Series synopsis
Cooking is Painful!, also known as 요리는 괴로워 is a South Korean reality television series that premiered on tvN on May 9, 2026. It stars Kim Poong, Jung Ji-sun, 이문정 and Jo Seo-hyung.
Cooking without inspiration is a tragedy. A group of talented chefs join forces to discover new culinary inspirations, explore creative ideas, and prepare a unique food exhibition while facing fun challenges along the way.
Premise
Cooking without inspiration is a tragedy. A group of talented chefs join forces to discover new culinary inspirations, explore creative ideas, and prepare a unique food exhibition while facing fun challenges along the way.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 5 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 5 | May 9, 2026 | May 30, 2026 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Episode 1 | May 9, 2026 |
| 2 | Episode 2 | May 16, 2026 |
| 3 | Episode 3 | May 23, 2026 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | tvN |
|---|---|
| First aired | May 9, 2026 |
| Last aired | May 30, 2026 |
| Runtime | 60 minutes |
| Status | continue |