7 Korean Food Dramas You Must Watch
Wok Of Love: Doo Chil-sung, a former mobster turned restaurant owner, helps bankrupt heiress Dan Sae-woo and fallen star chef Seo Poong rebuild their lives and their love. (Credits: IMDb)
Gourmet: This culinary drama features two competitive chefs, who are experts in Korean cuisine. The dramas explore passion and rivalry in cooking. (Credits: IMDb)
Let's Eat: In this series, four individuals forge a bond over shared meals. As a murder shocks their community, their lives and romances become intertwined. (Credits: IMDb)
Pasta: This drama follows the journey of a young woman who aspires to become a top chef. It offers comedy and romance, while narrating the challenges of the culinary world. (Credits: IMDb)
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Chocolate: This is a story about a man who became a neurosurgeon, though he dreamed of becoming a cook, and a woman who became a chef because of him. (Credits: IMDb)
Dinner Mate: Featuring Song Seung Heon as Kim Hae Kyung, a psychiatrist, and Seo Ji Hye as Woo Do Hee, who works for a media company. They meet by chance and decide to have dinners together, discussing anything that is going on in their lives. (Credits : IMDb)
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