Second Shot at Love: All About Upcoming Rom-Com Kdrama

The month of May brings lots of love and laughter as another rom-com Kdrama is soon to make its way to the audience. Starring Choi Soo-young and Gong Myung in lead roles, Second Shot at Love brings a story that cannot be missed out on! Sticking to the title quite well, this is a story that cannot be missed in the upcoming days! The new Korean drama is ready to give tough competition to the best Romance Kdramas this year.

Second Shot at Love (금주를 부탁해) follows a woman who decides to sober up after being diagnosed with alcohol dependency, after which he runs into her high school friend, who was once kind, but is now heartless. How will things change for the two who are reuniting years later with different personalities?

As the show’s release comes closer each passing day, we bring you everything you need to know about the show’s plot, cast, release date, and more. So, without further ado, let’s begin!

All to Know About Upcoming Rom-Com Kdrama Second Shot at Love

Second Shot at Love Plot

An alcoholic trying to get her life together and a medical specialist who is her first love meet years later, with a personality different from what they used to be. But what is it that reunites them in their hometown years later?

Han Geum-joo is a veteran car mechanic who is good at her job and loves socializing with people from work over alcohol. While she considers herself to be a sensible drinker, she is soon diagnosed with alcohol dependency, and finally decides to sober up. During this time, she reunites with her first love and friend Seo Ui-joon, who works as a medical specialist at a prestigious university hospital in Seoul.

Seo Ui-joon was once a kind and empathetic friend to Geum-joo and later went on to work as a medical specialist in the big city. However, years later, he returns due to unknown reasons and begins working as a director at the public health center. The reasons behind his return are also the reasons behind his change in personality, as he is no longer the kind of friend Geum-joo remembers. He is now heartless and unsympathetic towards Geum-joo’s alcohol dependency.

One friend is in love with alcohol, while the other hates anything to do with alcohol. So, how will things work out for these two friends who have lost their way to each other for years now? What is the reason behind Ui-joon’s return to his hometown?

Second Shot at Love Cast

Directed by Jang Yoo-jung, the drama stars Choi Soo-young as Han Geum-joo, Gong Myung as Seo Ui-joon, Jo Yoon-hee as Han Hyeon-ju, Kang Hyung-suk as Bong Seon-uk, and other cast members. K-pop group GIRLS GENERATION member Choi Soo-young returns with another intriguing role on screen after serving viewers multiple hit Kdramas like Not Others, Fanletter Please, If You Wish Upon Me, and others. Joining her is Lovers of the Red Sky and the trending Korean drama Way Back Love star Gong Myung.

Second Shot at Love Release Date and Time

Second Shot at Love takes over tvN’s Monday and Tuesday 8:50 PM KST time slot previously occupied by The Divorce Insurance. The new Korean drama is set to release on May 12th, 2025, and will continue broadcasting until June 17th, 2025. The series consists of 12 episodes that will be released 2 episodes per week on the days mentioned above. The show is set to broadcast on tvN, while no information on streaming platforms has been announced yet.

Watch the Second Shot at Love Trailer

What do you think about the upcoming romance comedy Korean drama? Let us know in the comments below!

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Riya Singh
Riya Singh
Riya Singh has a Bachelors in English and a Masters in Psychology. She's a K-drama enthusiast and has a writing experience of more than 2 years.

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