Ha Seok-jin & Hani Serve Chemistry Through Coincidental Meetings in “Love on the Menu” – This Food Romance Is COOKING!
K-drama's freshest pairing just got served — Ha Seok-jin and EXID's Hani are building a fateful bond through deliciously coincidental encounters in upcoming food-themed romance "Love on the Menu," and…
K-drama’s freshest pairing just got served — Ha Seok-jin and EXID’s Hani are building a fateful bond through deliciously coincidental encounters in upcoming food-themed romance “Love on the Menu,” and the first stills already have fans HUNGRY for more!
The drama combines two of Korean audiences’ greatest loves — beautiful food and beautiful romance — into a heartwarming story about two strangers whose paths keep crossing through shared meals, until destiny becomes impossible to ignore!
“Love on the Menu” – Drama Bible
Detail
Info
Title
Love on the Menu
Genre
Food Romance / Romantic Comedy
Leads
Ha Seok-jin × Hani (EXID)
Network
Major Korean network (TBA)
Episodes
12
Premiere
2025 (confirmed)
Concept
Two strangers connected through food encounters
Tone
Warm, cozy, healing
The drama follows Kang Seung-ho (Ha Seok-jin), a perfectionist head chef whose rigid culinary standards leave zero room for improvisation, and Yoon Ha-na (Hani), a passionate food blogger whose chaotic cooking style somehow produces magical results. Their worlds collide through a series of accidental encounters at markets, pop-up restaurants, and food festivals — each meeting leaving both of them changed in ways neither expected!
Ha Seok-jin has built an impressive career as one of Korean drama’s most reliable leading men — his ability to portray emotionally guarded characters who slowly open up makes him perfect for a chef who hides vulnerability behind culinary perfectionism!
Character Breakdown
Character
Actor
Description
Kang Seung-ho
Ha Seok-jin
Michelin-level chef — precise, cold, secretly lonely
The “Coincidental Encounters” That Build Their Bond
Encounter #
Setting
What Happens
1
Traditional market
Both reach for the last perfect tomato
2
Rainy street food stall
Share one umbrella + one bowl of ramyun
3
Food festival competition
Accidentally assigned as partners
4
Late-night convenience store
Both eating alone — instant connection
5
Cooking class (unplanned)
He teaches technique — she teaches soul
Each encounter peels back another layer — Seung-ho’s rigid exterior slowly cracking under Ha-na’s genuine warmth, while Ha-na discovers that discipline isn’t the enemy of creativity. Korean cuisine provides the perfect backdrop for this emotional journey!
“Ha Seok-jin as a perfectionist chef? I’m already seated and napkin-ready”
“Hani covered in flour laughing is the most relatable thing I’ve ever seen”
“Food romance dramas hit different when you’re hungry at midnight”
“Accidental encounters through shared meals? This is MY love language”
“12 episodes means tight storytelling — no filler, just FLAVOR”
FAQs
When does “Love on the Menu” premiere?
2025 premiere is confirmed — exact date expected alongside the full trailer and detailed cast announcement soon!
Is this Hani’s first lead role in a food-themed drama?
She’s had previous acting roles, but “Love on the Menu” marks her first time as a lead in a romance drama — and her real-life love of food makes it perfect casting!
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