''Heo's Diner'' () is a 2025 South Korean

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television series written by Sung So-hyun, co-directed by Oh Hwan-min and Kim Kyung-eun, and starring

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, Chu So-jung, Lee Sae-on, and Lee Soo-min. Based on the

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of the same name by Jeon Seon-yeong. It premiered on

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and

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on March 24, 2025, at 17:00 ( KST) and also broadcast on at 21:00 (KST).

Synopsis

Heo Gyun, a man from the

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period unexpectedly travels 400 years into the future and starts to open restaurant.

Cast and characters

Main

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: The first

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of the Joseon period who is a genius recognized by everyone. * Chu So-jung as Bong Eun-sil : The daughter of a restaurant with no signboard who is a straightforward person that cannot tolerate injustice. * Lee Sae-on as Lee Yi-cheom / Lee Hyuk # Lee Yi-cheom: a goal-oriented man who does not care about the means and methods to achieve what he wants. # Lee Hyuk: a graduate of one of the world's leading culinary schools and the youngest Korean food master. * Lee Soo-min as Mae-chang / Jung Mi-sol # Mae-chang: a beautiful lady and the temperament of an excellent entertainer. # Jung Mi-sol: a star who appeared as a child actress and has been in South Korean commercials.

Supporting

* Kim Hee-jung as Eun-sil's mother *

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as an assassin / Detective Kang *

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as No-ong

Special appearance

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Production

In January 2024,

, Chu So-jung, Lee Sae-on, and Lee Soo-min were confirmed to star. Based on the

of the same name by Jeon Seon-yeong, the series is planned by ,

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, and Copus Japan, with the former company's subsidiary The Great Show in charge of production. It is written by Sung So-hyun, and directed by and Kim Kyung-eun.

Release

Initially, the series was supposed to be released in 2024. In February 2025, it is confirmed to premiere on

on March 24, 2025, releasing one episode every Monday and Tuesday at 17:00 ( KST) and will also available to stream on

. It will also be broadcast on at 21:00 (KST).

Notes

References

External links

* * {{HanCinema drama 2025 South Korean television series debuts Korean-language television shows South Korean fantasy television series South Korean romantic comedy television series South Korean time travel television series Television shows based on South Korean web novels