As of July 2026, Because This Is My First Life Season 1 aired in 2017 with 16 episodes — streaming now on Netflix. Full episode guide and where to watch below.
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Because This Is My First Life Season 1

2017 16 Episodes Comedy · Drama ⭐ 8/10

Because This Is My First Life Season 1 is currently streaming on and , and it delivers exactly the kind of comedy that earns a loyal following. A compact run that never overstays its welcome. 188 people have weighed in on TMDB, and the verdict leans heavily positive. Lee Min-ki leads a cast with real comic timing. There is no real reason to keep putting it off.

There is a reason Because This Is My First Life Season 1 keeps coming up in conversation. Because This Is My First Life Season 1 gets the fundamentals right first, then finds room to get weird with it. Season 1 of Because This Is My First Life includes 16 episodes. It aired from October 2017 to November 2017. This season stars Lee Min-ki, Jung So-min and Park Byung-eun. Lee Min-ki and Jung So-min lead a cast that brings real weight to the material. It was aired in 2017. What keeps Because This Is My First Life Season 1 from feeling disposable is a cast that clearly understands the material better than the format usually demands. The hit rate here is high enough that skipping ahead never feels like an option.

If you need a comedy that actually makes you laugh, Because This Is My First Life Season 1 is a strong candidate. It stands on its own even without an obvious comparison point. A contained run means every episode is doing real work. Lee Min-ki anchors an ensemble with real chemistry. Genuinely funny, consistently, across the whole run.

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🎬 Because This Is My First Life Season 1 — Episode Guide

E1
Because This is My First Time Being Thirty
2017-10-09
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.
E2
Because This is My First Kiss
2017-10-10
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.
E3
Because This is My First Proposal
2017-10-16
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.
E4
Because This is My First Marriage
2017-10-17
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.
E5
Because This is My First Promise
2017-10-23
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.
E6
Because This is "Our" First Time
2017-10-24
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.
E7
Because This is My First YOLO
2017-10-30
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.
E8
Because This is My First Husband
2017-10-31
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.
E9
Because This is the First Time I Belong Somewhere
2017-11-06
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.
E10
Because This is My First Time Having In-laws
2017-11-07
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.
E11
Because This is My First Beach
2017-11-13
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.
E12
Because This is My First Desire
2017-11-14
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...
E13
Because This Is My First Time Visiting Your Room
2017-11-20
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.
E14
Because This Is My First Confession
2017-11-21
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.
E15
Because This is My First Intermission
2017-11-27
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.
E16
Because This is My First Life
2017-11-28
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?

🎭 Cast of Because This Is My First Life Season 1

Lee Min-ki
Lee Min-ki
Nam Se-hee
Jung So-min
Jung So-min
Yoon Ji-ho
Park Byung-eun
Park Byung-eun
Ma Sang-goo
Esom
Esom
Woo Soo-ji
Kim Min-seok
Kim Min-seok
Sim Won-seok
Kim Ga-eun
Kim Ga-eun
Yang Ho-rang
Jeon Hye-won
Jeon Hye-won
Lee Eun-sol
Kim Eung-soo
Kim Eung-soo
Nam Hee-bong
Moon Hee-kyung
Moon Hee-kyung
Jo Myung-ja
Kim Byeong-ok
Kim Byeong-ok
Yoon Jong-soo

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