Recipe for Farewell


Recipe for Farewell 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. The story is based on the autobiographical essay book It Might Be a Little Spicy Today by Kang Chang-rae, which was published in 2018.
The series aired on television network Channel A from February 7 to March 14, 2023, every Tuesday at 22:30 for 6 episodes. It peaked at No. 1 on Watcha's list of the most popular series by viewership.

Synopsis

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.

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