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Jinny's Kitchen
2023 - 2024 8.2 (17 votes) 2 Seasons
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Nah Yung-suk

Jinny's Kitchen (서진이네)

I'm The Boss Now

Overview

A spin-off of the Youn's Kitchen series. A program that shows the process of Lee Seo-jin, who was promoted from director of 'Youn's Kitchen' in the past to now a CEO/boss, opening and running a small snack & street food bar abroad.

Key Crew

Writer: Choi Jae-young, Lee Woo-jung, Kim Dae-joo

Director: Park Hyun-yong, Nah Yung-suk, Shin Geon-jun

Top Cast

Lee Seo-jin
Lee Seo-jin

Self

Jung Yu-mi
Jung Yu-mi

Self

Park Seo-jun
Park Seo-jun

Self

Choi Woo-shik
Choi Woo-shik

Self

Go Min-si
Go Min-si

Self

Seasons

Season 1 poster
Season 1 (2023)

A small, jewel-like town in Mexico that embraces the seven-colored lakes. To the beautiful Bacalar, loved by travelers the snack bar "Jinny's Kitchen" opened. Korean street food such as gimbap, tteokbokki, and corn dogs! It is light and friendly, but now it is a menu that leads the Korean Wave. We go to people who are as passionate as the hot sun. CEO Lee Seo-jin, who is more serious about restaurant management than anyone else, Jung Yoo-mi, who was promoted to director, and Park Seo-joon, who was reborn as a kitchen powerhouse, Choi Woo-shik, who is still an intern, and Kim Tae-hyung, a new intern who is aiming for a full-time employee position! Welcome to the snack bar where sincere staff are waiting for you. A special taste and a fun time are with you with all your heart.

11 episodes

Episodes
Episode 1: Episode 1
2023-02-24

The brand new boss Seo-jin opens a Korean snack bar in Mexico with the slogan “Profit comes first!” The staff who can't get used to his passion, Yu-mi, Seo-jun, Woo-shik, and Tae-hyung, are more than ready to make this work, but it seems impossible. Even the rain comes to bless their grand opening. “The old Seo-jin is gone. He’s a boss now!” Meet them in Bacalar, a beautiful town by the lake.

Runtime: 96 min
Episode 2: Episode 2
2023-03-03

As soon as Jinny’s Kitchen opens, it becomes one of the most popular restaurants in Bacalar. On Day 2, new menus are added to boost sales, and it works! Customers rush in, sales go up, and the boss beams. But then Yu-mi starts making mistakes and things start to get out of control. Intern Choi comes to the rescue, to the sink full of dishes! What’s happening to the reunited Jinny’s Kitchen?

Runtime: 99 min
Episode 3: Episode 3
2023-03-10

As Day 3 of Jinny’s Kitchen begins, the queueing begins! Their cheat code for the busy weekend is spicy fricken and hellamyeon! Will they be big hits too? The penny-pinching boss changes and even rejects customers for a break? And Seo Jun cooks for the hungry staff! After a sweet break, the customer rush starts again and they start running out of food. How will their dinner service go?

Runtime: 96 min
Episode 4: Episode 4
2023-03-17

As Day 3 of Jinny’s Kitchen begins, the queueing begins! Their cheat code for the busy weekend is spicy fricken and hellamyeon! Will they be big hits too? The penny-pinching boss changes and even rejects customers for a break? And Seo-jun cooks for the hungry staff! After a sweet break, the customer rush starts again and they start running out of food. How will their dinner service go?

Runtime: 95 min
Episode 5: Episode 5
2023-03-24

After a full day off, Jinny's Kitchen faces a crisis. Seo-jun introduces a new menu, chibap, to boost sales and captivate customers. Will this ace up his sleeve bring more customers? On Wednesdays, when almost everything is closed, they'll either A) be the only restaurant open and attract all potential customers, or B) have zero customers! Will they hit the jackpot or make no money at all?

