Wok of Love

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Drama: Wok of Love (English title) / Greasy Melo (literal title)
Revised romanization: Gireumjin Mello
Hangul: 기름진 멜로
Director: Park Sun-Ho
Writer: Seo Sook-Hyang
Network: SBS
Episodes:
Release Date: May 7, 2018 --
Runtime: Monday & Tuesday 22:00
Language: Korean
Country: South Korea

Plot Synopsis by AsianWiki Staff ©

Set at a small Chinese restaurant. Drama series follows Seo Poong's attempts at survival, food and love.

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 years.

Notes

"Wok of Love" takes over the SBS Monday & Tuesday 22:00 time slot previously occupied by "Should We Kiss First" and will be replaced by "Thirty But Seventeen" July, 2018.
First script reading took place March, 2018.
First still images of Lee Joon-Ho from the drama series.

Cast

Lee Joon-Ho - Seo Poong
Jang Hyuk - Doo Chil-Seong
Jung Ryeo-Won - Dan Sae-Woo
Lee Mi-Sook - Jin Jung-Hye
Park Ji-Young - Chae Seol-Ja
Jo Jae-Yun - Oh Maeng-Dal
Lim Won-Hee - Wang Choon-Soo
Kim Sa-Kwon - Yong Seung-Ryong
Lee Ki-Young
Cha Joo-Young
Lee Ki-Hyuk
Oh Eui-Sik
Tae Hang-Ho
Hong Yoon-Hwa
Kang Rae-Yeon
Kim Hyun-Joon

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Ikoh Apr 20 2018 6:14 am Plot mengingatkan kdrama jealous incarnate

myxblush Apr 19 2018 12:53 pm Just got done watching Junho in Just Between Lovers, love his acting. Excited for this, he’s so cute!

unKnown Apr 19 2018 8:03 am So the Leading Man here is Junho not jang hyuk because its said on the plot Drama series follows Seo Poong's attempts at survival, food and love.

Seo Poong is JunHo

Kvothe Apr 19 2018 7:00 am Junho looks so fine in the teaser pics and the trailer. That smile *_* I'm in love LOL More in love with him than before XD

The pairing is obviously RyeoWon x Jang Hyuk. People should stfu and just either wait and watch or not watch. So superficial of them to worry over trivial things. Actors are happy with the script which is why they decided to do this drama. Fandoms are poisonous. Fangirls should calm their tits.

Xxx Apr 18 2018 11:23 am Jung Ryeo Won is so young and beautiful in teaser. Jang Hyuk and Ryeo Won, must watch kk

CKW Apr 18 2018 5:58 am Everyone obssessing over Junho or Janghyuk being main lead/second lead stfu and gtfo. You people are the infestion that makes fandom toxic. So do everyone a favour and stfu and gtfo.

캐리 Apr 18 2018 5:36 am Aaaaa lee junho♥

Ozmm Apr 17 2018 10:51 pm Yoana unni fighting!

Ozmm Apr 17 2018 10:50 pm Ryeo Won is so pretty

Confused Apr 17 2018 9:06 pm But in which universe the writers ask Jang Hyuk to be second lead?

Ann Joel Apr 17 2018 5:40 am Yayy Jang Hyuk and Jung Ryeo Won and Junho brilliant cast and storyline and after Money Flower I'm ready to see JH again and I love JRW in anything it doesn't matter what she is in and Junho because he's Junho from 2pm. See you all May 7th ❤️ This looks like a solid piece of work; can't wait!!! Ohhhhh hurry up May!!!!

DiJay Apr 17 2018 5:35 am I am actually liking his character more than the lead's. A former gangster who now wants to change his and his minions lives thru a small chinese retaurant. Hahahah. From the teasers alone, I think Junho and Jang Hyuk's bromance will be amazing. I hooe the writer won't mess it up ans give us an engaging storyline.

@Dijay Apr 17 2018 4:38 am Or like "I already have my girl I don't care if they don't give me one in the drama." Funny how forever single dudes keep romancing girls on the screen and real life commited guy is left empty-handed.

Generally when writers provides room for his character's growth he rules the whole screen.

I'm curious how it goes when he plays second fiddle. His presence is generally domineering.

