Introducing Kdrama Second Shot at Love Cast & Filming location. Kdrama Second Shot at Love is a romantic drama about Han Geum-ju (Choi Soo-young) and Seo Eui-jun (Gong Myung) who return to their hometown of Bocheon Village and meet again after 10 years to quit drinking.
Second Shot at Love
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- Genre Romantic Comedy
- Broadcast Time Mon · Tue / 8:50 PM ~
- Broadcast Period Scheduled to air May 12, 2025 ~ June 17, 2025 (planned)
- Number of episodes 12 episodes
- Production Company How Pictures, CJ ENM, Studio Dragon
- Director Jang Yoo-jung
- Screenplay Myung Soo-hyun, Jeon Ji-hyun
- Starring Choi Soo-young, Gong Myung, Kim Sung-ryung, Kim Sang-ho, Jo Yoon-hee, etc.
- Filming Period October 2024 ~ March 2025 (pre-production)
- OTT Netflix
Table of Contents
Second Shot at Love Cast
Second Shot at Love Starring
Han Geum-ju, actor Choi Soo-young: mechanic at the No. 1 automobile group in Korea
Seo Ui-joon, actor Gong Myung: psychiatrist at the head of Bocheon Health Center
Kim Kwang-ok, actor Kim Sung-ryung: mother of Geum-ju & Hyun-ju
Han Jung-soo, actor Kim Sang-ho: father of Geum-ju & Hyun-ju
Han Hyun-joo, actor Jo Yoon-hee: older sister of Geum-ju and mother of twins
- Bong Sun-wook by Kang Hyung-seok
- Baek Hye-mi by Bae Hae-sun
- Lee Young-woong by Park Kang-seop
- Ki Beom-mo by Kim Hyun-sook
- Ki Beom-bu by Lee Jung-ok
- Yeong-woong-mo by Joo In-young
- Yeong-rong by Lee Tae-yool
- Bong Sun-hwa by Kim Bo-jeong
- Yeong-woong-bu by Son Sang-gyu
- Lee Hwa-young by Kim Min-chae
Second Shot at Love Filming location
Second Shot at Love Bocheon-gun is set in Gohan-eup, Jeongseon-gun, Gangwon-do. It is said that the village was turned into a set for filming the drama. It is a pre-produced drama that was filmed from October 2024 to March 2025.
Gohan-eup, Jeongseon-gun, Gangwon-do
Adress : Gohan-eup, Jeongseon-gun, Gangwon-do
Jeongseon Charcoal Grill (appears as Bocheon Charcoal Grill restaurant in the drama.)
Address: 91-24 Gohan-ri, Gohan-eup, Jeongseon-gun, Gangwon-do
Gohan Urban Regeneration Center
Address: 46-1st floor, Gohan 2-gil, Gohan-eup, Jeongseon-gun, Gangwon-do
Jecheon Susuheon Independent Pension (Han Geum-ju’s house)
Address: 26 Bukjin-ri, Cheongpung-myeon, Jecheon-si, Chungcheongbuk-do
Jecheon Uirimji (Geumju – Uijun’s date location)
Address: 241 Mosan-dong, Jecheon-si, Chungcheongbuk-do
Uirimji Parkland
Address: Mosan-dong, Jecheon-si, Chungcheongbuk-do 235-1
Yanggu Punchbowl Siraegi Farm
Address: 24-4, Ihyeon-ri, Haean-myeon, Yanggu-gun, Gangwon-do
Wolyeonggyo, Andong-si, Gyeongbuk (Andong Dam ~ Wolyeonggyo Trail)
Address: 569, Sang-a-dong, Andong-si, Gyeongbuk
Gongju Metasequoia Road
Address: 905-1, Cheongryong-ri, Uidang-myeon, Gongju-si, Chungcheongnam-do
Suwon The Marebo Hotel
Address: 1591, Bongyeong-ro, Yeongtong-gu, Suwon-si, Gyeonggi-do The Marebo Hotel
Gyeonggi-do Gwangju Janggyeongsa Temple
Address: 676, Namhansanseong-ro, Namhansanseong-myeon, Gwangju-si, Gyeonggi-do
Bestian Hospital
Address: 191, Osongsaengmyeong 1-ro, Osong-eup, Heungdeok-gu, Cheongju-si, Chungcheongbuk-do
Wonju Musildo The Jaju
Address: 1850-4, Musil-dong, Wonju-si, Gangwon-do
Wonju Bangye-ri Ginkgo Tree & Ginkgo Tree Road (Yonsei University Wonju Mirae Campus)
