Jinny's Kitchen

The show is a spin-off of the television reality show Youn's Kitchen (2017), as Lee Seo-jin finally becomes a restaurant owner after working as a manager under Youn in the previous series. He opens Jinny's Kitchen in the small town of Bacalar, located in southeastern Mexico, to introduce Korean street food to customers.

In season 2, the cast flies to the capital of Iceland, Reykjavík, to serve warm and spicy Korean dishes. The store sign is thereby replaced by "Seojin Ttukbaegi"{{cite web|url=https://www.starnewskorea.com/stview.php?no=2024050818572751154|script-title=ko:[단독]나영석표 '식당 예능' 컴백..'서진이네2' 6월 마침내 오픈 [종합]|last=|first=|work=Star News|language=ko|trans-title=[Exclusive] Na PD's Restaurant Entertainment comeback... Jinny's Kitchen 2 finally opens in June|date=May 8, 2024}} (Jinny's Kitchen hot pot). Seo-jin change back his attitude and put the customer first before the revenue. Meanwhile, the head chef changes every day.{{cite web|url=https://www.edaily.co.kr/news/read?newsId=01230006638923360&mediaCodeNo=258|script-title=ko:'서진이네2' 이서진, 뚝배기 사장 컴백…고민시 황금 인턴 활약|last=|first=|work=Edaily |language=ko|trans-title='Seojin's 2' Lee Seo-jin, comeback as the owner of Ttukbaegi... Golden intern performance at Gogomsi|date=June 19, 2024}}

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| ShortSummary = In Seoul, the stars of the show—except V of BTS, who has other schedules—all gather to speak about the new program. Na PD announces his intent to extend the Youn's Kitchen franchise and introduces the new roles to the cast. Old Youn's Kitchen cast Lee Seo-jin, Jung Yu-mi and Park Seo-joon are promoted to executives while Choi Woo-shik stays an intern since he'll work for the first time in a restaurant. Because of his career, Woo-shik will also join the team in Mexico 2 days after. The main theme for this season is "snack bar", food that is usually sold in Korean streets, which concerns the new boss.

Less than two weeks before opening, the executives meet with chef Lee Won-il to develop the menu and receive lessons in the kitchen. One week later, it's the interns turn to learn, before they fly to Mexico to discover the restaurant and the city the next week. As they test their recipes, do grocery shopping and get the preparations ready, they notice that it takes more time than they expect. They also determine the menu and set the price with the production staff. After an hour of waiting, they get their first customers.

Menu:

• Bulgogi gimbap
• Tuna gimbap
• Fried tofu gimbap
• Ramyeon (classic)
• Cheese ramyeon
• Tteokbokki
• Cheese Tteokbokki
• Corn dog
• Half-and-half corn dog
• Water, sparkling water, coke and sprite (drinks)

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| ShortSummary = The freshly opened Jinny's Kitchen instantly becomes one of the most popular restaurants in Bacalar. Intern Tae-hyung is now in charge on cooking the rice. So to always gain more, new items are added to the menu. On day 2, Woo-shik is back from Atlanta and is immediately thrown in the job. The cast also makes friend with a stray dog they nicknamed Seo Jin.

Additional items:

• Spicy pork gimbap
• Potato corn dog (aka Tater dogs)
• White wine and red wine (drinks)

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| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2023|03|10}}

| ShortSummary = They end day 2 busily, but it still isn't satisfying enough for the owner Lee Seo-jin. The cast think of a way to increase revenue while matching cultural Korean tradition and create "Jinny's combo". Plus, they add an extra spicy dish to the menu with Mexican tastes in mind. While the amount of tasks of interns Tae-hyung and Woo-shik keeps increasing, they start to feel very tired. The stray dog is renamed Perro (dog in Spanish).

Additional items:

• Korean Sweet Chili Chicken (aka Spicy glazed fried chicken)
• Hellamyeon (extra spicy ramyeon with corn)

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| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2023|03|17}}

| ShortSummary = After their last three busy days and reaching Seo-jin's goal of 10,000 pesos, the boss gives a well-deserved day off to the team. The team spends time in their villa and on the lake, but when they reopen on Tuesday, they experience an empty restaurant for the first time with empty streets. To attract new customers they start to distribute brochures.

Additional items:

• Fresh juices (apple and pineapple) (drinks)

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| ShortSummary = As the night comes, Seo-jin decide to close early. They try a new dish with rice to follow various customers asks. The cast also discuss new strategies and goals. They discover that stores are closed on Wednesday and hope this will help us attract new customers. The next day, the employees confront Seo-jin on how he changed since becoming the boss. Interns are in charge of grocery shopping alone and take the opportunity to buy shirts in a local shop whilst Seo-jin gives a bilan on his employees.

