Wok of Love

Chef Seo Poong was once a star chef and worked at the best Chinese restaurant. His popularity faded and he eventually wound up working at a small, failing Chinese restaurant. Meanwhile, Doo Chil-Seong is the owner of a building. He is an ex-gang member and he was in jail for 5 yers.

Wok of Love (2018) is a South Korean romance comedy drama series created for SBS, a single-season run of 38 episodes at roughly 35 minutes each. Junho stars as Seo Poong, a once-celebrated chef whose star has faded until he finds himself cooking in a small, struggling Chinese restaurant. Jang Hyuk plays Doo Chil-Seong, the building owner and former gang member who spent years in jail and now watches over the tenants with a gruff, protective streak. Jung Ryeo-won plays Dan Sae-Woo, whose presence stirs a romantic tangle that drives much of the story. Cha Joo-young and Tae Hang-ho round out a crowd of restaurant regulars and rivals whose everyday squabbles and shared meals keep the setting lively. Each episode is built from the rhythm of kitchen work, rising orders, small disputes and quiet moments over food, while the love triangle and the men's wary friendship slowly deepen. The tone is warm, light and comic, with a bittersweet undercurrent about ambition, second chances and the cost of pride. Set in contemporary urban Korea, the series is a comfort watch for fans of food-centered romance and character-driven workplace comedy. Viewers who enjoy Hometown Cha-Cha-Cha and Full House will find similar warmth in its gentle humor and romantic pull.

• Hometown Cha-Cha-Chawarm romantic comedy, food-centered workplace setting, bromance and found-family warmth
• Full HouseKorean romance drama with an age-gap love triangle and comedic tone
• The Bearfood-driven drama about a chef's craft and redemption in a small restaurant

Release Date

2018-05-07

Episode runtime

35 min

Rating

7.5 / 10 (34)

What is Wok of Love about?

A once-celebrated Chinese chef drifts to a failing restaurant, where a tangle of romance and friendship rekindles his appetite for life.

What is Wok of Love like to watch?

Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Wok of Love as brisk, its intensity as mild and its storytelling as simple.

Is Wok of Love violent?

Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in Wok of Love as mild.

Which shows are like Wok of Love?

Shows with a similar feel include Hometown Cha-Cha-Cha, Full House, and The Bear.

How long is Wok of Love?

Wok of Love: 1 season, 38 episodes.

Is Wok of Love still running?

No, Wok of Love has ended.

Where can I watch Wok of Love?

In United States, Wok of Love streams on Netflix, Rakuten Viki, OnDemandKorea, Netflix Standard with Ads, Kocowa Amazon Channel, Kocowa.