

2008–2008 · SBS · Ended
Talented chefs Bong Joo and Sung Chan were raised like brothers after Sung Chan was orphaned and taken in by Bong Joo's family. Bong Joo's family owns a famous traditional Korean restaurant and claims descent from the last royal chef of the Joseon Dynasty. Bong Joo assumes that as the eldest, he will be the one to take over his family's restaurant and marry Joo Hee when his father makes a surprising announcement about a special cooking contest! Sung Chan is seen as a threat by some because of his youth, talent, creativity and non-conforming ways. Feeling sorry for him, Joo Hee tries to help him. Discovering the truth about their great-grandfather causes a crisis for Bong Joo, but he later becomes even more determined to be a success while Sung Chan decides to leave. Sung Chan becomes a food peddler, specializing in the freshest and best ingredients in traditional Korean cuisine. Will he ever become a chef again? Will they ever become united as "brothers"?
Monday, Tuesday at 21:55 (Asia/Seoul)
This series has ended.
Last aired
S01E24 · Episode 24
2008-09-09
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Episode 1
2008-06-17 · 65 min
Episode 2
2008-06-17 · 65 min
Episode 3
2008-06-23 · 65 min
Episode 4
2008-06-24 · 65 min
Episode 5
2008-06-30 · 65 min
Episode 6
2008-07-01 · 65 min
Episode 7
2008-07-07 · 65 min
Episode 8
2008-07-08 · 65 min
Episode 9
2008-07-14 · 65 min
Episode 10
2008-07-15 · 65 min
Episode 11
2008-07-21 · 65 min
Episode 12
2008-07-22 · 65 min
Episode 13
2008-07-28 · 65 min
Episode 14
2008-07-29 · 65 min
Episode 15
2008-08-04 · 65 min
Episode 16
2008-08-05 · 65 min
Episode 17
2008-08-11 · 65 min
Episode 18
2008-08-18 · 65 min
Episode 19
2008-08-25 · 65 min
Episode 20
2008-08-26 · 65 min
Episode 21
2008-09-01 · 65 min
Episode 22
2008-09-02 · 65 min
Episode 23
2008-09-08 · 65 min
Episode 24
2008-09-09 · 65 min
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