Okay, so I am new to the world of K-drama, stemming from my love for K-pop and appreciation for their entertainment industry. I have tried to watch dramas a few times in the past, but only having Netflix as an outlet, (now thanks to Viki I can watch pretty much anything I want) I didn't give them a real chance to entertain me. Que to Because This is My First Life. I don't know how exactly I stumbled across this beautiful show, but I read the synopsis of the story and was intrigued. So I started the first episode and soon finished it all within 24 hours.

The acting is phenomenal. I've been brought to tears several times, laughed plenty, and was touched from the music playing at just the right moments. The two main leads aren't the only ones the show focuses on, but other side characters/friends that really bring all sorts of real life aspects we've all have to deal with or know someone who has in some sort of way, in such a realistic light. I loved the TASTEFUL feminism touches in these subjects.

The only issue I had during this entire show was the last two episodes. I was a bit confused for some of it, but after watching the ending it began to make sense to me once again, why characters were doing certain things, and it was again back to smooth sailing.

I definitely recommend this show to anyone who likes not in your face humor, real life topics and issues, realistic romances, and not your typical perfect male lead. I will definitely be re watching this one in the future.

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Although I am still fairly new to K-Dramas, I just adore Ji Chang Wook. (Side note, I've definitely slowed down my speed of watching these shows, [blame anime and moving] I had to take about 2 months off of this show before I finished watching the last two episodes, so that is a factor in this review.) I just find him to be one of the most handsome/beautiful people I've ever laid eyes on, so that was a big factor in this for me.

I find the premise of the show to be VERY interesting, and a really good idea. I also loved the fact that we got to see the 90s, earlier versions of them, along with them interacting with their friends and family then. It makes the impact of their time being frozen much more impactful, and you can truly feel how they feel what they're going through.

Now other than the premise, there were some things about this show, plot wise, that I didn't like and I think could have been done a lot more smoother/less frustrating. Some things were unexplained, or rushed through, and also left unanswered, which through the story are sometimes glaring.

Also, because I pointed out how some scenes were very emotional/impactful, I can tell the show was also trying to balance it out with humor/over acting from some side characters, which I didn't like and I feel didn't do a good job, and could be left out entirely. Instead of balancing the drama out, it pulls you out of the story and cheapens some moments.

Overall, the acting from the main characters were done phenomenally, and I enjoyed their screen time. I wish the romance was a bit more of a slow burn//steamy, but there's a specific one scene that includes a shower that I think I'm going to remember forever <3

In conclusion, if you're a fan of Ji Chang Wook, I would recommend this, but don't expect this to become an all time favorite and take the show with a grain of salt/lowered expectations. I became a fan of Won Jin Ah and Choi Bo Min from this, and I'm glad I completed it.

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