Additional items:

• Chibap (chicken-mayo rice)
• Fresh watermelon juice (drinks)

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| ShortSummary = Since regular and new customers keep coming, they are quickly fully booked, forced to find extra chairs and the 10,000 goal is unexpectedly reached a second time. Yu-mi show again her meticulous side by helping in the back kitchen when needed. Tired Seo-joon wants to go home. On day 6, Tae-hyung assist the head chef and Woo-shik tries harder in the service.

Additional items:

• Korean hot spicy chicken

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| ShortSummary = The team keeps on dealing with heavy amount of customers. From the first half of the day, they already reach 6,000 pesos mark, leading them to make even better profit. Seeing his employees exhausted, Seo-jin suggest a morning off. To add more rice dishes, they decide to remove the Tteokbokki and the combos menus. Yu-mi offers to be in charge of these new dishes since only two days are left. While the team go jet skiing, Seo-jin go grocery shopping alone. Meanwhile, customers are already waiting in front of the restaurant.

Additional items:

• Bulgogi rice
• Spicy pork rice

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| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2023|04|14}}

| ShortSummary = For the penultimate day, the team wears the shirts previously bought by the interns and a Jinny's Kitchen patch. Day 7 starts with 3 reservations before opening and even Perro is already waiting in the restaurant. People not only come eating but also order take-outs. A rival restaurant visits Jinny's Kitchen too. So, to cope with the high number of customers they add a new table and a waiting list is created. Yu-mi manage to do 2 gimbap at once while Tae-hyung is suspected of stealing.

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| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2023|04|21}}

| ShortSummary = With the goal of 12,000 pesos in mind, the crew wears a special t-shirt with the restaurant logo and makes the biggest preparations since the start of the show. Tae-hyung makes his first corn dog. They also prepare a Dalgona game, repopularized by the Netflix series Squid Game. Seo-jin shares that he wants to remove his image of being a money-hungry person but seeing the restaurant running low, he announces that it won't close before they reach at least 10,000 pesos. The restaurant faces a rough start because of the England vs France match during the FIFA World Cup.

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| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2023|04|28}}

| ShortSummary = During quiet times, Seo-joon trains the interns: Tae-hyung for the corn dog and Woo-shik for the rice dishes. Despite minor mistakes at first, the team quickly handles the numerous orders, leading them to reach the 12,000 pesos goal at the last minute. They happily end the shooting.

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| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2023|05|05}}

| ShortSummary = The special episode starts with individual bilan interviews with the cast. Then, they reunites after 4 months over a meal and answers questions from viewers. Statistics on the journey, deleted scenes and interviews of customers are revealed. Finally, they play in two teams a traditional Korean board game called Yut Nori to win a luxury bottle of alcool and gift cards. To add to the difficulty, they are required to speak exclusively korean, without saying words from foreign languages. Teams oppose Seo-jin and Yu-mi against the three others.

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| ShortSummary = On September 1st, the cast is invited in the new head office building of Egg is Coming (production company of the show). To strengthen the team spirit, Na PD has organized a retreat in Goseong consisting in a series of games for the cast, with the help of Earth Arcade and 2 Days & 1 Night crew. The CEO of Egg is Coming, Lee Myung-han, also offers them whiskey. The retreat starts with a competition to eat dakgalbi in Chuncheon, opposing the employers against interns and Ye-seul PD. They have to win a quiz, Jegichagi in Misa Gyeongjeong Park and Reverse Rock Paper Scissors in front of the restaurant. The loser has to grill the food for the winner team. Seo-jin doubts the purpose of the retreat that seems to tear them more apart but is ready to give it a chance if the show becomes more successful than Jinny's Kitchen. Finally, a Ddalgi game (Strawberry Game) determine in which room they will each sleep.

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| ShortSummary = The cast ends the day as one united team with a game of completing the sentence to choose their dinner. Tired Woo-shik is particularly struggling. The next day, they are divided again to win gift cards through a speed quiz. They are separated in 3 teams with Woo-shik being in two of them. Then, as one team they play shoe archery, table tennis in doubles and group skipping against the show crew and lose.

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| Title = The Birth of Jinny's Ttukbaegi

| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2024|06|28}}

| ShortSummary = The cast reunites in the headquarters of Egg is Coming, meets new cast member Go Min-si, discuss promotions and dishes to serve, and learns about the new restaurant location. Then, days later they learn how to cook the three main dishes with the one-star Michelin Guide chef, Eom Tae-cheol, and practice for days. Gomtang and other pot dishes are set to be the signature dishes to warm the customers in the cold Reykjavík city. Later, they visit their restaurant next to Lake Tjörnin and observe the high prices in Iceland. With a bigger restaurant, they match bigger preparations and plan on opening 3 hours during lunch and dinner time. Seo-jin switches the restaurant motto into "customer is king". Although Seo-jin is proud to have an intern like her, Min-si is advised to take care of herself to avoid being overworked. Woo-shik burns himself but is selected as the first head chef by Seo-jin, thinking there won't be lots of customers. The restaurant becomes unexpectedly busy as soon as opened.

