Because This Is My First Life

Would've been a good movie without the poetical nonsense at the end.

First of all, I'd like to say that I have never written a review about a movie before no matter how good or bad the movie but because of this movie, I had to open an account just to write this review because what????

The storyline between the side couples Ho Rang and Won Soek. They needed to stop hurting each other and trying to make each other Happy at the expense of their individual happiness. He was trying so hard to make her happy but she either didn't notice his sacrifice or he didn't understand what she wanted and even when he Finally got it, he tried but he couldn't afford it. They needed space to understand each other's heart and they did well. I loved their storyline.

CEO Ma and Soo ji we're so adorable. He was really understanding and that was exactly what Soo ji needed due to the maltreatment and disrespect she faced at her workplace. Soo ji made me realize that life happens to your dreams and goals, life happens but it's up to you to stop running and face it when the time's right because your happiness lies in firing up your dreams not others dreams.

My problem with this movie is Ji Ho. Why would you do that to him? That was so toxic. At first, I thought there was a misunderstanding and she didn't understand his affection but before she left, she was told clearly (3 times) that he wanted to confess his love to her. If she needed space that was alright and she could've explained it to him and not make him suffer but she divorced him and literally told him she was never coming back just to go on a spa date and enjoy. He went into a depressed state, even sold his house and then she came back trying to act like nothing happened. The worse part was when he was expressing his justified anger and all she did was smile and said " Se Hee got angry; Se Hee told me he missed me" At that point i couldn't take it anymore.

The ending was too toxic and the poetical nonsense close to the end of the movie was absolutely irritating. Thank you

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This is a marriage contract kdrama. I'm a sucker for a good (or even mediocre) marriage contract drama. On the upside, this one's good. Jung So Min (who I loveloveloved in Father Is Strange) plays Yoon Ji Ho, an assistant k-drama writer who is in need of a home in Seoul. Lee Min Ki (getting back into the swing of things after his military enlistment) plays Nam Se Hee, a rather stoic software engineer who has a house with a sizable mortgage and rather particular requirements for a tenant. Ji Ho ends up renting a room in Se Hee's house and, finding themselves comfortably compatible, decide to have a contract marriage to resolve some side problems (cohabitation with the opposite sex still being somewhat frowned upon and Se Hee's parents pushing a lot of blind dates on him). Neither Ji Ho nor Se Hee are particularly demonstrative people, so much of the series is them failing to communicate with each other effectively, but it all ends rather satisfyingly. The supporting cast really breathes life into this drama - with the main pair being so self-contained, it really relies on their surrounding friends, family, and acquaintances to push the two to stand out more. Things do reach a point towards the end where there's a little bit of frustration of the stubborn refusal to effectively communicate with each other on the part of the main couple, but it is balanced out by the delight of how the other two major couples end up. This drama is not a quick dash to the finish line, but a slow stroll through the park on a day that's not quite warm enough for it.

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wasn’t a slice of life..

The problem with such dramas, is that they hold a huge responsibility, a drama about the hardships of getting married..
I didn’t expect much to be honest from the beginning, so I’m not disappointed, I’m right now watching the last episode
this drama, it’s not that bad, but it’s not good either, it’s perfect for passing time, is the perfect way to describe it, let’s start with the story, because it’s what I think is most important
I’d say this drama is poorly written, unfortunately they wanted to show us how marriage is different but I didn’t feel the difference, marriage is such a hard thing to do, it’s a huge responsibility on both partners, but instead of showing us the hardships of 2 complete strangers getting married, they stopped at the first zone of their interaction, what I mean is that they were complete strangers, until the end, they literally kept speaking formally until last episode, I mean, where’s the flow of the relationship, how are we supposed to understand and to sympathize if there are no feelings at all, she said she loves him, he cried after she left, but in the process there wasn’t any chemistry, for the actors, I’ve never seen the male actor in anything before or maybe I have but as a second character but he wasn’t really that good, either that or his role just sucks, because he’s supposed to be serious and formal but I thought that was going to change at some point, as I mentioned there wasn’t any improvement in their relationship, he’s supposed to be, weird because he was hurt in the past, but in actuality he’s just robotic, the reason I went to lengths of saying he sucks, because of the crying scene, I wasn’t affected, for the actress, I liked her in your smile has left your eyes, but I don’t like her here at all, this was supposed to be serious because the message they are trying to convey is heavy, but in my opinion she wasn’t fit for this role, you can find better, I don’t have much criticism for the “ we want to get married but it’s hard for us “ couple, I don’t remember their names, to be honest I was kind of pissed at the girl, not because she wanted to get married but because she was acting like a child sometimes, and she didn’t take her partner’s life in consideration, she was selfish, as for soo ji and the CEO, their relationship was really interesting and light, I like both of them, one of things I didn’t like is the sexual references they kept dropping, one of the reasons I enjoy kdramas more than western tv is because they focus more on the story, this felt as a desperate way to copy american shows, as for the music, marriage by moonmoon OST is better than the whole series, it’s really good and emotional, overall I’d say if you just want to pass time watch it but you can find 10 times better shows, real kdrama and melodrama, actual and bittersweet slices of life

