Taste the flavors of Korea with these dramas!

We hope you’ve worked up an appetite, because this week we’re bringing you Korean dramas that are all about food! As one of the most cherished and unique aspects of Korean culture, food is at the center of many Korean dramas and movies. So enjoy this week’s delectable featured dramas on Viki!

Jewel in the Palace (대장금) is one of the most popular K-Dramas of all time. With the beautiful Lee Young Ae playing the lead role of Jang Geum, this is the story of how a common girl can rise through the levels of Korean society and become the royal chef in the King’s palace. This drama is available to viewers in the US and Canada.

Feast of the Gods (신들의 만찬) is an exciting story about two young women competing for the chance to take their place in the culinary dynasty of Korea. In true K-Drama fashion, the real “heir” to the dynasty was lost as a child, and must later prove her cooking skills against the girl who was adopted in her place. This drama is currently airing in Korea, and episodes will be available to viewers in North and South America about 1-2 hours after they finish airing!

Pasta (파스타) is a romantic comedy starring Gong Hyo Jin as an aspiring pasta chef in a restaurant run by a ruthless, sexist head chef, played by Lee Seon Gyun (the nice guy in Coffee Prince). With mouth-watering Italian cooking scenes and chemistry in the kitchen, what’s  not to love? This show is available to viewers in the US and Canada.

Immortal Classic (불후의 명작) revolves around the iconic dish of Korea, kimchi. One family has kept the secret recipe for the best kimchi safe for hundreds of years, but a small restaurant claims to serve an even better version. Watch this show to find out whose kimchi will prevail in the end! This drama is available worldwide, except in select countries.

We all know that Korean Dramas would not be the same without the great food, so enjoy these videos and tell us which Korean dish is your favorite! And be sure to check in again next week for another installment of Tuesday with Korean Stars!

3 thoughts on “Taste the flavors of Korea with these dramas!

  1. Too bad they don't have Kimchi Family, aka Fermentation Family here. That is a truly remarkable drama from cable channel jTBC. More than just a food drama, it's an incredibly warm family drama that also showcases the power of the love of a good woman. It's genuinely a must-see.

  2. I agree with previous comment about Kimchi Family. Also too bad they do not have Gourmet with Kim Rae won listed here… It is so good.. And Pasta is not really about Korean food. It is more about Italian food with some Korean influence.

  3. I agree with aboce comment. I also liked Kimchi Family.
    I disagree about Pasta. It is not really about taste of Korean food, but more about Italian food with some Korean influence.
    2nd to Dae Jang Gum, my favorite Culinary Korean drama about Korean food is Gourmet with Kim Rae won. Why is it not even listed here? It is such a great drama!

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