Kimchi Family[1] (Korean: 발효가족; Hanja: 醱酵家族; RR: Balhyo Gajok; lit.

Fermentation Family) is a 2011 South Korean television series, starring Song Il-kook, Park Jin-hee, Lee Min-young and Choi Jae-sung.

Song plays a gangster who turns over a new leaf and begins working at a kimchi restaurant run by two sisters.

Ho-tae is an orphan who grew up to become a member of a crime syndicate, but he starts a new life as a worker at Chunjiin where he discovers the perks of having an excellent palate.

Together with the other restaurant employees, long-time customers, and a growing circle of friends, they work towards their individual goals while finding warmth and family through their sharing of food and support of each other.