Menu (+ side dish):

• Kkori-gomtang (Korean oxtail soup) (+ Kkakdugi)
• Beef galbijjim (Beef short rib stew) and Spicy beef galbijjim (+ Deep-fried vegetables)
• Dolsot-bibimbap (Korean vegan bibimbap served in hot pot) (+ Laver)

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| Title = The Debut of Rookie Chef

| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2024|07|05}}

| ShortSummary = Day 1 sets record as the best start in the franchise with 55 customers served. It becomes hectic in the kitchen as the restaurant is fully booked within minutes and additional orders are made. Woo-shik and Min-si still manage to quickly prepare orders. Yu-mi and Seo-joon occasionally jump in the kitchen to help and serve as a bridge between dining hall and kitchen. They run out of ingredients prepared to last several days and use their 3 hours-break to restart the preparation and grocery shopping. They also don't have enough printed menus. Despite being happy, Seo-jin feels sorry for sending people back without feeding them when they run out of ingredients once again. Seeing his staff tired, he asks them to stop working but Min-si especially won't stop.

Additional items:

• Green plum tea, coke, yuzu tea, yuzu ade, beer, soju and sparkling water (drinks)
• Twibap ice cream (puffed rice and vanilla ice cream topped with sweetened red beans)

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| EpisodeNumber2 = 3

| Title = The Return of Master Chef

| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2024|07|12}}

| ShortSummary = After a successful first day reaching 3,260,000 won,Approximately $2,443.60 as of March 22, 2024 Woo-shik receives a gold star for his work as head chef. Reserving Seo-joon for weekends, Yu-mi is appointed Chef du jour by Seo-jin making her anxious. Despite having a long queue waiting before opening, Yu-mi and Min-si peacefully deliver ordered dishes with Yu-mi's organization system. When a group of customers decides to pay separately, Seo-jin gets confused and miss one dish. Before the opening on dinner time, people that were turned down the day before came on reservation, leading other waiting customers to follow them. To prevent confusion, they make the decision to stop reservations.

Additional items:

• Omija tea and omija ade (drinks)

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| EpisodeNumber = 15

| EpisodeNumber2 = 4

| Title = Captain Ace, Chef Seo-jun, Joins the Kitchen

| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2024|07|19}}

| ShortSummary = Day 2 ends smoothly and the golden star is handed over to Yu-mi. Seo-joon is the designed chef for day 3 and he prepares to introduce his signature dish, Dakgalbi, for dinner. Seo-joon and Min-si are particularly fast in the kitchen. Because of the weekend more people come and the waiting list is quickly completed. Seo-jin and Woo-shik are forced to refuse clients willing to wait, indicating their no reservation policy and the hour of the reopening for dinner.

Additional items:

• Yuja tea (drink)

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| EpisodeNumber = 16

| EpisodeNumber2 = 5

| Title = There Comes An Aurora After Hard Work

| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2024|07|26}}

| ShortSummary = Seo-jin mistakenly adds one additional order for a table. Seeing that dish left alone in the kitchen, confused Woo-shik serves it to another table. When Yu-mi notices the error, Seo-jin and Woo-shik apologize, give the customers the original dish they ordered and additional gochujang sauce to bring home for free. More than an hour before the restaurant opens for dinner, a queue surrounds the building forcing the cast to speed up preparations. The waiting list is filled in advance and other people are told to stop waiting. When Seo-jin takes the first orders, Woo-shik is still setting up the group table while Seo-joon and Min-si are still doing dishes. Making noodles for the new Dakgalbi menu slower the kitchen a bit. Several fan customers share how they watched the show. The cast finally sees the aurora at night, which lifts their mood and makes them feel like they are in Iceland.

Additional items:

• Dakgalbi (with noodles)
• Sprite (drink)

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| EpisodeNumber = 17

| EpisodeNumber2 = 6

| Title = Ace Chef Park's Reboot

| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2024|08|02}}

| ShortSummary = Min-si shares her opinion on the three chefs. Seo-joon stays the head chef and replaces galbijim by sundubu-jjigae on the menu, a dish his character played in the K-drama Itaewon Class. Seo-jin buys new uniforms. Seo-joon, Woo-shik and Min-si buy groceries while Seo-jin and Yu-mi make kimchi-jjigae for everyone. Some business management changes are made: Seo-jin decides to take order every 10 minutes instead of taking it all at once and Woo-shik makes it easier to wash dishes by letting the plates soak in a container with soapy water. The whole team feels more relaxed thanks to the new systems. Seeing that some dakgalbi dishes were not completely finished, the team decides to just use half a bag of noodles per person.

