Work Later, Drink Now () is a South Korean comedy slice of life web series based on the Kakao Webtoon's Drinker City Women by Mikkang, starring Lee Sun-bin, Han Sun-hwa, Jung Eun-ji, and Choi Si-won. The first season aired on TVING 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. Han Sun-hwa as Han Ji-yeon A ditzy yoga instructor. Jung Eun-ji as Kang Ji-goo A stony origami YouTuber. Choi Si-won 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 Yoon Shi-yoon as Han Woo-Joo/Mr. Nice Paper Lee Yoon-ji as yoga teacher
Special appearances
Season 1 Jung Eun-pyo as Ahn So-hee's father Song Young-jae as Taxi driver Kim Ji-seok as Kim Hak Soo Ha Do-kwon Leeteuk Song Jae-rim as Song Pd Jo Jung-chi as Ahn So-hee's ex-boyfriend. Park Yeong-gyu 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 Son Ho-jun Jo Yu-ri 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
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Season 2 Part 1
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Viewership
+ Average TV viewership ratings Original broadcast date Average audience shareNielsen KoreaNielsen Korea ratings:
Nationwide Seoul 1 February 3, 2022 3.787% 2 February 9, 2022 2.967% 3.865% 3 February 10, 2022 3.412% 4 February 17, 2022 3.103% 5 February 18, 2022 3.321% Average In the table above, the represent the lowest ratings and the represent the highest ratings. This television series airs on a cable channel/pay TV which normally has a relatively smaller audience compared to free-to-air TV/public broadcasters (KBS, SBS, MBC and EBS).
Production On March 9, 2022, it was confirmed that the series would air at the Cannes International Series Festival 2022 from April 1–6, 2022.
Accolades + Name of the award ceremony, year presented, category, nominee of the award, and the result of the nomination Award ceremony Year Category Nominee Result APAN Star Awards 2022 Excellence Award, Actress in an OTT Drama Han Sun-hwa Asia Model Awards 2023 Popular Star Award (Actor) Lee Sun-bin Bechdel Day 2022 Bechdel Choice 5 — Series Work Later, Drink Now
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