Judy Joo's Mukja Cooks Its Way Through K-Dramas, K-Pop and KPop Demon Hunters
The Korean-American chef's fan cookbook is out on 10 November, with recipes inspired by Extraordinary Attorney Woo, BTS and the Netflix hit's ramyeon, and a foreword by Ryu Soo-young.
Out Tue 10 Nov
Chef Judy Joo's Mukja: Let's Eat! comes out on 10 November 2026 from W. W. Norton's Countryman Press, in the UK and the US. Its subtitle is Fan-Favorite Recipes from K-Pop, K-Dramas & More, and the publisher describes it as a book of mukbang-worthy dishes inspired by Korean dramas, films and music.
The publisher's examples are a KPop Demon Hunters-inspired ramyeon, the kimbap from Extraordinary Attorney Woo and BTS-inspired Honey "Butter" Chips. The UK listing says there are more than 65 recipes, covering small plates, soups, mains, snacks, desserts and drinks. The US listing says 75 or more, so the count depends on which edition's page you read. Asia Kang illustrates it, and the foreword is by the K-drama actor and K-food ambassador Ryu Soo-young.
Joo's own site calls her a Korean-American chef, restaurateur and TV personality, and the first female Iron Chef UK. She opened the London restaurant Jinjuu in 2014 and the fried chicken spot Seoul Bird in 2019. The UK hardback is 248 pages, according to Norton's UK page.
