Delicious Proposal () is a 2001 South Korean television series starring Jung Joon, Son Ye-jin, So Yoo-jin and So Ji-sub. It aired on MBC from February 7 to March 29, 2001 on Wednesdays and Thursdays at 21:55 for 16 episodes. Plot The drama is about two families that operate rival Chinese food restaurants, and the love stories of twenty-something high school graduates on their paths to becoming first-class chefs. Hyo-dong treats his customers like kings and serves the best Chinese food in the area, but his restaurant has been struggling for some time. Built on his father's dedication and decades of hard work, the restaurant has been declining due to the aggressive techniques of their rivals. In the midst of this competition, Hyo-dong gets to know Hee-ae, a charming young girl who frequents the same cooking class. They also meet Shin-ae, a poor, very determined student who dreams of owning her own restaurant someday. Hyo-dong falls for Hee-ae, but he later finds out that she is the daughter of the owner of deluxe eatery Golden Dragon, a ruthless rival who is out to destroy his father's restaurant. Cast Jung Joon as Kim Hyo-dong Son Ye-jin as Jang Hee-ae So Yoo-jin as Ma Shin-ae So Ji-sub as Jang Hee-moon, Hee-ae's brother Park Geun-hyung as Kim Kap-soo, Hyo-dong's father Kim Yong-gun as Jang Tae-kwang, Hee-ae's father Sunwoo Yong-nyeo as Hee-ae's mother Kim In-moon as Wang Sa-boo, chef who taught Hyo-dong's father Kim Kyu-chul as Park Young-guk Hong Soo-hyun as Hong Joo-ri, Hee-moon's friend Jung Won-joong as Jo Paeng-dal, Golden Dragon chef Lee Hye-sook as Kwon Mi-sook, Hyo-dong's aunt Park Kwang-jung as Yoon Chil-sung, Hyo-dong's uncle Kim Se-joon as master Chinese chef Lee Jin-woo as Shim Woo-kyung Ji Sung as Oh Joon-soo, Hyo-dong's friend Kwon Sang-woo as Choon-shik, motorcycle delivery guy Kim Ji-woo as Hyo-dong's sister Kim Yong-hee Seo Beom-shik References External links Delicious Proposal official MBC website MBC TV television dramas 2001 South Korean television series debuts 2001 South Korean television series endings Korean-language television shows South Korean romantic comedy television series South Korean cooking television series