is a family friend of Yoon-hoo's. Her parents are deceased, well-known doctors. Her brother is a surgeon. Shin-hyung wants Yoon-hoo for herself and derides him for pining away for his former girlfriend and later for his involvement with Gook-hwa. Jo Jeong-rin as Hong Woo-sook; Woo-kyung's younger sister: Develops her relationship with Shin-hyung's brother. Seems to have lower self-esteem because of her stocky build. Kang Nam-gil as Hong Moon-goo; Woo-kyung and Woo-sook's father: Tenderhearted and understanding person. Kim Mi-kyung as Kim Ok-geum; Woo-kyung and Woo-sook's mother: Tenderhearted and understanding, however, once she explodes, she is unstoppable. She is more strict than her husband in dealing with her children and Gook-hwa, and later becomes furious when her old rival Choi Hye-sook becomes involved with the family. Shin Goo as Hong Young-gam; Woo-kyung and Woo-sook's grandfather, patriarch of the Hong family: Young-minded person, tenderhearted with romantic characteristic. Encourages and advises Woo-kyung, Yoon-jeong, Yoon-hoo, and Gook-hwa at the hard times, based on his experience and feelings during his 20 years as a widower. Good at making people feel impressed by his speeches or actions. Lee Hye-sook as Choi Hye-sook; Woo-kyung and Woo-sook's grandmother: She is Ok-geum's high school friend. She is good at ticking off Ok Geum's temper and making people surprised. She was formerly rich but seems to have lost the wealth. She gets involved with old Young-gam, seeing him as the father she never had, and eventually their relationship turns into romantic love. She marries old Young-gam, much to Ok-geum's chagrin, but she is eventually accepted. Kang Seok-woo as Hong Poong-goo; Woo-kyung and Woo-sook's uncle: Singer. He's also an old friend of Hye-sook and at one point rivalizes with his own father over her. Develops his relationship with Pal Ja. Jo Mi-ryung as Na Pal-ja: obsessed with Poong-goo. Own the flower shop. Lee Han-wi as Ko Dal-soo: Mr. Hong's assistant. Always eager to help. Yoon Yoo-sun as Park Yoon-ji; Yoon-hoo's elder sister: The eldest of the siblings, estranged from the family due to marriage with Gwang Man. At first, opposes Gwang-man's plan to become a cook, however, supports him later. Ahn Jeong-hoon as Ko Gwang-man; Yoon-ji's husband: Turned himself from a poor car salesman as a great cook, inherited Myeong-hye's cooking academy. Discovered his talents and interests in cooking. Youn Yuh-jung as Yoon Myeong-hye; Yoon-hoo's mother: Hypocritical person. She has a cooking show on TV, but has a maid to cook for