Because This is My First Life

Left to Right: JiHo and SeHee (couple), SooJi and SangGoo (couple), HoRang and WonSeok (couple)

Short summary of the series: Three Couples go on journeys to experience marriage and/or love in the most odd ways. One couple has a contractual marriage, the other believing in independence, the other having conflict on different views of marriage.

I'm not doing any sort of review that explains the whole premise and plot etc, I'm just voicing my opinions. For this, I might as well add that there might be spoilers.

This series gave me a better judgement on marriage. In retrospect I only personally simplified marriage regardless of how others thought traditionally (with no disrespect to traditional marriages) but, I thought that there were only two distinct marriages; traditional and those that are uncommonly different. It’s my fault for not being educated and aware of the different marriages there are and could be.

In the series, it taught the different ways people think about marriage.

JiHo (left) and SeHee

JiHo and SeHee both had a contractual marriage because they met each other’s surviving conditions in which love could never come to fruition. However, once they terminated their contract they finally accepted love and married in their own time when they felt it was right.

HoRang (left) and WonSeok

HoRang and WonSeok had a different concept; this time Horang wanted to get married as she felt it be necessary after dating for 7 years and moving forward from that. It was also her dream. Though their views on marriage were polar and so came conflict.

SooJi (left) and SangGoo (I apologise for bad quality but I could barely give a damn to find a better pic)

SooJi and SangGoo had a completely different turn, in which Sooji felt independence was her support to her life whilst SangGoo thought differently and innocently.

All these couples had recognisably different situations.

What impacted me most was HoRang and WonSeok. They played a fraction of screen time, yet they were the most relatable couple. HoRang wanted a traditional housewife lifestyle while WonSeok did not completely understand what marriage entailed nor was he able to afford it. They battle and bicker until, finally, they give up on each other. (This is not the end so it’s not a complete spoiler.)

What also influenced me throughout this series was the importance of words and how they can impact your life. When SeHee’s ex-girlfriend had told him hurtful words to live by, he did so earnestly. It shows that words are so powerful. When she finally stated 12 years later that she wants him to be happy, all the years of hurt for SeHee had lifted like a weight off of his shoulders. He was finally free from the hurt.

This series is 100/10. A great watch for the importance of timing, love and marriage. It’s relaxing, calming and still leaves you anticipating for the next episode. Highly recommended.