Runtime: 94 min
Episode 6: Episode 6
2023-03-31

Jinny’s Kitchen is becoming famous in town! As soon as they open, they have a full house+revisiting customers+regular customers. Will their second K-Spicy menu satisfy the spicy lovers’ palate? Tae-hyung in the kitchen VS Woo-shik in the service. The interns’ promotion competition begins. Being in charge of three menus now, Tae-hyung dreams of becoming a sous-chef. Will their dreams come true?

Runtime: 94 min
Episode 7: Episode 7
2023-04-07

The harder the work, the sweeter the sales! 10,000 pesos will be a cakewalk! The staff lose their appetite and ingredients run low, but customers keep coming! After a tough day, the staff go on a hunger strike and get Jinny’s 3rd welfare benefit: A fun, reinvigorating jet ski break! On Day 7, tteokbokki is OUT and rice is IN. A big group shows up 2 hours before opening! Can they handle the rush?

Runtime: 91 min
Episode 8: Episode 8
2023-04-14

After a half-day off, the staff are fully charged! With their perfect teamwork, nothing can seem to go wrong now. Then 3 tables are booked before opening! Big groups, revisitors, to-go orders, and even a rival restaurant owner? Welcome back to chaos! A spicy competition begins in Bacalar! After a never-ending customer rush, Day 7 finally ends. Will today’s sales put a smile on Seo-jin’s face?

Runtime: 97 min
Episode 9: Episode 9
2023-04-21

On Day 8, Jinny's Kitchen gears up for their biggest prep yet with one goal: 12,000 pesos! Will Intern Kim impress Chef Park with a delicious corn dog and earn the title of sous-chef? The final day's customers will enjoy the exciting yet so challenging dalgona game! Everyone has a good time, until a trust issue arises. Someone touched Seo-jin's cash drawer! What's the truth behind this?

Runtime: 97 min
Episode 10: Episode 10
2023-04-28

The 8-day journey is near its end. Will Jinny’s Kitchen end on a high note? The dinner service begins full of hope but multiple orders confuse the perfect duo, Seo-jin and Woo-shik! Mastering all the back kitchen's menus, Tae-hyung starts to dance! Who awakened the natural dancer? And what's the friendly Intern Choi’s promo secret? They can’t go home until they hit 12,000! How will this end?

Runtime: 98 min
Episode 11: Episode 11
2023-05-05

It’s not over until it’s over! The final story of the reunion and behind-the-scenes episodes! Jinny’s Kitchen reunites after 4 months for a meal and a Q and A session! What happened to Yu-mi and Tae-hyung that night? The truth behind the story of betrayal reveals as well as the final sales reports and TOP 5 menus! Then the best game they've ever played quiets them down. What happened?

Runtime: 63 min
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Season 2 (2024)

Experience the warmth of a steaming ttukbaegi in the chilly winds of Northern Europe! CEO Lee Seo-jin, along with Jung Yu-mi, Park Seo-jun, Choi Woo-shik, and new employee Ko Min-si, head to Iceland to bring warmth to the cold weather and the hearts of their customers with steaming bowls of Gomtang (beef broth soup) and other Korean delicacies.

11 episodes

Episodes
Episode 1: Episode 1
2024-06-28

The second branch of Jinny's Kitchen, Jinny's Ttukbaegi, finally opens in Iceland. A talented intern with extensive experience, Min-si, joins the kitchen. But she faces an unexpected interview with the staff. Will she get a pass from them? The kitchen's new system, "Chef's Responsibility," is put into action. Who will Mr. Lee choose as today's chef?

Runtime: 111 min
Episode 2: Episode 2
2024-07-05

Iceland's newly open Korean restaurant, Jinny's Ttukbaegi, finally starts its business! However, the restaurant faces a new level of crisis from the start. Rookie Chef Woo-shik and Intern Min-si perform as a fantastic kitchen duo through ups and downs. Lunch hours' ingredients run out, and tables are full for dinner. The first day of the debuting Chef Woo-shik unrolls in this episode!

