7 Recommendations of Korean Dramas about Chefs with Exciting Stories, Showcasing Impressive Cooking Skills

Kapanlagi.com - Korean dramas or drakor have become the most popular entertainment nowadays. It's understandable because drakor offers diverse stories that are more interesting and not boring. The stories in drakor often revolve around a particular profession, one of which is a chef. There are quite a few recommendations of Korean dramas about chefs that have exciting and captivating stories.

Drakor tells the story of the culinary world with a chef as one of the main characters, which is loved by the audience. The combination of an exciting story and the cooking skills showcased by the character always manages to captivate the viewers. Therefore, it would be a shame to miss out on recommendations of Korean dramas about chefs.

Interested in watching Korean dramas about chefs? If so, check out the following list of recommendations and brief reviews.

 

1. WOK OF LOVE (2018)

WOK OF LOVE (credit: imdb)

Rating	76/10 IMDb
Episode	38 episodes
Duration	35 minutes
Aired	Viki and Netflix
Cast	Lee Joon Ho, Kamh Hyuk, Jung Ryeo Won

WOK OF LOVE is the opening recommendation for this Korean drama. This drama tells the story of Seo Poong, a talented chef who becomes a star in a luxury hotel. His brilliant career makes many senior chefs and his team jealous of him. Despite his exceptional cooking skills, Poong remains humble until an event shakes his career.

Poong's life becomes more complicated when he discovers his wife's affair with the hotel's CEO. Poong eventually leaves the hotel and works at Hungry Wok, a lesser-known Chinese restaurant owned by a gangster named Doo Chil. It is here that he meets Dan Sae Woo, an heiress who loves jjajangmyeon and is trapped in debt problems after being abandoned by her husband.

Determined to succeed, Poong takes over Hungry Wok. He changes the menu and creates delicious dishes with his touch, successfully making Hungry Wok popular. Gradually, Poong also finds a suitable partner in Sae Woo.

 

2. WARM AND CRAZY (2015)

Rating	76.8/10 IMDb
Episode	16 episode
Durasi	1 hour
Tayang	Viki and Netflix
Pemain	Kang So Ra, Yoo Yeon Seok, Kim Sung Oh

WARM AND CRAZY becomes a recommendation for a Korean drama about a chef. This drama tells the story of Lee Jung Joo who decides to move to Jeju Island after experiencing heartbreak and losing her job and place to live. There, she meets Yoo Yeon Seok, who plays Baek Gun Woo, the wealthy and laid-back owner of the Warm and Cozy restaurant. Gun Woo is a talented chef, although sometimes too fussy, which makes Jung Joo bored with his personality.

Gun Woo only cooks when necessary, and Yoo Yeon Seok admits that he enjoys the cooking process more than creating luxurious dishes. The clash of personalities between Jung Joo and Gun Woo creates discomfort. There is frustration within Jung Joo, while Gun Woo also feels frustrated with the complexity of Jung Joo's character. However, slowly they get to know and understand each other.

 

3. DEGREE OF LOVE (2017)

DEGREE OF LOVE (credit: imdb)

Rating	7/10 IMDb
Episode	40 episode
Durasi	30 minutes
Aired	Viki and Netflix
Cast	Seo Hyun Jin, Yang Se Jong, Kim Jae Wook

DEGREE OF LOVE tells the story of Hyun Soo, a drama writer who is looking for a big break in her career. Meanwhile, Jung Sun is a French cuisine chef who studied at a culinary school in Paris. He owns a high-class restaurant called Good Soup. When they meet, they start to become attracted to each other, but fate separates them before they are eventually reunited.

This drama about a chef portrays the compelling conflict between Hyun Soo's pragmatic personality and Jung Sun's more passionate personality. Behind the heartwarming romance story, there is also a story that warms the heart in this drama. Everything is integrated like a main dish with various spices that become its own attraction in this drama.

 

4. OH MY GHOSTESS (2015)

Rating	8/10 IMDb
Episode	16 episodes
Duration	1 hour
Airing	Netflix, Disneyplus hotstar, We TV
Cast	Park Bo Young, Kim Seul Gi, Jo Jung Suk

OH MY GHOSTESS is also a Korean drama that you shouldn't miss. This drama has a unique story, combining romance, light revenge, and comedy. It's about Na Bong Sun, who works as a kitchen assistant at Sun's restaurant owned by Chef Kang Sun Woo, a culinary superstar.

Na Bong Sun dreams of a career as a chef. However, Bong Sun faces a major obstacle as she can see ghosts that often disturb her while cooking. Things become more complicated when the virgin ghost, Shin Soon Ae, takes over Bong Sun's body. The change in Bong Sun's personality from shy to bold, and from shy to flirty, disrupts the arrogant Chef Kang.

 

5. PASTA (2010)

PASTA (credit: imdb)

Rating	7.5/10 IMDb
Episode	20 episodes
Duration	1 hour 5 minutes
Aired	Netflix
Cast	Lee Sun Kyun, Gong Hyo Jin, Lee Ha Nee

Korean drama PASTA tells the story of Chef Choi Hyun Wook, who is a master chef who has just taken over the famous Italian restaurant La Sfera. Hyun Wook is very protective of his kitchen. This makes him impatient with his pasta assistant, Chef Seo Yoo Kyung. One day, Hyun Wook decides to revamp his work environment by removing all female staff.

Before that happens, Hyun Wook had been hurt in the past and was bored with romantic relationships. However, after working with Yoo Kyung, he begins to see great potential in her, despite her rough nature. Along the way, they walk together as the saying goes, many things can happen with just a bowl of pasta. Their relationship becomes closer, and together, they face the challenges of the kitchen world and overcome past heartbreaks.

 

6. SWEET MUNCHIES (2020)

Rating	6.2/10 IMDb
Episode	12 episode
Durasi	1 hour 10 minutes
Tayang	Viki, Netflix
Pemain	Jung Il Woo, Kang Ji Young, Lee Hak Joo

SWEET MUNCHIES tells the story of Chef Park Jin Sung who magically always manages to serve delicious dishes to his guests at his bistro. Due to being in debt, he decides to participate in a cooking show. However, to join the show, he has to lie about his sexual orientation as the show is looking for a gay chef. Curious about what happens next? Just watch it!

 

7. MR QUEEN (2020)

MR QUEEN (credit: imdb)

Rating	7.9/10 IMDb
Episode	20 episode
Durasi	1 hour 15 minutes
Tayang	VIU and Netflix
Pemain	Shin Hye Sun, Kim Jung Hyun, Bae Jong Ok

Jang Bong Hwan is an arrogant chef who works at the Blue House. However, his life drastically changes when he experiences a mysterious accident that sends him back in time, finding himself trapped in the body of Queen Kim So Yong in the Joseon era, thousands of years apart from his time.

Trapped in a different era and a body with a different gender, Bong Hwan or So Yong unintentionally gets involved in palace intrigues and uncovers various dark secrets. On the other hand, So Yong's presence as both a queen and a chef brings a modern touch to the palace kitchen, introducing flavors and aromas that have never been known to the palace society.

Those are some recommendations of Korean dramas about chefs. Enjoy watching!

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