Delicious Rendezvous (Korean: 맛남의 광장) is a South Korean show. It aired on SBS TV on Thursdays at 21:00 (KST). The show ended on September 9, 2021, after 90 episodes.[unreliable source?]

Audience rating

EpisodeBroadcast dateRating
PilotSeptember 13, 201912+
1–8 10–30 32–37 39–90December 5, 2019 – January 23, 2019 February 6, 2020 – June 25, 2020 July 9, 2020 – August 13, 2020 August 27, 2020 – September 9, 2021
9 31 38January 30, 2019 July 2, 2020 August 20, 202015+

Broadcast timeline

PeriodTime (KST)Type
September 13, 2019Friday 8:40 PM – 9:30 PM (Part 1) Friday 9:30 PM – 10:20 PM (Part 2)Pilot
December 5, 2019 – February 27, 2020Thursday 10:00 PM – 10:40 PM (Part 1) Thursday 10:40 PM – 11:10 PM (Part 2) Thursday 11:10 PM – 11:50 PM (Part 3)Regular
March 5, 2020 – August 27, 2020Thursday 10:00 PM – 10:40 PM (Part 1) Thursday 10:40 PM – 11:10 PM (Part 2) Thursday 11:10 PM – 11:40 PM (Part 3)
September 3, 2020 – September 17, 2020Thursday 8:55 PM – 9:35 PM (Part 1) Thursday 9:35 PM – 10:05 PM (Part 2) Thursday 10:05 PM – 10:35 PM (Part 3)
September 24, 2020 – June 26, 2021Thursday 9:00 PM – 9:37 PM (Part 1) Thursday 9:38 PM – 9:50 PM (Part 2) Thursday 9:51 PM – 10:26 PM (Part 3)
July 1, 2021 – September 9, 2021Thursday 9:00 PM – 10:30 PMRegular (Integrated programming (including terrestrial and general TV interim advertisements))

Format

Delicious Rendezvous is a program that develops new menus using low demand local specialties to help farmers. Originally, the concept was to sell these menus at meeting places with large floating populations, such as rest areas, airports, and railway stations, to make them popular dishes, but this part of the concept was removed after it was noticed that these places simplified the recipes and sold unsatisfactory version of the dishes to the public, leading to negative comments. It was originally scheduled to be aired for only 12 episodes, but continued on for the first half of 2020 due to favorable reviews.

  • Delicious Shopping Live – The show's live home shopping broadcasts feature the cast selling a specific local specialty to viewers in order to help out local farmers, and they already have an impressive record of consistently selling out their product each week.
  • The King of Salesmen – Baek Jong-won tries to sell a specific local specialty to companies for consumer consumption by developing various products such as home meal kits and new desserts. The products have been reported to have continuously sell out in stores.

Cast members

Cast memberEpisode(s)Ref.
Baek Jong-won, Yang Se-hyungEpisode pilot - 90
Choi Won-young, Kwak Dong-yeon, Choi Ye-binEpisodes 78 – 90
Jay Park, Baek Jin-heeEpisode pilot
Kim Hee-chul, Kim Dong-junEpisodes 1 – 78
Yoo Byung-jaeEpisodes 36 – 78

List of episodes

Series overview

YearEpisodesOriginally aired
First airedLast aired
Pilot1September 13, 2019September 13, 2019
20194December 5, 2019December 26, 2019
202051January 2, 2020December 24, 2020
202135January 7, 2021September 9, 2021

2019

EpisodesBroadcast dateRegionLocal SpecialtiesRemark
PilotSeptember 13, 2019North Chungcheong Province, Yeongdong County Gyeongbu Expressway, Hwanggan Service AreaShiitake, Maize, Peach
1December 5, 2019Gangwon Province, Gangneung Donghae Expressway, Okgye Service AreaKorean sandlance, Beni-zuwai Crab, Potato
2December 12, 2019Special Guest: Chung Yong-jin (via phone)
3December 19, 2019North Jeolla Province, Jangsu County Tongyeong–Daejeon Expressway, Deogyusan Service AreaHanwoo, Apple
4December 26, 2019

