# Because This Is My First Life (2017) — Celluloid TV fact sheet

Source: https://celluloidscore.com/shows/because-this-is-my-first-life/
Last reviewed: 2026-07-25

| Field | Value |
|-------|-------|
| Celluloid Score | 82% |
| Critic Score | 82% |
| Audience Score | 89% |
| Metascore | 71/100 |
| IMDb | 8/10 |
| Fan Score | 87% |
| Creator | Yoon Nan-joong |
| Platform | Netflix |
| Genres | Comedy, Drama, Romance |
| Seasons | 1 (16 episodes) |
| Language | Korean |
| Country | South Korea |

## Quick answer

Because This Is My First Life (2017) is a Comedy, Drama, Romance series created by Yoon Nan-joong, streaming on Netflix. It holds a 82% Celluloid Score — Recommended — averaged from critic reviews (82%), audience ratings (89%), Metascore (71/100), IMDb (8/10), and fan ratings (87%) across 1 season.

## Critics consensus

A rare romantic comedy that takes rent, career precarity and thirty-something disillusionment as seriously as it takes love — quiet, wry and unexpectedly moving.

## Synopsis

A software developer who owns a house and wants nothing to do with romance takes in a tenant: an assistant screenwriter with no savings and nowhere left to sleep. To keep the arrangement respectable and their finances stable, they sign a marriage contract with clearly defined terms and an expiry date. A year of shared rent, prying relatives and awkward negotiation follows, and the contract turns out to handle feelings very badly.

## Cast

Lee Min-ki, Jung So-min, Esom, Park Byung-eun, Kim Ga-eun, Kim Min-kyu

## Critic reviews on Celluloid: 1

## Most searched questions

**Is Because This Is My First Life worth watching?**
Yes — Because This Is My First Life earns a 82% Celluloid Score (Recommended), averaged from critic 82%, audience 89%, Metascore 71/100, IMDb 8/10, and fan 87%. A rare romantic comedy that takes rent, career precarity and thirty-something disillusionment as seriously as it takes love — quiet, wry and unexpectedly moving.

**Why is Because This Is My First Life so highly rated?**
Because This Is My First Life scores 82% because all five independent sources agree: critics 82%, audiences 89%, Metacritic 71/100, IMDb 8/10 and fan ratings 87%. A rare romantic comedy that takes rent, career precarity and thirty-something disillusionment as seriously as it takes love — quiet, wry and unexpectedly moving. See the full breakdown on the Because This Is My First Life series page.

**Is Because This Is My First Life on Prime Video?**
No — Because This Is My First Life is not on Prime Video. It streams on Netflix, and on Celluloid it is catalogued under Netflix. Streaming rights rotate by country, so confirm in your region before subscribing.

**Is Because This Is My First Life on Netflix?**
Yes — Because This Is My First Life is available on Netflix in many regions (catalogued under Netflix on Celluloid). Rights differ by country; confirm in the Netflix app or the where-to-watch notes.

**What year did Because This Is My First Life come out?**
Because This Is My First Life first aired in 2017 (2017). Created by Yoon Nan-joong; it streams on Netflix today.

**How many seasons of Because This Is My First Life are there?**
Because This Is My First Life has 1 season across 16 episodes (2017). Status: ended / complete.

**How long does it take to watch Because This Is My First Life?**
At roughly 40–50 minutes per episode, Because This Is My First Life’s 16 episodes take roughly 12 hours of runtime (plus credits). Binge pace depends on season breaks.

**Where can I watch Because This Is My First Life?**
Because This Is My First Life streams on Netflix in supported regions. On Celluloid it is catalogued under Netflix. Rights rotate — confirm in your country on the platform app.

**Who is in the cast of Because This Is My First Life?**
Because This Is My First Life stars Lee Min-ki, Jung So-min, Esom, Park Byung-eun, Kim Ga-eun, and others. Created by Yoon Nan-joong.

**How many episodes are in Because This Is My First Life?**
Because This Is My First Life has 16 episodes across 1 season (2017).

**What is Because This Is My First Life about?**
A software developer who owns a house and wants nothing to do with romance takes in a tenant: an assistant screenwriter with no savings and nowhere left to sleep. To keep the arrangement respectable and their finances stable, they sign a marriage contract with clearly defined terms and an expiry date. A year of shared rent, prying relatives and awkward negotiation follows, and the contract turns o…

**Who created Because This Is My First Life?**
Because This Is My First Life was created by Yoon Nan-joong. It is a comedy, drama, romance series from South Korea, primarily in Korean.

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