Additional items:

• Sundubu-jjigae
• Green plum ade, yuja ade (drinks)

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| EpisodeNumber = 18

| EpisodeNumber2 = 7

| Title = It's The Invitation Day!

| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2024|08|09}}

| ShortSummary = The cast and crew prepare a birthday surprise for Woo-shik. Yu-mi resumes her role as head chef, with beef galbijjim, yukjeon bibim-guksu, dolsot-bibimbap and kkori-gomtang on the menu. As a thanks to local people that helped on the Jinny's Ttukbaegi project, the restaurant is accessible on invitation only. In this way, the owner of their lodge (a celebrity chef), a driver, two local coordinators (or interpreters), a pottery studio owner, and a filming coordinators are invited with their family and friends. On the occasion, desserts are served with double ice scoops and with hotteok.

Additional items:

• Yukjeon bibim-guksu

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| EpisodeNumber = 19

| EpisodeNumber2 = 8

| Title = Chef Choi's Secret Menu, Ttukbaegi Bulgogi

| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2024|08|16}}

| ShortSummary = Invitation day continues. For the dinner service, a local interpreter, an electrician, the owner of chairs and several other equipment (with one of them being also the owner of a ramen restaurant). On the next day, Woo-shik takes over the role of head chef, with spicy beef galbijjim, dolsot-bibimbap, kkori-gomtang and ttukbaegi bulgogi on the menu. His motto is to serve generously to warm customers on this cold weather. Seo-jin decides to try a new version of kkori-gomtang. The long waiting line is back, with even returning customers. Several groups of customers are led to share a table. On Yu-mi's advice and after making the crew laugh, Woo-shik prepares several servings of ttukbaegi bulgogi at the same time in one pan, instead of several individual ones, to speed up the dish that takes the longest to make. Seo-joon cooks one non-spicy galbijjim for a customer who is not good with spice. Woo-shik and Seo-jin offer kimchi and gochujang to take home to an American of Korean origin.

Additional items:

• Ttukbaegi bulgogi

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On November 9, 2022, tvN announced through various medias the project presented as more intense and fun than the healing and full of laughter Youn's Kitchen.{{cite news|url=https://news.sbs.co.kr/news/endPage.do?news_id=N1006963882|script-title=ko:이서진, 윤여정 빠진 '윤식당' 사장 된다…스핀오프 예능 '서진이네'|date=November 9, 2022|work=SBS News|language=ko|trans-title=Lee Seo-jin becomes the CEO of 'Youn's Kitchen' without Youn Yuh-jung... Spin-off entertainment show 'Seo Jin's'}} It was also revealed that the menu will feature Korean street food.{{cite news|url=https://news.jtbc.co.kr/article/article.aspx?news_id=NB12091296|script-title=ko:'윤식당' 아닌 '서진이네'…기대만큼 험난한 여정|date=November 9, 2022|work=JTBC News|language=ko|trans-title=Not 'Youn's Kitchen' but 'Seojin's'... A Journey as Difficult as Expected}}

The original cast of Youn's Stay, minus Youn Yuh-jung, who chose to focus on other projects, returned for Jinny's Kitchen. Lee Seo-jin, business graduate from NYU, is promoted as restaurant owner in the show while Jung Yu-mi becomes the executive. This new promotion is considered as key to the new season as the new owner's philosophy is all about revenue.{{cite web|url=https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/art/2023/10/398_345940.html|title=V shares unexpected experience from 'Jinny's Kitchen'|website=The Korea Times|date=February 23, 2023|last=Lee|first=Gyu-lee}} Youn's Stay cast members Choi Woo-shik and Park Seo-joon also joined the cast.

