy and car ...

" (ep 18) *

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as Haitai's junior (ep 18) * Yoon Min-soo as married man (ep 18) *

Yoon Seo Jo Yun-seo (born January 4, 1993) is a South Korean actress. Filmography Film Television series Awards and nominations References External links * * 21st-century South Korean actresses South Korean television actresses South ...

as Ae-jung (ep 18-19) * Jung Yu-mi as girl who bumps into Chilbong (ep 21)

Production

Director Shin Won-ho and writer

had originally planned for their previous TV series to be set in 1994, which was the year they entered college (Shin studied chemical engineering at

Seoul National University Seoul National University (SNU; ) is a national public research university located in Seoul, South Korea. Founded in 1946, Seoul National University is largely considered the most prestigious university in South Korea; it is one of the thr ...

). But they decided to change the year to 1997 after casting

Sechs Kies Sechs Kies (pronounced as ; ko, 젝스키스) is a first generation South Korean boy band. Making their debut on April 15, 1997, they are one of the first K-pop idol groups, credited with pioneering the idol scene and fandom culture. The grou ...

member

, since

H.O.T. H.O.T. (; pronounced "H. O. T.", acronym for Highfive Of Teenagers) was a South Korean boy band that was created by SM Entertainment in 1996. They are considered to be the first K-pop ''idol group'' and their successful formula became the model ...

and Sechs Kies fandom was at its peak that year, which made an interesting juxtaposition to the failing Korean economy during the

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. Shin and Lee felt there was enough material for another series, and in a bid to replicate ''

s success, cable channel

announced a "sequel" or "second season" in April 2013. Shin said, "The stories about people moving to Seoul are full of unpredictable incidents." Despite the same writer and director, and the casting of

and

, ''Reply 1994'' is not a

prequel A prequel is a literary, dramatic or cinematic work whose story precedes that of a previous work, by focusing on events that occur before the original narrative. A prequel is a work that forms part of a backstory to the preceding work. The term ...

of ''

''; it uses the same concept of coming-of-age drama combined with 1990s nostalgia, but with a completely new plot and characters. A

novelization A novelization (or novelisation) is a derivative novel that adapts the story of a work created for another medium, such as a film, TV series, stage play, comic book or video game. Film novelizations were particularly popular before the advent of ...

was published on January 17, 2014.

Original soundtrack

Soundtracks for the drama consist of re-arranged popular Korean songs from the nineties. All re-arranged songs are well received by Korean general public and topped various Korean music charts.

Part 1

Part 2

Part 3

Part 4

Part 5

Part 6

Part 7

Part 8 ''Reply 1994'' Director's Cut OST

Ratings

In this table, represent the lowest ratings and represent the highest ratings. *

Awards and nominations

Notes

References

External links

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