B_l Apr 17 2018 4:16 am second lead O.o

DiJay Apr 17 2018 2:06 am @@DiJay IKR. He's like "I'm already married in real life so I can't get the girl" .LOL. Yeah I've watched Chuno. SPOILER: Gave everything including his life and he still does not get the girl. So seeing him here not get the girl is fine by me. I'm used to it. hahaha

@DiJay Apr 16 2018 11:54 pm @DiJay Sometimes his girl dies, cheats or marries other man. Sometimes he himself dies. Sometimes there is no romeantic relationship. SPOILER: Even in Chuno his most famous work Oh Ji Ho gets Lee Da Hae.

DiJay Apr 16 2018 11:25 pm ROFL @Even when he plays the lead roles he always doesn't get the girl.

So right! hahaha

Neatpick Apr 16 2018 9:13 pm Is it only me or this drama has the same feeling as manager kim?

@popcorn and coke Apr 16 2018 6:39 pm Don't worry. Jang Hyuk must have reason to do so. It's not like someone forced him to accept that. He is unpredictable person. Even when he plays the lead roles he always doesn't get the girl.

popcorn and coke Apr 16 2018 12:22 pm Never seen Jang Hyuk take the second lead. I could never watch this if he's the second lead. My heart will break apart if he doesnt get the girl.

Hotelier Apr 16 2018 11:36 am Jun Ho ssi, aja aja fighting! I'm surprised this will air in May, i thought it's gonna be later than that. I'm rooting for you Jun ho :D

xinmure Apr 16 2018 4:58 am hwaiting lee jun ho ?

GWXNXX Apr 16 2018 12:44 am Will be watching this for Janghyuk. ❤️

Ozmm Apr 12 2018 6:22 am Jung Ryeo Won.... I hope it will be a successful drama...

@Whtadidyousay Apr 10 2018 8:06 pm Exactly my thoughts. I don't care who gets first billing as long as it's a successful drama I'll be happy for both of them.

Whtadidyousay Apr 09 2018 8:16 pm @rosiana Why does it matter whose name is first? You should check the platforms conciously because in some of them LJH's name is first and in some it's not. How could you conclude that it was done by JH's fans and they are being OTT by putting JH's name first. If you had taken some time to think over then you must have known the people who put the names were not diehard JH fans but avid Korean drama viewers and reviewers. It's clear that most of them are more familiar with JH and they may not know who is the actual 'lead' actor. To tell you the fact some threads have been started by LJH's fans and they have put JH's name first. Why to make issue of every minor thing? Let everybody enjoy the drama and try to think positively.

wurry Apr 09 2018 9:06 am Cant Wait your next drama,,,,fighting Junho yaa,,,love u moren more ????

candra Apr 09 2018 6:07 am lee junho fighting...!! greasy melo fighting...!!

Rosiana Apr 09 2018 3:52 am @yeppudayoonie Idk about who is getting first billing but Jang Hyuk's fans are already being OTT and putting his name first on every platform. Surprised Asianwiki didn't do that. Because looking at the plot, its obvious Junho is the central character.

yeye Apr 07 2018 8:45 am i wait for Junho Comeback drama!!!!

Sunshine Apr 05 2018 6:14 am Awww..Hyukie has a new drama and he plays another badass character? Any dear writer-nim plans to give him a sweet character to play. He is such an adorable quirky cheerful fluffball in real life. When does he rest? I get tired just by seeing him working constantly.

Tsunade from phil. Apr 04 2018 11:28 pm Jang hyuk my idol.you have another koreandrama i finish watching your latest drama my money flower.saranghee oppa

Mal Apr 01 2018 7:27 am Junho and Janghyuk are really working hard though. They both just finished their last dramas, and both played quite gruelling character roles too. I've been a fan of Janghyuk ever since Successful Story of a Bright Girl, and I'm a fan of Junho now too after watching him in Chief Kim and Just Between Lovers. I for one am hella excited for this drama, because I can't think of two generational actors I'd want together more. This drama truly has a line up I never knew I wanted. I really hope the writing and story lives up to the line-up tbh. And I really, really hope they'll have great chemistry with each other and together with Jung Ryeowon too.

JongdaeDaTroll Mar 31 2018 5:46 am i got shook by the comments down there, but got more shook when i read that JH fans are underestimating LJH because it looks like he got the first role and as a JH fan im going to be honest that i also questioned 'why is it like that' but thinking more deeply and more 'mature', it wasn't really bad to questioned them to why they put him but its rather offensive to bash LJH without even an assurance that he is really the lead role like come on guys the drama isnt even starting and you already degrading the actor? I just hope they will understand this. Tbh, it was really surprising that Jang Hyuk already have a new drama after finishing Money Flower its not like i know how or what they do to have their own drama or what but not that im complaining.

