Season 2 Plot
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.
Jinny's Kitchen Season 2 aired on June 28th, 2024.
Season 2 Episodes
1. Episode 1
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?
2. Episode 2
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!
3. Episode 3
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.
4. Episode 4
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.
5. Episode 5
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!
6. Episode 6
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?"
7. Episode 7
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.
8. Episode 8
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?
9. Episode 9
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!
10. Episode 10
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?
11. Episode 11
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!