Work Later, Drink Now (Korean: 술꾼도시여자들) is a South Korean 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.[2] The second season aired on TVING for 12 episodes from December 9, 2022, to January 13, 2023.[3]
Work Later, Drink Now | |
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Also known as | City Girl Drinkers |
Hangul | 술꾼도시여자들 |
Literal meaning | Drinker City Women |
Revised Romanization | Sulkkundosiyeojadeul |
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Created by | TVING (Plan Production) |
Based on | Drinker City Women by Mikkang |
Written by | Wi So-young[1] |
Directed by | Kim Jung-sik[1] |
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Music by |
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Country of origin | South Korea |
Original language | Korean |
No. of seasons | 2 |
No. of episodes | 24 |
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Running time | 30–46 minutes |
Production company | Bon Factory[1] |
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Network | TVING |
Release | October 22, 2021 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 5 episodes.[4]
Work Later, Drink Now tells the story of three women whose belief in life is one drink at the end of the day.
Season 1
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Season 2
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Part 1
No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Artist | Length |
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1. | "The Night With You" |
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| Han Sun-hwa | 3:04 |
2. | "The Night With You" (Inst.) |
| 3:02 | ||
Total length: | 6:06 |
Part 2
No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Artist | Length |
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1. | "A Drink of Life" (인생 한잔) |
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| Jung Eun-ji | 3:23 |
2. | "A Drink of Life" (인생 한잔; Inst.) |
| 3:23 | ||
Total length: | 6:46 |
Part 3
No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Artist | Length |
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1. | "Dreamer" |
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| Lee Sun-bin | 3:36 |
2. | "Dreamer" (Inst.) |
| 3:36 | ||
Total length: | 7:12 |
Part 4
No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Artist | Length |
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1. | "Drink" (술잔에) |
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| Kim Boa | 3:13 |
2. | "Drink" (술잔에; Inst.) |
| 3:13 | ||
Total length: | 6:26 |
Part 5
No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Artist | Length |
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1. | "Nobody but you" |
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| Choi Si-won | 5:11 |
2. | "Nobody but you" (Inst.) |
| 5:11 | ||
Total length: | 10:22 |
Part 1
No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Artist | Length |
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1. | "The Moon of Seoul" (서울의 달) | Choi Joon-young |
| Big Mama | 3:06 |
2. | "The Moon of Seoul" (서울의 달; Inst.) |
| 3:06 | ||
Total length: | 6:12 |
Part 2
No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Artist | Length |
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1. | "Last Forever" |
| Han Jae-wan | Kang Daniel | 3:56 |
2. | "Last Forever" (Inst.) |
| 3:56 | ||
Total length: | 7:52 |
Part 3
No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Artist | Length |
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1. | "Cheers!" | Haru |
| Wheein | 3:03 |
2. | "Cheers!" (Inst.) |
| 3:03 | ||
Total length: | 6:06 |
Part 4
No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Artist | Length |
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1. | "Before Sunrise" | Mia |
| Cheeze | 4:14 |
2. | "Before Sunrise" (Inst.) |
| 4:14 | ||
Total length: | 8:28 |
Part 5
No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Artist | Length |
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1. | "Drink It, Girls!" (적셔!) | Jade | Luca | Jo Yu-ri | 2:56 |
2. | "Drink It, Girls!" (적셔!; Inst.) | Luca | 2:56 | ||
Total length: | 5:52 |
Season | Episode number | Average | |||||
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1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |||
1 | 867 | 746 | 688 | 751 | 830 | 476 |
Ep. | Original broadcast date | Average audience share Nielsen Korea[19] | |
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Nationwide | Seoul | ||
1 | February 3, 2022 | 3.354% (1st) | 3.787% (1st) |
2 | February 9, 2022 | 2.967% (2nd) | 3.865% (1st) |
3 | February 10, 2022 | 2.900% (1st) | 3.412% (1st) |
4 | February 17, 2022 | 3.103% (2nd) | 3.272% (3rd) |
5 | February 18, 2022 | 3.321% (1st) | 3.927% (1st) |
Average | 3.129% | 3.653% | |
On March 9, 2022, it was confirmed that the series will aired at the Cannes International Series Festival 2022 from April 1–6, 2022.[20]
Award ceremony | Year | Category | Nominee | Result | Ref. |
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APAN Star Awards | 2022 | Excellence Award, Actress in an OTT Drama | Han Sun-hwa | Won | [21] |
Bechdel Day | 2022 | Bechdel's Choice 5 | Work Later, Drink Now | Won | [22] |