Because This Is My First Life Edition - Learn Korean through K-Dramas

Because This Is My First Life isn’t just a romantic comedy—it’s a thoughtful exploration of emotional boundaries, social pressure, and love born from practicality. With plenty of honest, sometimes awkward conversations, it’s perfect for learning Korean used in contract language, relationship talk, and emotional hesitation.

🎬 Scene Context

📺 Scene: Nam Se-hee (Lee Min-ki) calmly proposes a marriage contract to Yoon Ji-ho (Jung So-min), using formal and emotionally detached language.
💬 Tone: Formal, calculated, emotionally reserved.

💬 Featured Quote

“우린 각자의 필요에 의해 결혼하는 겁니다.”
(We are getting married for our own individual needs.)

🧠 Phrase Breakdown

Korean	English	Notes
우린	we	Contraction of 우리는
각자의 필요에 의해	due to each person’s needs	Formal, often in business or legal language
결혼하는 겁니다	are getting married	Formal declarative tone (gentle explanation)

🗣 Pronunciation Guide

[u-rin gak-ja-ui pil-yo-e ui-hae gyeol-hon-ha-neun geom-ni-da]

💡 Practical Usage

• 우린 감정이 아니라 필요에 의해 결혼한 거죠.
  We got married not out of feelings, but out of necessity.
• 각자의 조건에 맞춰 사는 거예요.
  We’re living based on each other’s terms.
• 계약서상으론 부부지만, 마음은 아직 멀어요.
  On paper we’re married, but emotionally we’re still distant.

🏡 Why Because This Is My First Life Is Perfect for Real-World Korean

This drama helps learners:

• Practice formal and contractual expressions
• Understand relationship tone shifts
• Talk about love, cohabitation, and compromise
• Explore emotion through logic in language

💬 Final Words

Because This Is My First Life teaches us that sometimes, Korean expresses love in logical language—and that hearts don’t always follow contracts.
Next time, we’ll rewind with Thirty-Nine to learn Korean through friendship, aging, and what it means to live honestly in your late 30s.
Aloha from a quiet apartment—and remember: 우린 각자의 필요에 의해 결혼하는 겁니다. 📝💔