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Fearless, headstrong: Girl power is front and center in these Disney+ titles

In these eight must-binge Disney+ shows, brave and fierce female icons take center stage and lead the way this month:

For passionate go-getters

We are all dreamers at heart—what better way to ignite our passion than watching icons take the stage?

Idina Menzel: Which Way To The Stage?

The legendary Broadway star Idina Menzel has become an undeniable Disney icon, starring in Enchanted and Disenchanted, and famously voicing Elsa in the Frozen series. On Which Way to the Stage?, we get to see Menzel go on a national tour and achieve her lifelong dream, headlining a concert in New York City’s iconic Madison Square Garden.

BLACKPINK: THE MOVIE

Global sensation BLACKPINK is hands-down one of the biggest girl groups in the world, with chart-topping hits like “Kill This Love,” “How You Like That,” “Ddu-Du Ddu-Du,” and “Whistle.” BLACKPINK: The Movie celebrates the group’s fifth year together and features exclusive interviews with the extremely talented Jisoo, Jenny, Lisa, and Rosé, along with performances from their highly successful world tours.

Olivia Rodrigo: driving home 2 u

Filipino-American actress, singer, and songwriter Olivia Rodrigo is one of the brightest young stars in music today, with her debut album “Sour” topping global music charts and earning prestigious Grammy nominations. In driving home 2 u, get an in-depth look at the making of her album, along with special performances of her top hits like “drivers license,” “good 4 u,” and “traitor.”

For headstrong heroines

Heroines are strong and fearless, taking on all challenges and overcoming obstacles along the way. Be inspired by these women on Disney+ and witness their awesome feats of strength and bravery!

She-Hulk: Attorney at Law

Get ready for a super-powered legal comedy featuring lawyer Jennifer Walters (Tatiana Maslany), aka She-Hulk, as she tackles legal troubles of the superhero kind. Apart from handling superhero legal matters like a boss, she also has to masterfully deal with her new powers and balance her life as a lawyer and superhero on the rise.

Tatiana Maslany as Jennifer “Jen” Walters/She-Hulk in Marvel Studios’ She-Hulk: Attorney at Law, exclusively on Disney+. Photo courtesy of Marvel Studios. © 2022 MARVEL.

WandaVision

From one super-powered series to another, catch Wanda Maximoff (Elizabeth Olsen) in WandaVision where she musters the emotional strength to deal with loss and motherhood while overcoming the threats that look to shatter reality as we know it.

Brave

Brave follows the tale of Merida, a princess who wants to defy royal norms, leading to a quest to save her family and kingdom from war. Brave is an inspiring tale of heroism that young girls will surely love.

?BRAVE? (L-R) LORD MACINTOSH and his son, YOUNG MACINTOSH; MERIDA, WEE DINGWALL and his father, LORD DINGWALL; LORD MacGUFFIN and his son, YOUNG MacGUFFIN; QUEEN ELINOR and KING FERGUS. ©2011 Disney/Pixar. All Rights Reserved.

For fearless leaders

Throughout history, women have been successful trailblazers and trendsetters, empowering fellow women around the world to take charge. Be inspired to lead like them by watching these amazing women do their thing while breaking norms on Disney+!

Cruella

In Cruella, we see the titular character, played by Emma Stone, as a young fashion designer looking to make her mark in the industry. With her daring and elaborate designs and a daring group of thieves by her side, little will stand in the way of her success.

Emma Stone as Cruella in Disney’s live-action CRUELLA. Photo by Laurie Sparham. © 2021 Disney Enterprises Inc. All Rights Reserved.

Expedition Amelia

Amelia Earhart, the first female pilot to fly over the Atlantic Ocean solo, is a role model for women worldwide. Expedition Amelia, produced by National Geographic, looks to solve the mystery of her fateful final journey and find the much-sought answers to one of history’s biggest mysteries.

Portrait of Allison Fundis, Chief Operating Officer, Ocean Exploration Trust. (photo credit: National Geographic/Stewart Volland)

Boston Strangler (17 Mar)

This upcoming true crime film is based on the true story of a killer who went on a rampage during the 1960s. It stars Keira Knightley as reporter Loretta McLaughlin, the intrepid journalist who broke the story at the time. She challenges the norms and takes risks to let her voice be heard, and uncover the corruption within the case.

Keira Knightley as Loretta McLaughlin in 20th Century Studios’ BOSTON STRANGLER, exclusively on Hulu. Photo courtesy of 20th Century Studios. © 2022 20th Century Studios. All Rights Reserved.

