Looking for a new K-Drama to watch? We got you! A newly premiered K-Drama is here, centering on two families caught in a bad blood feud that has lasted for 30 years. The story follows their journey toward reconciliation and is led by Park Ki Woong and Jin Se Yun as the main leads!
“Recipe For Love“
Casts: Jin Se Yun, Park Ki Woong, Kim Seung Soo, Yoo Ho Jeong, Kim Hyeong Mook, So E Hyun
Synopsis: Heirs to a 30-year rivalry, a son and daughter face love and lies to rewrite the true meaning of family. Gong Ju Ah is a spirited designer meanwhile Yang Hyun Bin is an optimistic and humorous global brand director. Unaware that their families are sworn enemies, the two find themselves irresistibly drawn to one another. However, as their love deepens, buried secrets and long-standing misunderstandings begin to surface. Faced with two families frozen by resentment, can Ju Ah and Hyun Bin’s love serve as the prescription to heal old wounds and bind their broken families back together?
Genre: Drama, Family, Medical, Romance
Meet The Characters
Jin Se Yun as Gong Ju Ah
Jin Se Yun stars as Gong Ju Ah, the fashion director at Taehan Group. She is the eldest daughter and a determined woman who will do anything to pursue her dreams. Growing up while constantly witnessing her parents’ conflicts, she is not fond by the idea of marriage.
She originally started as a medical student and endured various entry level tasks before joining Taehan Group through a special recruitment program, where she quickly rose to become a team leader. Everything seems to be going well until an unexpected incident nearly gets her fired. She is then assigned to work under the company’s newly appointed Executive Director, Yang Hyun Bin!
Park Ki Woong as Yang Hyun Bin
Park Ki Woong takes on the role of Yang Hyun Bin, an executive in the fashion division at Taehan Group. He has impeccable fashion sense and strong knowledge of business management. He is also a devoted son who deeply values his family.
Hyun Bin shares a connection with Gong Ju Ah, who happens to be his bold and spirited first love and the one who protected him years ago. After returning to Korea, he meets her again at the company and becomes convinced that their reunion is fate, leading him to slowly get closer to her once more.
Kim Seung Soo and Yoo Ho Jeong as Gong Jeong Han and Han Sung Mi
Kim Seung Soo and Yoo Ho Jeong play Gong Ju Ah’s parents. Gong Jeong Han is a principled director of Gongmyeongjeongdaehan Clinic, while Han Sung Mi is a psychiatrist. On the surface, they appear to be a perfect couple, but their marriage is slowly falling apart. Jeong Han’s tendency to prioritize his patients over his family begins to create distance and tension between them.
Kim Hyung Mook and So E Hyun as Yang Dong Ik and Cha Se Ri
Kim Hyung Mook and So E Hyun portray Yang Hyun Bin’s father and stepmother. Yang Dong Ik is a Korean medicine doctor determined to turn Yangjibareun Oriental Clinic into a refined and well known brand. Cha Se Ri, his second wife, is a devoted woman who supports her emotionally reserved husband and helps shape him into a respected figure. However, beneath their warm smiles lie hidden ambitions and unspoken truths known only to the two of them.
Why To Watch “Recipe For Love“
This K-Drama features three couples from different generations, and what makes it even more entertaining is that they all come from opposing families. The two families run rival clinics, Gongmyeongjeongdaehan Clinic and Yangjibareun Oriental Clinic, which are located directly across from each other and clash on a daily basis. Because of this, we can expect different kinds of romance to unfold through each couple.
Since the main couple comes from feuding families, it almost feels like watching a modern version of Romeo and Juliet. The chemistry between Jin Se Yun and Park Ki Woong is undeniable, giving us the bickering and enemies to lovers dynamic that a lot of us love. Being part of rival families naturally leads to misunderstandings, but their shared history as first loves proves to be stronger. This makes us curious about what really happened in the past, how deep their connection was, and why it ended in the first place. As a fun fact, Jin Se Yun and Park Ki Woong previously starred together in “Bridal Mask,” and now, 14 years later, they reunite as main leads in their own series.
Also, the drama does not only focus on the three couples but also highlights the entire families from both sides. This allows for many heartwarming and funny moments as they slowly learn to understand one another.
So where can you watch it? “Recipe For Love” is now streaming on KOCOWA+ with multiple subtitle options. Do not miss this one of a kind family reconciliation story about two feuding families slowly coming together as one big family.