Singer V of BTS, who is also known in the entertainment industry as part of a group of friends—with actors Park Seo-joon, Choi Woo-shik, Park Hyung-sik and rapper Peakboy—called the "Wooga Squad",{{cite news|url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=108&aid=0003062193|script-title=ko:방탄소년단 뷔&우가팸 어벤져스 예능 '인더숲' 기대UP|last=Moon|first=Wan-sik|date=June 15, 2022|work=Star News|language=ko|trans-title=|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220706212644/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=108&aid=0003062193|archive-date=July 6, 2022|url-status=live|access-date=July 6, 2022|via=Naver}} was announced on December 7, 2022 after being spotted on the filming location by locals.{{cite news|url=https://news.sbs.co.kr/news/endPage.do?news_id=N1006998134|script-title=ko:방탄소년단 뷔, '서진이네' 합류…멕시코 목격담 나왔다|date= December 7, 2022|work=SBS News|language=ko|trans-title=BTS V joins 'Seojin's'... Mexican sightings revealed}}

On February 20, 2024, SPOTV News revealed that the actress Go Min-si was offered to replaced BTS's V in the new season, absent due to mandatory military service. Yet, they also added that CJ ENM official declined to confirm it.{{cite news|url=https://www.starnewskorea.com/stview.php?no=2024022010484939783|script-title=ko:[단독]고민시 '서진이네2' 전격 합류..BTS 뷔 빈자리 메운다|date=February 20, 2024|work=Star News|language=ko|trans-title=[Exclusive] Go Min-si suddenly joins Seojin's 2 to fill BTS V vacancy|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=}} On March 18, Go Min-si was spotted filming with the rest of the cast.{{cite web|url=https://www.starnewskorea.com/stview.php?no=2024031918452573719|script-title=ko:[단독]'서진이네2' 이서진→고민시 출국..아이슬란드 화산 폭발 영향 無|first=Seongyeol|last=Yoon|work=Star News|language=ko|trans-title=[Exclusive] Seojin's 2' Lee Seo-jin → Concerned about leaving the country…no effect from Iceland's volcanic eruption|date=March 19, 2024}} It was revealed that she did various jobs, including as a wedding planner{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/web-series/news/korean/jinnys-kitchen-returns-for-season-2-with-go-min-si-joining-as-new-intern-filling-vs-shoes/articleshow/111398701.cms|title='Jinny's Kitchen' returns for season 2 with Go Min-si joining as new intern, filling V's shoes|website=The Times of India|date=July 1, 2024}}{{cite web|url=https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/art/2024/07/398_377681.html|title=TvN 'Jinny's Kitchen' returns with ambitious intern Go Min-si replacing V|website=The Korea Times|date=June 28, 2024|access-date=July 9, 2024}} and part-time jobs at a barbecue restaurant and a cafe, before becoming an actress which comforted Na PD in his decision to have her join the show. She also played in the film The Witch: Part 1. The Subversion alongside Woo-shik and in the drama Live with Yu-mi.

Despite difficulties due to coordinating schedules of active Youn's Stay actors working on different projects, the initial plan—announced on November 9, 2022—of filming within the year and air in the first quarter of 2023, was followed. For safety reasons, the location was kept secret. While the TV show was filmed in Bacalar in Mexico, the special episode "Jinny's Kitchen Director's Cut with Na PD" took place in Itaewon-dong, Seoul in South Korea. The special episode reunited cast members to recall and talk about the memorable moments of the show and was filmed around May, about two months after the pre-recording of the press conference for Jinny's Kitchen.{{cite news|url=https://www.starnewskorea.com/stview.php?no=2023041715173990590|script-title=ko:[단독]'서진이네' 이서진→뷔, 이태원 재회동..감독판 촬영 마쳐|work=Star News|language=ko|access-date=April 17, 2023|last=Yoon|first=Seongyeol|date=17 April 2023 }} It aired as the 11th episode.

Pero, the stray dog that suddenly came to the restaurant during the filming of the show, has been adopted by one of the crew members living in Mexico, after paying for vaccinations and treatment for his sore leg.{{cite web|url=https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/241/0003273071|script-title=ko:[단독] BTS 뷔가 '서진이네' 빼로 치료비 내줬다는 미담 사실 아니다|language=ko|trans-title=[Exclusive] The rumor that BTS's V paid for treatment without 'Seojin's' is not true|website=Ilgan Sports|date=May 2, 2023|last=Park|first=Rosa|via=Naver}}

On February 15, 2024, tvN informed through various medias that a second season was in the process. However, the filming location was kept secret like season 1 for safety and filming reasons, as well as the cast members.{{cite web|url=https://www.starnewskorea.com/stview.php?no=2024021511000425108|script-title=ko:'서진이네' 시즌2 확정..CJ ENM "출국일·장소 확인 불가" [공식]|first=Seongyeol|last=Yoon|work=Star News|language=ko|trans-title=[Official] Seo Jin's' Season 2 confirmed...CJ ENM "Departure date and location cannot be confirmed"|date=February 15, 2024}}{{cite web|url=https://www.xportsnews.com/article/1824201|script-title=ko:'서진이네' 시즌2 촬영 확정…박서준→정유미 다시 뭉칠까 [공식입장]|last=Lee|work=Xports News|language=ko|trans-title=