2020

EpisodesBroadcast dateRegionLocal SpecialtiesRemark
5January 2, 2020North Gyeongsang Province, Yeongcheon Saemangeum–Pohang Expressway, Yeongcheon Service AreaDomestic pig, Garlic
6January 9, 2020Kim Dong-jun's parents made a surprise visit
7January 16, 2020South Jeolla Province, Yeosu Yeosu AirportMustard Green, Japanese anchovy
8January 23, 2020
9January 30, 2020Jeju Province, Seogwipo Jeju Olle Tourist CenterOlive flounder, Carrot, Mandarin orangeGuest: Lee Na-eun (April) Lee Na-eun's parents made a surprise visit (Ep. 12)
10February 6, 2020
11February 13, 2020Chungcheong-do, Gongju Nonsan–Cheonan Expressway, Tancheon Service AreaChestnut, Strawberry
12February 20, 2020
13February 27, 2020South Gyeongsang Province, Namhae CountySpinach, Hard-shelled musselGuests: Jay Park, Lee Na-eun (April)
14March 5, 2020
15March 12, 2020
16March 19, 2020South Jeolla Province, Jindo CountyScallion, BomdongGuest: Song Ga-in Song Ga-in's parents made a surprise visit (Ep. 17)
17March 26, 2020
18April 2, 2020
19April 9, 2020South Jeolla Province, Haenam CountyGim, Sweet potatoGuests: Hong Jin-young Special Guest: Lee Na-eun (April) (Ep. 21)
20April 16, 2020
21April 23, 2020
22April 30, 2020North Jeolla Province, GunsanWebfoot octopus, YeolmuGuest: Soyou Special Guest: Lee Na-eun (April)
23May 7, 2020
24May 14, 2020
25May 21, 2020Gyeonggi Province, YonginMu, Bok choyGuest: Kyuhyun (Super Junior) Special Guests: Jay Park (via phone) (Ep. 25), Lee Na-eun (April) (Ep. 26–27)
26May 28, 2020
27June 4, 2020
28June 11, 2020South Jeolla Province, Wando CountyDasima, Abalone Special Ingredient: Back LegGuest: Jay Park Special Guests (Ep. 28): Lee Na-eun (April), Kyuhyun (Super Junior), Ham Young-joon (via phone)
29June 18, 2020
30June 25, 2020Gangwon Province, Cheorwon CountyBell pepper, MilkGuest: Yang Dong-geun
31July 2, 2020
32July 9, 2020
33July 16, 2020Gyeonggi Province, YeojuEggplant, Pearl oyster mushroomGuest: Yoo Byung-jae
34July 23, 2020
35July 30, 2020
36August 6, 2020South Gyeongsang Province, TongyeongWhitespotted conger, Sweet potato stemsYoo Byung-jae joins as a fixed cast member
37August 13, 2020
38August 20, 2020
39August 27, 2020Gyeonggi Province, Yangpyeong CountyGarlic chives, Mung bean sproutsGuest: Sunmi
40September 3, 2020
41September 10, 2020
42September 17, 2020Gangwon Province, Yanggu-gunSiraegiGuest: Jisoo (Blackpink)
43September 24, 2020
Gangwon Province, Hwacheon CountyZucchini
44October 1, 2020
45October 8, 2020South Chungcheong Province, Yesan CountyYesan Apple, Shishito PepperGuest: Jung Joon-ho
46October 15, 2020
47October 22, 2020
48October 29, 2020South Gyeongsang Province, GeojeRed seabreamGuest: Arin (Oh My Girl)
49November 5, 2020South Jeolla Province, Boseong CountyBrown Enoki Mushroom
50November 19, 2020Domestic Duck, ChivesGuest: Taemin (Shinee) Special Guest: Lee Na-eun (April) (Ep. 51–52)
51November 26, 2020
52December 3, 2020
Gangwon Province, SokchoKorean sandlance, Beni-zuwai CrabGuests: fromis 9 (Gyuri, Jisun) One Year Anniversary Special
53December 10, 2020
54December 17, 2020
55December 24, 2020Jeju Province, Jeju-siCabbage, Yellow CorvinaGuest: Lee Ji-ah