Watch all these amazing movies and shows featuring powerful and inspiring women only on Disney+.

For more information, visit www.DisneyPlus.com.

February 27, 2023
Enjoy Kurobuta Nights at Cucina, Marco Polo Ortigas Manila

Every Friday of March, Marco Polo Ortigas invites you to eat as the royals do in a culinary experience that brings forth the rich succulent taste of premium Kurobuta dishes in Cucina.

Kurobuta, also known as the Wagyu of Pork, is a world-renowned type of meat that’s sought after by chefs and people with sophisticated tastes for its tender, juicy, and flavour-rich profile. Partnering with Esguerra Farms, the Berkshire pigs are raised in a stress-free environment. “The ethical and sustainable farming methods we use are key factors in contributing to the unique marbling of the pork, giving it the distinct pure flavour that only Kurobuta has,” shared Louie Roque, CEO of Esguerra Farms.

A variety of Kurobuta dishes will be featured in Cucina’s Friday lunch and dinner spread for the entire month of March. MPOM’s new Executive Chef, Luca Angioletti, will be offering special dishes that highlight the versatility and flavour of the meat. “I am excited to share my take on the Kurobuta pork and the recipes will surely make it the star of the night,” he shared.

Some of the dishes that will be on the spread include Kurobuta Loin with Tomato Sauce, Kurobuta Bacon, Slow Braised Pork Collar with Dill and Garlic, Tomahawk Kurobuta, Roasted Jowl, and Filipino favourites made with pork, among others. The spread is available at Php 2,680 net for dinner.

The Kurobuta Nights at Cucina is just one of the few highlights the restaurant will offer for the year. “The Kurobuta Nights is just the beginning. We are going to give our guests more to look forward to with different themed nights and other culinary dining experiences that they can all enjoy here at Cucina,” shared Terence Manalac, Assistant F&B Manager of MPOM.

Cucina is Marco Polo Ortigas’ refined and fashionable all-day restaurant located on the 24th floor of the Hotel, with an open interactive kitchen featuring a spread of the freshest buffet selections and a la carte menus.

Known as “The Philippines’ First Sky Hotel”, Marco Polo Ortigas Manila stands tall at 45 floors and is centrally located in the vibrant Ortigas Commercial Business District. The Hong Kong-originated hotel continues to be recognized in the global hospitality landscape, coveting the Five-Star Award for its seventh consecutive year in 2023 by Forbes Travel Guide.

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For more information and updates, visit marcopolohotels.com, like Marco Polo Ortigas Manila on Facebook, and follow @marcopolomanila on Instagram. For reservations, call (+632) 7720 7777.

February 27, 2023
Heart Evangelista Featured in Pandemic Wedding Movie Coming to Cinemas Worldwide this Weekend

The pandemic caused a record surge in weddings and one couple’s struggle to reschedule their wedding three times and ultimately have a surprise wedding is now a major feature film titled The Wedding Hustler. Chris and Hillary Soriano featured their actual wedding in the upcoming Romantic Comedy to show the chaos in fighting for love in a post-pandemic world. The movie hits theaters this weekend at select SM Cinemas. Both Chris and Hillary are also starring in the movie to showcase a realness to how difficult it was planning a wedding in a pandemic. The movie is distributed by 1091 Pictures (a Sony company) and Prine and written, directed, produced by Chris and Hillary.

Netflix’s “Bling Empire” Star, Kane Lim Executive Produced and acted in the film alongside Chris and Hillary. Chris said, “They say planning a wedding is one of the most stressful things in someone’s life, and It’s so hard to plan when every venue and caterer is taken, and so I wanted to show that if I could put on a surprise wedding in this pandemic and figure out all the stressful planning on my own, maybe it will inspire other couples to deal with the stress of planning a wedding too.” The movie was filmed throughout San Diego and is now showing internationally.

“The Wedding Hustler” is about a couple who is unable to pursue their wedding due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The groom decides to create a surprise wedding for his fiance with the help of the Wedding Hustler, played by Christine Chang, who is an actual wedding planner. The movie also has international Filipina Actress, Heart Evangelisa as Bling Empire’s Kane Lim’s “bestie” in the movie.

February 27, 2023
Salute to Italianni’s 27th Year! 3-Course Anniversary Menu Offer Feb 27 to March 3

Do you recall the first time you visited Italianni’s, with your family to celebrate a special occasion, with colleagues to mark a corporate milestone, or with someone you love for a special date? Whether you have been an Italianni’s fan years ago, or a recent guest, every visit to the restaurant means one thing: “Eats a celebration!” even after almost 30 years.

