Some love stories don’t end — they just go quiet for a while. KBS 2TV’s Love on the Menu is about to prove exactly that, as its fourth episode brings former lovers Kim Moo Jin and Han Gyu Rim face-to-face again after eight painful years apart.
Table of Contents
Love on the Menu: Overview
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Drama | Love on the Menu |
| Network | KBS 2TV |
| Lead Cast | Ha Seok Jin, Hani (EXID) |
| Also Starring | Lee Ju Yeon, Yoon Yoo Sun |
| Episode 4 Airs | August 2, 8:00 PM KST |
The Story So Far
Love on the Menu follows Kim Moo Jin (Ha Seok Jin) and Han Gyu Rim (Hani), two former lovers whose painful breakup left both of their families fractured. As they slowly reconnect years later, the story follows them piecing together the broken pieces of their pasts to build something resembling family again.
In the previous episode, Kim Moo Jin refused to give in to his mother’s demand that he break up with Han Gyu Rim, choosing instead to walk away from everything and become a day laborer just to stay with her. The episode ended on a tense note, with Kim Moo Jin in a dangerous situation while carrying cement up a staircase.
What’s Coming Next
New stills from the upcoming episode reveal Kim Moo Jin lying unconscious in a hospital room following the accident. Han Gyu Rim rushes to his side upon hearing the news, finally breaking down in tears she had been holding back. The accident’s ripple effects extend further, touching both the biological and stepdaughter of Go Yoon Hee (Yoon Yoo Sun) — while she comforts her tearful stepdaughter Jang Seo Hyun (Lee Ju Yeon), she fails to recognize her own devastated biological daughter, Han Gyu Rim, passing by.
The most striking moment comes later: Kim Moo Jin and Han Gyu Rim unexpectedly cross paths at a police station, eight years after the accident that separated them. The stills capture both of them frozen in shock, their expressions carrying a complicated mix of emotions neither can fully hide.
According to the production team, the story behind how these two shattered lives eventually reconnect at a police station is designed to draw viewers deeper into the emotional core of the drama.
This kind of delayed reunion narrative is a familiar emotional device in melodrama, where time and separation are often used to heighten the emotional stakes of a reunion.
Where to Watch
Episode 4 of Love on the Menu airs on August 2 at 8:00 PM KST on KBS 2TV. International fans can catch up on the first three episodes with subtitles on Viki.
For more K-drama previews and episode breakdowns, check out the latest entertainment coverage on TechnoSports.
FAQs
When does episode 4 of Love on the Menu air?
It airs on August 2 at 8:00 PM KST on KBS 2TV.
What is Love on the Menu about?
It follows two former lovers who reconnect years after a painful breakup, working to rebuild their fractured families.