Address: 1495-1, Bangye-ri, Munmak-eup, Wonju-si, Gangwon-do
Yangpyeong Yangsuri Susu Cafe
Address: 19, Bukhangang-ro 89beon-gil, Yangseo-myeon, Yangpyeong-gun, Gyeonggi-do
Other Filming location
- Shinteolmoi, Yangju
304-6, Gwonyullo 309beon-gil, Jangheung-myeon, Yangju-si, Gyeonggi-do (San 109-10) - Yekki Village, Andong
14, Seonseong-gil, Dosan-myeon, Andong-si, Gyeongsangbuk-do - Genexine Headquarters
700, Pangyo-ro, Bundang-gu, Seongnam-si, Gyeonggi-do - Yeouido Post Tower
35-1, Yeouido-dong, Yeongdeungpo-gu, Seoul - Le Cochon
26, Itaewon-ro 55ga-gil, Yongsan-gu, Seoul - Maegok-ri Village Hall
210-2, Maegok-ri, Danwol-myeon, Yangpyeong-gun, Gyeonggi-do - Oh Hyeongje Son Jjajang Uijeongbu Main Branch
80, Simin-ro, Uijeongbu-si, Gyeonggi-do - Lotte Premium Outlet Paju Branch
537-6, Munbal-dong, Paju-si, Gyeonggi-do - 7-Eleven Ilsan Lake Park 2nd Branch
869, Janghang-dong, Ilsandong-gu, Goyang-si, Gyeonggi-do - Seungryong Gymnasium
417-1, Seoam-ri, Tongjin-eup, Gimpo-si, Gyeonggi-do - Windfall Gapyeong
24, Daebo-ri, Jojeong-myeon, Gapyeong-gun, Gyeonggi-do - H Square, Samhwan HiPax Bus Stop
678-1, Sampyeong-dong, Bundang-gu, Seongnam-si, Gyeonggi-do - Wanjang-ri Zelkova Tree
554-1, Wanjang-ri, Namsa-eup, Cheoin-gu, Yongin-si, Gyeonggi-do - Silleuksa Temple, Yeoju
San 20-1, Cheonsong-dong, Yeoju-si, Gyeonggi-do - Gohan Hacheon Bridge
1-1, Hacheon-ri, Gohan-eup, Jeongseon-gun, Gangwon State - Geumseong Health Center
272-16, Guryong-ri, Geumseong-myeon, Jecheon-si, Chungcheongbuk-do - Geumseong Car Center
272-6, Guryong-ri, Geumseong-myeon, Jecheon-si, Chungcheongbuk-do
Second Shot at Love plot summary
Episode 1
Early in the morning, automotive engineer Han Geum-joo is shocked at work by the news of her broken engagement with her fiancé, Kim Joo-yeop. Her colleagues spread rumors that the breakup was due to her drinking, and in her hometown of Bocheon, people begin to see her as an alcoholic. However, the real reason for the breakup is different: Geum-joo discovered that Kim Joo-yeop was having an affair with a coworker, who became pregnant. Conscious of her parents and the opinions of those around her, Geum-joo hides the truth and instead uses drinking as an excuse to call off the wedding. Throughout this ordeal, she suffers from resentment, anger, and loneliness.
After the breakup, Geum-joo’s mother, Kim Kwang-ok, tells the townspeople not to sell alcohol to her daughter, imposing a prohibition. Geum-joo, led by her mother, returns to her hometown. Upon arrival, she is startled to learn that Seo Eui-jun, her best friend and first love from school, is now working as a psychiatrist in the village. Eui-jun, who despises alcohol, is now the director of the local health center. Geum-joo tries to avoid running into him, but they end up meeting by chance in the market alley.
Their first encounter is awkward and tense. Eui-jun congratulates Geum-joo on her engagement, but she sharply replies that the wedding is off. Eui-jun is puzzled by rumors that Geum-joo broke off the engagement because of alcohol. Geum-joo hides her pain by saying, “I’m not getting married because I prefer alcohol.” The two continue their conversation, tangled in misunderstandings and past feelings.
