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Chef Seo Poong was once a star chef and worked at the best Chinese restaurant. His popularity faded and he eventually wound up working at a small, failing Chinese restaurant. Meanwhile, Doo Chil-Seong is the

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  1. #1 Worst Episode
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    Wok of Love Season 1 Episode 3 - Come to My Wedding
    8.2/10(17 votes)

    #1 - Come to My Wedding

    S1:E3

    Seo Poong gets beat up for disregarding Chil Seong's restaurant, Hungry Frying Pan. Sae Woo is speechless that both Chil Seong and Poong told her not to get married. She gives everyone a wedding invitation and demands that they come to her wedding. Meanwhile, Poong finds out with whom Dal Hui has been having an affair with, and Chil Seong officially closes Hungry Frying Pan.

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  2. Wok of Love Season 1 Episode 5 - Will You Be My Light?
    8.2/10(16 votes)

    #2 - Will You Be My Light?

    S1:E5

    After taking over Hungry Frying Pan, Poong is depressed, so he goes to a bridge to contemplate his life. While there, he meets a strange woman with a fencing helmet on and a horse by her side. He brings her to Hungry Frying Pan and deems her his first customer. Poong's customer disappears from the restaurant before she eats and appears at Light and Shadow Loans. Meanwhile, Maeng Dal and the crew comes up with a plan to chase Poong out of Hungry Frying Pan.

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  3. Wok of Love Season 1 Episode 6 - Don’t Eat It!
    8.3/10(16 votes)

    #3 - Don’t Eat It!

    S1:E6

    Sae Woo goes to visit her father in prison. She tries to put on a brave face in front of him. Her father assures her that everything will be alright and that things will return to normal in due time. It's Poong's first day as the owner-chef of Hungry Frying Pan. Their first customer finally comes in, but it's the crazy lady in the neighborhood. Maeng Dal and the crew try to reject her, but Poong refuses to turn her away. Meanwhile, an unexpected customer walks into Hungry Frying Pan.

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  4. Wok of Love Season 1 Episode 7 - The Chop Off
    8.3/10(16 votes)

    #4 - The Chop Off

    S1:E7

    Despite the promise he made with Chil Seong, Poong fires the gangsters and decides to hire a different staff for the restaurant. Chae Seol Ja comes to Hungry Frying Pan for a job, but things come to a halt as Chil Seong brings up the contract and tells him he has no authority to hire people. As a result, Hungry Frying Pan holds a battle between Maeng Dal and Seol Ja for the Cutting Part.

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  5. Wok of Love Season 1 Episode 8 - The Fortune Cookie
    8.3/10(16 votes)

    #5 - The Fortune Cookie

    S1:E8

    Chil Seong calls Sae Woo to come to Hungry Frying Pan. He offers her an unexpected deal and surprises everyone. Poong gets angry and tells Chil Seong and Sae Woo that there is no way he will accept the deal. After finding a fortune cookie at the restaurant, Poong realizes that the woman in the fencing helmet was Sae Woo and runs after her. Meanwhile, Maeng Dal and Seol Ja go to a hotel together.

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  6. Wok of Love Season 1 Episode 9 - Come to Hungry Frying Pan
    8.3/10(16 votes)

    #6 - Come to Hungry Frying Pan

    S1:E9

    Poong asks Sae Woo to come to the official opening of Hungry Frying Pan. He asks her to be his first customer, and she agrees. She calls Chil Seong and tells him to meet her in front of Hungry Frying Pan. Chil Seong is giddy and prepares to see her. Meanwhile, Poong wonders what he should make for Sae Woo.

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  7. Wok of Love Season 1 Episode 2 - Can I Get a Bowl of Jjajangmyeon?
    8.4/10(18 votes)

    #7 - Can I Get a Bowl of Jjajangmyeon?

    S1:E2

    It's the day before Sae Woo's wedding, and she goes to a charity banquet. Even though she's on a diet, she decides to have some Chinese food at the banquet. Much to her dismay, they don't have the one thing she wanted to eat, jajangmyeon. She sees Poong and asks him to make her a bowl. Meanwhile, Chil Seong makes a surprising announcement to his men.

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  8. Wok of Love Season 1 Episode 4 - Let Me Open a Restaurant Here
    8.4/10(17 votes)

    #8 - Let Me Open a Restaurant Here

    S1:E4

    It's the day of Sae Woo's wedding, and she goes to pick up her husband-to-be's tuxedo. She gets caught in the crossfire of a fight between Chil Seong and Seung Ryong's men. Poong gets into a fight with Seung Ryong over Dal Hui and quits Finishing Touch. Poong takes his wok and ladle and goes to Hungry Frying Pan to make a deal with Chil Seong. Meanwhile, a shocking turn of events at her wedding leaves Sae Woo stupefied.

