The first domestic drama to recommend abstinence from drinking, calling for sobriety, is coming to the small screen.

The production team of tvN‘s new Monday-Tuesday drama ‘Please Quit Drinking’ (written by Myung Soo-hyun, Jun Ji-hyun, directed by Jang Yoo-jung) has released a teaser video recommending abstinence that raises expectations for Han Geum-joo’s (played by Choi Soo-young) escape from her drinking life, as well as two ‘NO alcohol’ posters.

‘Please Quit Drinking’ is a sobering romance about a woman who used to be an extremely sensible drinker, who reunites with her first love who hates alcohol, and challenges herself to quit drinking. The cast includes Choi Soo-young, Gong Myung (as Seo Eui-jun), Kim Sung-ryung (as Kim Kwang-ok), Kim Sang-ho (as Han Jung-soo), and Jo Yoon-hee (as Han Hyun-joo).

The teaser video recommending abstinence from alcohol that was released first begins with the narration, “Our country is tolerant of alcohol,” and contains the daily life of Han Geum-ju, who cannot keep her sober. Through the sight of Han Geum-ju, an incorrigible drinker who happily clinks her glasses at various drinking parties, we can get a glimpse into her daily life where drinking is part of her daily life.


She is in a great mood, but a warning signal is also turning on. People are shouting worriedly, “Abstinence from alcohol!” and “Han Geum-ju!” towards her, who has become unconscious. Seo Ui-jun, who can‘t stand to watch any longer, firmly says, “You really need to quit drinking,” but Han Geum-ju’s hiccups keep leaking out as if it‘s impossible, hinting at the difficult struggle for abstinence from drinking that will unfold in the future.

The two ‘NO Drinking’ posters that were released along with this also catch the eye. The first poster shows a comical situation where Han Geum-ju is smiling brightly while drowning in a giant glass of beer, and Seo Ui-jun is pulling her up. The look of Seo Ui-jun’s struggle as he pulls Han Geum-ju up makes us anticipate that the ‘Abstinence Rescue Operation’ will not be easy.


In the other poster, Seo Ui-jun captures the professional appearance of Han Geum-ju‘s ‘alcohol doctor’, announcing the start of a full-fledged abstinence project. Seo Eui-jun, dressed in a white gown, asks, “Have you ever thought that you should quit drinking?” and creates an atmosphere as if you were at an abstinence clinic. In addition, the struggle between Han Geum-ju, who wants to drink, and Seo Eui-jun, who tries to stop her, overlap like a panorama, foreshadowing a tense tug-of-war between them as they try to quit drinking.

Like this, ‘Please Quit Drinking’ raises expectations for Korea’s first abstinence-recommended drama with a poster and teaser video that humorously encapsulate Han Geum-ju’s challenge to quit drinking. The first meeting with ‘Please Quit Drinking’, which is not only fun but also relatable, is drawing attention with its story that anyone can strongly relate to.

‘Please Quit Drinking’ will first air on May 12th at 8:50 PM.

Hong Se-young, Donga.com Reporter projecthong@donga.com

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