Is this the best way to get to the afterlife? Na Bong Sun (Park Bo Young) is a painfully shy and timid woman who works as an assistant chef at Sun Restaurant. She has a secret crush on the star chef Kang Sun Woo (Jo Jung Suk) but doesn’t have the courage to act on it. But Bong Sun has the ability to see ghosts, in part due to her shaman grandmother. Shin Soon Ae (Kim Seul Gi) is a young woman who died without ever having experienced romance in her short life. She is determined to seduce as many men as possible and lose her virginity so that she can go happily into the afterlife. When Soon Ae meets Bong Sun, she finds the perfect vessel to carry out her mission. Sun Woo is nursing a broken heart but suddenly begins to notice the bolder, more confident Bong Sun. Can Soon Ae and Bong Sun both get what they want in the end? “Oh My Ghost” is a 2015 South Korean drama series directed by Yoo Je Won.

Oh My Ghost

The Ghostwriters@viki

Channel A

Yoo Yoo Jin (Go Won Hee) is an eccentric, world-renowned fashion designer who has devoted her life to the world of haute couture.

But one day, she is found in a remote village in the South Korean countryside with a bad case of amnesia – unable to remember who she is or how she got there.

The villagers put her up in a house whose occupant is former star chef Moon Seung Mo (Eric) – a man who has vowed to turn his back on his culinary career after a tragic accident event left him seeking solitude.

At first, the ex-chef is resentful of his new houseguest. But when he finds that Yoo Yoo Jin has a seemingly unquenchable desire for food, he starts to rediscover his passion for cooking, life…and perhaps romance! 

“Eccentric! Chef Moon” is a 2020 drama series co-produced by Choi Do Hoon and Jung Heon Soo.

Eccentric! Chef Moon

Little General

It's a love story hotter than the boiling oil in a sizzling hot wok. Across the street of the 6-star Hotel Giant, there stands a small, shabby Chinese restaurant, Hungry Wok. Chil Seong, the owner of the restaurant, originally took over the restaurant in order to provide a place to work for his former prison mates. One day, a man and a woman whose lives turned upside down overnight come visit Chil Seong. A former star chef, Seo Poong, and a broke heiress, Sae Woo, are in need of Chil Seong's help so that they can get back on their feet. Tune in to Wok of Love and learn about the passion and love that can be found in the hectic working environment of a kitchen.

Wok of Love

Jung Joo was raised with her cousin by her aunt after losing her father as a kid. She is cranky all the time, complaining about everything. She acts like a know-it-all, but it's her defense mechanism, and deep down, she is a tender-hearted softie. Gun Woo was born out of wedlock. He doesn't know who his father is, as his mother has never told him. He is the owner and chef of a restaurant on Jeju Island. He started the restaurant business on Jeju Island because the woman he had a crush on lived there. Since she left Jeju Island, he hasn't been keen to work hard. The cranky girl and the idling boy meet, and their unlikely romance blooms.

Warm and Cozy

The Island Love Team

SETTV, TTV

What do netizens know? Huo Tingen (Chris Wu) is a celebrated chef whose fine-dining restaurant is a destination for food lovers from all over the world. When Tingen stumbles upon comments on the Internet from people who can’t afford to eat at his high-priced restaurant, they blow his mind. Netizens claim that the culinary creations made by Wei Fenqing (Ivy Shao) at the night market are just as satisfying as Tingen’s Michelin-worthy food. Determined to debunk such preposterous claims, Tingen goes to the night market to find Fenqing and show her what true culinary talent really is. Whose cuisine will reign supreme? “The Perfect Match” is a 2017 Taiwanese drama series.

The Perfect Match

The Foodies Team ☕

Tencent

Working as an assistant chef at the Zijing Hotel, Gu Sheng Nan (Zhao Lu Si) was a woman well on her way to making her dreams come true. Well situated, in a job that she loved, she was free to express herself through her food, as she sharpened her skills as a chef. In addition to having a great job, she was happily settled in her secret relationship with the hotel’s head chef. Convinced they were destined to build a beautiful life together, Sheng Nan was devastated the day she caught her boyfriend cheating.&nbsp;