'Seojin' Season 2 filming confirmed… Will Park Seo-joon → Jung Yu-mi reunite? [Official statement]|date=February 15, 2024}} On the same day, according to SPOTV News, it was announced that the cast was scheduled to leave for Iceland in mid-March and begin filming Season 2. The filming started on March 18 in Reykjavík, Iceland, confirming the presence of Go Min-si and that the filming was not affected by the ongoing series of volcanic eruptions in the Reykjanes peninsula. Season 2 was set to be broadcast on June 28, 2024{{cite web|url=https://mb.com.ph/2024/6/3/hit-korean-show-jinny-s-kitchen-returns-for-season-2-on-prime-video|title=Hit Korean show 'Jinny's Kitchen' returns for season 2 on Prime Video|website=Manila Bulletin|date=June 3, 2024}} with a goal to attract viewers before the Paris Summer Olympics.

In early February 2023, the cast featured in a special episode of The Game Caterers, Na Young-seok PD's YouTube variety show to promote Jinny's Kitchen.

In April 2023, Kim Tae-hyung group's BTS channel shared part of the Jinny's Kitchen Press Conference and of Tae-hyung's appearance in the Game Caterers.{{cite news|url=https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/108/0003145170|script-title=ko:[단독]'서진이네' 이서진→뷔, 이태원 재회동..감독판 촬영 마쳐|last=Yoon|first=Seongyeol|date=April 17, 2023|work=Star News|language=ko|trans-title=[Exclusive] Jinny's Kitchen' Lee Seo-jin → V reunites in Itaewon... Director's cut filming completed|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=May 21, 2024|via=Naver}} The press conference for season 2 has been shared on both Na PD and CJ ENM Global YouTube channels on June 28, 2024, the morning of the release of the first episode.

In a video filmed in the end of 2023 and posted on June 17, 2024 on Na PD's Youtube channel, Tae-hyung advised Go Min-si to be fast in her tasks and be ready for when he comes back from his military service.{{cite news|url=https://www.timesnownews.com/entertainment-news/korean/bts-v-offers-stern-advice-to-jinnys-kitchen-2s-new-intern-go-min-si-hints-at-his-return-to-reality-show-article-111063583|title=BTS' V Offers Stern Advice To Jinny's Kitchen 2's New Intern Go Min-Si, Hints At His Return To Reality Show|website=Times Now|date=June 17, 2024}} In July 2024, productor Na commented the first episode of the second season in a live YouTube broadcast alongside productor Park Hyun Yong and writer Kim Dae-joo who have both worked on Jinny's Kitchen. In this live, Na PD confirmed wanting Tae-hyung to rejoin the cast after his military service but with the hierarchy in the restaurant still to be determined.{{cite news|url=https://news.sbs.co.kr/news/endPage.do?news_id=N1007708743|title=[SBS Star] Producer Na Young-seok Says BTS V Got Jealous About Ko Minsi Being So Well-Liked|website=SBS Star|via=Seoul Broadcasting System|date=July 3, 2024}}

Popular culture critic Kim Heon-sik analysed the anticipation of Jinny's Kitchen{{'}}s international success by referring to BTS V as "a leading figure in K-culture" and pointing out that, if it is difficult for entertainment shows to be a global hit since it has to be based on cultural understanding, "the 'food' code is also advantageous from a multicultural perspective" and with the rise of interest in Korean culture, "[Jinny's Kitchen] doing business as K-food will be of interest to overseas viewers and will have points of empathy. [...] The appearance of V, a leading figure in K-culture, and the Hallyu craze with K-food and other things, combined with PD Na Young Seok's witty entertainment will create a synergy effect."{{cite web|url=https://www.edaily.co.kr/news/read?newsId=01085686635513800&mediaCodeNo=258|script-title=ko:'서진이네', 방탄 뷔 출연에 글로벌 방영…K콘텐츠 열풍 이을까|last=Kim|first=Ga-young|work=Edaily|language=ko|trans-title='Seojinny-ne', BTS V's appearance, global broadcast… Will it continue the K-content craze?|date=February 24, 2023}} With the same anticipation, the BBC cited Jinny's Kitchen while predicting Korean reality shows as "the next Korean cultural trend".{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.com/news/64741961|title=Physical 100: Are K-reality shows the next Korean cultural trend?|website=BBC|date=February 27, 2023|last=Mackenzie|first=Jean}}

