Season 1 · Episode 1

Drunken My Boss Chapter 1: How Iseul & Sori Meet

1/1/20238 min readSeason 1 premiere
Drunken My Boss Chapter 1: Cha Iseul meets Kang Sori

Chapter Summary

Drunken My Boss Chapter 1 opens Season 1: Cha Iseul, a reckless heiress, is cut off by her mother, loses her lifestyle overnight, and at rock bottom meets Kang Sori — the mysterious counterpart who becomes the center of this GL office romance.

Where to Read Officially

Deep Dive Analysis

Short answer: Drunken My Boss Chapter 1 is the Season 1 premiere. It introduces Cha Iseul’s fall from privilege and the first meeting with Kang Sori — the hook every later arc depends on.

Iseul’s fall from grace

Chapter 1 establishes Iseul as wealthy, impulsive, and unprepared for consequence. When her mother cuts financial support, the story drops her into eviction-level crisis. That crash is the engine: without it, the office romance and slow-burn trust themes never start.

First meeting with Kang Sori

Sori arrives when Iseul is most exposed. The encounter is framed as help with strings readers cannot yet see — including hints of a prior drunken night. Instant chemistry plus withheld history is why Episode 1 searches stay high: newcomers need this scene before Season 2 or character pages make sense.

What Chapter 1 sets up for Season 1

  • Power imbalance (money, pride, workplace hierarchy) between Iseul and Sori
  • A mystery about what already happened between them
  • The tone: mature GL, office tension, vulnerability after privilege ends

On the official English map, Season 1 runs through Episode 23 (Season 1 Finale). Continue with Chapter 2, the Season 1 guide, or character hubs for Cha Iseul and Sori.

Where to read Episode 1 officially

Yes. An official English edition is available on Lezhin US under the title The Drunken Boss. Original Korean serialization is on Bomtoon Korea. Licensed English title: The Drunken Boss.

Key Moments

Financial cut-off

Iseul’s mother confiscates credit cards and ends the heiress lifestyle — the catalyst for the whole series.

Eviction / rock bottom

Without money or a home, Iseul faces consequences she cannot charm her way out of.

Meeting Kang Sori

Sori appears as a lifeline with unclear motives; the first panels lock the central pairing.

Drunken-night mystery

Hints of a prior encounter keep readers asking what already binds Iseul and Sori together.

FAQ

What happens in Drunken My Boss Chapter 1?

Cha Iseul is cut off by her mother, loses her lifestyle, and meets Kang Sori, who offers help after hints of a prior drunken encounter.

Is Chapter 1 the start of Season 1?

Yes. Chapter / Episode 1 opens Season 1. Official English Season 1 runs through Episode 23 (Season 1 Finale).

Where can I read Drunken My Boss Chapter 1 officially?

Yes. An official English edition is available on Lezhin US under the title The Drunken Boss. Original Korean serialization is on Bomtoon Korea.

Who are the main characters introduced in Chapter 1?

Cha Iseul (also Romanized Cha Yiseul in English listings) and Kang Sori — the two leads of the series.

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