> At a Glance
> – Bradley Cho is 22 nights into delivering for DoorDash to raise $6,500 for an engagement ring
> – He has earned $902 (14%) and gained 410,000 TikTok + Instagram followers documenting the journey
> – Despite brands offering to pay for the ring, Cho insists on funding it himself
> – Why it matters: His daily videos spotlight how far people will go to keep a personal promise
By night, Bradley Cho slips on a DoorDash hot-bag; by day he works procurement. The 27-year-old is hustling after hours to bankroll the custom ring he and girlfriend Julia Jang designed-because five months of budgeting from his day-job left him with zero saved for a proposal.
The Side-Hustle Plan
Cho dashes two-to-four hours after work and replicates that on weekends, clearing $20-$50 a shift. Since mid-December he has pulled in $902, roughly 14% of the $6,500 target price.
“I want the ring to be something I earned for my girlfriend,” Cho says, explaining why he turns down sponsors. “It is a symbol that I showed up for her day after day.”
Viral Documentation
Cho films every delivery run, turning the grind into a series dubbed “DoorDash for a Diamond Ring.” The clips-equal parts work updates and relationship snapshots-have tallied millions of views and ballooned his social totals to:
- TikTok: 208,000 followers
- Instagram: 202,000 followers
Companies including The Knot, Brilliant Earth and influencer Catherine Ebs volunteered to cover the cost; each time Cho politely declines.
Rooted in Promises
The mission carries extra weight: Cho lost the couple’s promise ring last November and refuses to let another vow slip. He cites his father, who once worked extra gigs to pay for his braces, as proof that effort outweighs shortcuts.
Key Takeaways
- Cho needs roughly $5,600 more to purchase the ring
- He plans to film the eventual proposal and share it online
- His story has inspired thousands of supportive comments across platforms
Until the balance hits $6,500, expect to find Cho navigating neighborhood drop-offs, camera rolling, stacking tips toward “yes.”
