KBS 2TV's new weekend drama 'Love On The Menu' has revealed key points to watch ahead of its premiere.
Premiering at 7:55 p.m. on the 25th, Love On The Menu (directed by Hong Seok-gu, written by Lee Kyung-hee) is a family drama about two men and women who piece together a broken family's fragments to set the warmest table of life in the world.
Written by Lee Kyung-hee, who wrote 'Humbly Yours' and 'The Man Who Was Too Good for This World', and directed by Hong Seok-gu, who directed Beauty and Mr. Romantic, the project brings together a solid cast including Ha Seok-jin, Ahn Heeyeon, Park Yu-na, Bae Jung-nam, Kwon Hae-hyo, Yoon Yoo-seon, Ryu Seung-soo and Jin Kyung, raising expectations even before the broadcast.
Are we family? the true meaning of family that, even when broken, eventually returns
Love On The Menu reexamines the true meaning of family through different forms of family. The family of Kim Mujin (played by Ha Seok-jin), who built walls in their hearts from long-standing misunderstandings, and the large family centered on the immature father Han Seok-jung (played by Ryu Seung-soo) and Han Gyurim (played by Ahn Heeyeon) portray love and conflict in different ways.
Adding the middle-aged life shown by Jang Hoon-tae (played by Kwon Hae-hyo) and Go Yoon-hee (played by Yoon Yoo-seon) completes a family story that spans generations. The image of a family that hates yet ultimately embraces each other is expected to deliver deep sympathy and a warm resonance to viewers.
The temperature of a first love reunited after eight years
Another axis of the drama is the reunion romance between Kim Mujin and Han Gyurim. Kim Mujin, the man who gave up everything for love, and Han Gyurim, who chose to end the relationship first to prevent his misfortune, meet again after eight years.
Although time has passed, scars and misunderstandings that are not easily erased, and the lingering feelings of first love, shake the two once more. As their emotions become clearer the farther they drift apart, attention is focused on what kind of love the two will write again.
A warm bowl crafted with the excitement of the first time and deep inner strength
Ha Seok-jin leads the drama with steady acting, and Ahn Heeyeon, attempting her first weekend drama, adds vitality with fresh energy. Park Yu-na and Bae Jung-nam inject fun into the drama with distinctive characters, while Kwon Hae-hyo and Yoon Yoo-seon hold the center with their weighty presence.
In particular, Ryu Seung-soo and Jin Kyung continue the connection they formed with writer Lee Kyung-hee in the past on 'A Good Old Time', promising even deeper acting synergy. The veterans' skills combined with new pairings are expected to complete Love On The Menu's unique warm sensibility.
With a story that makes viewers reconsider the meaning of family, a poignant reunion romance and a solid ensemble of actors, Love On The Menu is attracting attention for what kind of emotion it will deliver to weekend living rooms this summer.
The production team said the drama aims to depict characters with different wounds healing their hearts and rediscovering the meaning of family through a warm meal. They added they hope the series, which goes beyond simple romance to portray generational conflict and reconciliation in our lives, will bring viewers the comfort of a homely smell of food every weekend.
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