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South China Morning Post
7 days ago
- Entertainment
- South China Morning Post
K-drama Second Shot at Love midseason recap: uneasy mix of social themes and romcom tropes
Lead cast: Choi Soo-young, Gong Myung Advertisement Latest Nielsen rating: 2.7 per cent At one point in Second Shot at Love, Han Geum-joo (played by Girl's Generation K-pop star Choi Soo-young) reveals her habit of drinking soju secreted inside a bottle of toner at her vanity table to hide her drinking habit from her imperious mother, Kim Gwang-ok (Kim Sung-ryoung, A Virtuous Business ). In the same confessional sequence, her father, Han Jung-soo (Kim Sang-ho, Sweet Home ), and sister Han Hyun-woo (Jo Yoon-hee, The Escape of the Seven ) also reveal their hiding places – bourbon in a cistern, beer cans in a doghouse. Hiding bottles of booze from family members is a pretty clear sign of serious alcoholism. This seems to fit with the apparent theme of the show, which is about a young woman trying to kick her drinking habit and get her life back on track.
The Review Geek
04-06-2025
- Entertainment
- The Review Geek
Second Shot at Love Episode 9 Preview: Release Date, Time & Where To Watch
Second Shot at Love Episode 9 Second Shot at Love is another exciting K-drama from tvN which is known for fun rom-coms like Lovely Runner, What's Wrong with Secretary Kim and True Beauty. Said to be a wholesome rom-com, it has everything from small-town chaos and drunken mistakes to first love and comedy. The K-drama follows Han Geum-ju, a genius mechanic and bubbly woman who loves drinking. But after her engagement falls apart, she loses her job and her apartment, her mother tries to get her to stop drinking. As she is forced to move back to her home town, she struggles to come to terms with her alcoholism and the need to get sober. It doesn't help that her former best friend and first love, Dr. Seo Ui-joon hates alcohol and constantly preaches the treatment of alcohol abuse. Despite having a successful practice in Seoul, he moves back to their home town and is more than happy to ignore Geum-ju, much to her annoyance. The cast includes Choi Soo-young, Gong Myung, Jo Yoon-hee, Kang Hyung-suk, Kim Sung-ryung and Kim Sang-ho among others. It is created by writer Myung Soo-hyun who is known for comedies like Monthly Magazine Home and Drinking Solo. If you've been following this K-drama, you may be curious to find out when the episodes are releasing. Well, wonder no more! Here is everything you need to know about Second Shot at Love Episode 9, including the release date, time and where you can watch this show. Where Can I Watch Second Shot at Love? Second Shot at Love Season 1 will be shown on the tvN channel and airs at 8.50pm (KST). It is also available to stream on Viki for international fans. Second Shot at Love Episode 9 Release Date Second Shot at Love Episode 9 will release on Monday 9th June at approximately 11.50am (GMT) / 7.50am (ET). English subtitles will be released immediately. The episodes are expected to be roughly 1 hour long each, which is consistent with the time frame for the usual tvN dramas. How Many Episodes Will Second Shot at Love Have? Second Shot at Love is a 12-episode show. With 2 episodes dropping every Monday and Tuesday, it will run its course till 17th June. Is There A Trailer For Second Shot at Love? There is indeed! You can find an exciting trailer for Second Shot at Love below. What Happens in the Previous Episodes? We've covered the entire episodes with a lengthy recap that touched on all major plot points and discusses the chapter with an accompanying review. You can find that link below. Read More: Second Shot at Love Episode 7 Recap & Review What Happens in the Next Episodes? In next week's teaser, Hyeon-ju and Seon-wook head to the beach for their next date. They run into Geum-ju and Ui-joon and have a group hangout. Geum-ju doesn't seem happy that Hyeon-ju and Seon-wook may be a thing. Hyeon-ju calls her out. Geum-ju is on the verge of liver failure and a transplant doesn't seem possible. Ui-joon comforts Geum-ju. What do you hope to see as the series progresses? What's been your favourite moment of Second Shot at Love so far? Let us know in the comments below!
