Because This is My First Life (2017)

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

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.

warmthoughtfulgentleslow-burnintimaterelatablebittersweetquietly romantic

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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