Love on the Menu (2026)

TV-MA — Mature Audiences

Synopsis

Some sacrificed love for the sake of family. Others walked away from their families to protect the ones they loved. And some, believing they were acting out of love, only left deeper wounds behind. Years of misunderstanding and conflict have driven them apart, but an unexpected bond and reunion bring them face-to-face once again. As lost love, tangled family ties, and the true feelings they have long kept hidden begin to surface, even the coldest hearts slowly begin to heal. Through love, forgiveness, and the courage to understand one another, they discover what it truly means to be a family. Can the scattered pieces of a family finally find their way back to one warm table?

First Air Date: 2026-07-25

Last Air Date: 2026-08-16

Number of Seasons: 1

Number of Episodes: 50

Created By: Lee Kyoung-hee

Networks: KBS2

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Top Cast

Ha Seok-jin as Kim Mu-jin
Hani as Han Gyu-rim
Park You-na as Han Gyu-yeong
Bae Jung-nam as Jo Heung-sik
Min Jin-woong as Park Jeong-wu
Lee Ju-yeon as Jang Seo-hyeon
Bae Yoon-gyu as Han Gyu-oh
Park Soo-oh as Han Gyu-seo
Jung Bo-min as Kwon Hee-na
Kwon Hae-hyo as Jang Hoon-tae

Seasons

Season 1 (2026)

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Episodes:

Ep. 1: Patience Meets A Rival (2026-07-25)

Kim Mu-jin's feelings for Han Gyu-rim deepen at the restaurant, while Gyu-rim has barely a moment to think about romance between home responsibilities, part-time work, and her siblings' latest troubles. Mu-jin chooses patience and plans to approach her slowly, but Jo Heung-sik's bold advance shakes his resolve. The slow approach ends in one sudden confession.
Ep. 2: You Are My Saviour (2026-07-26)

Mu-jin confesses his feelings for Gyu-rim, but Gyu-rim turns him down, telling him that life is too hard for her to date anyone. Gyu-rim suddenly gets worried that she might have to live the rest of her life taking care of her siblings, so she tells them she's getting married out of the blue. Meanwhile, Yoon-hee gets into a car accident, and it turns out the other driver is her ex-husband.
Ep. 3: Truth Changes Everything (2026-08-01)

As Mu-jin and Gyu-rim settle into a blossoming romance, Mu-jin decides he can no longer hide the truth and finally reveals the secret he has kept from her. Reeling from the unexpected revelation and Hong Ok-seon's fierce opposition, the couple vows not to let go of each other, only for an unforeseen crisis to threaten everything they have chosen to protect.
Ep. 4: Unexpected Reunion (2026-08-02)

Mu-jin is severely injured while working as a day labourer at a construction site. Meanwhile, his older sister, Yoon-jin, confronts Gyu-rim and urges her to end her relationship with Mu-jin. At the same time, Gyu-rim's family is evicted from their home. Eight years later, Gyu-rim lives with her young son, Gyeol. However, she is summoned to the police station, where she comes face to face with someone she never expected to see again.
Ep. 5: A Love Left Unfinished (2026-08-08)

Eight years after losing Gyu-rim, Mu-jin finds her beside her son Han-gyeol and Heung-sik, who seems to be her husband. He tries to accept the life she appears to have built without him, but his feelings refuse to disappear. Meanwhile, Gyu-young hides her family as she prepares for a meeting before marriage, setting the stage for another painful collision.
Ep. 6: Reunion With Mother (2026-08-09)

Mu-jin suspects Gyeol might be his son, but Gyu-rim quickly brushes off his suspicions. Gyeol once again asks Mu-jin to meet, and when they sit down together, Gyeol surprises Mu-jin with an unexpected question. Meanwhile, Yoon-hee learns that Gyu-young had asked Hoon-tae for help with her wedding and decides to meet with her. However, Gyu-young is disappointed when Yoon-hee's attitude is completely different from what she had expected.
Ep. 7: A Past They Cannot Erase (2026-08-15)

Pressed by young Gyeol about his lingering affection, Mu-jin insists he holds no desire for someone already married. Elsewhere, Gyu-rim fiercely defends her secret against Jung-woo, adamant that her son shares no connection with Mu-jin. Still, keeping the past deeply buried proves impossible.
Ep. 8: The Saviour Who Saved My Son (2026-08-16)

After learning that Heung-sik was injured while trying to save Gyeol, Gyu-rim gradually grows attached to Heung-sik. Meanwhile, Gyu-young, fired from the hospital, returns to Gyu-rim's home, showing signs of causing trouble once again. Elsewhere, Ok-seon discovers Gyeol's existence and begins looking into his background in secret, even planning to take him away from Gyu-rim and raise him herself.
Ep. 9: Episode 9 (2026-08-22)

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Ep. 10: Episode 10 (2026-08-23)

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Ep. 11: Episode 11 (2026-08-29)

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Ep. 12: Episode 12 (2026-08-30)

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Ep. 13: Episode 13 (2026-09-05)

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Ep. 14: Episode 14 (2026-09-06)

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Ep. 15: Episode 15 (2026-09-12)

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Ep. 16: Episode 16 (2026-09-13)

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Ep. 17: Episode 17 (2026-09-19)

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Ep. 18: Episode 18 (2026-09-20)

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Ep. 19: Episode 19 (2026-09-26)

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Ep. 20: Episode 20 (2026-09-27)

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Ep. 21: Episode 21 (2026-10-03)

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Ep. 22: Episode 22 (2026-10-04)

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Ep. 23: Episode 23 (2026-10-10)

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Ep. 24: Episode 24 (2026-10-11)

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Ep. 25: Episode 25 (2026-10-17)

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Ep. 26: Episode 26 (2026-10-18)

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Ep. 27: Episode 27 (2026-10-24)

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Ep. 28: Episode 28 (2026-10-25)

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Ep. 29: Episode 29 (2026-10-31)

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Ep. 30: Episode 30 (2026-11-01)

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Ep. 31: Episode 31 (2026-11-07)

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Ep. 32: Episode 32 (2026-11-08)

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Ep. 33: Episode 33 (2026-11-14)

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Ep. 34: Episode 34 (2026-11-15)

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Ep. 35: Episode 35 (2026-11-21)

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Ep. 36: Episode 36 (2026-11-22)

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Ep. 37: Episode 37 (2026-11-28)

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Ep. 38: Episode 38 (2026-11-29)

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Ep. 39: Episode 39 (2026-12-05)

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Ep. 40: Episode 40 (2026-12-06)

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Ep. 41: Episode 41 (2026-12-12)

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Ep. 42: Episode 42 (2026-12-13)

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Ep. 43: Episode 43 (2026-12-19)

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Ep. 44: Episode 44 (2026-12-20)

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Ep. 45: Episode 45 (2026-12-26)

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Ep. 46: Episode 46 (2026-12-27)

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Ep. 47: Episode 47 (2027-01-02)

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Ep. 48: Episode 48 (2027-01-03)

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Ep. 49: Episode 49 (2027-01-09)

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Ep. 50: Episode 50 (2027-01-10)

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