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Drama: Work Later, Drink Now (English title) / Drinker City Women (literal title)
Revised romanization: Soolkkundoshiyeojadeul
Hangul: 술꾼도시여자들
Director: Kim Jung-Sik
Writer: Mikkang (webcomic), Wi So-Young
Network: TVING, tvN
Episodes: 12 (TVING) / 5 (tvN)
Release Date: October 22 - November 26, 2021 (TVING) / February 3 - 17, 2022 (tvN)
Runtime: Friday 16:00 (TVING) / Wed. & Thur. 22:30 (tvN)
Language: Korean
Country: South Korea

Plot Synopsis by AsianWiki Staff ©

An So-Hee (Lee Sun-Bin), Han Ji-Yeon (Han Sun-Hwa), and Kang Ji-Gu (Jung Eun-Ji) enjoy meeting after work and drinking together. The three women are single and in their 30's. Their jobs have An So-Hee work as a broadcasting writer, Han Ji-Yeon as a yoga instructor, and Kang Ji-Gu as a YouTuber.

Meanwhile, Kang Buk-Gu (Choi Si-Won) works as a PD of TV variety show. He hangs out with the 3 women.

Notes

"Work Later, Drink Now" takes over tvN's Wed. & Thur. 22:30 time slot previously occupied by "The Witch's Diner" and followed by "Kill Heel" on March 9, 2022.
Based on webcomic "Soolkkundoshicheonyeodeul” by Mikkang (published from April 29, 2014 to March 17, 2017 via Daum).
Related titles (drama series):
1. Work Later, Drink Now | Soolkkundoshiyeojadeul (TVING / 2021)
2. Work Later, Drink Now 2 | Soolkkundoshiyeojadeul2 (TVING / 2022-2023)

Cast



Lee Sun-Bin	Han Sun-Hwa	Jung Eun-Ji
An So-Hee	Han Ji-Yeon	Kang Ji-Gu

TVING



Choi Si-Won	Yoo Ji-Yeon	Kim Hyung-Joo	Lee Eun-Soo	Bin Chan-Uk
Kang Buk-Gu	Lee Hye-Kyung	variety show staff	variety show staff	variety show staff



Lee Soo-Min	Kim Hyun-Ji	Kim Jae-Hwa	Kwon Hong-Suk	Song Jae-Rim
So Hyun	Young-In	producer	chief	PD Sung (ep.8-9)

An So-Hee's Family



Kim Hee-Jung	Jung Eun-Pyo	Han Sang-Chul	Jung Ki-Sun	Cho Hyun-Sook
An So-Hee's mother	An Cheol-Hwa	relative (ep.9-10)	relative (ep.9-10)	relative (ep.9-10)

Kim Ki-Ryung

relative (ep.9-10)

Kang Ji-Gu's Family



Yoon Bok-In	Park Sang-Myeon	Ko Dong-Ha
Park Chun-Geum	Kang Ji-Gu's father	Kang Ji-Woo

Han Ji-Yeon's Yoga Group



Lee Hyun-Jin	Jeon Se-Yong	Yoo Geum	Jin Mi-Sa
Ji-Yong	yoga class student	yoga class student	yoga class student (ep.2)

Kang Ji-Gu's Origami Group



Yoon Si-Yoon	Um Tae-Yoon
Mr. Nice Paper (ep.12)	Bbak (ep.10)

Restaurant Group



Kim Jung-Min	Kim Ji-Suk	Ji Sung-Geun	Ok Joo-Ri	Kim Nam-Jin
Hwang Dong-Bae	Kim Hak-Soo (ep.1)	restaurant owner (ep.2)	restaurant employee (ep.4)	fish market stall owner (ep.5)



Lee So-Geum	Son Dong-Hwa	Kim Sa-Hoon	Park Boo-Gun	Moon Hee-Kyung
fish market diner (ep.5)	fish market diner (ep.5)	coworkers' diner group (ep.6)	coworkers' diner group (ep.6)	So-Hee (ep.8)



Shin Hyun-Seung	Hong Jin-Gi
Kang Ji-Gu's boyfriend (ep.8)	Sang-Gu (ep.8)

7 Years Ago: An So-Hee's Publishing Career



Jung Suk-Yong	Kim Shin-Rok
director (ep.6-7)	Team Leader Kim (ep.6-7)



Kim Sung-Yong	Kim Jin-Goo	Jung Nan-Hee	Jeon Eun-Mi
audition judge (ep.7)	audition judge (ep.7)	audition judge (ep.7)	audition judge (ep.7)