Yes, Italiannnis is celebrating its 27^th year! It’s the perfect time to reminiscence happy dining moments and delectable American-Italian dishes and look forward to more memorable experiences to come.

Since the restaurant opened its doors at Greenbelt 1 in 1996, it has built a solid following, satisfying the oftentimes fickle palate of the market and securing one of the top spots in the casual dining sector.

It is small wonder then that its signature dishes remain their guests’ all-time favorites – Spinach Artichoke, Spaghetti Meatballs, Chicken Italianni’s, Tartuffo and NY Cheesecake.

To celebrate its 27^th year, Italianni’s says “Grazie” through a special three-course menu for only P995 which includes Truffle Fries + Caesar Salad + Seafood Cioppino. Save P670 or 40% off for every order! Add P730 for 2 glasses of house wine. This offer is valid from Feb 27 to March 3, 2023 at Italianni’s branches.

More than two decades later and with 23 branches, Italianni’s appeal endures, making it one of the country’s well-loved dining places. It’s a confluence of factors—the hearty dishes, comfortable old-world ambiance, and topnotch service that is Bistro Group’s trademark- that makes this happen.

Salute to more happy and delicious years!

February 27, 2023
“Empire of Light” Beams on Kindness and Acceptance at the Backdrop of the Almost-Forgotten Art of Manual Film

In “Empire of Light,” Mendes has created two characters, Hilary and Stephen, played by Academy Award® winner Olivia Colman (The Favourite, The Lost Daughter) and rising star Micheal Ward. Mendes has woven them into a story exploring some of the ties that bring us together – the music, the movies, and the makeshift families that get us through.

At the beginning of the story, Hilary, played by Olivia Colman, has come out of a mental health episode that has put her on medication. Hilary is a woman living with mental illness, and together, Mendes and Colman bring her to life with sensitivity, nuance, gentleness, and complexity. “Sam is so emotionally engaged,” says Colman. “He understands what kindness is and that it is needed and what she’s going through is not her fault.”

Simultaneously, Ward’s character Stephen must walk through a racist world – but keeps true to himself as he finds an unlikely connection with Hilary, and with the cinema itself. “He’s been rejected by universities and he’s at a crossroads and trying to find himself,” says Ward. “When something like that is taken away from you, you have to find something else that fulfills you. He loves people, loves to connect with music and movies, and he refuses to allow an oppressive society to define who he is.”

“Empire of Light” reunites Mendes with one of his most important collaborators: director of photography Roger Deakins (1917, Blade Runner 2049, Skyfall, The Shawshank Redemption). Deakins also earned his latest Academy Award nomination for this film, making it his 16th-time Oscar®-nomination and with previous wins in cinematography for his works in (Blade Runner 2049, 1917). A career-long user of ARRI cameras, Deakins again relied on Alexa large format cameras and its Signature Prime lenses, but with a key difference from his experience in filming 1917. “On 1917, we basically used one lens, because that was the whole concept of doing the film from one perspective. On this film, we’ve used a wider range of lenses – 35, 40, 47, in that range,” shared Deakins.

Today, the art of film projection has largely passed to digital, Toby Jones brings to life a character of Norman that represents an important part of film history – a projectionist, a character that is part of a time when films were projected by a skilled professional using two machines, with celluloid passing by an arclight, watching for secret signals to switch reels. Because Norman has been projecting films for decades, it was necessary for Jones to master the art. “There’s an element of timing in it, as you switch between projectors, and of careful manipulation – how you hook up the celluloid as it passes through the projector,” shares Jones.

Continues Mendes, ”People talk a lot about shooting on film dying, but for me, the big loss is film projection. The projectionist gives the movie to the audience, and it’s that sense that even if there’s only one person out there in the dark, they know there’s someone up there showing them the film, giving it to them. You talk to the projectionists and for them, they are part of the filmmaker’s world. They see themselves as the last link in the chain.”

“In the middle of lockdown there was a racial reckoning in the world. We were left alone to contemplate how our own racial politics had been formed, and whether we had fallen down in our attempts to make sure the world was evolving. When I wrote the movie there was also another common obsession: we were all worried whether the cinema was going to die, along with live performances. So, all of those things have gone into this movie, and in that regard, it’s quite raw,” Mendes says.

