Genie TV’s ‘The Flavor You Love’ Heats Up with Cooking Competition and Big Stakes

The tension is sizzling in the fourth episode of ‘The Flavor You Love’, the original series from Genie TV (produced by Shortcake and planned by KT StudioGenie). Set to air on the night of the 20th, this week’s episode plunges lead characters Han Beom-woo (played by Kang Ha-neul), Mo Yeon-joo (Go Min-si), Jin Myeong-sook (Kim Shin-rok), and Shin Chun-seung (Yoo Su-bin) into an exhilarating cooking competition to win prize money vital to restoring their beloved eatery, “Jeongje.”

After a suspected arson tragedy burned down the restaurant’s interior, the team banded together to start its revival. Thanks to support from their community—especially a local grocer (played by Yoon Byung-hee)—they learn about a cooking festival offering a ₩5 million prize. Determined to win the cash they need, Han Beom-woo and Shin Chun-seung scramble to submit their application just in time.

On contest day, a shocking announcement reveals that the first prize has been doubled to ₩10 million. Supercharged with new determination, Team Jeongje steps up to the challenge. Fusing Han Beom-woo’s innovative ideas with Mo Yeon-joo’s culinary finesse, their food truck menu dazzles the crowd, instantly cranking up the event’s energy. Newly released images show the duo beaming with joy, hinting at deepening camaraderie and hope for victory. Jin Myeong-sook and Shin Chun-seung also play integral roles, spotlighting the team’s growing synergy.

However, a curveball disrupts their momentum. A mysterious figure emerges, throwing Han Beom-woo and Mo Yeon-joo off balance. Things intensify when Han’s estranged brother Han Sun-woo (Bae Na-ra), notorious for past betrayal, unexpectedly appears—complicating Han’s strategies and mental game.

As this emotional and suspense-filled food showdown unfolds, viewers are left wondering: can Team Jeongje defeat their internal and external obstacles and seize the grand prize? Tune in to find out whether passion and grit can turn flavor into fortune.