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Work Later, Drink Now

TV·2021–2023·2 seasons, 24 episodes·TVING·Drama, Comedy·38m

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Three single women in 30s gather and talk about everyday life from work to love. Nothing is more important to them than enjoying a drink after work.

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  1. 01Work Later, Drink Now S02E01Gone Drinkers (1)S02E01 · 8.0Ahn So-hee disappears without a trace, leaving Kang Ji-goo with their TV program that just got approved to air. One year later, she still hasn't returned. Distressed and tormented, Director Kang can't wait any longer and goes out to find her.
  2. 02Work Later, Drink Now S02E02Gone Drinkers (2)S02E02 · 8.0The three girls enjoy living green in the mountain, surrounded by clean air and fresh vegetables, but they feel empty inside ever since they quit drinking alcohol. At night, they return from their self-build composting toilet together, and Ji-goo sees a girl in a white dress in the woods.
  3. 03Work Later, Drink Now S02E03Returned DrinkersS02E03 · 8.0The girls are back in the city, but they are completely broke. Ji-goo starts going on deliveries to earn living expenses, and Ji-yeon gets a job as a yoga instructor. Meanwhile, So-hee has a hard time filling in the two years career gap. She feels lost as she has a lot to catch up on after returning to the media industry.

Cast

Lee Sun-binLee Sun-binAhn So-heeHan Seon-hwaHan Seon-hwaHan Ji-yeonJung Eun-jiJung Eun-jiKang Ji-guChoi Si-wonChoi Si-wonKang Book-gooYoo In-youngYoo In-youngKim Sun-jungJoo Eo-jinJoo Eo-jinKim Sun-kookYoon Shi-yoonYoon Shi-yoonMr. Nice PaperJung Hae-naJung Hae-naWriter A-young

Episodes by season

Season01Episode ratings across the season — the gold bar is its best episode12Episodes2021Aired 7.0Season avg
  1. S01E01Work Later, Drink Now S01E01Drinking Soju on a Dakbal ChristmasOctober 22, 2021 6.7
  2. S01E02Work Later, Drink Now S01E02The Reason Why We DrinkOctober 22, 2021 7.0
  3. S01E03Work Later, Drink Now S01E03The Dangers and Powers of AlcoholOctober 29, 2021 7.0
  4. S01E04Work Later, Drink Now S01E04Bottle of Alcohol and AmbushOctober 29, 2021 6.7
  5. S01E05Work Later, Drink Now S01E05Alcohol Buddies' Friendship TestedNovember 5, 2021 7.0
  6. S01E06Work Later, Drink Now S01E06Why We Quit Our Job - Part 1November 5, 2021 6.7
  7. S01E07Work Later, Drink Now S01E07Why We Quit Our Job - Part 2November 12, 2021 7.0
  8. S01E08Work Later, Drink Now S01E08The Jerks We Loved in the PastNovember 12, 2021 6.0
  9. S01E09Work Later, Drink Now S01E09Season's bestLast FestivalNovember 19, 2021 7.7
  10. S01E10Work Later, Drink Now S01E10Talk After DrunkennessNovember 19, 2021 7.3
  11. S01E11Work Later, Drink Now S01E11When Respect is Stronger Than the AlcoholNovember 26, 2021 7.7
  12. S01E12Work Later, Drink Now S01E12AvengersNovember 26, 2021 7.3

Season 1 ranked & reviewed

Season02Best seasonEpisode ratings across the season — the gold bar is its best episode12Episodes2022–23Aired 7.8Season avg
  1. S02E01Work Later, Drink Now S02E01Season's bestGone Drinkers (1)December 9, 2022 8.0Ahn So-hee disappears without a trace, leaving Kang Ji-goo with their TV program that just got approved to air. One year later, she still ha
  2. S02E02Work Later, Drink Now S02E02Gone Drinkers (2)December 9, 2022 8.0The three girls enjoy living green in the mountain, surrounded by clean air and fresh vegetables, but they feel empty inside ever since they
  3. S02E03Work Later, Drink Now S02E03Returned DrinkersDecember 16, 2022 8.0The girls are back in the city, but they are completely broke. Ji-goo starts going on deliveries to earn living expenses, and Ji-yeon gets a
  4. S02E04Work Later, Drink Now S02E04Warmer Than a Cold HeartDecember 16, 2022 8.0So-hee returns to work, but she senses something wrong with her team. Meanwhile, Pureumae, a hot rockstar that sings about everyday life, sh
  5. S02E05Work Later, Drink Now S02E05That Kind of Day if PossibleDecember 23, 2022 8.0Ji-yeon's day gets filled with events reminding her of her mom when she was a little child. Today the girls miss their moms, so they gather
  6. S02E06Work Later, Drink Now S02E06The History of Most AlcoholDecember 23, 2022 7.0Ji-goo gets into an accident while going for deliveries on her bike. Fortunately, she is not badly injured, but the car she ran into was a l
  7. S02E07Work Later, Drink Now S02E07May Seem Like Nothing, but Turns Out HelpfulDecember 30, 2022 7.0Ji-goo runs into Mr. Kind Paper and ends up following him to his volunteer work at a polytechnic school, and Ji-yeon makes a bet with Seon-j
  8. S02E08Work Later, Drink Now S02E08Drinker, Baby And MeDecember 30, 2022 8.0Ji-goo takes on what she thinks is a quick babysitting job. However, the baby's mother doesn't return as the day turns to night. She is left
  9. S02E09Work Later, Drink Now S02E09The Third GlassJanuary 6, 2023 8.0So-hee gets ready to visit her mother in Gwangju on her day off, and Book-goo accompanies her for the first time. However, strangely, he see
  10. S02E10Work Later, Drink Now S02E10Survival DistancingJanuary 6, 2023 8.0Ji-yeon and Ji-goo always got into fights. But this time, it looks serious. So-hee has a hard time between the two, trying to calm things do
  11. S02E11Work Later, Drink Now S02E11The Broken Liquor JugJanuary 13, 2023 8.0Seon-yeong lets Ji-yeon stay at her place as she has nowhere else to go, but there is a strict rule in her house. Since Sun-guk suffers from
  12. S02E12Work Later, Drink Now S02E12Three Hours and One YearJanuary 13, 2023 8.0So-hee realizes that she genuinely likes Book-goo and gives in to her feelings and dreams of a future with him. However, at that moment, an

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