Watch out for more exciting films to be included in the A-LIST SERIES, follow Ayala Malls Cinemas’ social media pages on Facebook and Instagram for updates.

February 27, 2023
Brothers Turn Enemies as Jonathan Majors Takes His Shot in “Creed III”

In the film “Creed III”, after dominating the boxing world, Adonis Creed (Jordan) has been thriving in both his career and family life. When a childhood friend and former boxing prodigy, Damian (Majors), resurfaces after serving a long sentence in prison, he is eager to prove that he deserves his shot in the ring. The face-off between former friends is more than just a fight. To settle the score, Adonis must put his future on the line to battle Damian – a fighter who has nothing to lose.

Jonathan Majors, who stars as Damian, observes, “As an actor approaching it, I looked at both characters’ journeys and where they were going. Michael was so honest and exciting as a filmmaker about what he wanted to do with the story, that he wanted to do something different from the canonical themes established already. But at the same time, he wanted to honor the legacy of ‘Rocky’ and the previous ‘Creed’ films. Through conversations with Michael, I knew this would be a story about two men and their dreams colliding. In some ways, ‘Creed III’ feels more intimate than others in this franchise, while the saga of it is truly epic.”

“When people see the film, they’ll see that this is actually two people who once loved each other, seemingly trying to reconnect, but one overplays the hand,” adds Majors. Looking back at their history, he notes, “Because of the society they were in, because of the actions that they took, Dame ended up having to deal with the penal system and go to prison. While in there, he held onto the brotherly love between him and Donnie. What had kept them both afloat when they were in the midst of poverty, of foster care, of the streets, was that dream they shared of boxing; that was their ticket.

“Damian, the stronger and older fighter teaching the younger boxer who was like his younger brother how to fight—and ultimately how to survive—never left him,” Majors continues. “In prison, Dame keeps his bond with Adonis by watching him work and watching him win, you know, and essentially living the dream that they both had. But that also leads to an adversarial spirit, which breeds resentment.”

“Talking about Mike as a director, I’ve never felt more taken care of as far as the world-building of the film, the understanding of the character I was playing,” shares Majors. “It’s never been so concrete in the best way. We worked in such a way where it was a real collaboration. He trusted, for whatever reason, that I was going to do the job, and when you feel that trust, you want to deliver. And as an actor, it amazed me how our chemistry worked.”

Metro Goldwyn Mayer Pictures Presents A Chartoff-Winkler Production, “Creed III” is distributed internationally by Warner Bros. Pictures including the Philippines.

Join the conversation online and use the hashtag #Creed3

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February 27, 2023
Shopee launches the 3.3-3.15 Mega Shopping Sale, its first mega campaign of the year
Shopee launches its first mega campaign of the year, the 3.3-3.15 Mega Shopping Sale with exciting deals and offers for shoppers, as they prepare for the year ahead. For a limited time only from February 24 to March 15, users can enjoy daily free shipping vouchers at ₱0 minimum spend, 15% off vouchers, up to 50% off deals, and more. Here’s what you can look forward to at Shopee’s big sale:
1. Bigating deals and vouchers at the Big Midnight Sale, and exciting offers on fashion, beauty, and all your daily needs
To start off its first mega sale of the year with a bang, users will get to enjoy bigating deals and vouchers during the first two hours of March 3 at the Big Midnight Sale! Users can look forward to bigger deals and vouchers when they checkout from 12AM-2AM.

Every day starting February 24, Shoppers can enjoy discounts and vouchers on various categories to cater to everything they are looking for. Don’t miss the Suki Supersavers sale from February 25-27 for exclusive offers on your daily essentials like groceries, hygiene products, and more. From March 1-15, shoppers are in for a treat with exciting fashion and beauty finds with discounts of up to 90% off and unbeatable ₱199 & Below deals. Complete your summer look with these trendy rectangle sunglasses, stylish t-shirts from Lovito, chic high-waisted denim skirts, and Focallure’s airy matte lip tints to top it all off!
1. A personalized shopping experience with SkinCam
Shopee revolutionized the experience of shopping for beauty and skincare with SkinCam, launched in September of last year. This Shopee-exclusive AI-enabled diagnostics tool identifies different areas for skin improvement and recommends a skincare routine complete with products to address each concern.

