”Convenience Store Restaurant” PD talks about Kim Jaejung's return to terrestrial variety shows after 15 years

How was Kim Jaejung's return to terrestrial variety shows after 15 years accomplished with "New Product Launch: Convenience Store Restaurant"? Producer Lee YuMi (hereinafter Lee
On the 24th, KBS2TV's "New Product Launch - Convenience Store Restaurant" (hereinafter "Convenience Store Restaurant") aired the 21st year since debut.
Legendary idol Kim Jaejung has been on the scene. From the moment news broke that he would be joining the convenience store restaurant as a chef, Kim Jaejung attracted a lot of attention and expectations.
Kim Jaejung's daily life and cooking, which were finally revealed, were so fascinating that they were dizzying. The reaction from viewers was explosive.
Kim Jaejung's return to terrestrial variety shows, which the public had been eagerly waiting for for 15 years, was a success.
◆ Reasons and process for the offer to appear: Kim Ji-hyung in response to the love call article
Jaejoong's positive response on social media! Lee YuMi, the producer of "Convenience Store Restaurant," said, "From the planning stage of "Convenience Store Restaurant," I was looking for someone who could cook well and be a representative variety show.
We were hoping for Kim Jaejung. When we saw the pictures of his cooking on social media, we thought, "We definitely have to have him," and we sent him a love call.
"I was thinking about the reason why I offered Kim Jaejung the role of a convenience store restaurant chef," PD Lee Yumin continued, "It was a little more concrete when I was working on the 200th episode last year.
In the interview at the time, I openly mentioned that I definitely wanted to welcome Kim Jaejung, and Jaejung posted on social media along with the contents of the article, "What should I make for you?
" It was not easy for Jaejung to appear on the show because he had so many overseas schedules, but from that time on, he started asking for more specific details.
"The conversation went back and forth and we were able to meet like this," he explained. ◆ Hot reaction after the first broadcast: "I can't imagine Kim Jaejung making kimchi at home on his day off."
After "Convenience Store Restaurant" starring Kim Jaejung was released on May 24th, the reaction was explosive.
On social media and in various communities, comments such as, "I can't believe I saw Kim Jaejung in 'Convenience Store Restaurant'.
...", "Kim Jaejung is such a good cook!", "He has the looks of a visual genius, but his personality is as fragrant as malted soy sauce", "He was the youngest son in a female-line family.
In response, Lee YuMi PD said, "Kim Jaejung debuted in 2003 and has been active for a long time, receiving a lot of love, but he has been very lenient in his personal life.
He wasn't revealed much during the broadcast, so I think there were a lot of viewers who were curious about him.
"I think a lot of people didn't know how good he was," he continued. "It was mentioned on the first broadcast of JAEJUNG, but he has such a gorgeous appearance that on his days off,
It's hard to imagine someone making kimchi at home. There are so many charming sides of Jaejung that we haven't seen yet on variety shows.
I think this was possible because he shared some of his deepest thoughts on "Two Restaurant" and also showed off his amazing cooking skills, which I had only heard rumors about."
"In the future, Kim Jaejung's unique recipes and unexpected charms that are different from his charismatic appearance on stage will be revealed on 'Convenience Store Restaurant'," the statement said.
"I hope you will look forward to the show, as it will be a big hit, so I hope you will look forward to it," he added, raising expectations. Kim Jae-in, who made a successful comeback to terrestrial variety shows for the first time in 15 years through "Convenience Store Restaurant,"
The negotiating power of "Convenience Store Restaurant" has been proven once again. We can expect to see the perfect synergy between "Convenience Store Restaurant" and the charming Kim Jaejung continue in the future.
Meanwhile, KBS2TV's "Convenience Store Restaurant" airs every Friday from 8:30 p.m. in Korea.