Seoul: Korea’s leading OTT platform TVING recently unveiled the rankings of its most watched programs for the first half of 2023. Among them, ‘Jinny’s Kitchen’,featuring BTS member V aka Kim Taehyung, emerged as the most watched show on the platform. The show was available for the international audience on Amazon Prime Video.
Jinny’s Kitchen, a delightful unscripted travel variety program, emerged as the most cherished entertainment show during this period. The show featured a unique premise, where Lee Seo Jin, Jung Yu Mi, Park Seo Joon, Choi Woo Shik, and Taehyung ran a Korean snack bar in the picturesque town of Bacalar, Mexico. Audiences in South Korea could catch it on tvN and TVING, while international viewers enjoyed it on Amazon’s global OTT Prime Video. Beyond TV ratings, Jinny’s Kitchen also achieved remarkable success in various entertainment program rankings. It secured the top spot in the Brand Reputation Rankings for two consecutive months, outshining established variety show giants like I Live Alone and You Quiz on the Block.
PD Na Yeong Seok, the mastermind behind Jinny’s Kitchen, lauded Taehyung’s exceptional performance in a recent interview on Weverse. Despite not being a regular member of any show other than HYBE’s proprietary content, Taehyung showcased his intelligence and adaptability. Within just a couple of days, he grasped the flow of the program and skillfully contributed to making it enjoyable for everyone. His hard work and unique charm resonated with the audience, reflected in the show’s positive response and impressive ratings.
This was also V’s first official variety show outside of BTS. The producer of the show praised Taehyung for his performance on the variety program. Meanwhile, as a single, V is currently working on his solo record and is expected to release it in the third quarter of 2023.
V has been relentlessly working on his schedule for his solo album. He has been practising new choreography and genres as a part of his upcoming release. Although BigHit Music is yet to reveal the schedule of the same, they reacted to a report recently and said that announcements will be made once the schedule is locked.
