BTS Jin to return to ‘Please Take Care of My Refrigerator’ after 8 years

Jin of BTS / Courtesy of JTBC

Jin of BTS is set to appear on JTBC’s “Please Take Care of My Refrigerator” for the first time in eight years. The upcoming July 20 episode will feature Jin alongside comedian Jo Se-ho, who is currently enjoying newlywed life. Both guests previously appeared on the show in 2017.

Jin follows fellow BTS member J-Hope’s recent appearance, continuing the group’s connection to the program. Host Ahn Jung-hwan jokingly said, “At this point, we might as well form a sisterhood with BTS.”

The chefs on set expressed excitement at the global star’s visit. Chef Park Eun-young was visibly impressed, while Yoon Nam-no quipped, “I just want to live with Jin’s face for three days,” drawing laughter.

Guest chef Edward Lee, making a rare appearance, revealed, “I flew 15 hours just to meet Jin,” adding that his daughter is a devoted BTS fan and that they practiced dance routines together.

Jin responded warmly, saying he felt respect for Lee after seeing how much of his life he pours into cooking.

Jin’s well-known love for mulhoe (cold raw fish soup) also became a focal point of the episode. He revealed that he eats it at least three times a week and even founded a “Mulhoe Promotion Association,” where he serves as president. “I even recommended mulhoe to Tom Cruise recently,” he said.

The inside of Jin’s refrigerator offered a peek into his everyday life, including his fondness for home cooking. “I prefer cooking for myself over ordering delivery,” he said, adding that he even made kimchi with friends earlier this year.

However, some long-forgotten, unidentifiable ingredients also surfaced during the inspection, prompting him to exclaim, “Please just throw that away,” to the amusement of the cast.

Unlike the modest BTS dorm fridge of the past, Jin’s current refrigerator was found to contain an array of premium ingredients, highlighting how much his lifestyle has changed.

This article from the Hankook Ilbo, a sister publication of The Korea Times, is translated by a generative AI and edited by The Korea Times.