Recipe for Farewell (Korean: 오늘은 좀 매울지도 몰라; RR: Oneul-eun jom maeuljido molla; lit. "It Might Be a Little Spicy Today") is a 12-part South Korean drama that was aired on Watcha from December 1, 2022, to January 5, 2023. It stars Kim Seo-hyung and Han Suk-kyu.[1] The story is based on the essay book It Might Be a Little Spicy Today (오늘은 좀 매울지도 몰라) by Kang Chang-rae, which was published in 2018.[2]
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 Promotional poster | |
| Hangul | 오늘은 좀 매울지도 몰라 |
| Genre | |
| Based on | It Might Be a Little Spicy Today by Kang Chang-rae |
| Written by | Lee Ho-Jae |
| Directed by | Lee Ho-Jae |
| Starring | |
| Country of origin | South Korea |
| Original language | Korean |
| No. of episodes | 12 |
| Production | |
| Running time | 30 minutes |
| Production company | Watcha |
| Original release | |
| Release | December 1, 2022 – January 5, 2023 |
The series aired on television network Channel A from February 7 to March 14, 2023, every Tuesday at 22:30 (KST) for 6 episodes.[3]
Synopsis
editJung Da-Jung (Kim Seo-Hyung) is the head of a small book publishing company in Seoul. Her estranged husband Kang Chang-Wook (Han Suk-Kyu) works as a translator and lecturer in the humanities, but has held ambitions to be a writer. Kang Chang-Wook moves back in with his wife and teenage son, Kang Jae-Ho (Jin Ho-Eun), at her request after she is diagnosed with terminal bowel cancer. Due to her condition, she has difficulties eating, but asks Chang-Wook to cook for her every day, even though previously the only thing he knew how to cook was ramen. Chang-Wook begins to cook for his wife, taking recipes from the internet, and begins an online blog recording his progress - which is eagerly followed by his students. He is advised on ingredients by an empathetic local grocer, Yang Su-Won (Yang Kyung-Won). He cooks the food with great care, his cooking skills improve immeasurably, and Da-Jung is able to eat it. As her condition deteriorates, he adjusts the cooking to enable her to still eat something. His actions help rekindle a close relationship with his wife and son. On her death, Jung Da-Jung passes ownership of the publishing company to her long-term editor, Choi Min-Young (Jung Min-Gyul), who passes on to Kang Chang-Wook a proposal for a book devised by Jung Da-Jung based on his blog.
Cast
edit- Kim Seo-hyung as Jung Da-jung (publisher)
- Han Suk-kyu as Kang Chang-wook (translator/lecturer)
- Jin Ho-eun as Kang Jae-ho (their son, student)
- Yang Kyung-won as Yang Su-won (local grocer)
- Jo Yoo-kung as Shin Yeo-jin (Kang Jae-Ho's girlfriend)
- Jeon Yeo-jin as Jung Da-sol (Jung Da-Jung's sister, a nurse)
- Jung Min-gyul as Choi Min-young (publishing editor)
- Park Soo-jin as Lim Hye-young (author and Jung Da-Jung's friend)
- Kim Seung-tae as Jung Da-jung's doctor
Awards and nominations
edit| Year | Award | Category | Recipient(s) | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 2nd Blue Dragon Series Awards | Best Actress | Kim Seo-hyung | Nominated | [4] |
| 21st Director's Cut Awards | Best Director in the Series | Lee Ho-jae | Nominated | [5] | |
| Best Screenplay in the Series | Nominated | ||||
| Best Actor in the Series | Han Suk-kyu | Nominated |
References
edit- ^ Yoo Jeong-min (2022-12-01). "한석규·김서형, 서투른 가족의 따뜻한 여정(오늘은 좀 매울지도 몰라)" [Han Seok-gyu and Kim Seo-hyung, a warm journey of a clumsy family (It might be a little spicy today)] (in Korean). MBC News. Retrieved 2024-11-09.
- ^ Nam Soo-hyun (2022-12-24). "삼삼한데 먹먹하다…한석규의 요리 드라마 '오늘은 좀 매울지도 몰라'" [It's spicy but delicious... Han Seok-kyu's cooking drama 'It might be a little spicy today'] (in Korean). JoongAng Ilbo. Retrieved 2024-11-09.
- ^ So Seong-ryeol (2023-02-07). "왓챠, 오리지널 '오늘은 좀 매울지도 몰라' 채널A 방영 시작" [Watcha, Original 'It Might Be a Little Spicy Today' Channel A Airing Begins] (in Korean). Electronic Times News. Retrieved 2024-11-09.
- ^ Moon, Ji-yeon (June 26, 2023). "[공식] '더 글로리'·'SNL코리아3' 최다 노미..제2회 청룡시리즈어워즈 후보 발표" [[Official] 'The Glory'-'SNL Korea 3' Most Nominations...2nd Blue Dragon Series Awards Nominations Announced] (in Korean). Sports Chosun. Retrieved November 9, 2024 – via Naver.
- ^ Kim, Bo-young (February 9, 2023). "제21회 '디렉터스컷 어워즈', 3년 만에 오프라인 개최 [공식]" [The 21st 'Director's Cut Awards' held offline for the first time in 3 years [Official]] (in Korean). E-Daily. Archived from the original on November 11, 2020. Retrieved November 9, 2024 – via Naver.
External links
edit- Official website (in Korean)
- Recipe for Farewell at IMDb