Because This Is My First Life

이번 생은 처음이라 ‧ Drama ‧ 2017
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Heyena
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Mar 25, 2021
16 of 16 episodes seen
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Overall 9.0
Story 9.5
Acting/Cast 10
Music 8.0
Rewatch Value 8.0

Slowly creeps in your heart

This is the very definition of a feel-good drama genre for me. The characters have enough depth for you to relate and sympathize with, and they were very effective with the subtle comedic touch.

The subplots were very well-executed, and this made the main plot more rich and entertaining.. At the same time, the main plot and subplots blended effectively in which the main couple weren’t there to overshadow the other couples, but instead showcased the beauty of their own stories.

This is a really enjoyable watch! It’s a simple and straightforward story that slowly entices you until you just can’t help but watch the remainder of the episodes.

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ory
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Mar 3, 2024
16 of 16 episodes seen
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Overall 9.0
Story 10
Acting/Cast 10
Music 10
Rewatch Value 10

horang and wonseok rs

this drama is quite good, i've actually watched it like 6 times now. i kinda like the trope of jiho and sehee fake dating (??) and their relationship is okay, it's not that toxic (in my opinion) from a 2017 drama compared to others from that time. jiho gets mad and hurt from things sehee says after actually dating but i think it's okay since she's starting to feel something for him and sehee keeps seeing her as his tenant.

but i think horang is like the main problem here, she wants to marry wonseok so bad and she acts in a way that it's kind of annoying even idk

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Ate_Beccs
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Feb 26, 2019
16 of 16 episodes seen
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Overall 10
Story 10
Acting/Cast 10
Music 10
Rewatch Value 10
This drama is so underrated. This is a must watch. it's so much better than other dramas out here.

you can totally relate to the stories because it offers you a whole wide variety of life decisions. If you have some emptional life problems, ghis drama might help you cope up with it.

the story line is amazing. the sub stories of their friends are excellent.

it teaches you love, friendship, life choices, family. everything.

the actors are perfect for their role.

i hope many people would actually watch this drama.
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Meemmi
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Jul 28, 2018
16 of 16 episodes seen
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Overall 10
Story 10
Acting/Cast 9.5
Music 9.0
Rewatch Value 9.5


The things i loved most about this drama:
Deep conversations,stories behind every character, Fact about love and marriage,friendships, relationships. I took almost 8days to finish this drama just because understand and feel each and every line of their conversation.Every characters relationship and their thoughts, emotions were incredibly amazing. Maybe u'll get bore sometimes but still end of the every episodes you will realize 'it's amazing '.Because this is all about LIFE.

"If there's a way to reach someone's heart,there must be somewhere we should meet at the end."

And end of the drama all i can say "This is weirdly best drama ever".

The poem i loved
"The coming of a person
is, in fact, a tremendous feat.
Because he
comes with his past and present
and
with his future.
Because a person’s whole life comes with him.
Since it is so easily broken
the heart that comes along
would have been broken ? a heart
whose layers the wind will likely be able to trace,
if my heart could mimic that wind
it can become a hospitable place."
#Happywatching.

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Nitin Elavarasu
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Feb 24, 2021
16 of 16 episodes seen
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Overall 10
Story 9.0
Acting/Cast 10
Music 10
Rewatch Value 9.0
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please watch this show, the ML and FL interactions are amazing!!!

I started this on netflix not expecting much, but it has quickly become one of my favorite kdrama of all time. I don't think this is a show that will appeal to everyone, but the interaction between the FL and the ML is amazing, and the way their relationship progresses throughout the show is incredible. You can literally see and feel and hear as the characters develop and mature over the course of the show with regards not only to love and marriage, but also life, work, and relationships in general. Although I wish more attention could have been placed on the FL's actual writing career, because I feel it was sort of tossed to the side part way through, overall I really really enjoyed the drama. In fact, I was so bummed when I finished the last episode even though it wrapped everything nicely, because there was nothing more to watch and my time with the characters was over.

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steph
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Apr 9, 2020
16 of 16 episodes seen
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Overall 8.0
Story 8.0
Acting/Cast 9.0
Music 9.0
Rewatch Value 5.0
My friend told me she was watching it and I gave it a try relunctantly, but I was surprised. The main story is interesting to keep you going, but being involved in her friend's relationships as well made it even more exciting to watch. You're able to see three different couples go through situations, and they really make you think how you'd react as well. I think it focused a lot on the chemistry on the couples, I think the all had really good chemistry which is rare to see, that all the couples of the show really make you believe their love. Very funny and pretty light-hearted compared to other dramas.
I enjoyed throughly, even though some episodes were a little plotless.

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Turtle Stomper
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May 4, 2021
16 of 16 episodes seen
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Overall 6.0
Story 6.0
Acting/Cast 8.0
Music 2.0
Rewatch Value 1.5
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Relatable but not inspiring

I should start this by saying...I really liked this drama. The story is average, the acting is average, everything is super average. But that's also kind of what this show is about. The male and female lead both were very relatable to me on a personal level, so I enjoyed watching them interact and develop a story together. There was nothing groundbreaking, awe inspiring, or super memorable, but it was a very solid drama that I 100% do not regret watching.

