Series synopsis
Chef & My Fridge, also known as 냉장고를 부탁해 is a South Korean reality television series that premiered on JTBC on November 17, 2014. It stars Kim Sung-joo, Jeong Hyeong-don, Ahn Jung-hwan and Chung Chang-wook.
The best chefs of Korea compete to create impromptu dishes that feature ingredients found inside the guest stars' personal refrigerators.
Premise
The best chefs of Korea compete to create impromptu dishes that feature ingredients found inside the guest stars' personal refrigerators.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Kim Sung-joo as Self
- Jeong Hyeong-don as Self
- Ahn Jung-hwan as Self
- Chung Chang-wook as Self
- Lee Yeon-bok as Self
- Kim Poong as Self
- Hong Seok-cheon as Self
- Choi Hyun-seok as Self
Supporting cast
- Jung Ho-young as Self
- Edward Lee as Self
- Lee Mi-young as Self
- Roi Choi as Self
- Yoon Nam-no as Self
- Park Eun-young as Self
- Kwon Seong-joon as Self
- Jung Ji-sun as Self
- Son Jong-won as Self
- Lim Tae-hoon as Self
- Fabrizio Ferrari as Self
- Sam Kim as Self
Guest cast
- Park Young-tak as Self
- Lee Byung-gun as Self
- Lee Hee-jun as Self
- Song Joong-ki as Self
- JANGWONYOUNG as Self
- Lee Eun-ji as Self
- Son Suk-ku as Self
- Hyun Bong-sik as Self
- Ha Ji-won as Self
- Jang Keun-suk as Self
- j-hope as Self
- Heo Sung-tae as Self
Episodes
This series spans 5 seasons with 337 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 0 | 5 | June 18, 2018 | December 8, 2024 |
| Season 1 | 254 | November 17, 2014 | November 25, 2019 |
| Season 2 | 78 | December 15, 2024 | July 5, 2026 |
| Season 7 | 0 | December 15, 2024 | December 28, 2025 |
| Season 8 | 0 | January 4, 2026 | May 10, 2026 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Episode 1 | June 18, 2018 |
| 2 | Episode 2 | November 17, 2024 |
| 3 | Episode 3 | November 24, 2024 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 Please Take Care of My Refrigerator is a 2014 South Korean cooking-variety program starring by many chefs and celebrity guests. It airs on JTBC on Mondays at 21:30 beginning November 17, 2014. |
November 17, 2014 |
| 2 | Episode 2 | November 24, 2014 |
| 3 | Episode 3 | December 1, 2014 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 The Chef & My Fridge and the Culinary Class Wars crew sate appetites in under 15 minutes. Opening day is chaos! New rules, same old delicious fun. |
December 15, 2024 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 Calm Down man says scallions are okay, but not scallion kimchi! Roi Choi is taking his sweet time, and the chefs are going all in. This won't be easy. |
December 22, 2024 |
| 3 |
Episode 3 Actors Song Joong-ki and Lee Hee-jun fling open their fridges! Champ Kwon Seong-joon lends a hand as masters of Chinese cuisine go head-to-head. |
January 5, 2025 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Park Young-tak & Calm Down Man (1) | December 15, 2024 |
| 2 | Park Young-tak & Calm Down Man (2) | December 22, 2024 |
| 3 | Song Joong-ki & Lee Hee-jun (1) | January 5, 2025 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lee Min-jung & Yoo Ji-tae (1) | January 4, 2026 |
| 2 | Lee Min-jung & Yoo Ji-tae (2) | January 11, 2026 |
| 3 | Kim Young-ok & Park Jun-myeon (1) | January 18, 2026 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | JTBC |
|---|---|
| First aired | November 17, 2014 |
| Last aired | June 28, 2026 |
| Runtime | 90 minutes |
| Status | Returning Series |
| Schedule | Sunday at 21:00:00 |