Meanwhile, rumors about Geum-joo grow in the village. She gets drunk and causes a scene in the street, and the townspeople begin to avoid her. Her mother worries but is also frustrated, and Geum-joo, caught in family conflict, feels increasingly isolated. She is frustrated by her inability to reveal the truth about the breakup and tries to soothe her heart with alcohol.
Eui-jun gives a lecture on alcoholism at the village health center, emphasizing, “Alcoholism has nothing to do with social status or work ability. If you can’t control your drinking, anyone can become an addict.” This lecture resonates deeply with Geum-joo. She is confused, wondering if she truly cannot control her drinking, or if she is simply relying on alcohol to hide her pain.
At the end of the episode, Geum-joo, drunk, damages Eui-jun’s car. Eui-jun looks at her with concern he cannot hide. Geum-joo asks herself how she ended up so broken, while Eui-jun is also caught up in complicated feelings and memories about her.
Episode 2
On her grandfather’s memorial day, Geum-joo, drunk, ruins the ritual table and flees home to escape her mother’s anger. Wandering the streets at night, she is nearly hit by Eui-jun’s car, and in her drunken state, mistakes his house for her own and enters. The next morning, Geum-joo wakes up in a strange room, and Eui-jun firmly advises her to quit drinking. Geum-joo learns about Eui-jun’s past through an online community and becomes curious about why he returned to his hometown. The mysteries surrounding Eui-jun and Geum-joo’s drinking problem add tension between them.
Episode 3
Geum-joo vows to quit drinking but struggles under the gaze of the villagers and her family’s expectations. Her mother continues to ask people not to sell her alcohol, and Geum-joo feels increasingly lonely. Eui-jun suggests she attend a sobriety camp to help her quit. At first, Geum-joo resists, but she faces her condition and participates in the camp. There, she confronts her problems seriously and gradually grows closer to Eui-jun. Geum-joo runs into her ex-boyfriend, gets satisfying revenge, and decides to put the past behind her.
Episode 4
Shocked by the news of her ex-boyfriend’s marriage, Geum-joo leaves the sobriety camp and drinks again. Her resolve to “quit after just this one” repeatedly fails, and she is diagnosed with alcoholism. Drunk and having lost her memory, she confesses something to Eui-jun but cannot remember it the next day. Eui-jun worries about her inability to control her drinking and suggests they attend an alcoholism lecture together. In the rain, Eui-jun finds Geum-joo, covers her with an umbrella, and Geum-joo opens up about her true feelings.
Episode 5
Drawing on her experiences at the sobriety camp, Geum-joo tries to stay away from alcohol. However, misunderstandings from villagers, family expectations, and rumors shake her resolve. Eui-jun advises her to keep a sobriety diary, and Geum-joo records her days and reflects on herself. She joins a pottery club with friends to enjoy time without alcohol and realizes she can be happy without relying on it. Eui-jun shares his own past wounds related to his father with Geum-joo.
Episode 6
Geum-joo finds new hobbies to help her quit drinking and gradually rebuilds her relationships with the villagers. Her conflict with her mother also begins to ease. Eui-jun sincerely tells Geum-joo, “I hope you’re not in pain anymore.” Encouraged by his warm comfort, Geum-joo realizes the importance of those who believe in her. On her 30th day of sobriety, she shares her transformation with family and friends, vowing to live by her will and love, not alcohol.
Episode 7
On her 50th day of sobriety, Geum-joo holds a small party with family and friends. She is encouraged by her mother and older sister, who are moved by her change. Eui-jun confesses, “I’m really grateful you came into my life.” Geum-joo begins to feel true love in her relationship with Eui-jun. Meanwhile, new rumors circulate in the village, and Geum-joo faces past mistakes again. This time, however, she stands firm with the support of Eui-jun, her family, and friends.
Episode 8
Celebrating her 100th day sober, Geum-joo realizes how much she has changed. Eui-jun prepares to propose, and the two promise a new beginning with the blessings of the village. Geum-joo fills her life with love and trust instead of alcohol. Her mother sheds tears of joy at her daughter’s transformation, sincerely wishing her happiness. Her sister Hyeon-joo and friend Bong Seon-uk also find their own loves, and a warm atmosphere settles over the village. Geum-joo proves just how rich life can be without alcohol.
