[K-Drama Review] Because This Is My First Life (2017)

Centered on the lives of Yoon Ji Ho and Nam Se Hee,  Because This Is My First Life, is a romantic comedy (16 episodes) that takes a closer look at the problems of dating, being in a relationship, and careers, all while trying to find some stability in their lives. Ji Ho, coming from a patriarchy family, finds her way in life, and with the help of Se Hee, she can stay in the city by becoming his housemate. But soon enough, Ji Ho realizes their mutual relationship is not as simple as they thought it to be.

Narrated by Ji Ho, she draws on the connections of books in which she had read and that have impacted her and changed its meaning over time. Each episode ties down some concept of love or words as she sees them in a new light through her relationships. Because This Is My First Life invites us to think about our own concepts that have been molded by the books we’ve read and to ask ourselves if they’ve changed.

Because This Is My First Life takes a closer look at the institute of marriage and how marriage can alter a relationship. Marriage comes with the familial pressures of both parties involved which no longer becomes a place for the individuals involved in the relationship. Ji Ho realizes marriage becomes a ground for everyone to become opinionated and get involved. For Ji Ho, she has to face the question of whether she wants the institute of marriage to alter her relationship or if she will choose to put her love above all?

This romantic comedy drama will make you laugh at the first encounter of love at a later age while trying to navigate life. It is a drama for everyone who steps out the conventions of tradition as we pave our own life without the pressures of our families and others. After all, it is our life!

Written by: Erica ZR