7 Years Ago: Han Ji-Yeon's Dietician Career



Park Young-Gyu	Yoon Seo-Hyun	Ku Hye-Ryeong	Kim Si-Ho	Oh Il-Young
Chairman Park Young-Kyu (ep.6-7)	Chairman Park's Secretary (ep.6-7)	cafeteria worker (ep.6)	company employee (ep.6)	dog farm manger (ep.7)

7 Years Ago: Kang Ji-Gu's Teaching Career



Han Ji-Hyo	Woo Hyeon	Kim Jong-Ho	Park Kyung-Ok	Baek Hi
Park Se-Jin (ep.6-7)	Principal Choi Woo-Hyun (ep.6-7)	teacher (ep.6)	teacher (ep.6)	student (ep.6-7)

Others



Cho Jung-Chi	Park Yoo-Hyun
An So-Hee's ex-boyfriend	ex-boyfriend's girlfriend



Han Eun-Sung	Kim Joo-A	Han Bom	Kong Joon-Min	Park Jung-Eon
Kim Hak-Soo's friend (ep.1)	landlord (ep.2,11)	convenience store cashier (ep.2,4)	dermatologist (ep.3)	neurologist (ep.3)



Kwon Byung-Gil	Baek Hyo-Won	Gu Bon-Jin	Kim Ki-Bum	Koo Kyo-Min
oriental medicine doctor (ep.3)	convenience store cashier (ep.3)	detective (ep.5)	man interested in Han Ji-Yeon (ep.5)	Han Ji-Yeon's date (ep.8)



Kim Yo-Han	Song Young-Jae	Min Choong-Suk	Park Ji-Won	Son Ji-Na
Han Ji-Yeon's date (ep.8)	taxi driver (ep.9)	taxi driver (ep.9)	funeral hall employee (ep.9)	Dr. Kim Hyun-Joo (ep.11-12)



Ha Do-Kwon	Choi Yo-Woon	Lee Teuk	Sim So-Young
nurse (ep.12)	hospital patient (ep.12)	TV program host (ep.12)	TV program guest (ep.12)

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Episode Ratings

Date	Episode	AGB
Date	Episode	Nationwide	Seoul
2022-02-03	1	3.354%	3.787%
2022-02-09	2	-	-
2022-02-10	3	-	-
2022-02-16	4	-	-
2022-02-17	5	-	-

Source: AGB Nielson

Comments

Bee Jul 15 2024 4:01 am loved the 2 seasons of this drama so much, the friendship and bond between the 3FLs is so comforting and the show is super funny as well

.... Feb 13 2023 3:50 am do you know that all main characters are idols including lee sunmin..

I thought kang jigoo and kang bookgoo are siblings when I see their name being similar

Ja Sep 08 2022 6:54 pm Just finished watching episode two and shit is hilarious already! As a single female alcoholic now in her late 30s, I can totally relate to the characters, especially the drinking part. The scene where the yoga instructor smells her own alcohol breath was classic! I’ve had a similar experience myself and I could not stop laughing when I saw that. And @Noooo it is possible to drink 7 bottles of soju and not die lol. The soju they are drinking is somewhere between 16-20% alcohol so it’s not as harsh. And when you drink everyday, that’s nothing but yeah still bad for your liver lol. Looking forward to the next episodes and Season 2!

Piggy Jun 16 2022 11:24 pm I'm waiting for season 2 , please come back soon

misugi Jun 13 2022 10:12 am can someone answer me, what is sajangnim bar and dr hhyun joo relation?

Sarah jon Mar 17 2022 7:01 pm One of the best dramas ever..Loved every single character..Siwon was funny as well

Ella Kade Feb 11 2022 11:20 am Please what is the name of the security app used by the girls in the drama??

dewe Feb 03 2022 9:11 pm words can barely explain how much i am blown away by this drama! probably one of the best drama of the 2021 batch - love how "real" this drama is, addressing real life issues, ugly warts and all (parental relationship, suicide, attitude towards LGBT+, and many others). The part that impressed me the most (potential spoiler!) is the funeral scene - it address the rawness of emotions in its entirety (most drama usually use funeral scenes as a set piece for confrontation or love line).

