The Potato Lab Season 1 (Episode 3 Added) | Korean Drama

The Potato Lab Season 1, launched on tvN and Netflix on March 1, 2025, is a quirky K-drama rom-com that plants its roots in a rural potato research center. Lee Sun-bin’s Kim Mi-kyung, a fiery potato-obsessed biologist, clashes with Kang Tae-oh’s So Baek-ho, a polished corporate director shaking up her world. The first four episodes (of 12, airing Saturdays and Sundays) deliver a bumpy but endearing ride—Mi-kyung’s tantrums and Baek-ho’s calm charm spark a classic opposites-attract vibe, spiced with village antics and potato puns.

Episode 1’s lab showdown and Episode 3’s cooking contest rescue (Baek-ho peeling potatoes for Mi-kyung) hint at romance, but the pacing wobbles: Episode 2’s guesthouse fiasco drags, and Mi-kyung’s abrasiveness—softened only by nicotine cravings—tests patience. X posts range from “Lee Sun-bin slays” to “FL is too annoying,” reflecting a split fanbase (early 80% Rotten Tomatoes score). At 70-ish minutes per episode, the lush visuals and Kang’s post-military glow shine, yet the humor’s hit-or-miss and the plot’s still sprouting.

It’s a cozy, chaotic watch—promising if it finds its footing.