As if breaking up with her boyfriend wasn’t bad enough, Sheng Nan soon learns that she may soon be out of a job, thanks to the hotel’s impending acquisition. To make matters worse, an unfortunate misunderstanding lands her on the wrong side of her soon-to-be boss, the sharp-tongued CEO, Lu Jin (Lin Shen).&nbsp;

A business prodigy, Lu Jin isn’t afraid to make the tough decisions. Ready to condemn the Zijing Hotel, Lu Jin changes his mind after a happy accident brings one of Sheng Nan’s dishes his way. A hardcore foodie, Lu Jin is impressed with Sheng Nan’s skill as a chef and readily recognizes her talent. Sharing a love of food, this unlikely pair begins to form an unexpected bond that leads them to a place neither of them ever expected to be.&nbsp;

A delicious tale full of good food and sweet romance, “Dating in the Kitchen” is a 2020 romantic comedy directed by Chen Chang.

Dating in the Kitchen

The Ideal Chemistry

SETTV

Can anything be more important than comics and good food? 

Du Kai Qi (Puff Guo) is an independent, single woman who loves comic books and her job as a sous chef in the fine-dining French restaurant, Figaro Cuisine. When an unassuming man, Fu Zi Jie (Jasper Liu), moves in next door, they immediately begin to bicker over trivial matters. 

But when Zi Jie shows up as a new employee at her restaurant, Kai Qi, as well as other staff members, mistake him for a lowly intern, not knowing that Zi Jie is a classically trained chef who just returned from France and that Figaro Cuisine is actually his father’s restaurant. 

Can Zi Jie help save Kai Qi from the wrath of the mysterious “Chef Louis”? 

“Love Myself or You” is a 2014 Taiwanese drama series.

Love Myself or You

Figaro Cuisine Squad

A rising star in the culinary world, Seong Chan (Kim Kang Woo) has the talent and ambition to become one of the greatest chefs of his time. But when a competition to head a world-class restaurant ends in tragedy, he gives up his life in the limelight to lead a simpler life. Moving to a small rural town, Seong Chan spends his days working as a farmer, selling his vegetables at the local market, and looking after his ailing grandfather.

Content with his new life, Seong Chan rarely thinks of returning to the fast-paced world of a master chef. But when a nationwide cooking competition offers him the chance to take on his long-time rival, Bong Joo (Im Won Hee), and restore his honor, Seong Chan can’t say no. Assembling an unexpected crew of seeming misfits to assist him, Seong Chan prepares for the battle of a lifetime, with the hopes of winning the title of heir to the last Royal Chef of the Joseon Dynasty.

Soon back in the spotlight, Seong Chan and his team are faced with opposition on every side, as top-notch teams from around the country assemble to fight for the coveted title. As the competition heats up, Seong Chan must find a way to stay focused, a task proving even more difficult after a long-buried family secret comes to light. Will this brilliant chef find a way to overcome the obstacles before him or will the heat of the kitchen prove to be too much?

Based on the manhwa, “Sikgaek” by Huh Young Man, “Le Grand Chef” is a dramatic 2007 film directed by Jeon Yun Su.

Le Grand Chef

Culinary Dreamers

Mango TV

Blessed with an acute sense of taste, Lin Ke Song (Song Zu Er) has the unique ability to identify the ingredients in any dish, with just a single bite. Despite her rare gift, she has never been much of a cook and as such, has never given much thought to pursue a career in the culinary arts. At least not until the day she met Michelin-certified chef, Jiang Qian Fan (Ethan Juan).

Smitten by another man, Ke Song decides to follow her one-sided love to America, in hopes of winning his affections; however, all her plans are derailed soon after her arrival. Crossing paths with Qian Fan not long after, the highly acclaimed chef is intrigued by her rare gift. Taking her under his wing, Qian Fan begins to teach Ke Song how to apply her skills in the kitchen. Working together, they prepare for an upcoming cooking competition, but the road leading them there is full of potholes.&nbsp;

Struggling to find her place in the kitchen, Ke Song endures Qian Fan’s rigorous training. Difficult as it may be, she slowly begins to develop her own set of skills, gaining not only a newfound confidence but Qian Fan’s admiration as well. But will any of this be enough to give her what her heart truly desires?

Adapted from the novel of the same name by Jiao Tang Dong Gua, “Cupid’s Kitchen” is a 2022 Chinese romantic comedy drama directed by Li Jun.

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