Name: Gourmet
Genre: Romantic Comedy, Drama
Released: 2008-06-17
Rating: 9.2
Cast: Kim Rae Won, Nam Sang Mi, Kwon Oh Joong, Kim So Yeon, Won Ki Joon

Kim Rae Won is a South Korean actor who was born on March 19, 1981, in Gangneung,&nbsp;Gangwon Province,&nbsp;South Korea. He originally hoped to become a professional basketball player but suffered a career-ending injury while still at school. He went on to study Theater and Film at&nbsp;Chung-Ang University, following up with his acting debut in the 1997 drama series “Me.” He then went on to appear in the drama “School 2” (1999) and the movie “Plum Blossom” (2000) and the comedy-drama “My Love Patzzi” (2002). He also scored hits with the likes of “Insadong Scandal” in 2009. More recently, he played a starring role in the 2021 drama series “L.U.C.A.: THE BEGINNING.”

Kim Rae Won

Nam Sang Mi is a popular South Korean actress. Born on May 3, 1984, she was discovered while she was working at a fast food restaurant in 2001. Someone posted photos of her online, and her popularity as an “ulzzang” (slang term for “best face” or “good-looking”) led to opportunities to break into acting. She made her acting debut in the 2003 television drama “Love Letter” and got her first leading role in “Sweet Spy” in 2005. She has since starred in many popular films and television dramas, including “Life Is Beautiful” (2010, “Goddess of Marriage” (2013), “Gunman of Joseon” (2014) and “Chief Kim” (2017).

Nam Sang Mi

Kwon Oh Joong is a South Korean actor who was born on November 24, 1971, in Seoul, South Korea. He studied engineering at Seoul’s Hongik University, and made his acting debut in the movie “The Young Man” (1994), and made his small-screen bow in the drama series “Salut d'Amour” (1994). He has since gone on to appear in movies such as “Miss Gold Digger” in 2007, and the drama series titles “Gourmet” (2008) and “Bravo My Life” (2017).

Kwon Oh Joong

Kim So Yeon is a popular South Korean actress. Born on November 2, 1980, she first entered the entertainment industry at the age of 14 when she entered the Miss Binggrae beauty pageant without her parents’ permission. She is said to have won the top prize after using a marker pen as eyeliner. She made her acting debut at the age of 14 in the 1994 television series “Dinosaur Teacher” and has won many acting accolades for her roles in television and films since. She is best known for her roles in the popular television dramas “All About Eve” (2000), “IRIS” (2009), “Prosecutor Princess” (2010), “Two Weeks” (2013), “I Need Romance 3” (2014) and “Falling for Innocence” (2015). She also appeared in the female version of the military reality show “Real Men” (2014) and paired with junior actor Kwak Si Yang in “We Got Married Season 4” (2015).

Kim So Yeon

Won Ki Joon is a South Korean actor. He was born on February 12, 1974 and made his acting debut in 1995. Since then, he has appeared in a number of films and television dramas, including “Gourmet” (2008), “Coffee House” (2010), “Twinkle Twinkle” (2011), and “My Wonderful Life” (2020).

Won Ki Joon

Kim Hye Jung

No Young Hak

Ahn Yong Joon is a South Korean actor who was born on November 22, 1987. He graduated from Myongji College, where he majored in Theatre and Visual Arts. He made his acting debut in the 2006 drama title “Love and Ambition” (2006), following up later the same year with “Jumong.” In 2007, he starred in “Capital Scandal.” He followed up with his big-screen bow in “First Love” (2008). He also starred in two music videos for the K-pop artist Huh Gak in 2012.

Ahn Yong Joon

Lee Won Jong is a prolific, award-winning South Korean character actor with an instantly recognizable face. Born on January 1, 1966, he made his acting debut in the 2001 television drama “School of Love.” He has since appeared in many popular films and television dramas, including the recent “Secret Door” (2014), “The Girl Who Sees Smells” (2015), “Hidden Identity” (2015), “Remember” (2015-2016) and “Goodbye Mr. Black” (2016).

Lee Won Jong

Jung Young Sook

Choi Song Hyun is a South Korean actress and TV personality who was born on April 11, 1982. She studied journalism at Yonsei University, going on to do an MA in Mass Communication at Korea Univesity and then making her start as a news announcer in 2006. She has since gone on to focus on her acting career, starring in movies and dramas such as “Insadong Scandal” (2009), “Mrs. Town” (2009), and “I Need Romance” (2011). She has also appeared in variety TV titles including “Law of the Jungle” in 2016 and “Don’t Be Jealous” (2020).

Choi Song Hyun

Kim Sun Hyuk is a South Korean actor. He was born on November 25, 1977 and made his debut as an actor in 2008. Since then, he has appeared in various films and television dramas, including “Gourmet” (2008), “Hotel King” (2014), and “1% of Something” (2016).

Kim Sun Hyuk

Lee Ki Young is a South Korean actor who was born on August 26, 1963, in Seoul, South Korea. He began acting in earnest in the 1990s, and starred in films such as “I Will Survive” in 1993. He transitioned into drama titles in the early 2000s, and appeared in the series “Garden of Eve” (2003), following up with the movies “Marathon” (2005), “A Bittersweet Life” (2005), and “Love Me Not” (2006). More recently, he starred in the dramas “Happiness” (2021) and “Big Mouth” (2022).

Lee Ki Young

Kim Sung Kyum

Choi Jae Hwan is a South Korean actor. He was born on July 15, 1983 and made his acting debut in 2002. Since then, he has appeared in a number of films and television dramas, including “Sang Du, Let’s Go to School’ (2003), “Cain and Abel” (2009), “Warrior Baek Dong Soo” (2011), “Secret Door” (2014), and “Fool’s Love” (2015).

Choi Jae Hwan

Yeo Jin Goo is an award-winning South Korean actor who got his start in many popular dramas and films as a child actor. Born on August 13, 1997, he began his career in such hit films as “Sad Movie” (2005) and the popular dramas as “Giant” (2011), “A Tree With Deep Roots” (2011), “The Moon Embracing the Sun” (2012), “Missing You” (2012), “Orange Marmalade” (2015) and “Jackpot” (2016). When he played his first leading role in the 2013 film “Hwayi: A Monster Boy,” he won many “Best New Actor” awards.

Yeo Jin Goo

Kang Nam Gil

Director Han

Jo Sang Goo

Kim Ae Kyung

Choi Bool Am

Yang Taek Jo

Shim Yang Hong

Lee Won Yong

Jung Jin (1941)

Hoon Ki

In the world of traditional Korean cuisine, Bong Joo (actor name) and Sung Chan (actor name), raised as brothers, find themselves at a crossroads when a special cooking contest challenges their familial bonds. Bong Joo, from a renowned restaurant family claiming descent from the last royal Joseon Dynasty chef, expects to inherit the family business and marry Joo Hee (actor name). However, Sung Chan's exceptional culinary talent and unconventional approach threaten Bong Joo's plans. When a shocking revelation about their great-grandfather emerges, it creates tension between them. Joo Hee sympathizes with Sung Chan, attempting to support him amid the family conflict. Ultimately, Sung Chan leaves to become a food peddler, specializing in sourcing the finest traditional Korean ingredients. Their brotherhood is tested by ambition, family legacy, and culinary passion. This 2000s South Korean culinary drama explores family dynamics, tradition, and personal growth in the competitive world of Korean cuisine.

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