Will ‘Seojin’ become a huge hit on ARMY’s back?

'Seo Jin's' without Yoon Yeo-jeong exudes a unique charm.

On the morning of the 22nd, an online streaming production presentation for tvN's new entertainment program 'Seojin' was held. PD Na Young-seok, Lee Seo-jin, Jung Yu-mi, Park Seo-joon, Choi Woo-sik, and Kim Tae-hyung (BTS V) attended this event, which was pre-recorded due to the cast's schedule.

'Seojin's' is a new franchise restaurant that follows 'Youn's Restaurant', and actor Seojin Lee, who played a role as a director in 'Youn's Restaurant', has been promoted to president and will be shown running a restaurant in Mexico. Led by CEO Lee Seo-jin, director Jeong Yu-mi, manager Park Seo-joon, intern Choi Woo-sik, and BTS's V have come together to form the 'Avengers' of employees.

Producer Na Young-seok revealed, “I understand that there is talk of each person planning to open a store with trade secrets without the owner’s knowledge.” Park Seo-joon made everyone laugh by saying, "How dare I?" and “Time will reveal everything.”

Also, regarding the addition of new member V, PD Na explained, "I contacted you when I was preparing a restaurant program. He willingly said he would like to do it." At the same time, he emphasized, "The person that Seojin Lee was most embarrassed by was V. He is a friend of today's generation. He pays less attention. The boss is suffering from sales, so he asks if he can go out to play and if he doesn't have a salary. That's V's charm."

Lee Seo-jin, who became the president, said, "It was nice to be able to do what I wanted without anyone watching," and about V, "He quietly does what he is told to do, but never takes the initiative. " V also described Lee Seo-jin as a “good older brother” without any soul, causing a sea of laughter.

On the other hand, Park Seo-joon said, "I noticed the same thing as 'Youn's Kitchen'," and confessed his hardships, saying, "It was so hectic that while filming, I gained respect for people in the restaurant industry. "I thought the people who worked all day were amazing."

Jeong Yu-mi, who was promoted to director, said, "I was happy to hear about the promotion, but it turned out that he was a registered director. I didn't know the details, but Lee Seo-jin said that if there was a problem in the restaurant, the director would be responsible and that they would all leave." revealed.

Choi Woo-sik, who went from being a new employee at Yoon Stay to becoming an intern at 'Seojin's', said, "I understand the feelings of interns around the world who are praised when they work hard and get criticized even more when they "make a little mistake." He added, "Yoon Stay is a reservation system, so I was able to predict, but this time, I couldn't figure out who would come and what menu they would have. “It was difficult because I didn't know if I “I would order it,” he said.

BTS V said, “I went into filming with really high expectations. Producer Na Young-seok gave me an experience I had never experienced before. “I created an unforgettable memory,” he said.

Regarding his performance, he said, “I went there expecting to be served, but I was surprised to be ordered to cook. Among the BTS members, I have the worst cooking skills, so I thought, 'Why?' As I continued to learn, I realized the joy of cooking more. It was really hard. I thought cooking wasn't this easy. “It was really difficult,” he said.

Lastly, Seojin Lee said, “This is the first time I knew that Yumi and Seojun were so talkative. They didn't talk much before, but I thought they were active kids. This is the first restaurant under my own name. “We ask for your interest,” he said, raising expectations.

'Seojin's' will be broadcast at 8:50 PM on Friday the 24th.

Ryu Ye-ji, Ten Asia Reporter ryuperstar@tenasia.co.kr