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  9. Wok of Love Season 1 Episode 35 - Go on a Blind Date
    8.4/10(12 votes)

    #9 - Go on a Blind Date

    S1:E35

    Sae Woo continues to work in the kitchen despite her mother’s opposition. Chil Seong finds out that his mother was in the hospital and goes to visit her. Seung Gi meets with Poong at Giant Hotel and tells Poong to be cautious while pursuing his relationship with Sae Woo. Meanwhile, Chil Seong prepares for the auction of Giant Hotel.

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  10. Wok of Love Season 1 Episode 1 - How Many People Get a Divorce?
    8.5/10(20 votes)

    #10 - How Many People Get a Divorce?

    S1:E1

    Poong, Sae Woo, and Chil Seong all meet at the hair and makeup shop by chance. Chil Seong is getting a haircut, and Poong and Sae Woo are getting ready for their wedding and wedding rehearsal, respectively. Chil Seong sees Sae Woo and is mesmerized by her beauty. Meanwhile, Poong is nervous and upset because his fiancee, Dal Hui, is late.

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  11. Wok of Love Season 1 Episode 10 - What Is This?
    8.5/10(16 votes)

    #11 - What Is This?

    S1:E10

    Chil Seong's men find out what Sae Woo and Chil Seong spoke about in the Shin Sa Im Dang room. Poong finds a sonogram on the floor of his bedroom. Sae Woo gets a call from a woman asking for her husband, O Jik. Meanwhile, Chil Seong's men calls him out for dinner to lift his spirits after being rejected by Sae Woo.

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  12. Wok of Love Season 1 Episode 16 - Hungry Wok
    8.5/10(17 votes)

    #12 - Hungry Wok

    S1:E16

    The restaurant changes its name from “Hungry Frying Pan” to “Hungry Wok” in hopes to start anew. Poong tells the restaurant staff about his plan to help the restaurant come out of its financial deficit. The deeper Poong’s feelings get towards Sae Woo, the more he ends up yelling at her. Meanwhile, Poong goes back to the hotel to get his recipe notebook.

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  13. Wok of Love Season 1 Episode 21 - 10,000 Dollars
    8.5/10(12 votes)

    #13 - 10,000 Dollars

    S1:E21

    Poong gets angry at Sae Woo for kissing him, but inside, he is happy. Chil Seong tells Poong to move in with him until he finds a place to stay. Master Wang tries to scout Seol Ja into working for him at Finishing Touch and offers to pay her 10,000 dollars. Hungry Wok’s first day of the Whole Shrimp festival begins, but Seol Ja is nowhere to be found.

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  14. Wok of Love Season 1 Episode 28 - Why Did You Want to See Me?
    8.5/10(12 votes)

    #14 - Why Did You Want to See Me?

    S1:E28

    The protesters decide not to sell the right to protest to Chil Seong after getting threatened by Crooked. Chil Seong looks into Sae Woo’s father, Dan Seung Gi, as a means of getting to Yong Seung Ryong. Jeong Hae continues to make mistakes in the kitchen and angers Poong. He reprimands her without knowing that she’s, in fact, Sae Woo’s mother.

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  15. Wok of Love Season 1 Episode 29 - Come Back
    8.5/10(11 votes)

    #15 - Come Back

    S1:E29

    Poong is in shock when he finds out that Jeong Hae, Geok Jeong, Seol Ja, and Sae Woo are one family. Sae Woo doesn’t know what to do about her mother hating Poong. Poong meets with Jeong Hae and asks her to return to Hungry Wok as a hall manager. Meanwhile, the customer for the omakase special comes to Hungry Wok for their reservation.

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  16. Wok of Love Season 1 Episode 32 - Please Help Me
    8.5/10(11 votes)

    #16 - Please Help Me

    S1:E32

    The cooking showdown between Wang Chun Su and Seo Poong is set. However, Poong needs both Seol Ja and Sae Woo as his Cutting Part and Fire Part assistant. Seol Ja tries to keep her promise with Jeong Hae and ignore Poong’s request, but Poong continues to persuade her. Meanwhile, Poong chooses to use lobsters as his ingredient of choice.

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  17. Wok of Love Season 1 Episode 34 - I Told You It Was Hard
    8.5/10(12 votes)

    #17 - I Told You It Was Hard

    S1:E34

    Sae Woo’s father, Dan Seung Gi, finally gets released. Seol Ja and Geok Jeong ask Seung Gi and Jeong Hae for permission to leave the house and work at Finishing Touch. The staff of Hungry Wok all start to work at Finishing Touch, but Sae Woo has a difficult time there. Meanwhile, Seung Gi calls Poong on the phone.

