9 Korean Actors Who Play Chefs in Dramas, Makes You Want to be Cooked by Them!

Kapanlagi.com - Korean dramas offer various interesting stories that keep viewers addicted and never get bored of watching them. With unique and interesting storylines and backgrounds, these dramas become hits among K-Drama lovers.

Not only the interesting plot, but the actors and the roles they play also determine the success of a drama. The more the actors delve into their roles, the more the viewers get immersed in the atmosphere. It turns out that actors who play as chefs are also liked by the audience, not just the roles of rich people, students, police officers, or soldiers.

Want to know who are the actors who have played as chefs? Let's find out more!

1. Song Jae Rim 'SURPLUS PRINCESS'

Song Jae Rim ©topstarnews.net

A comedy fantasy drama that aired on tvN on August 7, 2014, tells the story of a mermaid princess named Aileen played by Jo Bo Ah. She falls in love with a human who works as a celebrity chef named Kwon Shi Kyung played by Song Jae Rim. Because of this difference, Aileen only pays attention to Kwon Shi Kyung from afar until one day she saves the chef from almost drowning. Falling more in love, Aileen eventually transforms into a human within 100 days to make chef Kwon Shi Kyung fall in love with her.

2. Yoo Yeon Seok 'WARM AND COZY'

Yoo Yeon Seok ©Kingkong Entertainment

A drama that aired on MBC on May 13, 2015, tells the story of a chef and owner of the Warm and Cozy restaurant named Baek Gun Woo played by Yoo Yeon Seok. He meets Lee Jung Joo played by Kang So Ra who is returning to Jeju due to losing her job and being abandoned by her lover and friends. Baek Gun Woo's restaurant is located in Jeju, so it's no wonder he meets Kang So Ra. With the difficulties and misfortunes that continue to befall Lee Jung Joo, she ends up staying at Yoo Yeon Seok's place. As time goes by, the two of them fall in love and eventually end up together.

3. Yunho TVXQ 'I ORDER YOU'

Yunho TVXQ ©SBS

A romantic comedy drama that aired on SBS on July 6, 2015, tells the story of a talented chef named Yook Gok Dae played by Yunho, who owns a restaurant that specializes in dosirak or packed meals. Yook Gok Dae always makes dosirak with full of emotions. One day, he meets Park Song Ah played by Kim Ga Eun in his restaurant. Park Song Ah, who was supposed to take her brother's order, falls in love at first sight. Their story continues with various funny conflicts that happen but make their relationship stronger.

4. Jo Jung Suk 'OH MY GHOST'

Jo Jung Suk ©tvN

This drama tells the story of a sous chef named Na Bong Sun played by Park Bo Young. She is a clumsy and shy assistant chef. She is always bothered by a seductive ghost named Shin Soon Ae who possesses her one day and changes her. Kang Sun Woo played by Jo Jung Suk feels the changes caused by the possession. He is a handsome and confident famous chef but has an arrogant personality. As a result of being possessed by the ghost, the changes that happen to Bong Sun actually make Kang Sun Woo interested in her. This drama, which aired on July 3, 2015, on tvN, has an exciting story and is a must-watch.

5. Yang Se Jong 'TEMPERATURE OF LOVE'

Yang Se Jong ©SBS

A romantic drama that tells the story of a drama screenwriter named Lee Hyun Seo, played by Seo Hyun Jin, and a French food chef named On Jung Sun, played by Yang Se Jong. They meet in the virtual world and eventually decide to meet in person in the real world. Before their meeting after getting to know each other in the virtual world, it turns out that in real life they have already crossed paths but didn't realize it. In this drama, Yang Se Jong plays the role of a restaurant owner and chef named Good Soup, who continues his culinary studies in France to improve his cooking skills. This drama aired on SBS on September 18, 2017, and is really interesting to watch.

6. Seo Kang Joon 'THE THIRD CHARMS'

Seo Kang Joon ©JTBC

In the drama aired on JTBC on September 28, 2018, Seo Kang Joon plays a naive student named Oh Joon Young who goes on a blind date for the first time with a woman named Lee Young Jae, played by Esom. After breaking up at the age of 20, they meet again 12 years later in Portugal. Joon Young, who went abroad to heal his broken heart, deepens his cooking skills and becomes a chef, leaving his previous job as a police officer. This drama also presents a story of different family backgrounds where Joon Young only lives with his older brother and Young Jae lives with a perfect family. The continuing love story is filled with conflicts like a roller coaster that make the emotions of the viewers go up and down while watching this drama.

7. Suho EXO 'HOW ARE YOU BREAD'

Suho EXO ©Seezn

In the web drama aired on Web Seezn, Naver TV, and Viki on January 17, 2020, it tells the story of a famous bakery owner named Lee Se Young, played by Noh Mi Rae. The reason why the bakery is so famous and always crowded with customers is because of a handsome baker named Ha Do Woon, played by Suho. Ha Do Woon always makes bread while reminiscing about his first love, which makes him knead the dough with full of emotions in the morning and gives a loving gaze when the bread is baked. This drama, which presents the love story of its characters, is not like most love stories. The main character in this drama has a complex story and each problem is solved individually.

8. Eric Mun 'ECCENTRIC! CHEF MOON'

Eric Mun ©Channel A

The drama that aired on Channel A on March 27, 2020 tells the story of a famous chef named Kim Seung Moon played by Eric, he is a skilled chef who makes food from organic ingredients. Then he decides to move to a remote village because he lost both of his parents in a fire. One day he meets a woman named Yoo Yo Jin played by Go Won Hee. She is a famous fashion designer who had an accident and ended up in the same village as Chef Moon. Go Won Hee always appears glamorous and eccentric but also careless and often causes chaos.

9. Jung Il Woo 'SWEET MUNCHIES'

Jung Il Woo ©JTBC

The drama, which aired on JTBC on May 25, 2020, tells the story of a chef and the owner of his own restaurant, Park Jin Sung, played by Jung Il Woo. He faces many problems in managing his restaurant business. Until he meets Kim Ah Jin, played by Kang Ji Young, an employee who is creating a program and needs a chef to guide the show. Jin Sung immediately accepts the offer upon hearing it and hopes that becoming a host will be a way out of the problems he is facing. The drama also has an unexpected storyline where Park Jin Sun holds a big secret.

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Author: Safira Damayanti

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