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so overrated

I finished episode 6 and I don't want to continue watching this drama. I wonder why everyone raved about this ! Repetitive storyline, predictable story, stupid marriage, stupid love...girl quits her favorite job and is happy to get married! Every scene I said to myself: Is this really it? Does it mean this ridiculousness? And I really don't know why everyone liked it!
The name of the drama does not match the story. How beautiful and meaningful Ji Ho's monologues were irrelevant to the stupid things she was doing.
The only thing that attracted me a little was the relationship between the other two couples, but not so attractive that it can make me want to continue watching this drama.
By the way, Jung So Min! it is enough! How many times do you play the role of a simple-hearted girl who loves to get married?!

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Drama for mature viewers - based on content ONLY
Gem of a drama that has been overlooked.
Story: Steadfast and realistic story of modern relationships - what is marriage? what is love? love and desire ? told from three pivotal points: 30+, parents, work comrades. Compelling (writing) story-lines of loss, luggage of past, and fear of future. The dialogs and discussions between the adults was "brilliantly delivered and complimented by the camera work
Acting/Casting: Main leads were mesmerizing. Every actor was on point for dialog, body language and feels. Solid casting.
Music: simply perfect OST and songs within episodes
Overall: Almost passed this over from the poster. Dove into based on reviews. One of best dramas for 2017 (maybe 18 from what I've watched). If you are looking for a drama that has depth, breathe and clarity, WATCH THIS!

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The drama gives us 3 different women who has taken on different set of life choices but have not yet chosen to live for themselves. They are so busy thinking about what is going to happen in the future, they start to realise that the present won't seize itself. Each of them meet different sorts of guys which come into their lives whether willingly or not and makes them realise that they have so much more to live for in the present that they initially thought. There are some necessary scenes where the couple must be apart but only because they need to learn about themselves and what do they want in the end of the day. Despite the hardships, these 3 women could still rely on another for support.

Everyone gets the ending they deserve here so it's very satisfying to watch. The characters that each people portrayed were executed well and I found myself not taking an intermission with this drama. It always has an element to look forward to, whether it is a good or bad development.

An excerpt from Ji-Ho and See-Hee - "just because you lived yesterday, doesn't mean you know everything about today", was something that struck me. The characters they played aren't very young and have gone through a portion of their lives before. The difference was that they lived different lives from another, so how they perceived living was not the same. Ji-Ho was too busy to live and See-Hee thinks he has done enough and gets protective from going outside his comfort zone yet putting these two together you get some conflict of values but it's what they needed. Soo Ji has lived in detachment while being self sufficient, meets Sang Goo who would never take that away from her despite it frustrating him. Ho Rang and Woo Seok always had one another, learns to live without the other and sees if that really was the best choice after all. All these couples encounter phases which are the contrast to their current situations and it helps them live better for their days ahead.

This drama is worth the watch and it left me thinking about what I want to do about my present without constantly worrying about the future that has yet to come.

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Best series ever

This is my most favourite series ever (top 3 is this one, my mister and my dearest ).I have watched it at least 3 times already. I love all 3 couples. The first couple is so lethargic and introverts but still the sweetest. Love how their relationship grows. I love love the second couple. Both actors are special. I like Park Byung Eun and think he is adorable. He is great match with Esom. I like third couple although the girl is a bit spoilt and annoying. kim Minseok is great actor. Did great job at Mr plankton. He is always a screenstealer. Most of all, the star this show is Kim Sun Young, who is playing the mum. She is one of the best actresses in Korean series. So much talent. They normally put her on funny roles but here her character depiction is even deeper. The way she says 'her daughter is just as other kids, nothing special.' she does not want the inlaws to use her by saying how well behaved she is. Omg I loved it. Please watch.

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