Recipe for Farewell

Recipe for Farewell (Korean: 오늘은 좀 매울지도 몰라 Literally "It Might Be a Little Spicy Today") is a 12-part South Korean drama that was aired on Watcha from December 1, 2022, to January 5, 2023. It stars Kim Seo-hyung and Han Suk-kyu. The story is based on the book It Might Be a Little Spicy Today (오늘은 좀 매울지도 몰라) by Kang Chang-Rae published in 2018.

Synopsis
Jung Da-Jung (Kim Seo-Hyung) is the head of a small book publishing company in Seoul. Her estranged husband Kang Chang-Wook (Han Suk-Kyu) works as a translator and lecturer in the humanities, but has held ambitions to be a writer. Kang Chang-Wook moves back in with his wife and teenage son, Kang Jae-Ho (Jin Ho-Eun), at her request after she is diagnosed with terminal bowel cancer. Due to her condition, she has difficulties eating, but asks Chang-Wook to cook for her every day, even though previously the only thing he knew how to cook was ramen. Chang-Wook begins to cook for his wife, taking recipes from the internet, and begins an online blog recording his progress - which is eagerly followed by his students. He is advised on ingredients by an empathetic local grocer, Yang Su-Won (Yang Kyung-Won). He cooks the food with great care, his cooking skills improve immeasurably, and Da-Jung is able to eat it. As her condition deteriorates, he adjusts the cooking to enable her to still eat something. His actions help rekindle a close relationship with his wife and son. On her death, Jung Da-Jung passes ownership of the publishing company to her long-term editor, Choi Min-Young (Jung Min-Gyul), who passes on to Kang Chang-Wook a proposal for a book devised by Jung Da-Jung based on his blog.

Cast

 * Kim Seo-hyung as Jung Da-jung (publisher)
 * Han Suk-kyu as Kang Chang-wook (translator/lecturer)
 * Jin Ho-eun as Kang Jae-ho (their son, student)
 * Yang Kyung-won as Yang Su-won (local grocer)
 * Jo Yoo-kung as Shin Yeo-jin (Kang Jae-Ho's girlfriend)
 * Jeon Yeo-jin as Jung Da-sol (Jung Da-Jung's sister, a nurse)
 * Jung Min-gyul as Choi Min-young (publishing editor)
 * Park Soo-jin as Lim Hye-young (author and Jung Da-Jung's friend)
 * Kim Seung-tae as Jung Da-jung's doctor

Award nomination
Kim Seo-hyung was nominated for the "Best Actress" award at the 2nd Blue Dragon Series Awards in 2023.