Ahn Hee-yeon reveals tragic reason for calling Yoon Yoo-sun seven years ago: "The baby died"

The heartbreaking reason why the character played by Ahn Hee-yeon called Yoon Yoo-sun seven years ago has been revealed in the KBS Drama 'Love on the Menu'. In episode 28, which aired on November 7, 2026, the drama depicted the tangled pasts of the characters and the resulting conflicts.

The tragedy behind the severed contact seven years ago

When asked why she called Yoon Yoo-sun seven years ago, the character played by Ahn Hee-yeon confessed a shocking past, answering, "The baby died." The tragic situation was revealed where she had to lose the child without even being able to see the mother's face or say goodbye after birth.

During this process, the story of Han Gyu-rim, who connects the relationship between Yoon Yoo-sun and Ahn Hee-yeon from seven years ago, was also mentioned. Han Gyu-rim stated that she attempted to make contact ten years after being separated from her mother, but at that time, the mother could not go to Han Gyu-rim because she was looking after Ahn Hee-yeon. Seven years ago, the mother failed to respond to Han Gyu-rim's call because she was caring for Ahn Hee-yeon, who had undergone appendicitis surgery, leading to a severance of their relationship filled with deep resentment and guilt. Han Gyu-rim revealed a past where she left home harboring resentment, thinking her mother cherished and loved Ahn Hee-yeon more than her.

Conflicts and guilt in the name of family

The drama also captured sharp disputes regarding discrimination and responsibility among family members. The characters clashed intensely over whether they had treated their children equally or if they had neglected them because they were not biological children. In particular, the statement, "Because you didn't give birth, you should have cherished, loved, and taken care of [her] more," vividly demonstrates the conflict over roles and responsibilities within a family. In the ensuing conversation, sharp accusations were exchanged regarding the mother's qualifications after cutting off contact for 17 years and whether there was discrimination against the children.

Meanwhile, while conversing with another person, Ahn Hee-yeon revealed her inner feelings that she feels much more mature than her actual age because she has lived through many hardships. She continued to portray complex emotional lines, such as mentioning her relationship with Mu-jin and stating that while she is not close to Mu-jin, they are acquaintances.

'Love on the Menu', which depicts the process of gathering the broken fragments of a family to prepare a warm life, highlighted the deep wounds held by the characters and the dissonance in relationships created by those wounds through this episode.

Source: KBS Drama (YouTube)