2021

EpisodesBroadcast dateRegionLocal SpecialtiesRemark
56January 7, 2021Jeju Province, Jeju-siCabbage, Yellow CorvinaGuest: Lee Ji-ah Special Guests: BTS (via video call) (Ep. 57)
57January 14, 2021North Gyeongsang Province, PohangSpinach, Gwamegi
58January 21, 2021
59January 28, 2021South Chungcheong Province, CheonanPorkGuest: Shin Ye-eun Special Guests (Ep. 59): Park Hae-woong (via video call), Kwon Ki-beom (via video call), Lee Geun-jun, Heo Tae-geon, Lee Sung-hee, BTS
60February 4, 2021
61February 11, 2021South Chungcheong Province, Yesan County—N/aGuests: Jung Joon-ho, Lee Sun-bin, Song So-hee Seollal Special
62February 18, 2021
63February 25, 2021South Jeolla Province, Haenam CountyNapa cabbage, GimGuests: Jay Park, Lee Na-eun (April)
64March 4, 2021
65March 11, 2021South Gyeongsang Province, ChangwonWater celery, Hard shelled MusselGuest: Kim Jung-eun Special Guest: Koo Yoon-hee (Ep. 65)
66March 18, 2021
67March 25, 2021Ulsan, Dong-gu Busan, Gijang CountyRighteye flounders, WakameGuest: Han Go-eun
68April 1, 2021
69April 8, 2021Jeju Province, SeogwipoMu, Horned turbanGuest: Lee Chung-ah
70April 15, 2021
71April 22, 2021South Jeolla Province, Wando CountyHijiki, AbaloneGuest: Sung Yu-ri
72April 29, 2021
73May 6, 2021South Chungcheong Province, Buyeo CountyPerilla, Button MushroomGuest: Sung Si-kyung
74May 13, 2021
75May 20, 2021South Gyeongsang Province, GeojeBamboo shoot, Japanese anchovyGuest: Oh Na-ra
76May 27, 2021
77June 3, 2021North Jeolla Province, JeongeupTomato, PotatoGuest: Uee Kim Hee-chul, Yoo Byung-jae and Kim Dong-jun last episode (up to part 2 of episode 78) and Choi Won-young, Kwak Dong-yeon and Choi Ye-bin join (from part 3 of episode 78).
78June 10, 2021
79June 17, 2021Gangwon Province, Jeongseon CountyCirsium setidens, Asparagus
80June 24, 2021
81July 1, 2021North Gyeongsang Province, Seongju CountyOriental melon, Onion
82July 8, 2021
83July 15, 2021South Gyeongsang Province, Namhae County, YangsanJapanese pumpkin, Carrot
84July 22, 2021
85August 5, 2021North Chungcheong Province, Goesan CountyCorn, Beef
86August 12, 2021
87August 19, 2021Jeju ProvinceLargehead hairtail, Green onionGuest (episode 88): Shim Yi-young
88August 26, 2021
89September 2, 20215 most memorable dishes revisiting previous specialtiesBamboo Shoot, Dasima, Horned Turban, Pork, Brown Enoki MushroomLast Broadcast Guests (episode 90): Kim Hee-chul and Yoo Byung-jae
90September 9, 2021

