The Witch's Diner () is a South Korean streaming television series starring Song Ji-hyo, Nam Ji-hyun, and Chae Jong-hyeop. It aired on TVING from July 16 to August 13, 2021, every Friday at 16:00 (KST) for 8 episodes.
The series aired on television network tvN from January 5âÂÂ19, 2022, every Wednesday and Thursday at 22:30 (KST) for 5 episodes.
Synopsis
The Witch's Diner tells the story of desperate people who come to dine at the restaurant operated by the witch Jo Hee-ra (Song Ji-hyo), hoping to get their wishes fulfilled through a special meal. In exchange, they have to sacrifice the most precious thing in their life.
Cast
Main
A witch and the owner of a restaurant that sells food that makes people's wishes come true in return of their soul or other things that she wish from her customer. After meeting Jeong Jin and fulfilling her wishes, she took over the restaurant as exchange for fulfilling Jin's revenge wish.
An employee at Jo Hee-ra's restaurant. Jo Hee-ra came to her life after she hit the rock bottom of her life (being fired from her job, being dumped by her boyfriend, being scammed by a neighbor and her mother left her to take care of her ill father in a sanatorium). She let Jo Hee-ra use her bankrupted restaurant in exchange of a revenge wish against her neighbor.
A high school student during daytime and a part-time employee at Jo Hee-ra's restaurant during night-time.
Supporting
Assistant of Jo Hee-ra. He helps to take care of the real world matters such as bills, taxes, etc. He is also in charge of designing the restaurant interior that Hee-ra took over from Jeong Jin.
- Yoon Da-young as Lee Yoon-mi
Best friend of Jeong Jin and teacher of Lee Gil-yong.
Jeong Jin's mother.
- Son Kwang-eob as Lee Man-gap
Lee Gil-yong's father.
- Shin Joo-hyeop as Young-jae
Lee Gil-yong's classmate at high school and the person who influenced Gil-yong's life.
A friend of the same class as Gil-yong who tries to live up to her parents' expectations. Her father is a high-ranking official and her mother is a university professor.
A bully at Lee Gil-yong's class who torments both Gil-yong and Young-jae.
Great witch. The descendants of witches from generation to generation.
Special appearances
A desperate job-seeker who came to the restaurant, he is willing to do anything to find a job.
A musical actress.
Jin Sun-mi's boyfriend.
- Lee Joo-sil as Lee Bok-nan
Landlord of Lee Gil-yong's house.
Son of Lee Bok-nan.
Writer of The Witch's Diner. A desperate writer that need a new ideas for her new book in order to meet the deadline provided by the publisher.
Original soundtrack
Part 1
Part 2
Part 3
Part 4
Part 5
Viewership
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