Love on the Menu
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2026 South Korean television series
| Love on the Menu | |
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Promotional poster | |
| Hangul | 사랑이 온다 |
| Lit. | Love Is Coming |
| RR | Sarangi onda |
| MR | Sarangi onda |
| Genre | |
| Written by | Lee Kyung-hee |
| Directed by | Hong Seok-gu |
| Starring | |
| Country of origin | South Korea |
| Original language | Korean |
| No. of episodes | 19 |
| Production | |
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| Original release | |
| Network | KBS2 |
| Release | July 25, 2026 (2026-07-25) – present |
Love on the Menu (Korean: 사랑이 온다) is an ongoing South Korean television series written by Lee Kyung-hee, directed by Hong Seok-gu, and starring Hani and Ha Seok-jin. The series follows two couples as they reunite and restart their relationships, as well as a family torn by internal conflicts yet bound by loyalty. It premiered on KBS2 on July 25, 2026, and airs every Saturday and Sunday at 20:00 (KST).
1. Synopsis
After her affluent family suffers financial collapse, Han Gyu-rim becomes the head of the household and supports them through housework and part-time jobs. She meets Kim Mu-jin and the two develop a relationship over the course of a year. Facing financial hardship, she later ends the relationship, believing it would burden him. Years later, Gyu-rim, who had prioritized her family and was working at a side dish store, reunites with Mu-jin. The two ex-lovers reunite after eight years. Despite family pressure and past conflicts, they rekindle their relationship.
2. Cast and characters
2.1. Main
- Owner of a market side dish shop.
- Ha Seok-jin as Kim Mu-jin[1]
- Head chef and owner of an Italian restaurant, and Gyu-rim's lover.
2.2. Supporting
- Park You-na as Han Gyu-young[2]
- Gyu-rim's younger sister.
- Bae Jeong-nam as Jo Heung-sik[2]
- Gyu-rim's reliable male friend.
- Min Jin-woong as Park Jung-woo[2]
- Mu-jin's best friend.
- Lee Joo-yeon as Jang Seo-hyun[2]
- A fashion designer, who has harbored feelings for Mu-jin for a long time.
- Jung Bo-min as Kwon Hee-na[2]
- An elementary school teacher.
- Kwon Hae-hyo as Jang Hoon-tae[3]
- Chairman of a fashion company.
2.2.1. Gyu-rim's family
- Yoon Yoo-sun as Go Yoon-hee[3]
- Gyu-rim's mother.
- Ryu Seung-soo as Han Seok-jung[3]
- Gyu-rim's father.
- Bae Yoon-gyu as Han Gyu-oh[2]
- Gyu-rim's younger brother.
- Park Soo-oh as Han Gyu-seo[4]
- Gyu-rim's youngest brother.
- Kim Min-seo as Han Gyu-min[4]
- Gyu-rim's sister.
2.2.2. Mu-jin's family
- Mu-jin's mother.
2.2.3. Other
- Jeon Hye-ji as Seo Min-ju[5]
3. Production
3.1. Development
The series, produced by Monster Union and Contents G, is directed by Hong Seok-gu, who helmed Beauty and Mr. Romantic (2024), and the screenplay is written by Lee Kyung-hee, who wrote I'm Sorry, I Love You (2004) and Uncontrollably Fond (2016).[2]
3.2. Casting
On January 8, 2026, Hani was confirmed by her agency to have been offered a lead role.[6] On January 29, Ha Seok-jin was cast as the male lead.[1] In March 2026, Bae Jeong-nam was reportedly considering the role of the female lead's best friend.[7] The next month, Park You-na joined the lead cast as Gyu-rim's youngest sister.[8] By June 2026, Hani and Ha Seok-jin's appearances were confirmed. The project marks Hani's first weekend drama.[9] The same month, Park You-na, Bae Jeong-nam, Min Jin-woong, Lee Joo-yeon, Bae Yoon-gyu, Jung Bo-min, Kwon Hae-hyo, Yoon Yoo-sun, Ryu Seung-soo, and Jin Kyung were confirmed to appear.[2][3]
4. Release
Love on the Menu was originally scheduled to premiere on KBS2 in August 2026, but was moved up to July 2026.[9][1] The series was confirmed to premiere on KBS2 on July 25, 2026, and will air every Saturday and Sunday at 20:00 (KST).[10]
5. Viewership
| Episodes | Episode number | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | ||
| 1–25 | 2.145 | 2.408 | 2.247 | 2.558 | 2.548 | 2.848 | 2.678 | 2.817 | 2.844 | 3.024 | 2.727 | 3.159 | 2.571 | 3.159 | 2.847 | 3.114 | 2.580 | 2.744 | 2.928 | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | |
| 26–50 | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | |
| Ep. | Original broadcast date | Average audience share (Nielsen Korea)[11] | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nationwide | Seoul | |||
| 1 | July 25, 2026 | 11.7% (2nd) | 9.9% (2nd) | |
| 2 | July 26, 2026 | 13.0% (1st) | 10.8% (1st) | |
| 3 | August 1, 2026 | 11.7% (1st) | 10.5% (1st) | |
| 4 | August 2, 2026 | 13.3% (1st) | 12.2% (1st) | |
| 5 | August 8, 2026 | 13.4% (1st) | 11.8% (1st) | |
| 6 | August 9, 2026 | 15.1% (1st) | 13.4% (1st) | |
| 7 | August 15, 2026 | 14.2% (1st) | 12.5% (1st) | |
| 8 | August 16, 2026 | 14.8% (1st) | 13.2% (1st) | |
| 9 | August 22, 2026 | 14.9% (1st) | 13.1% (1st) | |
| 10 | August 23, 2026 | 16.4% (1st) | 14.4% (1st) | |
| 11 | August 29, 2026 | 14.8% (1st) | 12.7% (1st) | |
| 12 | August 30, 2026 | 16.6% (1st) | 14.7% (1st) | |
| 13 | September 5, 2026 | 14.2% (1st) | 12.2% (1st) | |
| 14 | September 6, 2026 | 16.6% (1st) | 14.5% (1st) | |
| 15 | September 12, 2026 | 15.3% (1st) | 13.3% (1st) | |
| 16 | September 13, 2026 | 16.6% (1st) | 14.3% (1st) | |
| 17 | September 19, 2026 | 13.8% (1st) | 11.9% (1st) | |
| 18 | September 20, 2026 | 14.5% (1st) | 12.5% (1st) | |
| 19 | October 4, 2026 | 15.5% (1st) | 13.1% (1st) | |
| 20 | October 10, 2026 | |||
| 21 | October 11, 2026 | |||
| Average | — | — | ||
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