Episode 9
As Geum-joo prepares for her wedding, she receives help from family and villagers. The day before the ceremony, someone points out her old drinking habits, and she wavers once more. Eui-jun gently reassures her, “It’s okay to make mistakes.” On the wedding day, Geum-joo goes through the ceremony sober, and her family and friends applaud her transformation. She accepts her past self and vows to continue living without alcohol. Eui-jun and Geum-joo begin a new life together.
Episode 10
After marriage, Geum-joo starts a new life in Bocheon. She volunteers at the village health center and, with Eui-jun, cares for the health of local residents. Drawing on her experience quitting alcohol, Geum-joo counsels villagers and shares her story. All family conflicts are resolved, and her relationship with her sister Hyeon-joo grows stronger. Geum-joo now fills her surroundings with love and consideration, not alcohol. Eui-jun is grateful for their daily life together.
Episode 11
Geum-joo actively participates in preparing for the village festival. On the day of the festival, she proposes an alcohol-free event. At first, the villagers resist, but gradually they discover the joy of celebrating sober. Geum-joo shares her journey of change and growth at the festival, inspiring many. Eui-jun confesses, “I’m happy because you’re here.” Family, friends, and villagers applaud Geum-joo’s courage and transformation.
Second Shot at Love Ending
Episode 12
Early in the morning, Han Geum-joo prepares a small party with family, friends, and villagers to celebrate her one-year sobriety anniversary. The living room is filled with homemade non-alcoholic drinks, freshly baked bread, and fruits. Her mother, Kim Kwang-ok, is moved to tears by her daughter’s transformation, and her sister Hyeon-joo and friend Bong Seon-uk sincerely congratulate Geum-joo’s new beginning. Geum-joo displays her sobriety diary and photos at one side of the party. The diary is filled with records of 365 days without alcohol, the tough moments, and the days she overcame.
As the party begins, Geum-joo declares to the villagers, “Now, I’m happy enough without alcohol.” At first, the villagers feel awkward, but they applaud her heartfelt words. Eui-jun quietly approaches Geum-joo and whispers, “I’m really proud of how far you’ve come.” Smiling, Geum-joo replies, “Now I can finally love myself.”
Around lunchtime, Geum-joo takes a walk through the village with her family. Her mother confesses, “It used to break my heart every time you relied on alcohol. Now, I’m happy to see you living sober.” Geum-joo tightly holds her mother’s hand, saying, “I could only come this far because of you.” Her sister Hyeon-joo hugs her, saying, “Now, you’re my pride.”
In the afternoon, Geum-joo gives her first lecture as a sobriety counselor at the village health center. She honestly shares her experience, emphasizing, “It’s okay to make mistakes. What matters is having the courage to get back up.” The villagers listening to her are moved to tears by her sincerity. Eui-jun quietly watches Geum-joo from the audience, proud of her growth.
As evening falls, Geum-joo walks through the village at sunset with Eui-jun. Holding hands, they talk about the changes of the past year and their dreams for the future. Eui-jun says, “My life has changed because you’re in it,” and Geum-joo replies, “Now, I’ll live on love and trust, not alcohol.” The two share a quiet smile, gazing at each other.
In the final scene, Geum-joo sits in her front yard, turning a page in her diary. “Now, I’m happy enough even when I’m sober. Tomorrow, and the day after, I’ll live loving myself without alcohol.” She gazes quietly at the setting sun outside the window, closing her eyes. The warm support of family, friends, and villagers remains by her side. At last, Geum-joo fully accepts her life and takes a step toward a new future.
Second Shot at Love review
This is a romance drama about a woman who considers herself to be a very sensible drinker, who reunites with her first love who hates alcohol, and challenges herself to abstinence from alcohol for the first time in her life. It depicts the story of a family of heavy drinkers escaping from their drunken slumber with realistic episodes.
The drunken commotion and nagging battle between the three daughters Han Geum-ju, Han Jeong-su, and Han Hyun-joo and their mother Kim Gwang-ok, who declared a ban on alcohol, evokes empathetic humor, while the family affection that can be glimpsed in the process conveys warm emotions.
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