Nobody bashed Junho Mar 30 2018 6:44 pm But nobody actually bashed Junho. Only @adi's comment can be considered bashing and that comment is really inappropriate. On the contrary JH fans have been called 'petty', 'cancerous' and so on. This is also wrong thing to do. JH fans only expressed surprise because JH is listed as a second lead. He always plays lead characters and is a senior actor too so he is always billed first in the dramas. That's it. Other side shouldn't take offence of such comments unless someone actually put LJH down. In the end it doesn't matter who is getting top billing or the lead role. Only thing we should wish for is good writing-directing and high ratings. We even don't have proper details of the characters and stories so let's not assume the things. I think three main characters will get equally importance in the drama.

@Helli Mar 30 2018 1:06 pm Hell yeah. These days I find bromances in Kdramas more entertaining than other pairing. Jang Hyuk and Lee Junho are actors who pull off bromances really well. I'm excited to see their bromance way more than their interaction with Jung Ryeo Won.

Prime Mar 30 2018 6:39 am I'm JH fan but I also loved LJH's acting. He was lucky to get great projects in recent years. If he keeps going with the present pace then he'll make really big in the acting world too.

Anzu Mar 30 2018 5:20 am Yes this drana might have 3 lead character but I don't like joon ho acting....that's my view and I have a right to do so. I am just complaining not hating him. moreover he is paterned with great actor and actress and I am concern how he goona pull it. And please I am not complaining his acting without watching his pervious project.

yeppudayoonie Mar 30 2018 2:02 am There isnt any rule that senior actors should get the first billing, It just happen that Seo Pong is the central character w/c is Junho's role.. Janghyuk is just perfect for his role, if they will exchange roles the drama wouldnt be convincing...please be reminded.that there is no second lead or something those there are the main roles, which.means that they are all equal, I have a strong feeling that JH will play a character.like Master.Kim in romantic doctor teacher.kim'who is a person.with many life lessons to tell..

So chill Guys!'lets just hope that we will have news for the first script reading coz this will only make this drama offcial

Helli Mar 29 2018 11:13 pm Bromance please!!!

Miro Bico Mar 29 2018 9:02 pm @Anyone bashing Lee Junho.

Dear Bashers,

Before bashing the actor, please try to watch his past kdramas to at least give him a chance to redeem himself to you (well, IMHO, why would he do that anyway?). What's with the bashing? All the actors agreed to be a part of this drama, so what's the fuss? People need to realise that there's a lot of kdrama pairings like this recently, Goblin, Hwayugi and the likes. We are all kdrama addicts and we support the persom we like. So if your favorite actor decide to choose a project, just be happy and be supportive. Let's all be one big happy family. Bashing other actors just because of billing or something is childish (unless you are below 12).

Please do watch Chief Kim and Just Between Lovers before you bash the poor guy. Let's just wish for this drama to get high ratings. Hating one actor and loving another in the same drama and deciding not to watch it all together is being crazy- plain and simple.

Let's wish everyone happiness! Namaste! Group hug! :)

Rosiana Mar 28 2018 7:39 pm I'm pretty sure Jang Hyuk is going to get first billing. All the media articles wrote his name first, followed by Jung Ryeowon and then Junho. This is out of respect for him as a senior actor, despite the synopsis showing that Junho is the main lead. Jang Hyuk fans should be happy with that already. So stop thrash talking Junho when you all clearly don't know how good he is.

unnie Mar 28 2018 8:29 am I'm looking forward to this one!!!! Especially the bromance just like in Chief Kim. It is mor interesting! And of course, since junho is here, FOODS! Especially sweeeeeeets. My Gluttonous eater ❤

yeppudayoonie Mar 28 2018 5:41 am Why do Some JH fans underestimate JunHo's acting??'u should see his previous projects first before u say he's not worth it.. He did an excellent job in Chief kim and Just between lovers!'he is just not another idol.. he does his best and result a very good outcome un his projects.. JH has proven himself.. Give junho a Chance and im sure Youll say that un were wrong about him

Yuri Mar 26 2018 8:38 pm Jang Hyuk! Jang Hyuk! Jang Hyuk!

Ozmm Mar 26 2018 4:23 am I love Jung Ryeo Won's acting. I admire her. I watched these dramas and movies;

History of a Salaryman
Lord of dramas
Bubblegum
Witch's Court
Castaway on the Moon
Pained
Never Ending Story

For her.

