South Korea · Drama
Because This Is My First Life
이번 생은 처음이라
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Synopsis
An exhausted single woman moves into the spare room of an apartment owned by a workaholic engineer; they marry as a contract.
What makes Because This Is My First Life worth watching
One of the smartest contract-marriage K-dramas ever written.
Because This Is My First Life represents a strong example of south korea romance from the 2017 production cycle. Korean studios have spent the past decade refining the kind of long-form storytelling on display here — careful character work, restrained pacing in the early episodes, and a willingness to let emotional beats land without overstatement. The blend of Romance and Drama elements gives the show its tonal signature, sitting somewhere between mainstream comfort viewing and prestige drama.
The cast is led by Lee Min-ki, Jung So-min, Esom, with strong supporting work from Kim Ga-eun. It originally aired on tvN, and has since travelled internationally through the streaming partnerships listed above.
Where to watch Because This Is My First Life online
You can currently stream Because This Is My First Life on the following platforms (regional availability varies):
- Netflix — see all Netflix Asian drama listings on DramaSeek.
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