South Korean boy band BTS member Kim Seok-jin aka Jin, who completed his mandatory military service in June, is back to the grind, especially on the cooking front. The K-pop idol, who is known for his mukbang show called ‘Eat Jin’ flaunted his culinary skills on the popular variety show ‘Half-Star Hotel in Lost Island’. ADVERTISEMENT In a teaser shared by MBC, Jin can be seen meticulously demonstrating his knife skills while cutting conch and cooking them, leaving Chef Lee Yong Bok, a well-known figure in the food arena impressed.
The highlight was how thinly Jin sliced the shellfish. Besides that, he also shows how to slice and eat a sea cucumber. The full episode will air today (August 19).
Watch the video below. Last month, Jin scripted history as he became the first Korean singer to participate as the torchbearer at the . While speaking to a media outlet, Jin said, “I am so honored to be able to participate in the torch relay.
And to the ARMYs, who made it possible for me to bear the torch, I really want to express my sincere gratitude.” was discharged from his military duties in June. He signed up in December 2022 and was out by June 2025.
A day after being released, Jin hosted the annual BTS debut anniversary celebration FESTA in Seoul with activities including trying out foods, performances, and dance challenges. He hugged 1000 lucky fans as a part of his meet-and-greet session. It was the biggest highlight of the FESTA celebrations.
His other group members.