South Korea Synopsis
기름진 멜로
Chef Seo Poong was once a star chef and worked at the best Chinese restaurant. His popularity faded and he eventually wound up working at a small, failing Chinese restaurant. Meanwhile, Doo Chil-Seong is the owner of a building. He is an ex-gang member and he was in jail for 5 yers.
Also On SBS
Other series that aired on SBS.
Other Titles From SM Culture & Contents
Drama + Comedy in South Korea
214 South Korea titles in our catalog blend the Drama and Comedy genres. Below: the top-rated of them (excluding Wok of Love itself).
The 2017–2019 South Korea Window
In the crowded 2017-2019 South Korea release window, Wok of Love sits at #213 of 271. The leaderboard below contextualises its neighbours.
#1Intention
★ 9.1 · 2018
#2Youn's Kitchen
★ 8.9 · 2017
#32018 GFRIEND FIRST CONCERT Season of GFRIEND
★ 8.9 · 2018
#4BLACKPINK: Arena Tour 2018 'Special Final in Kyocera Dome Osaka'
★ 8.7 · 2019
#5My Last Love
★ 8.6 · 2017
#6Hyori's Bed and Breakfast
★ 8.6 · 2017
#7Parasite
★ 8.5 · 2019
#8Are You Human?
★ 8.5 · 2018
The 2010s South Korea Landscape
2018 was the decade’s peak output year for South Korea — 93 titles released, including Wok of Love. Bars below show how the 2010s stacked up year by year (719 total).
Position in Catalog
Released alongside 92 other South Korea seriess in 2018.
The 943rd South Korea title from South Korea we index (earliest catalogued entry: 1955).
Our South Korea catalog contains 1,397 titles in total (466 seriess).
Audience Engagement
19 audience reviews — more than 39% of South Korea seriess in our index.
Popularity sits at the 51th percentile among South Korea seriess.
Broadcast Timeline
Reception Benchmarks
Ranked #866 of 1,397 South Korea seriess indexed here (38th percentile by TMDB audience score).
Among South Korea Drama productions specifically: #595 of 868 (top 69%).
Production Details
| Primary Country | South Korea |
|---|---|
| Original Language | Korean |
| Production Companies | SM Culture & Contents |
| Series Type | Scripted |
| Seasons / Episodes | 1 / 38 |
| Release Date | May 7, 2018 |
| Official Site | programs.sbs.co.kr |
Questions Answered
When did Wok of Love end?
Wok of Love finished its run with its final episode airing on July 17, 2018.
Where did Wok of Love air?
Wok of Love aired on SBS, which has broadcast 8+ other Asian series indexed in this catalog.