

TV series
Fermentation Family
2011–2012, Korean, on JTBC. Created by Kim Ji-woo.
Lee Kang San and Lee Woo Joo find themselves taking over the management of their family's traditional kimchi restaurant, Heaven, Earth and Man, when their father sets off on a journey one day without their knowledge. Ki Ho Tae coincidentally arrives at the restaurant in search of the missing pieces of his past. 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.
- Seasons
- 1
- Episodes
- 24
- Episode length
- 65 min
- Status
- Ended in 2012
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Latest episode
S1 E24: Final Episode
Aired 23 February 2012
Seasons 1
Cast & crew
- Kim Ji-wooCreator
- Song Il-gookKi Ho-tae · 24 ep
- Park Jin-heeLee Kang-san · 24 ep
- Lee Min-youngLee Woo-ju · 24 ep
- Choi Jae-sungKang Do-sik · 24 ep
- Kim Yeong-hunOh Hae-Joon · 24 ep
- Kang Shin-ilLee Ki-chan · 24 ep
- Lee Dae-geunCast · 24 ep
- Kim Beong-chounHan Pyeong-man · 24 ep
- Yun Hui-suNa Eun-bee · 24 ep
- Shin Hyun-beenYukie · 24 ep
- Jo Yeon-wooChoi Yong-bin · 24 ep
Details
- First aired
- 7 December 2011
- Last aired
- 23 February 2012
- Network
- JTBC
- Original title
- 발효가족
- Language
- Korean
- Country
- South Korea
- Type
- Scripted
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Fermentation Family: quick answers
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How many seasons of Fermentation Family are there?
Fermentation Family has 1 season and 24 episodes, about 65 minutes each.
Is Fermentation Family finished?
Yes. Fermentation Family ended in 2012, so you can watch the whole story.
Which OTT platform is Fermentation Family on?
Fermentation Family isn’t listed on any OTT platform in India yet. (Checked 3 November 2026.)
Fermentation Family parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
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What shows are like Fermentation Family?
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Who created Fermentation Family?
Fermentation Family was created by Kim Ji-woo and stars Song Il-gook, Park Jin-hee, Lee Min-young.
