Realistic issues of six friends living their first lives.
Two housemates get married for financial convenience, but discover nothing is simple when it comes to demanding in-laws — or facing their growing bond.
Two housemates get married for financial convenience, but discover nothing is simple when it comes to demanding in-laws — or facing their growing bond.
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Season 1 episodes
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Episode 1
Because This is My First Time Being Thirty
1h 1m7.0 / 10
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.
Directed by Park Joon-hwaWritten by Yoon Nan-joongGuest stars Yoon So-hee, Yoon Doo-joon, Kang Moon-kyung, Yang Jae-young, Ita, Lee Chang-jik, Kim Hwa-young
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.
Directed by Park Joon-hwaWritten by Yoon Nan-joong
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.
Directed by Park Joon-hwaWritten by Yoon Nan-joongGuest stars Lee Chae-kyung, Park Seong-geun, Park Yong
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.
Directed by Park Joon-hwaWritten by Yoon Nan-joongGuest stars Lee Chae-kyung
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.
Directed by Park Joon-hwaWritten by Yoon Nan-joong
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.
Directed by Park Joon-hwaWritten by Yoon Nan-joongGuest stars Choi Dae-sung
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 husband material.
Directed by Park Joon-hwaWritten by Yoon Nan-joongGuest stars Choi Dae-sung, Ryu Tae-ho, Min Jung-sup
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.
Directed by Park Joon-hwaWritten by Yoon Nan-joongGuest stars Choi Dae-sung, Choi Kyo-sik, Na Soo-yoon, Joo Yeon-a, Kim Wang-geun, Yang Jo-a
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.
Directed by Park Joon-hwaWritten by Yoon Nan-joongGuest stars Choi Kyo-sik, Mi So-yun, Lee Eun-chae, Joo Byeong-ha
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.
Directed by Park Joon-hwaWritten by Yoon Nan-joongGuest stars Go Do-yeon, Kim Ye-ryeong, Yum Jung-goo, Kang Woo-je, Kim Seo-jung, Seo Dong-gab, Lee Dong-geun
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.
Directed by Park Joon-hwaWritten by Yoon Nan-joongGuest stars Han Sa-myeong, Lee Jeong-hoo, Kim Jung-young, Cha Mi-kyeong, Hong Boo-hyang, Park Ock-chool, Geum Dong-hyeon, Lee Sun-hee
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.
Directed by Park Joon-hwaWritten by Yoon Nan-joongGuest stars Son Sung-yoon, Sung Min-jun, Geum Dong-hyeon, Park Jin-soo, Jang Joo-yeon
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.
Directed by Park Joon-hwaWritten by Yoon Nan-joongGuest stars Kang Sung-wook
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 her abusive colleague.
Directed by Park Joon-hwaWritten by Yoon Nan-joongGuest stars Yeo Woon-bok, Kim Hwa-young, Kang Sung-wook
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.
Directed by Park Joon-hwaWritten by Yoon Nan-joongGuest stars Kang Sung-wook
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?
Directed by Park Joon-hwaWritten by Yoon Nan-joongGuest stars Kim A-ram, Chae Min-hee, Kim Kyeong-il, Seo Hye-jin, Kang Sung-wook
