Episode guide
The Potato Lab: Season 1
12 episodes · premiered Mar 1, 2025
Six years ago, Mi-kyung, who was in a workplace romance at Wonjin Retail, lost both love and her job due to her boyfriend’s betrayal and impulsively ran away to her younger brother’s guesthouse. One day, while researching potatoes in the fresh air of Daegwallyeong, news comes that Seonnyeo Foods is acquired by Wonjin Retail, and an attractive yet cold-hearted figure, Baek-ho, is appointed as the new head of the Potato Research Institute. Kim Mi-kyung and So Baek-ho don’t get along and they have conflicts on pretty much everything.
- Episode 1: That Wonhan Bastard Mar 1, 2025 · 1h 10m While facing some internal anger for his harsh corporate changes, So Baek-ho clashes with the fierce Kim Mi-kyung when he visits her potato research lab.
- Episode 2: The Hot Director Mar 2, 2025 · 1h 16m After Baek-ho unwittingly moves into Mi-kyung's guest house and sets up an office at her lab, she turns the village against him — resulting in a fiasco.
- Episode 3: The Price of a Kiss Mar 8, 2025 · 1h 16m After Mi-kyung panics to avoid running into Baek-ho, he comes to her aid during a potato cooking competition. She later runs into a figure from her past.
- Episode 4: This message has been deleted Mar 9, 2025 · 1h 7m Baek-ho deals devastating news to Mi-kyung, forcing her to figure out her next steps. But later, an emergency forces the two to work together.
- Episode 5: Person of Interest Mar 15, 2025 · 1h 16m Baek-ho and Mi-kyung see new sides of each other, and feelings begin to blossom. A new arrival at the guesthouse stirs jealousy in Mi-kyung.
- Episode 6: False Goat's Beard Mar 16, 2025 · 1h 15m After a shakeup at the potato lab, Baek-ho and Mi-kyung take a business trip together. But soon after, Baek-ho starts avoiding her, leaving her confused.
- Episode 7: Softie Sweetie Mar 22, 2025 · 1h 16m With their feelings made clear, Mi Gyeong and Baek Ho head out on their first date. But shortly after, they realize that rumors spread quickly at work
- Episode 8: Lethal Mar 23, 2025 · 1h 8m The sudden appearance of an unwelcome visitor wreaks havoc at the guesthouse. Mi Gyeong later panics out after discovering a secret relationship.
- Episode 9: I Regret It Mar 29, 2025 · 1h 18m While Mi-kyung struggles with past wounds, Baek-ho worries about her well-being. Later, they share a tender and intimate moment in a potato flower field.
- Episode 10: Yes Mar 30, 2025 · 1h 19m After witnessing a surprising moment between Park Ki-se and Mi-kyung, Baek-ho learns the truth about her past — leading him to confess everything.
- Episode 11: Disaster Apr 5, 2025 · 1h 16m Feeling betrayed by Baek-ho, Mi-kyung shuts him out. But as the tension between the two escalates, their colleagues scheme to reconcile them.
- Episode 12: MK107 Apr 6, 2025 · 1h 24m Mi-kyung's lab days dwindle, leaving her future with Baek-ho uncertain. What will their next chapter hold?