Underplayed Gems

Because This is My First Life (2017)

Because This is My First Life poster
Original title
이번 생은 처음이라
Cast
Lee Min Ki, Jung So Min, Lee Chae Yoon, Kim Ga Eun, Kim Min Suk, Esom, Park Byung Eun, Kim Eung Soo
Genre
romantic comedy
Country
South Korea
Length
1 season, 16 episodes
Rated
15
Rating
8.2 of 10 from 188 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

A financially struggling woman in her 30s agrees to marry a quiet, practical man she barely knows as a way to solve her housing problem. They navigate the challenges of a contract marriage while learning about each other's personal goals and fears.

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What happens

Because This Is My First Life (Korean: 이번 생은 처음이라) is a 2017 South Korean television series starring Lee Min-ki and Jung So-min that explores different points of view on careers, relationships, marriage, and love. The series marks Lee Min-ki's first small-screen lead role since 2007. It aired on tvN from October 9 to November 28, 2017, every Monday and Tuesday at 21:30 (KST). (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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