The Review Geek
28-05-2025
- Entertainment
- The Review Geek
Second Shot at Love Episode 8 Preview: Release Date, Time & Where To Watch
Second Shot at Love Episode 8 Second Shot at Love is another exciting K-drama from tvN which is known for fun rom-coms like Lovely Runner, What's Wrong with Secretary Kim and True Beauty. Said to be a wholesome rom-com, it has everything from small-town chaos and drunken mistakes to first love and comedy. The K-drama follows Han Geum-ju, a genius mechanic and bubbly woman who loves drinking. But after her engagement falls apart, she loses her job and her apartment, her mother tries to get her to stop drinking. As she is forced to move back to her home town, she struggles to come to terms with her alcoholism and the need to get sober. It doesn't help that her former best friend and first love, Dr. Seo Ui-joon hates alcohol and constantly preaches the treatment of alcohol abuse. Despite having a successful practice in Seoul, he moves back to their home town and is more than happy to ignore Geum-ju, much to her annoyance. The cast includes Choi Soo-young, Gong Myung, Jo Yoon-hee, Kang Hyung-suk, Kim Sung-ryung and Kim Sang-ho among others. It is created by writer Myung Soo-hyun who is known for comedies like Monthly Magazine Home and Drinking Solo. If you've been following this K-drama, you may be curious to find out when the episodes are releasing. Well, wonder no more! Here is everything you need to know about Second Shot at Love Episode 8, including the release date, time and where you can watch this show. Where Can I Watch Second Shot at Love? Second Shot at Love Season 1 will be shown on the tvN channel and airs at 8.50pm (KST). It is also available to stream on Viki for international fans. Second Shot at Love Episode 8 Release Date Second Shot at Love Episode 8 will release on Tuesday 3rd June at approximately 11.50am (GMT) / 7.50am (ET). English subtitles will be released immediately. The episodes are expected to be roughly 1 hour long each, which is consistent with the time frame for the usual tvN dramas. How Many Episodes Will Second Shot at Love Have? Second Shot at Love is a 12-episode show. With 2 episodes dropping every Monday and Tuesday, it will run its course till 17th June. Is There A Trailer For Second Shot at Love? There is indeed! You can find an exciting trailer for Second Shot at Love below. What Happens in the Previous Episodes? We've covered the entire episodes with a lengthy recap that touched on all major plot points and discusses the chapter with an accompanying review. You can find that link below. Read More: Second Shot at Love Episode 5 Recap & Review What Happens in the Next Episodes? In next week's teaser, A crying Geum-ju hugs Ui-joon. The villagers protest against the Hans and Ui-joon defends them. Geum-ju thinks Ui-joon looks after her because he pities her. She tells him to stop. The nurse tells Ui-joon not to let Geum-ju go, but he cannot do that. Someone causes a scene in a hospital and Ui-joon is hurt. A man attacks Geum-ju while Ui-joon finds his love note crumpled up. What do you hope to see as the series progresses? What's been your favourite moment of Second Shot at Love so far? Let us know in the comments below!
The Review Geek
20-05-2025
- Entertainment
- The Review Geek
Second Shot at Love Episode 5 Preview: Release Date, Time & Where To Watch
Second Shot at Love Episode 5 Second Shot at Love is another exciting K-drama from tvN which is known for fun rom-coms like Lovely Runner, What's Wrong with Secretary Kim and True Beauty. Said to be a wholesome rom-com, it has everything from small-town chaos and drunken mistakes to first love and comedy. The K-drama follows Han Geum-ju, a genius mechanic and bubbly woman who loves drinking. But after her engagement falls apart, she loses her job and her apartment, her mother tries to get her to stop drinking. As she is forced to move back to her home town, she struggles to come to terms with her alcoholism and the need to get sober. It doesn't help that her former best friend and first love, Dr. Seo Ui-joon hates alcohol and constantly preaches the treatment of alcohol abuse. Despite having a successful practice in Seoul, he moves back to their home town and is more than happy to ignore Geum-ju, much to her annoyance. The cast includes Choi Soo-young, Gong Myung, Jo Yoon-hee, Kang Hyung-suk, Kim Sung-ryung and Kim Sang-ho among others. It is created by writer Myung Soo-hyun who is known for comedies like Monthly Magazine Home and Drinking Solo. If you've been following this K-drama, you may be curious to find out when the episodes are releasing. Well, wonder no more! Here is everything you need to know about Second Shot at Love Episode 5, including the release date, time and where you can watch this show. Where Can I Watch Second Shot at Love? Second Shot at Love Season 1 will be shown on the tvN channel and airs at 8.50pm (KST). It is also available to stream on Viki for international fans. Second Shot at Love Episode 5 Release Date Second Shot at Love Episode 5 will release on Monday 26th May at approximately 11.50am (GMT) / 7.50am (ET). English subtitles will be released immediately. The episodes are expected to be roughly 1 hour long each, which is consistent with the time frame for the usual tvN dramas. How Many Episodes Will Second Shot at Love Have? Second Shot at Love is a 12-episode show. With 2 episodes dropping every Monday and Tuesday, it will run its course till 17th June. Is There A Trailer For Second Shot at Love? There is indeed! You can find an exciting trailer for Second Shot at Love below. What Happens in the Previous Episodes? We've covered the entire episodes with a lengthy recap that touched on all major plot points and discusses the chapter with an accompanying review. You can find that link below. Read More: Second Shot at Love Episode 3 Recap & Review What Happens in the Next Episodes? In next week's teaser, some people gossip that Ui-joon won't return to his old Seoul hospital after what he did. The stranger says Geum-ju's name and smirks. There is a team dinner and she struggles to quit. Ui-joon asks to hold out for a week. They go hiking and have fun. Geum-ju wonders why he ghosted her back then. He holds the gift and she asks why they had to drift apart. What do you hope to see as the series progresses? What's been your favourite moment of Second Shot at Love so far? Let us know in the comments below!
South China Morning Post
20-05-2025
- Entertainment
- South China Morning Post
K-drama Second Shot at Love: Choi Soo-young, Gong Myung tackle alcohol in new rural romcom
Lead cast: Choi Soo-young, Gong Myung Latest Nielsen rating: 3 per cent Second Shot at Love, a new rural romantic comedy starring Choi Soo-young of Girls' Generation and Gong Myung (recently seen in Way Back Love ), opens with a young doctor making a presentation about the dangers of alcohol in Korean society. The doctor, played by Gong, talks about how tolerant South Korea is of alcohol, with few – if any – restrictions as to when and where you can drink. He goes on to highlight how drinking is woven into the social fabric and work culture, where there are many high-functioning alcoholics who drink their way through successful careers. Play Though rarely identified as such, Korean dramas are littered with these high-functioning alcoholics – leading characters who excel at their jobs during the day while frequently getting blackout drunk at night.
