Dinner Mate

It tells a story that how two young women become close friends by having dinners together. They happened to be arranged seated at the same table one time they went to eat out alone. At that time, they were both bothered by relationships, and from the first accidental dinner together, multiple dinners then followed, over which they open up to each other their relationship troubles, get closer and develop an unusual friendship.

Directed by Park Jae-beom, Park Shi-in, Dinner Mate leans on a strong ensemble — Song Seung-heon, Seo Ji-hye, Lee Ji-hoon — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.

The series landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about drama titles of 2020.