Dolaon Ddukbaegi

Dolaon Ddukbaegi (Korean: 돌아온 뚝배기) is a South Korean daily television drama series that aired on the KBS2 network in 2008. The series, which consists of 95 episodes, was directed by Lee Deok-Gun and written by Kim Woon-Gyung. It was broadcast from June 2, 2008, to October 30, 2008, in the Monday to Friday 18:50 time slot.

Plot

The narrative centers on a family-operated restaurant renowned for its traditional beef soup. The establishment's success is attributed to the owner, Kang, who maintains strict adherence to traditional cooking methods. Conflict arises when Kang's daughter, Kang Hye-Kyeong, expresses her desire to pursue a career in French literature and academia rather than inheriting the family business. The arrival of Park Man-Bong, a diligent and optimistic young man who begins working at the restaurant, shifts the internal dynamics. While the restaurant staff grows to respect Man-Bong, the restaurant manager, Kim Kwang-Ho, views him as a rival, particularly as Kwang-Ho harbors romantic interests in Hye-Kyeong and feels his position is threatened by Kang's increasing trust in Man-Bong. The plot follows the evolving romantic relationships and professional tensions within the restaurant environment.

Cast

Kim Sung-Eun as Kang Hye-Kyeong
Kang Kyung-Jun as Park Man-Bong
Jung Min as Kim Kwang-Ho
Oh Yeon-Seo as Seo Su-Jin
Kim Young-Chul as Kang Sa-Jang
Lee Kyung-Jin as Kang Ok-Ja
Jung Seung-Ho as Ahn Dong-Pal
Na Yeong-Hie as Heo Jeong-Suk
Lee Jong-Nam as Yeom Kil-Sun
Lee Ji-Hoon as Choi Wan-Sik
Kim Eun-Jeong as Song Yun-Jeong
Song Eun-Chae as Han Ke-Suk
Noh Hyung-Ok as Kim Jin-Seong
Kim Dong-Hyun as Jang Su-Gon
Lee Il-Hwa as Yun Ka-Yeong
Kim Ji-Hyun as Kim Mi-Sun
Lee Young-Yoo as Erin Park
Bang Min-Seo as Ko Seon-hee