Ratings

2019
Ep. #Broadcast dateTNmSAGB Nielsen
NationwideNationwideCapital area
Part 1Part 2Part 3Part 1Part 2Part 3Part 1Part 2Part 3
PilotSeptember 13, 20196.7%－3.8%6.0%－6.7%－
1December 5, 20195.0%5.5%4.1%5.1%5.9%5.4%5.5%6.8%
2December 12, 20195.7%6.1%6.7%5.3%7.0%7.2%6.2%8.4%8.8%
3December 19, 20196.0%6.7%6.8%4.9%5.8%6.6%5.2%6.5%7.4%
4December 26, 20196.4%6.9%7.9%5.5%6.3%8.2%6.2%7.4%9.2%
2020
Ep. #Broadcast dateTNmSAGB Nielsen
NationwideNationwideCapital area
Part 1Part 2Part 3Part 1Part 2Part 3Part 1Part 2Part 3
5January 2, 20206.3%7.4%8.2%5.2%6.2%7.2%5.6%6.7%8.3%
6January 9, 20205.4%5.9%5.9%5.3%5.8%6.6%6.2%6.6%7.9%
7January 16, 20205.4%5.9%4.6%5.2%5.9%5.2%5.9%6.5%
8January 23, 20205.8%6.4%5.6%5.7%6.5%6.0%5.9%6.9%
9January 30, 20205.0%6.2%6.0%5.4%6.7%6.8%
10February 6, 20205.4%5.4%5.0%5.8%5.8%5.8%6.8%6.5%
11February 13, 20206.0%6.6%6.4%5.1%6.0%7.0%5.5%7.0%8.2%
12February 20, 20205.0%4.0%4.8%4.9%5.5%5.5%
13February 27, 20205.8%6.3%4.5%5.5%5.7%6.4%6.7%
14March 5, 20204.7%5.1%5.1%5.4%5.7%5.8%
15March 12, 20203.9%4.1%4.0%4.9%
16March 19, 20206.8%4.3%6.0%5.8%6.9%6.8%
17March 26, 20206.8%6.1%5.3%6.8%6.1%7.5%6.8%
18April 2, 20205.4%6.2%5.2%5.7%4.7%5.6%5.8%5.2%
19April 9, 20205.9%6.4%5.1%6.2%6.6%5.3%6.8%7.0%
20April 16, 20206.5%5.4%7.6%5.7%7.5%5.5%
21April 23, 20205.6%7.7%6.3%5.2%7.4%5.9%5.3%7.7%6.3%
22April 30, 20206.5%6.6%4.4%5.7%5.4%6.0%5.9%
23May 7, 20205.6%5.3%3.9%4.9%4.3%5.1%4.5%
24May 14, 20204.3%5.5%5.6%3.8%5.6%4.6%5.1%4.4%
25May 21, 20205.5%5.6%3.5%4.4%4.8%4.4%5.1%
26May 28, 20205.3%3.3%2.9%4.2%4.2%
27June 4, 20205.6%3.3%5.1%3.7%5.5%
28June 11, 20205.2%5.9%5.8%4.7%5.2%5.6%4.8%5.6%6.2%
29June 18, 20205.2%5.2%4.8%4.6%5.1%5.1%
30June 25, 20205.2%4.9%3.1%4.9%4.4%5.5%5.2%
31July 2, 20204.9%3.1%3.8%3.6%4.3%
32July 9, 20205.6%5.0%4.6%5.2%5.2%
33July 16, 20204.1%5.0%5.1%5.2%
34July 23, 20205.4%5.5%5.1%4.8%5.7%5.4%
35July 30, 20205.0%5.2%5.0%4.7%5.6%5.4%
36August 6, 20205.8%5.4%4.9%4.9%5.7%5.5%
37August 13, 20204.9%4.9%4.1%4.4%4.1%
38August 20, 20205.3%4.4%4.6%4.1%
39August 27, 20205.3%5.3%5.4%5.4%
40September 3, 20205.2%5.1%5.1%4.9%5.3%4.8%5.8%
41September 9, 20204.4%4.2%4.2%4.5%
42September 17, 20205.3%5.6%4.7%4.5%4.8%5.0%5.4%4.1%
43September 24, 20204.5%4.4%4.4%
44October 1, 20203.3%
45October 8, 20204.1%4.6%5.0%4.8%4.7%
46October 15, 20204.6%5.0%4.4%4.6%4.7%5.0%5.0%
47October 22, 20204.3%4.7%4.7%4.7%5.6%5.2%5.5%
48October 29, 20204.4%4.4%
49November 5, 20204.6%4.8%5.2%4.6%
50November 19, 20204.8%5.2%5.1%5.1%5.9%5.6%
51November 26, 20205.6%6.3%5.4%5.5%5.5%5.9%
52December 3, 20205.1%4.8%4.7%4.7%5.0%
53December 10, 20205.5%4.4%5.4%5.3%
54December 17, 20204.6%4.6%4.8%
55December 24, 20206.2%5.4%5.4%5.9%4.9%
2021
Ep. #Broadcast dateTNmSAGB Nielsen
NationwideNationwideCapital area
Part 1Part 2Part 3Part 1Part 2Part 3Part 1Part 2Part 3
56January 7, 20216.1%5.6%5.8%5.7%5.4%6.3%6.3%
57January 14, 20214.9%5.2%5.4%7.0%6.7%6.4%5.6%
58January 21, 20215.7%5.5%5.0%5.0%5.4%5.2%5.9%
59January 28, 20215.1%4.9%5.1%4.9%
60February 4, 20214.7%4.4%4.9%4.7%
61February 11, 20215.3%4.7%
62February 18, 20214.1%
63February 25, 20214.2%4.5%4.4%
64March 4, 20213.8%
65March 11, 20213.9%
66March 18, 20214.0%
67March 25, 20214.5%4.3%4.2%4.2%4.4%4.3%
68April 1, 20213.6%
69April 8, 20212.9%
70April 15, 20213.7%
71April 22, 20213.5%
72April 29, 20213.8%
73May 6, 2021
74May 13, 2021
75May 20, 2021
76May 27, 2021
77June 3, 2021
78June 10, 2021
79June 17, 2021
80June 24, 2021
81July 1, 2021
82July 8, 2021
83July 15, 2021
84July 22, 2021
85August 5, 2021
86August 12, 2021
87August 19, 2021
88August 26, 2021
89September 2, 2021
90September 9, 2021

Cancellation of broadcasting

DateScheduled episodeReasonNotes/References
November 12, 2020502020 KBO League seasonBroadcast of the match
December 31, 2020562020 SBS Drama AwardsBroadcast of the Ceremony
July 29, 2021852020 Tokyo OlympicsLive broadcast

Awards and nominations

YearAwardCategoryRecipientResultRef.
201913th SBS Entertainment AwardsGrand Prize (Daesang)Baek Jong-wonNominated
Lifetime Achievement AwardWon
Honorary Employee AwardYang Se-hyungWon
Excellence Award in Reality CategoryKim Hee-chulWon
Best Challenge AwardKim Dong-junWon
202056th Baeksang Arts AwardsBest Entertainment ProgramDelicious RendezvousNominated
47th Korea Broadcasting PrizesEntertainment / VarietyWon
14th SBS Entertainment AwardsGrand Prize (Daesang)Baek Jong-wonNominated
Yang Se-hyungNominated
Scriptwriter of the YearHwang Bo-kyungWon
Top Excellence Award in Reality CategoryKim Hee-chulWon
Producer AwardYang Se-hyungWon
Excellence Program Award in Reality CategoryDelicious RendezvousWon
2021Korea First Brand AwardsBest Cooking VarietyWon
25th Asian Television AwardsBest General Entertainment ProgrammeNominated