December 1, 2022 (2022-12-01) – January 5, 2023 (2023-01-05)
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]
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
Jung 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.
^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.
^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.
