About this season
Kumusta (also stylized as Kumusta?) is an upcoming Philippine-South Korean reality television and cooking show. The series is produced by a South Korean production team and will be broadcast on TV5 and the streaming platform Viu. The program follows South Korean actor Ji Chang-wook and several Filipino celebrities as they manage a pop-up restaurant in South Korea. The title of the show is derived from the Tagalog greeting "kumusta", which translates to "how are you?". The show centers on a cultural exchange between the Philippines and South Korea through culinary arts. The cast members temporarily operated a Filipino restaurant named "Kumusta Café" located in the Gangnam District of Seoul. During the production, the cast worked daily shifts ranging from 12 to 16 hours over a period of seven days. The menu featured traditional Filipino dishes such as inasal, kare-kare, sisig, and roasted pig known as lechon.
Episodes (7)
1. Welcome to Kumusta
Aired 24 May 2026 • 45 min
Filipino celebrities come together to bring the flavors of the Philippines to Korea. They take on the challenge of opening their own restaurant in Korea, but unexpected situations unfold from the very beginning. Will 'Kumusta' be able to open its doors successfully?
2. The Secret Guest
Aired 30 May 2026 • 45 min
The members are fully prepared for the restaurant opening. As tension builds ahead of their first real challenge, a reliable Korean supporter joins them. Will they be able to make their first step a successful one?
3. The Real Test Begins
Aired 31 May 2026 • 50 min
The KUMUSTA restaurant is finally open for business. But the excitement doesn’t last long. Still new to everything, the members face a chaotic first day of service. From unexpected encounters to a very special guest who will surprise everyone, what will happen on their first official day?
4. Episode 4
Aired 6 June 2026
5. Episode 5
Aired 7 June 2026
6. Episode 6
Aired 13 June 2026
7. Episode 7
Aired 14 June 2026