Han Gyu-rim Faces Collapsing Eight-Year Secret in Love on the Menu

As KBS 2TV weekend drama Love On The Menu approaches its seventh and eighth episodes airing August 15 and 16, 2026, hidden pasts and paternity suspicions take center stage. Han Gyu-rim faces a crumbling eight-year-old secret while Kim Moo-jin investigates potential fatherhood connections.

The weekend drama Love on the Menu, directed by Hong Suk-goo and written by Lee Kyung-hee, is set to deliver high drama across its next two broadcasts. The series explores the complicated reunion of former lovers Kim Moo-jin, played by Ha Seok-jin, and Han Gyu-rim, played by Ahn Hee-yeon (also known as Hani of EXID). Having parted ways in a painful breakup eight years ago, the pair now find themselves reconnecting and attempting to piece together the fragments of their broken families.

Paternity Doubts Surrounding Han Jeol

Suspicion begins to mount regarding the true identity of Han Jeol, played by Yoon Ha-bin, whose alternative spelling in reporting appears as Han Gyeol. Kim Moo-jin finds himself wrestling with complicated emotions after noticing uncanny similarities between himself and the child including uncannily similar taste. The connection was previously highlighted when the two characters showed remarkable synchronicity during a balance game by choosing identical answers.

Although Kim Moo-jin operates under the assumption that Han Gyu-rim has already established a family of her own, he struggles to maintain his distance. Newly released stills from the production show him deep in thought while staring at a straw used by the child, leaving viewers wondering if he will take the definitive step of running a paternity test.

The Eight-Year Secret Under Siege

While Kim Moo-jin investigates his paternity suspicions, the protective barrier around Han Gyu-rim begins to collapse. Park Jung-woo, portrayed by Min Jin-woong, stumbles onto a decisive clue following an unexpected conversation with Park Soo-nam, played by Kang Ae-sim. During their interaction, Park Soo-nam remarks, I wish Jeol’s mother was my daughter-in-law, sparking immediate curiosity and suspicion in Park Jung-woo.

The pressure on Han Gyu-rim intensifies further when Jo Heung-sik, played by Bae Jung-nam, makes an unexpected visit carrying an apologetic expression and delivers a confession that backs her further into a corner. Caught off guard by these continuous variables, Han Gyu-rim faces severe difficulties in keeping her past concealed.

Strained Family Ties and Desperate Pleas

Complicating the narrative backdrop are fractured relationships among the supporting characters. Go Yoon-hee, played by Yoon Yu-seon, draws a strict line with her daughter Han Gyu-young, played by Park Yu-na, demanding that she cease all contact with Jang Hoon-tae, played by Kwon Hae-hyo.

Han Gyu-rim Faces Collapsing Eight-Year Secret in Love on the Menu — Photo: Chosun

Despite her mother’s explicit objections and years of estrangement, Han Gyu-young takes desperate measures. A newly released promotional still captures her kneeling in front of Jang Hoon-tae, showcasing a level of urgency that leaves the motivation behind her plea shrouded in mystery.

As the narrative progresses into its weekend time slot at 8 p.m., viewers await answers regarding whether the long-concealed truth will finally come to light amidst the converging interrogations and growing suspicions.