Series synopsis
Fermentation Family, also known as 발효가족 is a South Korean comedy drama television series that premiered on JTBC on December 7, 2011. It ended on February 23, 2012. It was created by Kim Ji-woo. It stars Song Il-gook, Park Jin-hee, Lee Min-young and Choi Jae-sung.
Lee Kang San and Lee Woo Joo find themselves taking over the management of their family's traditional kimchi restaurant, Heaven, Earth and Man, when their father sets off on a journey one day without their knowledge. Ki Ho Tae coincidentally arrives at the restaurant in search of the missing pieces of his past. Together with the other restaurant employees, long-time customers and a growing circle of friends, they work towards their individual goals while finding warmth and family through their s ...
Premise
Lee Kang San and Lee Woo Joo find themselves taking over the management of their family's traditional kimchi restaurant, Heaven, Earth and Man, when their father sets off on a journey one day without their knowledge. Ki Ho Tae coincidentally arrives at the restaurant in search of the missing pieces of his past. Together with the other restaurant employees, long-time customers and a growing circle of friends, they work towards their individual goals while finding warmth and family through their sharing of food and support of each other.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Song Il-gook as Ki Ho-tae
- Park Jin-hee as Lee Kang-san
- Lee Min-young as Lee Woo-ju
- Choi Jae-sung as Kang Do-sik
- Kim Yeong-hun as Oh Hae-Joon
- Kang Shin-il as Lee Ki-chan
- Lee Dae-geun
- Kim Beong-choun as Han Pyeong-man
Supporting cast
- Yun Hui-su as Na Eun-bee
- Shin Hyun-been as Yukie
- Jo Yeon-woo as Choi Yong-bin
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 24 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 24 | December 7, 2011 | February 23, 2012 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Episode One | December 7, 2011 |
| 2 | Episode Two | December 8, 2011 |
| 3 | Episode Three | December 14, 2011 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | JTBC |
|---|---|
| First aired | December 7, 2011 |
| Last aired | February 23, 2012 |
| Runtime | 65 minutes |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Wednesday, Thursday at 21:00:00 |