On March 26, 2023, Jinny's Kitchen ranked 15th in the "Most Watched TV Shows" category on Amazon Prime Video worldwide. It also entered the top 10 in 12 countries and regions, including Hong Kong, Singapore, Thailand, and Indonesia.{{cite web|url=https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/ranking/article/382/0001040934|title='Seojin', the first Korean entertainment show to be released on Amazon ('서진이네', 韓예능 최초 아마존 공개)|website=Naver News|date=March 27, 2023|last=Yoo|first=Ji-hye}} {{in lang|ko}} It was stated by Manila Bulletin that FlixPatrol recorded that Jinny's Kitchen placed in the top 10 in 14 countries and territories on April 22, 2023, reaching number one in 8 of them.{{cite web|url=https://mb.com.ph/2023/4/22/korean-show-jinny-s-kitchen-in-top-10-in-14-countries|title=Korean show 'Jinny's Kitchen' in top 10 in 14 countries, regions|website=Manila Bulletin|date=April 23, 2023}} It remained the most watched TV show for the first half of 2023 on TVING, CJ ENM's streaming platform, as reported by India Today.{{cite web|url=https://indiatoday.in/korean-wave/story/jinnys-kitchen-featuring-bts-v-is-the-most-watched-variety-show-in-first-half-of-2023-2411382-2023-07-25|title='Jinny's Kitchen' featuring BTS' V is the most-watched variety show in first half of 2023|website=India Today|date=July 25, 2023|first=Agarwal|last=Bhavna}}

Reviews for the show have been mainly positive. To Philiana N. from TheWrap, Jinny's Kitchen stands out because of "how wholesome and unpretentious it is", the complicity between the cast and the appetizing food. She also describes it as "a refreshing reminder that there is value and joy to be had in a reality show that isn't loud or over-the-top, and instead celebrates the small, seemingly inconsequential wins that may be boring on paper but are extremely relatable to the everyday person."{{cite web|url=https://www.thewrap.com/jinnys-kitchen-south-korean-reality-tv-cooking-travel-why-you-should-watch/|title=Why the Best Reality Show May Be One You've Never Heard of|website=TheWrap|date=June 14, 2024|last=N.|first=Philiana}} On IMDb, the series has a rating of 8.9 on 10 based on 3 800 critics.{{Cite web |title=IMDb | website=IMDb |url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt26493973/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0_tt_7_nm_1_in_0_q_jinny%27s%2520kitch}}

According to Na PD during a YouTube live broadcast, the crew had to mention BTS V and the program's streaming platform Amazon to prove their credibility to the house owner for season 2 in Reykjavík (Iceland).{{cite web|url=https://www.sportskeeda.com/us/k-pop/news-taehyung-s-body-now-like-terminator-na-pd-updates-bts-v-s-military-life-latest-youtube-live-stream|title="Taehyung's body is now like a Terminator"— Na PD updates on BTS' V's military life in his latest YouTube live stream|website=Sportskeeda|date=July 2, 2024|last=Karmakar|first=Sreejita}} While the owner was unaware of the show's popularity, the season 1 success led to the restaurant being fully booked in less than half an hour after the opening.{{cite web|url=https://isplus.com/article/view/isp202406290014|website=Ilgan Sports|script-title=ko:첫방 '서진이네2' 이서진, 고민시에 "저런 인턴 처음"…시청률 6.9%돌아온 인턴 최우식·방탄소년단 뷔…'서진이네' 스핀오프, 10월 12일 첫방|last=Yu|first=Ji-hee|language=ko|trans-title=First episode 'Seojin's 2' Lee Seojin, when worried, "I've never seen an intern like that before"... 6.9% viewership ratings|date=June 29, 2024}} Moreover, the new JTBC variety show My Name Is Gabriel originally scheduled to air every Friday at 20:50 (KST){{cite web|url=https://www.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=20240620050741|title='My name is Gabriel' to showcase top celebs switching lives with individuals abroad|website=The Korea Herald|date=June 20, 2024|last=Lee|first=Yoon-seo}} was moved to 22:30 slot starting from the third episode (July 5) to avoid competition with Jinny's Kitchen.{{cite web|url=https://isplus.com/article/view/isp202407030210|website=Ilgan Sports|script-title=ko:[왓IS] 김태호, 나영석과 맞대결 피했다…편성 변경 '가브리엘' 전략 통할까|last=Kang|first=Joo-hee|language=ko|trans-title=[WhatIS] Kim Tae-ho avoids a showdown with Na Young-seok… Will the 'Gabriel' strategy work with the change in programming?|date=July 3, 2024}} Ilgan Sports reminded us however that this mechanical evaluation solely based on viewership ratings isn't enough to correctly report the situation. Indeed, Jinny's Kitchen is a franchise entertainment program with a first season highly watched, broadcast on a channel (tvN) generally more viewed than JTBC and on a streaming platform (TVING) which has a much higher number of domestic subscribers than Disney Plus, where My Name Is Gabriel is released.{{cite web|url=https://isplus.com/article/view/isp202407020120|website=Ilgan Sports|script-title=ko:[IS포커스] 나영석이 김태호 이겼다? 진짜 경쟁은 이제부터|last=Yu|first=Ji-hee|language=ko|trans-title=[IS Focus] Na Young-seok beat Kim Tae-ho? The real competition starts now|date=July 3, 2024}}
The change of schedule has resulted in an increase in viewership ratings for both programs. Jinny's Kitchen{{'}}s Season 2 Episode 2 went up 1.2% leading to 8.1% while My Name Is Gabriel{{'}}s third episode went up 0.3%, bringing it to 1.4%. Overall, the combined viewership ratings of the two programs went up 1.5 points from 8% on June 28 to 9.5% on July 5, 2024.{{cite web|url=https://news.nate.com/view/20240706n10582|website=Nate|script-title=ko:김태호PD 한발 물러난 '금요일 밤 예능 축제', '서진이네 2' '가브리엘'에겐 득 됐다[스경X이슈]|language=ko|trans-title=PD Kim Tae-ho's step back from 'Friday Night Entertainment Festival' is a win-win for 'Seojin's 2' and 'Gabriel' [Skyung X Issue]|date=July 6, 2024}}