Yoana is a great actress. I always support her.

Sharon Mar 26 2018 3:10 am Jang Hyuk and Lee Mi Sook, again? Money Flower mini reunion. I like them both!! Can’t wait for this one, looking forward to Jung RW, too! Awesome, deep cast.

Igjam Mar 25 2018 3:41 pm I'm looking forward to the bromance more than the romance. I just get this feeling Junho and Jang Hyuk are gonna have so much fun with each other. JH^squared!

I love when Jang Hyuk gets to show every side of the emotional spectrum, cause he is an actor that can do that seamlessly.

Junho stole scenes from the comedy god Namgoon Min in Chief Kim, and tore our hearts out in JBL. He is not just a great idol actor, but a great actor period.

I wish I'd seen the lady in anything, but I'm sure she'll round it all out nicely.

Al Mar 24 2018 7:56 am I was really excited when I heard the casting announcement for this drama. All three are solid actors, and since he's relatively new I'm really happy to see Junho leading another drama and working together with great veterans. I'm surprised at the reaction of some Janghyuk fans though, didn't think such immature fans are still around in an older fandom. I for one am very curious to see what he would bring to this role. He won't have chosen the project if he didn't think the character was worth his time. Anyway, I hope this will be a good drama with good ratings!

Panda Mar 24 2018 7:08 am this might be like Goblin, where they used two top stars who are always the male lead as the main leads, there was no love triangle and they were equal in status and power. when i looked at Gong Yoo and Lee Dong Wook in the drama that's what i thought, and i got why Lee Dong Wook took that role, because it didn't feel like the cliche first lead and second lead story in usual k dramas, they both had their own back story, both had their own character development. so i think it's the same for this drama as well.

maybe writers are getting sick of the cliche first lead vs second lead in a bloody love triangle too, where we know who the love rival is and who loses at the end.

i loved Jung Ryeo Won's acting in History of a Salaryman and Lord of dramas.

First time i saw Seo Yool was in Chief Kim, and i knew he was going to make it big.

Yshay Mar 23 2018 11:20 am Good to see that hyuk had another rule to be a character

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Ozmm Mar 23 2018 11:06 am Someone says they don't want to see JH with her. Because of her age. I wish she will be with Jang Hyuk in this drama but not JH. (i'm not anti for JH)

Ozmm Mar 23 2018 10:58 am I'm Jung Ryeo Won's fan. She is the best for me. I hope this drama will be good. Don't say anything to her ages. She is wonderful.

Thank You Swan Mar 23 2018 7:28 am Thank you. You said it loud and clear.

Swan Mar 23 2018 3:18 am And for Lee Jun Ho's fans too don't pay attention to such negative comments and stop posting them on twitter or elsewhere. Don't add fuel to fire by reacting in negative way. Few newish JH fans who are obviously not too familiar with JH and his ways and looking down on LJH are completely wrong. But all of the comment are not written in negative spirit. It's natural for the fans to wonder why JH is playing second fiddle to newer actor because he always plays the lead roles and how JH doesn't have top billing in the drama. Don't assume their surprise as hate and same way if someone doesn't like LJH as an actor doesn't mean they are hating on him. Most of the JH fans are too mature for such childish fanwars. So stop overraecting. And enjoy the drama together regardless of who is getting more screen time.

Swan Mar 23 2018 2:45 am Hard to believe JH also has these kind of fans. Since morning I've been having discussion with other fans about this animosity being spread out on the internet and it spoiled the thrill of seeing JH in a new drama. Dear fellow JH fans please stop being annoying. Hyukie is not a baby but a 41 years old worldly man who has seen both good and bad days. He has been in showbiz for more than half of his life. Don't you think he knows what he is doing. He himself chooses this project don't act like he has been demoted or something. He takes unconventional decisions many times. He just had two hit dramas. If you ever take time to read his interviews then you may know he is already planning to do a knew project in the end of the year so he is probably doing this drama because he rarely appears in a comedy. We even don't know how significant his part will be. Let the man clear it himself at the press conference. Don't make assumptions and never look down on other actor. It's not Lee Jun Ho's fault that JH has taken this role. They are all hard working people. If you are genuine fans then you must also learn the elegance of attitude from JH and accept everything with open herat. JH is a free person and he can choose whatever he wants to. He doesn't owe us anything.

