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Because This Is My First Life (2017)
Realistic issues of six friends living their first lives.
Nam Se-Hee is a single man in his early 30s. He has chosen to not marry. He owns his home, but he owes a lot on his mortgage. Yoon Ji-Ho is a single woman in her early 30s. She does not own a home and envies those that do. She has given up on dating due to her financial struggles. Yoon Ji-Ho begins to live at Nam Se-Hee’s house. They become housemates.
Because This Is My First Life: Season 1 - 16 Episode s
1x1 - Because This is My First Time Being Thirty
October 9, 2017
It’s Ji Ho’s 30th birthday and the worst day of her life at the same time. She becomes homeless overnight as her roommate younger brother wants her pregnant girlfriend to move in. Meanwhile, Se Hee is looking for a new housemate who can follow a certain set of rules.
1x2 - Because This is My First Kiss
October 10, 2017
The morning after Ji Ho kissed a total stranger, she wakes up to find out that her new housemate whom she thought was a woman is actually a man. Rather than the fact that they kissed, Ji Ho and Se Hee are sad that they can’t live under the same roof as they are opposite genders.
1x3 - Because This is My First Proposal
October 16, 2017
When Ji Ho gets proposed by Se Hee, she becomes confused as she doesn’t know what his intentions are. Sang Goo reunites with Soo Ji, but Soo Ji has no recollection of what happened before.
1x4 - Because This is My First Marriage
October 17, 2017
Se Hee and Ji Ho decide to get married, so naturally, Ji Ho introduces her boyfriend to her family. Se Hee must impress Ji Ho’s patriarchal father in order to get his approval. Meanwhile, Won Seok tries to make up with Ho Rang by getting her the sofa she wanted.
1x5 - Because This is My First Promise
October 23, 2017
Ji Ho and Se Hee’s parents meet each other for the first time. Although Ji Ho and Se Hee agreed on not holding a wedding, Ji Ho’s mom and Se Hee’s dad think otherwise. Won Seok still can’t understand why Ho Rang got mad.
1x6 - Because This is "Our" First Time
October 24, 2017
After the wedding, Ji Ho feels like she and Se Hee have gotten closer. Won Seok and Ho Rang run into each other at the wedding. Meanwhile, Sang Goo gives Soo Ji a piece of his mind when he sees her being mistreated.
1x7 - Because This is My First YOLO
October 30, 2017
Bok Nam helps Ji Ho get a job at the café he works at. Even though Ji Ho tells him that she’s married, he keeps coming onto her. When Se Hee sees the two together, he becomes jealous without even realizing. Meanwhile, Ho Rang comes up with a plan to make Won Seok a husband material.
1x8 - Because This is My First Husband
October 31, 2017
When Se Hee learns about how Bok Nam got reported on the dating app, he looks into it with great interest without letting Ji Ho know. Sang Goo visits Soo Ji at a café near her office, but she acts cold towards him. Unaware of Bok Nam’s intentions, Ji Ho agrees to drink beer with him.
1x9 - Because This is the First Time I Belong Somewhere
November 6, 2017
Se Hee saves Ji Ho from Bok Nam. When the two get back home together, they have an honest talk. Ji Ho, Soo Ji, and Ho Rang go to a get-together between school friends.
1x10 - Because This is My First Time Having In-laws
November 7, 2017
Ji Ho starts developing feelings toward Se Hee and feels happiness from being able to see him every day. However, it does not last long as Se Hee’s mother pays a surprise visit. Meanwhile, Sang Goo cannot resist Soo Ji.
1x11 - Because This is My First Beach
November 13, 2017
Se Hee takes a day off from work for the first time and goes to Namhae in order to help Ji Ho’s family with making kimchi. When Soo Ji finds out that his colleagues at work made a bet about her, she becomes furious. Before leaving to go see Se Hee, Ji Ho finds a poetry book that belongs to him.
1x12 - Because This is My First Desire
November 14, 2017
After their first kiss, Ji Ho and Se Hee come back home and say goodnight in front of each other’s bedrooms before going to sleep. For the first time in her life, Ji Ho feels a strong desire lurking inside her. Won Seok feels like something is off between him and Ho Rang. Meanwhile, Se Hee and Ji Ho go on their first date.
1x13 - Because This Is My First Time Visiting Your Room
November 20, 2017
Soo Ji gets mad at Sang Goo for invading her privacy, and Sang Goo tries to understand her. The friends find out about how Won Seok broke up with Ho Rang. Meanwhile, Ji Ho gets a job offer from a production company.
1x14 - Because This Is My First Confession
November 21, 2017
Se Hee runs into Jung Min. When Ji Ho meets Jung Min the next day, she asks about her past. Se Hee comes to realize that he is only worried about Ji Ho and that he has gotten over Jung Min. Meanwhile, Soo Ji takes Sang Goo’s advice and confronts his abusive colleague.
1x15 - Because This is My First Intermission
November 27, 2017
Se Hee accepts Ji Ho’s suggestion to terminate the contract. Won Seok and Bo Mi go to a restaurant together and run into Ho Rang. Trying to ease the pain, Se Hee drinks until he passes out.
1x16 - Because This is My First Life
November 28, 2017
After Ji Ho moves out, Se Hee sells his house. Bo Mi tells Won Seok about her feelings and Soo Ji starts her own business. Will Se Hee and Ji Ho end up getting a divorce?
Because This Is My First Life: 2 Season s
Actors in Because This Is My First Life
Lee Min-ki
Nam Se-hee
Jeong So-min
Yoon Ji-ho
Park Byung-eun
Ma Sang-goo
Esom
Woo Soo-ji
Kim Min-seok
Sim Won-seok
Kim Ga-eun
Yang Ho-rang
Jeon Hye-won
Lee Eun-sol
Kim Eung-soo
Nam Hee-bong
Moon Hee-kyung
Jo Myung-ja
Kim Byeong-ok
Yoon Jong-soo
Kim Sun-young
Kim Hyun-ja
Ro Jong-hyun
Yoon Ji-suk
Yoon Bo-mi
Yoon Bo-mi
Hwang Seok-jeong
Writer Hwang
Kim Min-gue
Yeon Bok-nam
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