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Because This Is My First Life

Original title: Ibeon Saengeun Cheoeumira
  • TV Series
  • 2017
  • 1h 10m
IMDb RATING
8.0/10
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Because This Is My First Life (2017)
Ji Ho is a single woman. She's a writing assistant of dramas. She's a strong and determined woman. Unfortunately, she has to leave her house and seeks other place to live. Her friends help her to find a roommate. That roommate is Se Hee.
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Ji Ho is a single woman. She's a writing assistant of dramas. She's a strong and determined woman. Unfortunately, she has to leave her house and seeks other place to live. Her friends help h... Read allJi Ho is a single woman. She's a writing assistant of dramas. She's a strong and determined woman. Unfortunately, she has to leave her house and seeks other place to live. Her friends help her to find a roommate. That roommate is Se Hee.Ji Ho is a single woman. She's a writing assistant of dramas. She's a strong and determined woman. Unfortunately, she has to leave her house and seeks other place to live. Her friends help her to find a roommate. That roommate is Se Hee.

  • Stars
    • Jung So-min
    • Lee Min-ki
    • Esom
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    8.0/10
    9.9K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    2,445
    454
    • Stars
      • Jung So-min
      • Lee Min-ki
      • Esom
    • 130User reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 7 nominations total

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    Jung So-min
    Jung So-min
    • Yoon Ji-ho
    • 2017
    Lee Min-ki
    Lee Min-ki
    • Nam Se Hee
    • 2017
    Esom
    Esom
    • Woo Soo-ji
    • 2017
    Park Byeong-eun
    Park Byeong-eun
    • Ma Sang Goo
    • 2017
    Kim Ga-eun
    Kim Ga-eun
    • Yang Ho-rang
    • 2017
    Kim Min-Seok
    Kim Min-Seok
    • Shim Won-seok
    • 2017
    Kim Byeong-Ok
    Kim Byeong-Ok
    • Yoon Jong-soo
    • 2017
    Yoon Bo-mi
    Yoon Bo-mi
    • Yoon Bo-mi
    • 2017
    Kim Min-kyu
    Kim Min-kyu
    • Yeon Bok-nam
    • 2017
    Kim Sun-young
    Kim Sun-young
    • Kim Hyeon-ja
    • 2017
    Kim Eung-soo
    Kim Eung-soo
    • Nam Hee-bong
    • 2017
    Moon Hee-kyung
    Moon Hee-kyung
    • Jo Myeong-ja
    • 2017
    Lee Chung-Ah
    Lee Chung-Ah
    • Go Jung Min [Se Hee's ex-girlfriend]
    • 2017
    Jeon Hye-won
    Jeon Hye-won
    • Lee Eun Sol [Ji Ho's sister in law]
    • 2017
    Lee Chae-kyung
    Lee Chae-kyung
    • Furniture saleswoman
    • 2017
    Son Sung-yoon
    Son Sung-yoon
    • Customized inner wear tailor
    • 2017
    Kim Ye-ryeong
    Kim Ye-ryeong
    • Se-hee's aunt
    • 2017
    Park Yong
    Park Yong
    • 2017
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    User reviews130

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    9LawfulRebellion

    I love KDramas, please don't judge me.. 😁

    This show is near perfection; so much fun, a slow burn love story, and so much more, with excellent lead characters, and, just the right amount of cheese. If like me you have an unhealthy KDrama addiction, I think you should give this a try.
    10milafauziana

    not your typical drama

    This drama isn't the type of drama with a lot of romantic scene, if you love 'fluffy' love kind of thing, you'll find this drama boring. the best thing about this drama is how raw, ordinary, realistic, and relatable the story is. still the best drama ever.
    10kissogramkate

    Even if you don't like Kdramas you'll enjoy this.

    Sometimes Korean dramas are bordering on the soapy side of life, they can meandering side plots involving things like health emergencies and stalkers. They're a lot of fun but can sometimes be a bit 'much' for a western audience. Because this is my first life takes a very melodramatic, soapy concept (two strangers marrying to save money) but manages to spin it into a really lovely, believable sixteen episode love story. It's helped a lot by the way it envelopes the two main characters friends, and their love stories, into the main plot.

    An incredibly refreshing Kdrama that I'd highly recommend even if you've never watched one before.
    10mshiala-98401

    totally relatable

    i hesitated to watch it at first... but after watching one episode i couldn't stop. Its so good and totally relatable in day to day lives of any people. Not a dreamy fantasy serial at all. I love it. and the lead actors make a good couple even tho they have totally different personalities. Love them.
    8backnblack-06123

    pleasantly surprised

    Really liked this series, it's not your typical KD with all the ups and downs slow paced and good timely humor,So-Min Jung is adorable in this never seen her before but she now on my viewing radar Could have spent more time in the last two episodes on the main couple that's my only complaint if they would have done that id have given it a 9.

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      In episode 8, around 7 minutes in, the character MA Sang-goo does the entire dance montage that Joseph Gordon Levitt does in the movie (500) days of summer
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    • Release date
      • October 8, 2017 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • South Korea
    • Official sites
      • My DramaList
      • Official site (South Korea)
    • Language
      • Korean
    • Also known as
      • This Is My First Lifetime
    • Production companies
      • MI(I).
      • Studio Dragon
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    • Runtime
      • 1h 10m(70 min)
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    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital

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