Runtime: 113 min
Episode 3: Episode 3
2024-07-12

Super efficient and super organized! Chef Yu-mi, with eight years of cooking experience, returns to the kitchen. What's the secret behind her amazing speed? The moment Mr. Lee says "Today isn't so busy", customers rush in. In the end, Mr. Lee makes a big mistake. He misses getting a payment from a customer.

Runtime: 110 min
Episode 4: Episode 4
2024-07-19

Chef Yu-mi's successful day ends as Korean food and soju combo mesmerizes the customers on the second day of business. Mr. Lee puts Chef Seo-jun in charge on the weekend to prepare for customers rushing in. Seo-jun is the perfect captain who can lead 6 stove pits at a time. Seo-jun, the ace of the kitchen, starts cooking.

Runtime: 95 min
Episode 5: Episode 5
2024-07-26

Seo-jun's kitchen goes smoothly without a flaw. However, there comes an unexpected confusion. What's behind the serving full of misunderstanding? Customers are surprised first at the looks of food, and second at its sweet and sour flavor! Chef Park finally reveals his first-ever new menu item at Jinny's. There comes a gift after a long day. A day that is more like a movie than a movie unfolds!

Runtime: 112 min
Episode 6: Episode 6
2024-08-02

Chef Park is not worried regardless of the nonstop customer-rush. As the Captain of the Kitchen returns with spicy "Sundubu-jjigae", the restaurant is back to business. The best service comes from the best ambience. What is Mr. Lee's strategy to bring back the peace at "Jinny's Ttukbaegi?"

Runtime: 112 min
Episode 7: Episode 7
2024-08-09

Woo-shik's birthday is here with heavy snow. However, the staff is only into working. Singing "Happy Birthday To Me" by himself, Mr. Choi encounters a touching plot twist. It's the 5th business day. They are inviting Iceland's warm neighbors who helped them open the restaurant. They are ready to open the restaurant for "Invitation Day" with Chef Yu-mi's new menu filled with love.

Runtime: 92 min
Episode 8: Episode 8
2024-08-16

Part 2 of the Invitation Day begins. From the local translators to the expert in charge of setting electrical lines at the restaurant! Will Jinny's Ttukbaegi be able to run the restaurant smoothly for those who helped? Chef Choi is back! He's back with the best new menu ever, ttukbaegi bulgogi. The meat won't get cooked when the orders get piled up. Will Chef Woo-shik make it as a chef again?

Runtime: 94 min
Episode 9: Episode 9
2024-08-23

Chef Woo-shik is a whole new person now! He stays calm and charismatic even at multiple orders at a time. On top of that, he's also witty in the kitchen. Woo-shik's big role as a chef unfolds. As the 6th business day is over, the lights are still on at Jinny's Ttukbaegi late at night. All you can hear in the kitchen is chopping sounds. Prepare for the midnight mega-meal-prep nightmare!

Runtime: 111 min
Episode 10: Episode 10
2024-08-30

Finally, it's the last day at Jinny's Ttukbaegi. When will they get off work? No idea. Will they have a break? No. To sell out all of their menus today, they are open all day. "Mr. Dishwasher, please help!" Headquarters take special measures for the staff as there are nonstop orders and dishes to wash. Who's the new part-timer that made Intern Ko flustered?

Runtime: 114 min
Episode 11: Episode 11
2024-09-06

It's the last day of Jinny Kitchen. Intern Ko is doing her best until the final moment. Then she cries secretly. What's the story behind the tears on the last day? Wait a minute -- they can't just end it like that. From the behind-the-scenes in Iceland to Jinny's Ttukbaegi goods with memories, they go on with recreational time as well. The eventful closing ceremony is coming soon!

Runtime: 110 min

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