Rastine Mar 22 2018 1:34 pm You should watch Just Between Lovers.. junho is sooo gooooddddd. He will blow your mind!! Fighting oppa ❤❤

Rastine Mar 22 2018 1:32 pm You should watch Just Between Lovers before you underestimate him. It will blow your mind!

rofl Mar 22 2018 12:36 pm Haha petty JH fans everywhere.

JH fan Mar 22 2018 10:34 am @Anzu There is a possibility of 2 leads in this drama. If that's not thr case, then we just have to consider that Hyukie took this project for a reason. Jun Ho is not at all that bad. He is a good actor. Let's just support Jang Hyuk in whatever project he does. :)

Lee Shi Young Mar 22 2018 10:29 am You guys must to watch Just Between Lovers. Junho play the role of Lee Kangdoo. His acting is so well and you will amazed him.

Anzu Mar 22 2018 6:30 am From synopsis we can guess that joon ho charcter is lead..then jang hyuk is second lead??seriously??????..I really like ryeon won but i can't handal jang hyuk being second lead..I am not so fond of joon ho acting either?

DeeJy Mar 22 2018 2:17 am Another Jang Hyuk drama. YEESSS!!! Can't wait for this. I actually liked Jun Ho's character in Chief Kim. So I am hoping for another bromance here. Hyukie oppa, please do not spoil us fans so much by taking too many projects continuously. We might miss you so much if you rest. LOL

@Adi Mar 21 2018 2:41 pm Apparently you like to say BS without knowing anything. That "young guy" is hell of an actor and without a doubt one of the best actor among idols period. Maybe try to actually watch him before casting doubts. K?

CKW Mar 21 2018 2:39 pm Junho in another drama? He was excellent in Chief Kim and mindblowing in Just Between Lovers. I'm anticipating this beyond words now.

kloe Mar 21 2018 11:23 am wooow... 3 of my fav celebrities...... ??????cant wait for this drama

Hotelier Mar 21 2018 7:41 am Ah :D so this is official. I kinda wish this will be like Chief kim style, less romance and more to the professional field with touch of humor. Aja2 fighting writer nim, please make this a good food drama ???

Hotelier Mar 21 2018 7:18 am @Adi : Jun Ho can act very well, you can try watch him in Chief kim (he is not any lessen than Nam Goong Min) or his latest drama, Just between lover. Completely different person.

Go Mar 21 2018 4:06 am Lee Joon Ho and Jang Hyuk in one drama. I cannot.....

Ann Joel Mar 21 2018 3:11 am Jung Ryeo Won what a score! This drama sounds epic and Jang Hyuk is a lead so is Junho and JRW - so much talent! Plus the writer has an extensive body of previous work and tonnes of script writing experience so this drama is gonna go off! Glad they all confirmed and please fans shipping Junho and Win Jin Ah wishing for WJA to makes a cameo umm no thank you. If that ever happens then cameos for Park Se Young (JH's love interest from Money Flower) and Yoon Hyun Min (JRW's partner in Witch Court) as well. Can I ask who devises these English titles? What the hell is a Greasy Melo? Can someone please explain? Anyway this is locked down for May Monday-Tuesday drama schedule. Thank you Writer; PD; cast and crew! ❤️

DiJay Mar 21 2018 12:14 am @meowmeow I guess he wants to do as much work as he can. I really hope he gets some rest after this drama and after promoting his film. But at the same time I am hoping he doesn't so I can always see him on my screen. LOL

meowmeow Mar 20 2018 10:58 pm this is a great cast and writer, so i'm really excited! but does jang hyuk ever rest? money flower ended in february and he is already doing another drama

Watcher Mar 09 2018 9:27 pm Why people always have mindset that 2 men in one drama should be the main and the second lead? There is new trend in korean drama to have 3 main lead with 2 men and 1 woman, such "Romantic Doctor: Teacher Kim", "Defendant", "Cross", etc. For this drama, lets think that Jang-hyuk will be "Teacher Kim" or "Jo Jae-hyun in Cross", or maybe main villain like "Uhm Ki-joon in Defendant"

Amnesia Mar 04 2018 5:55 am @adi loool, go and watch his dramas. That "young guy" can act :).

Sera Mar 02 2018 5:35 pm Seems very macho

adi Mar 02 2018 8:31 am How can that young guy be lead and Jang Hyuk second lead? Does this even make sense??? Jang Hyuk deserves better... I hope he declines.

Liaa Mar 02 2018 7:10 am This writter :O . I am in!!

Antique Mar 02 2018 12:46 am Junho and Janghyuk in one drama.. Holy molyy my live is complete >,<

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