In the latest episode of Jinny’s Kitchen (also known as Seo Jin’s), BTS‘s V and actor Park Seo Joon captured the difference between a K-Pop idol and a K-Drama star in an unexpected interaction!
The cast of “Jinny’s Kitchen,” including Park Seo Joon (far left) and BTS’s V (far right). | STARDAILYNEWS
While discussing how to cook ramyun, Park Seo Joon comments that he finds it better to add the flavored powder first before the noodles. He mentions how adding the powder “makes the water boil faster” as he continues cooking.
Personally, I add the powder first. I heard it helps make the water boil faster?
— Park Seo Joon
V, standing next to Park Seo Joon, listens while looking at his friend and co-worker. Soon, though, V starts looking around—as if he’s searching for something.
Confused, V asks Park Seo Joon where the two of them should be looking while having the conversation—to which the actor answers, “I’m talking to the ramyun.”
프로배우와 프로아이돌 차이(feat.카메라 대신 라면에 직접말하기)
ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ pic.twitter.com/Z5Cltl1VAX— 섲명 (@bbroring_) February 24, 2023
V: Who are you talking to? (Which camera are you looking at?)
Park Seo Joon: Oh, I’m talking to the ramyun.
Since the episode airing, this short-but-significant interaction has gone viral among K-Pop and K-Drama fans for capturing the most essential difference between idols and actors: Making eye contact (or not) with the camera.
A popular GIF highlighting the differences between idol Hyeri and actor Kim Min Jae. | SBS
While actors are, as part of their work, seldom looking directly into the camera during their shoots…
On the set of K-Drama “VIP.” | SBS
…idols are constantly chasing the camera, staring straight into it, and posing!
On the set of SBS’s “Inkigayo.” | SBS
Fans who noticed the stark difference couldn’t help but comment on how “cool” it is to see an actor doing actor things vs. an idol doing idols things!
| theqoo
- “Occupational hazards, huh? LOL. V is adorable, looking around to find the camera.”
- “Look at him looking around. So cute!”
- “I cackled, hahaha.”
- “I think Park Seo Joon admitting that he was talking to the ramyun makes this even funnier. LOL.”
- “HAHAHAHAHAHAHA. Dang it.”
- “Aww, LOL. These two are the cutest.”
- “Differences in being an actor vs. being an idol, I guess. HAHA. This is so cute. I didn’t expect Park Seo Joon to be such a sweetheart.”
- “It’s hilarious because both of them are so serious.”
- “Talking to the ramyun, LOL!”
- “Hahaha! V looking so lost, he’s adorable.”
Watch “Episode 1 Highlights” here.