The awkward interactions between the two leads were cute and interesting and I never felt like they weren't giving enough of themselves to the story. The only annoyance I had with this show was the pretty modern-typical "girl is suddenly independent and F's off to do her own thing for awhile but comes back to the dude eventually" thing. In a lot of dramas that do that I feel very WTF THIS MAKES NO SENSE about it, but in this drama they pulled it off in a way that made complete sense and so while I didn't like it, I also understood why it happened.

The best, absolutely best, part of this drama is at the end when the girl comes back after "finding herself". The male lead delivers a really great performance when she returns and I found myself 100% on board with his reactions and their reconciliation efforts. I was really really moved right along with the female lead by his emotional response after he'd held himself coldly together for so long. It seemed right to me that his emotional behavior was unsophisticated and child-like. I would have been very disappointed if he'd had a mature response since the premise of his character was emotionally stunted and emotionally immature.

I wouldn't watch this again because there's nothing new I would get from it, but I am glad I watched it. It gives me hope that emotionally stunted people can find their match someday!

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myrnskees
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Aug 14, 2020
16 of 16 episodes seen
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Overall 9.0
Story 10
Acting/Cast 10
Music 8.5
Rewatch Value 7.0
Recently, I'd been watching a lot of heavier and darker dramas, but it seemed like I needed a break from it. I'd always scrolled past this drama on Netflix but never really thought anything of it but wow, what I've been missing!

This drama was sooooooo good. Perhaps because this story revolves around an age where I am in life right now, I felt very connected to each of the characters. The acting was amazing on all parts, and I was constantly rooting for each of the three couples. Strangely enough, my favorite duo was actually the Won Seok and Ho Rang couple as they made me laugh and cry ( the latter of which I NEVER do while watching TV ).

The drama touched on issues that are so real, but the way it was presented was elegant and not trivial. The storytelling was done in a way that allowed the audience to really get inside the head of each of the characters, often showing the backstory of why a character reacted in a certain way and the thought process behind it. Definitely a must-watch!

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Vanilla for Adi
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Oct 15, 2023
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Overall 9.5
Story 9.5
Acting/Cast 9.5
Music 9.0
Rewatch Value 9.0

One of my favorites

I watched this while was airing it and I completely loved it. The way this drama got me waiting for each episode every week talks for itself.

Both main leaders are amazing, thanks to this drama I learned to love the male leader as an actor and I've been watching all his dramas since I meet him here and I think we all know the female leader, playfull kiss is one of the national anthem for old kdramas fans, its a clasic.

Tbh when I started this drama i didn't expect nothing, but as time went on it became really good as already said, plot is great, acting is great and ost is great so if you like I dont like u and u bother me to lovers plot (just for call it that way) this is for you.

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Huong Vu
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Jun 30, 2019
16 of 16 episodes seen
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Overall 10
Story 10
Acting/Cast 10
Music 10
Rewatch Value 10
To me it is perfect from the start to the end, all the characters played very well and the drama is very meaningful, this drama is very pleasantly surprised with no dramatic!
I watched many Korean dramas but this is the first time I remember the rhythm of the OST music, you feel very delightful when you hear it
I like the most about this drama is about women rights in a gentle and natural way but effective, it also gives you a new look about marriage which is very realistic , it helps a lot not just for who have not marriage but also for who are already in marriage

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FiendishEd
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Jun 24, 2019
16 of 16 episodes seen
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Overall 9.0
Story 8.5
Acting/Cast 9.5
Music 9.0
Rewatch Value 5.5
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This drama overwhelmed me with its strong beginning but slowly let up as it got closer to the end. This drama really defied Korean cultural norms flat out and emphasized real life struggles of harassment and sexual assault. The two main leads, Jung So Min and Lee Min Ki, had a good chemistry and did great kiss shots. The 2nd lead couple was the least problematic, and 3rd leads were just all over the place. The episodes 14 and 15 were the worst out of the series. I understand our FL was trying to make the ML feel emotions, but that was just a douche bag move.
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Ongoing 6/16
stfdaus
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Dec 2, 2024
6 of 16 episodes seen
Ongoing 0
Overall 6.5
Story 8.0
Acting/Cast 9.0
Music 5.0
Rewatch Value 4.0
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50/50 either to drop or continue watching

I am currently watching this Kdrama. However, it does get boring with slow plot pace. Don't get me wrong, I love slice of life drama but I am not into this drama tbh. the FL lead is okay but the ML is so damn boring guy. He don't talk much, no smile, no expression. He basically like a robot programmed by himself to be boring.

The story is good tho. Even I'm at EP 6, I feel like this is a very good drama. It does shows the complexity of life and how different people's perspective does affect others. Such a refreshing drama.

I don't know if I still early to give some review on this kdrama, but I don't think that I can continue watching this. I feel tortured when watching the ML act like a soulless person in an IT company. However, the other couple story is the best and added some flavour in this kdrama.

Oh yeah, the other 2 couple imho outshine the ML and FL story. The have the sense of humor among them compared to ML and FL. So yeah that's about it. Will so how and when I will continue to watch this Kdrama.

PS: I feel like dropping this kdrama when FL decided to "cheat" on her "husband". I don't like the idea of cheating as I am strongly against it. I can't stand watching people get cheated on so yeah I think thats it.

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