Link: Eat, Love, Kill
Link: Eat, Love, Kill
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Link: Eat, Love, Kill

7.7
Yr 2022
Rt 65m
Status Ended
Drama Mystery
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Series Brief

Overview

Eun Gye-hoon, a famous chef, opens a restaurant in a town he lived when he was a little kid. In the past, he had a twin sister. But after a traumatic incident tat the hometown, the family lost her. He used to have a strong emotional link to his sister, able to synchronize with any kinds of feelings she was having. When Noh Da-hyun, a young woman in need of help, visits him one day, Gye-hoon starts to feel that strong link again.

Critical Reception

What critics are saying

Score 72 /100

Link: Eat, Love, Kill received a generally positive response for its ambitious blend of romance, mystery, comedy, and drama. Critics praised the series for seamlessly shifting between tonal extremes—from absurdly comedic scenes to dark crime storylines—while highlighting the charismatic lead performances of Yeo Jin-goo and Moon Ga-young.

Several outlets noted the show's ability to maintain high intrigue, pointing out that its heavy subject matter (including stalking, kidnapping, and domestic violence) is balanced by earnest character development and strong female leads. The soundtrack and multi-genre writing were also highlighted as strong selling points for both K-drama fans and general mystery viewers.

However, the show was not without its detractors. Some critics argued that the complex fusion of fantasy, culinary themes, and murder mystery was overstuffed, leaving certain plotlines feeling run-of-the-mill and ultimately falling flat despite its intriguing premise.

“a grubby corner of Seoul becomes a locus of intrigue that will keep teens on the edge of their seats”

“this fusion of fantasy, romance and mystery falls disappointingly flat”

“The show’s multiple-genre strong writing, complimented with great acting, with an added bonus of a soothing soundtrack, makes this a perfect watch”

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Why fans love it

Link: Eat, Love, Kill blends cooking with a strange, involuntary psychic ache. The drama centers on the unsettling return of a sensory connection between a professional chef and a stranger he meets in his childhood hometown. This isn't a standard romance because the intimacy is forced by this supernatural tether rather than typical growing affection. The internal conflict relies on the protagonist, played by Yeo Jin-goo, navigating a professional life while being blindsided by emotions that do not belong to him.

The mystery roots itself in the trauma of a missing twin. While the show explores a possible love story, the tension stems from the history of the town and how the past refuses to stay buried. It balances the precision of a controlled kitchen with the instability of sudden, shared feelings. The show asks how much of a person is truly their own when they can literally feel the fear and joy of someone else.

Production Board

Crew

Theme Song Performance
Jeong Dong-hwan Kim Hyun Ho Janet Suhh Seungkwan O3ohn Kim Min-seok Rothy
Creator
Hong Jong-chan
Director
Hong Jong-chan
Executive Producer
Jang Jung-do
Writer
Kwon Ki-young
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Keywords

romance
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Details

First Aired
June 06, 2022
Status
Ended
Episode Runtime
65 minutes
Origin
KR
TMDB Votes
131