
Wok of Love
S01E05: Will You be My Light?
After taking over Hungry Frying Pan, Poong is depressed, so he goes to a bridge to contemplate his life. While there, he meets a strange woman with a fencing helmet on and a horse by her side. He brings her to Hungry Frying Pan and deems her his first customer. Poong's customer disappears from the restaurant before she eats and appears at Light and Shadow Loans. Meanwhile, Maeng Dal and the crew comes up with a plan to chase Poong out of Hungry Frying Pan.
Overview
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.
Episodes

Poong, Sae Woo, and Chil Seong all meet at the hair and makeup shop by chance. Chil Seong is getting a haircut, and Poong and Sae Woo are getting ready for their wedding and wedding...

S01E02 Can I Get a Bowl of Jajangmyeon?
It's the day before Sae Woo's wedding, and she goes to a charity banquet. Even though she's on a diet, she decides to have some Chinese food at the banquet. Much to her dismay, they...

S01E03 Come to My Wedding
Seo Poong gets beat up for disregarding Chil Seong's restaurant, Hungry Frying Pan. Sae Woo is speechless that both Chil Seong and Poong told her not to get married. She gives everyone a wedding invitation...

S01E04 Let Me Open a Restaurant Here
It's the day of Sae Woo's wedding, and she goes to pick up her husband-to-be's tuxedo. She gets caught in the crossfire of a fight between Chil Seong and Seung Ryong's men. Poong gets into...

S01E05 Will You be My Light?
After taking over Hungry Frying Pan, Poong is depressed, so he goes to a bridge to contemplate his life. While there, he meets a strange woman with a fencing helmet on and a horse by...

S01E06 Don’t Eat It!
Sae Woo goes to visit her father in prison. She tries to put on a brave face in front of him. Her father assures her that everything will be alright and that things will return...

S01E07 The Chop Off
Despite the promise he made with Chil Seong, Poong fires the gangsters and decides to hire a different staff for the restaurant. Chae Seol Ja comes to Hungry Frying Pan for a job, but things...

S01E08 The Fortune Cookie
Chil Seong calls Sae Woo to come to Hungry Frying Pan. He offers her an unexpected deal and surprises everyone. Poong gets angry and tells Chil Seong and Sae Woo that there is no way...

S01E09 Come to Hungry Frying Pan
Poong asks Sae Woo to come to the official opening of Hungry Frying Pan. He asks her to be his first customer, and she agrees. She calls Chil Seong and tells him to meet her...

S01E10 What is This?
Chil Seong's men find out what Sae Woo and Chil Seong spoke about in the Shin Sa Im Dang room. Poong finds a sonogram on the floor of his bedroom. Sae Woo gets a call...

S01E11 Open Your Eyes Properly!
O Jik’s parents come to Sae Woo’s newlywed home. She is shocked to hear their demand. Poong is confused over Dal Hui's betrayal and the feelings he has developed for Sae Woo. Chil Seong has...

S01E12 Mom, I’m Home
After moving out of her place, Sae Woo goes back to her mother's home. She finds out that Seol Ja, Geok Jeong, and her mom all agreed to work at Hungry Frying Pan, so they...

S01E13 Let’s Keep The Ring On
After realizing that he may have developed feelings for Sae Woo, Poong storms out of the restaurant. Chil Seong tells Sae Woo that he no longer has feelings for her and continues to suffer alone....

S01E14 So, You’re Not Sick?
On her first official day at Hungry Frying Pan, a mysterious man comes to the restaurant. He tells Sae Woo that Chil Seong is a dangerous man, whom she should be careful of. After meeting...

S01E15 It’s a Dream
Sae Woo and Chil Seong heads to the hospital. Sae Woo is confused after kissing Chil Seong, but she ends up dreaming about Poong while in the emergency room. After finding out that Crooked has...

S01E16 Hungry Wok
The restaurant changes its name from “Hungry Frying Pan” to “Hungry Wok” in hopes to start anew. Poong tells the restaurant staff about his plan to help the restaurant come out of its financial deficit....

S01E17 I Split Up with My Wife
Poong tells Sae Woo that he and his wife split up. Maeng Dal and Seol Ja come back to the restaurant after having drinks. Upon seeing Poong and Sae Woo together, Maeng Dal tells everyone...

S01E18 Poong’s Recipe Book
After finding out that Sae Woo has gotten a divorce, Poong can’t hide his happiness. Giant Hotel reveals that they are going to hold their own Whole Shrimp Dim Sum Festival following Poong’s recipe. Chil...

S01E19 Just in Case
Poong makes his mind up and tells Sae Woo how he feels. However, it only makes her confused and angry as she doesn't know how to interpret the message she got. Meanwhile, the people at...

