Drama 'Love on the Menu' Kwon Hae-hyo delivers a sharp rebuke to daughter Lee Joo-yeon: "I think I raised you wrong"

In the KBS drama 'Love on the Menu', Kwon Hae-hyo delivers a painful rebuke to his daughter Lee Joo-yeon, escalating conflicts within the family.

According to the highlight video of episode 18 of the KBS drama 'Love on the Menu' released on September 20, 2026, Kwon Hae-hyo, who plays the role of the father, showed a stern attitude while facing his emotionally shaken daughter Lee Joo-yeon.

"I don't want you to become a monster" Kwon Hae-hyo's sharp rebuke regarding his daughter's attitude

In the video, Kwon Hae-hyo stepped in to correct his daughter Lee Joo-yeon as she responded emotionally, showing strong hostility toward a specific person (Han Gyu-rim). Kwon Hae-hyo pointed out that her current behavior was improper, asking her, "Is our Seo-yeon only this kind of person?"

In particular, along with the statement "I think I raised you wrong," Kwon Hae-hyo also strongly criticized the way his daughter loves Mu-jin. He told his daughter, "I don't think you deserve to love Mu-jin, nor do you deserve to be loved," revealing the heart of a parent trying to prevent their child from destroying themselves and becoming a monster.

Diverging perspectives and patterns of conflict among family members

The scene also showed the difference in perspectives among family members regarding Lee Joo-yeon's attitude. According to the dialogue in the video, Lee Joo-yeon appeals her grievances by mentioning the past figure Han Gyu-rim, but Kwon Hae-hyo emphasized that the behavior she is showing is not love, shouting, "Don't love like that."

Furthermore, Kwon Hae-hyo showed himself clearly identifying the person to whom he must express apology toward his spouse (Go Yun-i), saying, "The children you gave birth to, especially Han Gyu-rim, there is only Han Gyu-rim." This shows that complex relationships within the family and past choices are leading to current conflicts.

Characters meeting through lunch boxes

In the latter half of the video, the situations of the characters intersect through lunch boxes. One character receives a lunch box made by someone and reminisces about the past, mentioning that the taste is similar to the lunch boxes their mother used to pack. Through a conversation recalling the mother's recipe of adding citron syrup to braised abalone, a connection between the characters is implied.