Recipe for Farewell
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| Recipe for Farewell | |
|---|---|
 Promotional poster | |
| Hangul | 오늘은 좀 매울지도 몰라 |
| RR | Oneureun jom maeuljido molla |
| MR | Onŭrŭn chom maeuljido molla |
| 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 companies | Acemaker MovieWorks Beyond J |
| Original release | |
| Network | Watcha Channel A |
| Release | December 1, 2022 – January 5, 2023 |
Recipe for Farewell (Korean: 오늘은 좀 매울지도 몰라; 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 Han Suk-kyu, Kim Seo-hyung, and Jin Ho-eun.[1] The story is based on the autobiographical essay book It Might Be a Little Spicy Today (오늘은 좀 매울지도 몰라) by Kang Chang-rae, which was published in 2018.[2][3]
The series aired on television network Channel A from February 7 to March 14, 2023, every Tuesday at 22:30 (KST) for 6 episodes.[4] It peaked at No. 1 on Watcha's list of the most popular series by viewership.[5]
Jung Da-jung is the head of a small book publishing company in Seoul. Her estranged husband Kang Chang-wook works as a translator and lecturer in the humanities, but has held ambitions to be a writer. Chang-wook moves back in with his wife and teenage son, Kang Jae-ho, 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. 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. Following her death, Da-jung passes ownership of the publishing company to her long-term editor, Choi Min-young, who passes on to Chang-wook a proposal for a book devised by Da-jung based on his blog.
Cast
- Han Suk-kyu as Kang Chang-wook (translator/lecturer)
- Kim Seo-hyung as Jung Da-jung (publisher)
- Jin Ho-eun as Kang Jae-ho (their son, student)
- Yang Kyung-won as Yang Su-won (local grocer)
- Cho Yu-jung 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