S01E20 Are They Single or Married?
Sae Woo tells Poong that she wants to continue learning how to use a wok. Chil Seong finds out that both Poong and Sae Woo are divorced. He suffers in silence because he’s torn between...

S01E21 10,000 Dollars
Poong gets angry at Sae Woo for kissing him, but inside, he is happy. Chil Seong tells Poong to move in with him until he finds a place to stay. Master Wang tries to scout...

S01E22 The Plates Were Empty
Poong and Chil Seong go to Giant Hotel to get the knife that Poong left on Seung Ryong’s wall. Jeong Hae asks Sae Woo if she likes Poong. Sae Woo denies it, and Jeong Hae...

S01E23 Finishing Touch Versus Hungry Wok
Chil Seong figures out that the gum lady is actually his mother and can’t hide his anger. Finishing Touch’s VIP calls Hungry Wok to cancel her reservation after Chun Su offers her a deal she...

S01E24 I… Like You
After winning the heart of the VIP and getting the reservation, Poong can’t hide his happiness. He wants to celebrate but finds that Sae Woo is the only one available. Sae Woo carefully tells Poong...

S01E25 I Have Something to Tell You
After Poong confesses his feelings for Sae Woo, they decide to officially see each other. They are excited for the prospect of the new relationship and can’t wait to tell the people around them. However,...

S01E26 No-show
Chil Seong hears that his father had passed away and decides to make amends with his mother in his own way. On the day of the banquet, Hungry Wok gets a call from the VIP...

S01E27 I Beg of You
Chil Seong is shocked after seeing Poong and Sae Woo kiss. O Jik comes back to Korea, and Sae Woo bumps into him in front of their newlywed home. Sae Woo and O Jik meet...

S01E28 Why Did You Want to See Me?
The protesters decide not to sell the right to protest to Chil Seong after getting threatened by Crooked. Chil Seong looks into Sae Woo’s father, Dan Seung Gi, as a means of getting to Yong...

S01E29 Come Back
Poong is in shock when he finds out that Jeong Hae, Geok Jeong, Seol Ja, and Sae Woo are one family. Sae Woo doesn’t know what to do about her mother hating Poong. Poong meets...

S01E30 The Thrill of Secret Relationships
Seung Ryong offers Poong the position of head chef at Finishing Touch. Chil Seong goes to Giant Hotel to pay the protesters their money and get the protest rights. Sae Woo tries to reconcile with...

S01E31 We'll Have a Truce for Now
Poong reveals that he knows that Sae Woo, Geok Jeong, Jeong Hae, and Seol Ja are all a family that live in the same house. Seol Ja tries to make Poong and Sae Woo break...

S01E32 Please Help Me
The cooking showdown between Wang Chun Su and Seo Poong is set. However, Poong needs both Seol Ja and Sae Woo as his Cutting Part and Fire Part assistant. Seol Ja tries to keep her...

S01E33 You Don't Have Time
The cooking showdown starts without Seol Ja. Poong has to prepare 100 portions of food by himself because of this. Meanwhile, some men try to stop Sae Woo and Seol Ja from getting to the...

S01E34 I Told You It Was Hard
Sae Woo’s father, Dan Seung Gi, finally gets released. Seol Ja and Geok Jeong ask Seung Gi and Jeong Hae for permission to leave the house and work at Finishing Touch. The staff of Hungry...

S01E35 Go On a Blind Date
Sae Woo continues to work in the kitchen despite her mother’s opposition. Chil Seong finds out that his mother was in the hospital and goes to visit her. Seung Gi meets with Poong at Giant...

S01E36 Send Sae Woo Home
Poong decides to reform the menu at Finishing Touch. Sam Seon and the rest of the kitchen staff try to fight against Poong’s changes. The kitchen at Finishing Touch is in chaos when the chefs...

S01E37 Jajangmyeon and Sweet and Sour Pork
Sam Seon shows up to Finishing Touch to get his things to quit. A fight ensues and Poong convinces Sam Seon to come back with the other chefs. He tells Sam Seon of his plans....

S01E38 The Final Episode
Everyone returns to work, and Chil Seung assumes his role of CEO of Giant Hotel. Poong moves into Sae Woo’s home to work in Jeong Hae’s kitchen until she approves of him. Everything is looking...
Cast

Lee Jun-ho
Seo Poong

Jung Ryeo-won
Dan Sae-Woo

Jang Hyuk
Doo Chil-Seong

Cha Joo-young
Seok Dal-Hee

Tae Hang-ho
Im Geok-Jung

Jo Jae-yun
Oh Maeng-Dal

Kim Hyun-joon
Gwang Dong-Sik

Cha In-Ha
Bong Chi-Soo

Kim Sa-Kwon
Yong Seung-Ryong

Im Won-hee
Wang Choon-Soo

Oh Eui-sik
Maeng Sam-Sun

Hong Yun-hwa
Gan Bo-Ra