Ha Seok-jin renounces inheritance as Bae Yun-gyu reveals gigolo identity

During the October 24 episode of KBS drama 'Love on the Menu', Bae Yun-gyu confessed to being a gigolo while Mu-jin, played by Ha Seok-jin, decided to renounce his inheritance following a reconciliation with his mother.

The KBS drama 'Love on the Menu' reached a peak of conflict through the differing choices and confessions of its family members. The 24th episode, aired on October 24, 2026, captured the realities faced by the characters and their subsequent radical decisions. A family recipe drama about a man and a woman gathering the fragments of a broken family to prepare the warmest meal in the world, the series is led by Ha Seok-jin, Ahn Hee-yeon, Park Yoo-na, and Bae Jung-nam.

"I wasn't a waiter, I was a gigolo": Bae Yun-gyu's confession and Ha Seok-jin's decision

Bae Yun-gyu made a shocking confession to his father by revealing his actual income structure. He disclosed his true method of making money, stating that he was not simply working as a waiter but was actually a "gigolo." Ahead of a new start, Gyu-o (Bae Yun-gyu) expressed excitement while receiving support from his family.

In contrast, Mu-jin, played by Ha Seok-jin, took a different path. Mu-jin showed a determined attitude by writing a waiver to renounce his inheritance. During this process, he highlighted the gap between his reality and that of his counterpart by stating, "You only walk on carpeted paths, so you don't know the mud." Meanwhile, Mu-jin announced that he had reconciled with his mother, saying, "Mother gave her permission."

Park Yoo-na's deception and the crisis facing Mu-jin's restaurant

Gyu-yeong, played by Park Yoo-na, faced an unexpected situation while staying at Heung-sik's (Bae Jung-nam) house. Gyu-yeong appeared to try and escape the situation by pretending to have lost her memory while at Kang Ae-sim's house, increasing tension as she elicited the reaction, "That unnie is scary." Feeling frustrated, Gyu-yeong went out for a short time and encountered an unexpected situation.

Mu-jin's restaurant also met with a crisis. Facing an unexpected hardship, Mu-jin appeared confused by the unforeseen events. Gyu-rim (Ahn Hee-yeon) tries to stay by Mu-jin's side despite the difficult circumstances.

Episode 25 preview: Mu-jin and Gyu-rim's promise

In the preview for the upcoming 25th episode, a new phase is signaled as Mu-jin tells Gyu-rim, "I have a promise to make to you, Mu-jin-ssi." Attention is focused on how the restaurant's crisis and the characters' conflicting choices will influence the future development.

Source: KBS Drama (YouTube)