In a recent interview with Star News after the conclusion of tvN’s variety show “Jinny’s Kitchen 2,” PD Park discussed various aspects of the program.
“Jinny’s Kitchen 2” is about running a Korean restaurant in Iceland, with a sincere boss and hardworking staff who run the restaurant’s second branch.
This season saw actress Go Min-si join as an intern. BTS’s V, who was an intern in the previous season, was unable to participate due to his military service, and Go Min-si was chosen as his replacement.
PD Park explained why Go Min-si was chosen as an intern, “There were many reasons, but the main priority was to find someone who would fit in well with the existing members. We wanted someone who could fit in with the original cast of “Jinny’s Kitchen” and Go Min-si seemed like a perfect fit. She also had a lot of part-time work experience, so I thought she would do a good job and her personality seemed strong and reliable. Also, while working on the movie “Smugglers”, she got along well with her senior and junior co-stars despite the age difference. Go Min-si is 25 years younger than Lee Seo-jin and I thought she would mesh well with someone with that age difference. She did better than I expected and the response from viewers wasn’t bad, so I was relieved..”
PD Park Hyun-yong also talked about the different charms of BTS’s V and Go Min-si, who worked as interns in Seasons 1 and 2 respectively. He noted, “One of the funniest parts of season 1 was the dynamic between Lee Seo-jin and V, which was reminiscent of cartoon characters like Ko Gil-dong and Dooly. The dynamic between an old boss and a new employee was hilarious..”
He continued: “This time, Go Min-si played a different kind of new employee. If V was the free-spirited one, Go Min-si had a sharper and more diligent air. However, I feel a little hesitant to compare them, since I haven’t worked with V this season. I almost think of him as a fictional character in this context..”
Go Min-si filled V’s absence admirably, handling various tasks in the restaurant and often working without proper breaks, which caught the attention of viewers. This led some viewers to raise concerns that she was overworked.
Regarding this controversy, PD Park confessed: “I was really shocked.” He added, “I didn’t expect people to think that. I felt sorry for the other cast members. From the production team’s point of view, everyone worked hard. I think viewers focused more on Go Min-si because she was a new face and did a fantastic job. We should have paid more attention to the overall dynamics and for that I apologize to the other cast members. Everyone worked hard, even compared to their previous projects.“
Source: Nate