According to data generated by Nielsen Korea, Jinny's Kitchen did a good score in terms of ratings. The first season reached its lowest ratings with its finale episode consisting of behind-the-scenes, interviews and sum-up of the journey. It still maintained its n°1 position as the highest-rated program of the day among non-terrestrial channel programs throughout the season, based on both the percentage of households subscribed to paid platforms and number of individuals estimated that tuned in.{{cite web|url=https://mb.com.ph/2023/5/6/korean-show-jinny-s-kitchen-airs-last-episode-with-stars-answering-questions-from-viewers|title=Korean show 'Jinny's Kitchen' airs last episode with stars answering questions from viewers|website=Manila Bulletin|date=May 6, 2023}} Conversely, Jinny's Kitchen: Team Building episodes dropped to 2nd place in the top 10 cable programming in terms of ratings, against the K-drama The Kidnapping Day, though the 1st episode kept its first place based on the estimated number of individuals watching the show.

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|2.219

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In the continuation of season 1, the same cast returned for a two-episode special titled Jinny's Kitchen: Team Building (also known as Visiting God of Communication: Jinny's Kitchen{{cite web|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/tv/jinnys-kitchen-spin-off-teaser-bts-v-park-seo-joon-choi-woo-shik-jung-yu-mi-lee-seojin-101695800251735.html|title=Jinny's Kitchen spin-off teaser: BTS' V, Park Seo-joon, Choi Woo-shik, Jung Yu-mi act goofy, Lee Seo-jin questions them|website=Hindustan Times|date=September 27, 2023}}{{Cite web|title=BTS' V To Star In 'Jinny's Kitchen' Spinoff: Plot, Release Date & Where To Watch|url=https://www.ibtimes.com/bts-v-star-jinnys-kitchen-spinoff-plot-release-date-where-watch-3713365|website=IBT|date=September 28, 2023|access-date=October 5, 2023|archive-date=October 6, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231006161032/https://www.ibtimes.com/bts-v-star-jinnys-kitchen-spinoff-plot-release-date-where-watch-3713365|url-status=live}}). The episodes premiered on tvN in Korea on October 12 and 19, 2023, respectively,{{cite news|url=https://m.entertain.naver.com/now/article/312/0000630663|script-title=ko:돌아온 인턴 최우식·방탄소년단 뷔…'서진이네' 스핀오프, 10월 12일 첫방|last=Kang|first=Min Kyung|date=September 27, 2023|work=10Asia|language=ko|trans-title=Return of intern Choi Woo-sik and BTS V... Jinny's Kitchen's spin-off first broadcast on October 12th|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=|via=Naver}} and on Amazon Prime internationally on November 12.{{cite web|url=https://press.amazonmgmstudios.com/us/en/press-release/unscripted-korean-variety-show-ijinnys-kitchen-tea|title=Unscripted Korean Variety Show Jinny's Kitchen: Team Building Coming Exclusively to Prime Video|website=Amazon Prime|date=November 1, 2023}}{{cite web|url=https://mb.com.ph/2023/11/1/korean-variety-show-jinny-s-kitchen-team-building-to-stream-exclusively-on-prime-video|title=Korean variety show 'Jinny's Kitchen: Team Building' to stream exclusively on Prime Video|website=Manila Bulletin|date=November 1, 2023}} Following an anonymous complaint, Producer Na, the God of Communication, organizes a retreat to improve teamwork and communication through various games. The first episode consists of a competition between the executives and interns, while in the second episode both sides play as a unified team.

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