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  18. Wok of Love Season 1 Episode 36 - Send Sae-woo Home
    8.5/10(13 votes)

    #18 - Send Sae-woo Home

    S1:E36

    Poong decides to reform the menu at Finishing Touch. Sam Seon and the rest of the kitchen staff try to fight against Poong’s changes. The kitchen at Finishing Touch is in chaos when the chefs don’t show up as an act of rebellion. Meanwhile, Jeong Hae visits Poong at Finishing Touch and tells him to send Sae Woo home.

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  19. Wok of Love Season 1 Episode 37 - Jjajangmyeon & Sweet and Sour Pork
    8.5/10(12 votes)

    #19 - Jjajangmyeon & Sweet and Sour Pork

    S1:E37

    Sam Seon shows up to Finishing Touch to get his things to quit. A fight ensues and Poong convinces Sam Seon to come back with the other chefs. He tells Sam Seon of his plans. Chil Seong and his men go to the courthouse for the auction of Giant Hotel. Meanwhile, Poong shows up to Sae Woo’s house drunk.

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  20. Wok of Love Season 1 Episode 11 - Open Your Eyes Properly!
    8.6/10(16 votes)

    #20 - Open Your Eyes Properly!

    S1:E11

    O Jik’s parents come to Sae Woo’s newlywed home. She is shocked to hear their demand. Poong is confused over Dal Hui's betrayal and the feelings he has developed for Sae Woo. Chil Seong has a hard time getting over his feelings for Sae Woo. Chil Seong and Poong has a war of nerves over Sae Woo while the three of them have drinks.

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  21. Wok of Love Season 1 Episode 12 - Mom, I'm Home
    8.6/10(16 votes)

    #21 - Mom, I'm Home

    S1:E12

    After moving out of her place, Sae Woo goes back to her mother's home. She finds out that Seol Ja, Geok Jeong, and her mom all agreed to work at Hungry Frying Pan, so they can afford the rent for the house. Dal Hui comes to the restaurant to talk to Poong. He tells her to leave, and Sae Woo overhears their conversation. Meanwhile, Poong's wrist injury seems worse than he thought.

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  22. Wok of Love Season 1 Episode 13 - Let's Keep the Ring On
    8.6/10(17 votes)

    #22 - Let's Keep the Ring On

    S1:E13

    After realizing that he may have developed feelings for Sae Woo, Poong storms out of the restaurant. Chil Seong tells Sae Woo that he no longer has feelings for her and continues to suffer alone. Sae Woo tries to make amends for setting Poong on fire and burning his wok. However, Poong continues to act cold and denies his feelings for her.

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  23. Wok of Love Season 1 Episode 14 - So, You're Not Sick?
    8.6/10(16 votes)

    #23 - So, You're Not Sick?

    S1:E14

    On her first official day at Hungry Frying Pan, a mysterious man comes to the restaurant. He tells Sae Woo that Chil Seong is a dangerous man, whom she should be careful of. After meeting the mysterious man, Chil Seong tells Sae Woo about his past criminal record. Meanwhile, Poong and Chil Seong start to become friends.

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  24. Wok of Love Season 1 Episode 17 - I Split Up with My Wife
    8.6/10(17 votes)

    #24 - I Split Up with My Wife

    S1:E17

    Poong tells Sae Woo that he and his wife split up. Maeng Dal and Seol Ja come back to the restaurant after having drinks. Upon seeing Poong and Sae Woo together, Maeng Dal tells everyone that Chil Seong is in love with Sae Woo. Chil Seong sneaks out of the hospital to see Sae Woo. Upon seeing him, Sae Woo says something unexpected to him.

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  25. Wok of Love Season 1 Episode 20 - Are They Single or Married?
    8.6/10(14 votes)

    #25 - Are They Single or Married?

    S1:E20

    Sae Woo tells Poong that she wants to continue learning how to use a wok. Chil Seong finds out that both Poong and Sae Woo are divorced. He suffers in silence because he’s torn between love and friendship. Meanwhile, Poong still has trouble finding the right consistency for the dim sum dough, and it’s all hands-on deck at Hungry Wok in preparation for the Whole Shrimp Festival.

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Worst Episodes Summary

"Come to My Wedding" is the worst rated episode of "Wok of Love". It scored 8.2/10 based on 17 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 5/8/2018. This episode scored 0.0 points lower than the second lowest rated, "Will You Be My Light?".