TVXQ's Chunmin transforms into a restaurant CEO, launching a fan-focused dining project where idols cook for fans.
November/12/2025 14:11
The sexy cooking man, Chunmin of TVXQ, transforms into the president of a restaurant. On the 11th, a teaser video titled 'Dokpapchib (a restaurant for idol fans) is recruiting staff. We are hiring idol staff to feed fans!' was posted on the YouTube channel 'Sego_F5.' In the video, Chunmin, wearing a white shirt, is making tteokbokki himself. While talking with the production team, he pays close attention to the details of the cooking with skilled hands. Watching him cut green onions shows he has considerable knife skills. The program's title is 'Dokpapchib.' It is a genuine 'fan-oriented project' where idols prepare bento for fans and give gifts to them. Chunmin will lead the restaurant as president, with one idol group cooking and meeting fans each week. In the video, Chunmin says, 'There has always been a saying,
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