Nòoooo Jan 18 2022 8:08 pm Hated the first ep abuse against male character other than that it was fun ride and good to see women living on their own terms. Extremely funny. How many of you think the young intern looked like female copy of jang ki yong. Btw can ppl drink that much and stay alive as they did? Soju is hard alcohol like pure alcohol 7 bottles a day for single person in a single months time will destroy stomach line,liver of the drinker

another drunk city girl Dec 29 2021 10:22 am I've only watch Adult Trainee and this, but it's safe to say TVING already set their bar high. The Witch's Diner premise is also promising and i'll definitely watch it once I finish my current watch list. I'm so looking forward for TVING upcoming dramas. I hope they always maintain their quality regarding the delivery of fresh and bold story ideas, and a very sufficient duration (not too long, nor too short).

And this drama is a perfect audiovisual book of cool metropop/chicklit genre. You wanna make show about city girls that are realistic and relatable, THIS is how it should be----not struggling sweet girl that the conglomerate sons fight for, sooo yesteryear! That's not how us city girls survive and seek pleasure in the midst of the rough city life---but we do it by work later, drink now! (And of course, still, we deserves passionate love... with regular guy on our level <3 President director's son with sport cars is a mere lottery which cost almost a lifetime luck)

Sita Dec 09 2021 4:47 am Hilarious with no censorship and deals with real life issues. Idols or ex idols drinking, swearing, smoking, talking about 3some, sex partner, eating boyfriends etc etc. This is the type of drama korean people long for and that's why it's popular in South Korea (especially with women) even though it's exclusive only on TVing platform. Not only it's great drama, the actors & actress performed their respective characters fantastically too. I give it a 9.9/10 because there's no perfect 10 drama in my eyes

wonwoo24 Dec 05 2021 4:49 am This drama is simple, heartwarming and addictive at the same time. Really looking forward if the production team decided to continue this series. So thrilled to see Yoon Shi Yoon in this drama though ^^. Love the chemistry between these three actresses! This drama really ended my 2021 in a good way.

Boblee Dec 01 2021 8:45 pm I never commented on this website, but this kdrama is worth every single minute of your time. You want something fresh ? Funny ? Touching ? Simple ? Stop reading my comment and go watch it now !!! It's so entertaining. I want a new season.

Cho Nov 29 2021 5:35 pm i want s2 asap!! this is a great drama that i really like. strong character, strong story, strong concept!

RAnthony Nov 28 2021 4:14 pm Season 2, please! What a fun show. The three female leads were a joy to watch and the supporting characters added to the craziness and laughter. Thank you so much to all involved in this project and I hope to have you all back in a second season!

Elle Nov 28 2021 10:48 am Episode 1 had me so stressed I didn't think I'd finish the show, but now I'm sad I don't have more episodes to look forward to. This show is so so good; a favorite of the year. Really hope we get a second season!!

hanie Nov 28 2021 6:01 am will there be a season two?? Cause I Need More Interaction For Our Ji-Goo!!! the nice paper guy is so handsome T^T too bad he only appears in the last ep

Minasan Nov 27 2021 8:10 am Well, if you are here to read a comment, whether it's good or not, Don't waste your time bestie watch it now! I promise you this kdrama would be your favorite. For me, this drama is so good that I literally laugh at every episode. I also learned a lot from it. I like how every character values their family, work, and friends/people around them. I think this drama is suitable for people who don't like heavy dramas.

Can't wait for S2 omoo!!

Ami Nov 26 2021 12:30 pm Best slice of life drama in 2021. Tbh I don't expect the storyline would be this good, and surprisingly episode 9 was really great episode (and also the most heart breaking scene that we couldn't handle it for real). Sadly that this drama is super under rated in my country and didn't get many recognized as the other drama at big streaming platforms. Also the casts are Dope! The 4 main characters are really best actresses and actor and really match with their characters. For real I really love this drama So Much! ♡

Youngk Nov 24 2021 1:04 pm Dare I say the best drama of 2021? Because I haven't watched a lot of k dramas this year and this one got me hooked, line and sinker because the plots are very interesting. The actors are all fantastic and this drama has got me feeling a whole lot of emotions lmao I be crying and then laughing the next moment. Sucks that it's only got 12 ep, tho and each ep is <50 mins. Anyway, hoping that more people will notice this drama and the actors deserve standing ovation for their performances. <3

rengduleng Nov 23 2021 12:16 am I've been seeing posts/comments that yoon shi yoon will appear in this drama. Well I guess it's correct. The voice of the nice paper guy seems his, he might be eunji's partner.

