V from BTS had a ‘difficult time’ on Jinny’s Kitchen – he had to cook – but reality show left him with ‘unforgettable memories’

The Amazon Prime show follows Korean celebrities Lee Seo-jin, Jung Yu-mi, Park Seo-joon, Choi Woo-shik and V as they attempt to run a Korean restaurant abroad

‘The show has left me with such unforgettable memories,’ says V, adding he is the least talented cook among BTS’ members yet was still expected to cook

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V of BTS at the 64th Annual Grammy Awards in 2022 in Las Vegas. The singer, who is a part of new reality show Jinny’s Kitchen, said he had several new experiences while filming the series. Photo: Getty Images

Published: 4:15am, 24 Feb 2023Updated: 5:46am, 24 Feb 2023

By Lee Gyu-lee

V, of K-pop group BTS, shared his experiences as a cast member of new reality show Jinny’s Kitchen, which he said was full of surprises.

“I had high hopes when I joined the show. And when I got there, I had several new experiences. The show has left me with such unforgettable memories,” the singer, whose real name is Kim Tae-hyung, said this week.

The reality show, which begins streaming on February 24, is a spin-off of 2017 show Youn’s Kitchen. That show followed Oscar-winning actress Youn Yuh-jung running a Korean restaurant abroad with fellow actors Lee Seo-jin, Jung Yu-mi, and Park Seo-joon.

A poster for Jinny’s Kitchen, which is filmed in the town of Bacalar, in Mexico. Photo: tvN

As Youn’s successor, Lee will run a restaurant with Jung, Park, actor Choi Woo-shik – who joined the crew in the 2021 spin-off show Youn’s Stay – and Kim.