Series synopsis
Youn's Kitchen, also known as 윤식당 is a South Korean reality television series that premiered on tvN on March 24, 2017. It ended on March 23, 2018. It was created by Nah Yung-suk. It stars Youn Yuh-jung, Lee Seo-jin, Jung Yu-mi and Park Seo-jun.
Follow the cast in their journey to Gili Trawangan, a tropical island in Indonesia, where they open a pop-up restaurant for 10 days. Viewers can see the heartwarming struggles the actors go through to start their business, enjoy the gorgeous island backdrop, and laugh at the humorous situations that arise throughout the show.
Premise
Follow the cast in their journey to Gili Trawangan, a tropical island in Indonesia, where they open a pop-up restaurant for 10 days. Viewers can see the heartwarming struggles the actors go through to start their business, enjoy the gorgeous island backdrop, and laugh at the humorous situations that arise throughout the show.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Youn Yuh-jung as Self
- Lee Seo-jin as Self
- Jung Yu-mi as Self
- Park Seo-jun as Self
- Shin Gu as Self
Episodes
This series spans 3 seasons with 20 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 9 | March 24, 2017 | May 19, 2017 |
| Season 2 | 11 | January 5, 2018 | March 23, 2018 |
| Season 3 | 0 | January 8, 2021 | April 2, 2021 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 Youn Yuh-jung and her crew opens a Korean restaurant in the middle of Gili Trawangan, near Bali. Youn controls everything from menu selection to the labor division, preparing for the first day of opening. |
March 24, 2017 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 Youn and her crews finally have their first customer; the kitchen successfully captures customer's taste via innovative but tasty Korean foods. |
March 31, 2017 |
| 3 |
Episode 3 Youn's Kitchen sees instant success within its first day of opening, but the restaurant gets demolished earlier than scheduled. After relocating to another spot, the team prepare the new restaurant for business. |
April 7, 2017 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 The legendary Youn's Kitchen is back with new staff, at a new place, but still full of passion. |
January 5, 2018 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 Boss Youn becomes a celebrity in Garachico and the kitchen almost makes it onto the Michelin Guide. |
January 12, 2018 |
| 3 |
Episode 3 Guests rush in and plates are emptied out clean. New menu development begins! |
January 19, 2018 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Episode 1 | January 8, 2021 |
| 2 | Episode 2 | January 15, 2021 |
| 3 | Episode 3 | January 22, 2021 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | tvN |
|---|---|
| First aired | March 24, 2017 |
| Last aired | March 23, 2018 |
| Runtime | 80 minutes |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Friday at 21:45:00 |