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Love on the Menu: Season 1

50 episodes Premiered Jul 25, 2026 Updated Jul 26, 2026
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Mytharc (6): Crucial lore & season climaxes
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S1·E1 Mytharc

Patience Meets A Rival

Jul 25, 2026 · 68 min

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 sibl

S1·E2 Core

You Are My Saviour

Jul 26, 2026 · 64 min

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 t

S1·E3 Mytharc

Truth Changes Everything

Aug 1, 2026 · 65 min

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 unexpec

S1·E4 Core

Unexpected Reunion

Aug 2, 2026 · 65 min

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 wi

S1·E5 Core

A Love Left Unfinished

Aug 8, 2026 · 64 min

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 withou

S1·E6 Core

Reunion With Mother

Aug 9, 2026 · 65 min

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-ji

S1·E7 Core

A Past They Cannot Erase

Aug 15, 2026 · 65 min

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 Jeong-wu

S1·E8 Core

The Saviour Who Saved My Son

Aug 16, 2026 · 64 min

After learning that Heung-sik was injured while trying to save Gyeol, Gyu-rim gradually grows attached to Heung-sik. Meanwhile, Gyu-yeong, fired from the hospital, returns to Gyu-r

S1·E9 Core

A Wedding To Stop

Aug 22, 2026 · 65 min

Mu-jin decides to start a new relationship with Seo-hyeon, but he can't shake the heaviness in his heart. Meanwhile, after learning about everything from Gyu-yeong's formal family

S1·E10 Core

A Lost Memory

Aug 23, 2026 · 65 min

After getting drunk, Gyu-rim runs into Mu-jin on her way home, but the next morning, she suffers from a terrible hangover and has no memory of meeting him. Still, she can't shake t

S1·E11 Core

The Secret Behind Gyu-rim's Childbirth

Aug 29, 2026 · 65 min

Memories of the secret surrounding the day Gyu-rim gave birth suddenly flash through her mind, prompting her to ask Mu-jin if the two of them might ever be able to get back togethe

S1·E12 Core

No More Sacrifices

Aug 30, 2026 · 65 min

Gyu-rim shocks her family by declaring that she is done sacrificing herself as the eldest daughter and refuses to keep scraping by for everyone else's sake. Elsewhere, Yun-hee's un

S1·E13 Mytharc

A Shocking Discovery

Sep 5, 2026 · 66 min

Yun-hee reveals to Hun-tae that Gyu-rim is her daughter, forcing him to lie in an attempt to make Seo-hyun give up on Mu-jin. Meanwhile, Gyeol is stunned to discover that his blood

S1·E14 Core

A Child Demands The Truth

Sep 6, 2026 · 66 min

Gyeol begins searching his own family for the truth of where he came from, and every question leaves Gyu-rim more helpless as the son she raised pulls away. Elsewhere, Seo-hyeon be

S1·E15 Core

Hidden Truths And Cold Calculations

Sep 12, 2026 · 66 min

As Mu-jin tenderly watches over young Gyeol, he searches for any way to reconcile the boy with Gyu-rim, yet the guarded child firmly shuts everyone out. At the same time, Gyu-yeong

S1·E16 Mytharc

When Silence Finally Breaks

Sep 13, 2026 · 65 min

Gyu-rim reveals to Mu-jin the secret she has kept from everyone until now, bringing a long hidden truth into the open. Elsewhere, Yun-hee keeps circling Gyu-rim before encountering

S1·E17 Core

Stay By My Side

Sep 19, 2026 · 65 min

Mu-jin confesses to Gyu-rim that he wants to stay by her and Gyeol's side from now on, asking her to trust only him no matter what comes their way. Meanwhile, Gyu-yeong is deeply h

S1·E18 Core

Meeting the Family

Sep 20, 2026 · 65 min

Mu-jin visits Gyu-rim's home early in the morning and unexpectedly finds himself face-to-face with Seok-joong and the rest of her family. He is caught off guard when the confrontat

S1·E19 Core

The Cost Of Trust

Oct 4, 2026 · 64 min

Mu-jin forces Gyu-oh to face the truth that years of sacrifice were built on lies and exploitation, leaving Gyu-oh furious at the people who used him and at himself for believing t

S1·E20 Core

Straight Toward Gyu-rim

Oct 10, 2026 · 65 min

Seeing Gyu-oh return to his usual self brings Gyu-rim a welcome sense of relief. Mu-jin, however, keeps pursuing Gyu-rim head-on, just as Seok-joong grows curious enough to appear

S1·E21 Core

Too Bright To Ignore

Oct 11, 2026 · 65 min

Gyu-rim turns heads with an extravagantly flashy look, forcing Mu-jin to step in and lead her away from all the attention. Elsewhere, Gyu-yeong tries to endure a family life far re

S1·E22 Core

No More Running

Oct 17, 2026 · 66 min

Mu-jin arrives dressed like a full-blown rock star, and his sheer confidence finally stops Gyu-rim's bizarre antics long enough for her to confess what she truly feels. Meanwhile,

S1·E23 Core

Love in the Present Tense

Oct 18, 2026 · 65 min

Gyu-oh opens his heart to Hee-na, revealing his painful past at a host bar before finally telling her he loves her. Meanwhile, Gyu-rim calmly tells Geol that she and Mu-jin are sta

S1·E24 Core

The Price of Love

Oct 24, 2026 · 65 min

When Mu-jin asks Ok-seon to accept his relationship with Gyu-rim, she sets a condition that could change everything. But Mu-jin refuses to let her demands shake his resolve. Meanwh

S1·E25 Core

Standing Together in Crisis

Oct 25, 2026 · 64 min

When an unforeseen crisis hits Mu-jin's restaurant, Gyu-rim strives to stay by his side, even as a string of surprises leaves him reeling. Meanwhile, Gyu-oh looks toward a fresh st

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