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for 12 episodes from October 22 to November 26, 2021. The second season aired on TVING for 12 episodes from December 9, 2022, to January 13, 2023. The first season re-aired on television network tvN from February 3 to 18, 2022, airing every Wednesday and Thursday at 22:30 ( KST) for five episodes.

Synopsis

''Work Later, Drink Now'' tells the story of three women whose belief in life is one drink at the end of the day.

Cast

Main

* Lee Sun-bin as Ahn So-hee : A workaholic broadcast writer. *

as Han Ji-yeon : A ditzy yoga instructor. *

as Kang Ji-goo : A stony origami YouTuber. *

as Kang Book-goo : An entertainment producer director (PD) working in the same department as writer Ahn So-hee.

Supporting

* Han Ji-hyo as Se Jin : A girl who is not shy and has a bold style. * Lee Hyun-jin as Ji-yong : A handsome young man trapped in Ji-yeon's radar. * Lee Soo-min as So-hyeon *

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as Han Woo-Joo/Mr. Nice Paper * Lee Yoon-ji as yoga teacher

Special appearances

Season 1 *

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as Song Pd * Jo Jung-chi as Ahn So-hee's ex-boyfriend. *

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as President Park * Jung Seok-yong as Ahn So-hee's Publishing Manager * Shin Hyeon-seung as Kang Jigu ex-boyfriend Season 2 * Yoo In-young as Kim Seon-jeong *

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as Sieun * Jo Jung-chi as Ahn So-hee's ex-boyfriend * Lee Pil-mo as Han Ji-yeon's father

Original soundtrack

Season 1

Part 1 Part 2 Part 3 Part 4 Part 5

Season 2

Part 1 Part 2 Part 3 Part 4 Part 5

Viewership

Production

On March 9, 2022, it was confirmed that the series will air at the Cannes International Series Festival 2022 from April 1–6, 2022.

Awards and nominations

References

External links

* * * * {{TvN (South Korean TV channel) television dramas (2020–present) TVING original programming Korean-language television shows South Korean web series South Korean drama web series Television series by Bon Factory Worldwide Television shows based on South Korean webtoons 2021 web series debuts 2021 South Korean television series debuts