Hilary Nov 22 2021 11:20 am One of the best dramas this year! Excellent acting, relatable storyline aaahhhh ?? Love their friendship so much!

Shiny Nov 21 2021 7:42 am I really love this drama. So funny and interesting. 12 episodes not enough for me.

huhu Nov 14 2021 10:12 am Is siyoon coming here as a cameo???

justbibi Nov 14 2021 3:03 am Episode 6 was a great episode. i love that the plot lines are all well fleshed out and the ending of this ep. did not disappoint…a plot twist perhaps? but i could tell. anyway the girlie from apink’s character gets on my nerves from time to time but that’s just how her character is written. great ep once again, not too long not too short.

Off-colour Nov 05 2021 3:09 pm How many episodes will be there.

aazmin ?? Nov 04 2021 9:39 am this drama is really good. I am laughing too much. Everyone acting is so good.waiting for the next epepisode.

Mimi Nov 03 2021 7:30 pm Siwon <3

Dan Nov 03 2021 7:29 pm Choi Siwon???

RAnthony Nov 02 2021 5:40 pm I really enjoyed and laughed at the antics of the three main characters because their behavior was excellent comedy. For example, Sunhwa's previous kdrama performances were stiff and she was under-utilized. Here she seems made for comedy and is definitely in her element. She seems so natural.

However, episode 3 continued the amusing theme but for me there was a darker sub-plot. Those like me who grew up with family members who were bored, listless, and at times depressed without their repetitive bouts of drinking know what the start of alcoholism is. Inebriation made them appear witty, the happy center of any party, and carefree. Any excuse could be made to drink. Here the characters may harm only themselves. In reality there can be a brutal side. I hope the remaining episodes will focus on their zany craziness and rely less on the alcohol hook.

Keyakiz Nov 01 2021 12:29 pm Sunhwa's character Han Jiyeon is Hilarious!!! She's Nuts hahahaha. Eunji & Lee Sunbin's characters are also very funny. Them 3 together is just chaos but in a good funny way. Chemistry 100/100

If u want a good laugh, watch this drama. I've watched first 4 episodes and it's get funnier and funnier every episode XDXD. Never have I laughed like this watching a kdrama before. And just writing this makes me smile!!

Yeseul Nov 01 2021 10:34 am are jigu and bukgu siblings???

ATWL0416 Oct 24 2021 4:40 am Sunhwa unnie is really giving me the vibes of Cheon Song Yi from My Love from The Star <3 Excited to see the chemistry between the cast after watching the trailers XD

Claire Oct 17 2021 10:59 am I’ve been waiting for Years for eunji to do tv dramas again ?? im literally so happy about this ?

RockBison Oct 06 2021 7:45 pm I can't wait.. i really likes this kind types of dramas, like be melodramatic or not 30 yet.. very relatable about woman's lifes

Lt Oct 01 2021 9:27 pm Here for Siwon ‼️?

Komal Choi Sep 11 2021 2:16 pm Can’t wait for Choi Siwon..So excited

Yeseul Aug 15 2021 1:23 am omggg can't waitttt

Zara Jul 23 2021 4:48 pm Looking forward to see Eun-Ji and Sun-Hwa! I love Sun-Hwa from Rosy Lovers, I don't know why she doesn't get lead roles. Of course Eun-Ji is a great actress! I love her since Reply 1997!

Sei Jul 17 2021 1:38 am Love the main cast!! Will definitely look forward for it!

Chei Jul 09 2021 1:41 am My favorites Lee Sun Bun, Eunji and Siwon in one drama!!! Daebak!!! I am soooo excited for this!!! All of them are great in acting and everything they do!!! I love them all! Aja!!! ❤️❤️❤️

Nan Jul 07 2021 4:17 pm Apart from HSH, was it so hard to cast women actually in their thirties...

Choi Si-Won Fan Jul 06 2021 10:00 pm Hope it's promising. We miss Choi Si-Won!

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Difference between revisions of "Work Later, Drink Now"

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Plot Synopsis by AsianWiki Staff ©

Notes

Cast

TVING

An So-Hee's Family

Kang Ji-Gu's Family

Han Ji-Yeon's Yoga Group

Kang Ji-Gu's Origami Group

Restaurant Group

7 Years Ago: An So-Hee's Publishing Career

7 Years Ago: Han Ji-Yeon's Dietician Career

7 Years Ago: Kang Ji-Gu's Teaching Career

Others

Trailers

Episode Ratings

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