And just in time for the 3.3-3.15 Mega Shopping Sale, Shopee partners up with even more brands to make personalized skincare shopping more accessible for all through SkinCam! Users can now discover new holy grail skincare products from Innisfree, Laneige, Pond’s, Olay, and Senka when they try out SkinCam during the sale. Don’t miss out on finding the best skincare products with SkinCam at the 3.3-3.15 Mega Shopping Sale!
1. Bigger savings with mega discounts from bank partners
From February 28 onwards, Shopee users can also look forward to special discounts when they use exclusive voucher codes from our bank partners. Qualified Credit, Debit and Prepaid cardholders (new and existing Shopee users) can enjoy savings of up to ₱500 and cashback of up to ₱1,500 with any of the voucher codes below when they purchase their favorite items on Shopee.

More details can be found on our 3.3 Partner Promos page.
February 24, 2023
Power Plant Mall’s New Stylish Neighbor: The Proscenium Retail Row

Rockwell opens The Proscenium Retail Row, which promises to be the next lifestyle destination of the community. Located across Joya Lofts & Towers, along Estrella Street, a stone’s throw away from Power Plant Mall, the retail hub is a mix of fashion, beauty, and food and beverage establishments. It’s situated within an exclusive community, making customer experience safe and convenient.

Rockwell’s chic neighbor is the newest dining scene, with The Perfect Pint opening, serving top-notch craft beer — from pale ales, lagers and wheats, to stouts and porters — paired with fine food selections.

Head on out to this craft brewery, for an afternoon pick-me-up, or a night-out with friends and family. This branch is their biggest one yet, featuring 30 taps, the most number of craft beers brewed by a single brewery.

They concocted “The Proscenium Pale Ale,” only available at The Perfect Pint in Rockwell. It will also have their biggest microbrewery, fully automated, and ready to convert the finest ingredients into fresh beers, at the right temperature. With this, they’re launching their latest innovation, 32 oz. TPP Crowlers (large beer cans), which can be filled and sealed to their customers’ liking.

Moreover, The Perfect Pint offers pan seared scallops with cauliflower puree, king prawns in Alavar sauce, and black seafood ravioli in white cream sauce, dishes served only in their Rockwell branch.

The new retail row now houses renowned concepts such as Ayumi, Bianca Cordero, and Kindermusik. By the end of 2023, more brands will launch such as Pizzulu, Pickup Coffee, and Feta Mediterranean. Retail with all its wonders has found a new home within stylish grounds. Learn more about The Proscenium Retail Row on Rockwell’s Facebook and Instagram pages.

February 24, 2023
Writers of “A Quiet Place” Are Now Full-Fledged Directors of “65”

Scott Beck and Bryan Woods previously triumphed as part of the writing team of A Quiet Place, which took audiences by storm in 2018. Now, the tandem writes and directs Columbia Pictures’ new futuristic action-thriller 65, starring Adam Driver.

Watch spot from 65 below:

“Horror, suspense, action, adventure – that’s the sweet spot for us,” says Beck. “And what we love even more is to combine genre with a heartbeat – characters you really love.”

“The stories we love are always cinematic,” adds Woods. “It’s about the experience of what a movie brings – the visuals, the performances, the music, the marriage of all of these different capacities.”

Adam Driver and Ariana Greenblatt star in 65.

In 65, Adam Driver plays Mills, an interstellar pilot transporting a large group of passengers through space, when an accident kills all of his passengers but one – a young girl named Koa, played by Ariana Greenblatt. What Mills and Koa don’t know is that the planet they have landed on is our own Earth – 65 million years ago. As they begin their epic journey toward their only means of escape, they are hunted by vicious packs of dinosaurs that stalk them across a dangerous landscape.

Adam Driver stars in 65.

“The 12-year-olds in us always wanted to write a dinosaur film,” says Beck. “True human emotions are coming through the screen in the most powerful way throughout these set pieces.”

“For us, writing and directing are the same thing – it’s all storytelling,” says Woods.

Paradoxically, Beck says, it’s because they are both writing and directing that they are less bound by their own screenplay. “As a director, you can open up to any good idea on set, whether it’s from your DP or your VFX Supervisor or one of your actors,” says Beck. “You can mix it up, right up in the last moment when you’re ready to call ‘action.’”

“It’s about all the things cinema does best – visuals, sound, music, performance. We’re very inspired by silent filmmaking, and leaning on those basic principles of cinema – using these minimalist tools to tell a story on the most epic scale possible,” says Woods.

Adam Driver and Ariana Greenblatt star in 65.

The other classic lesson that Beck and Woods take is in building suspense. “We had a mantra: ‘it’s about what you don’t see,’” says Beck. “That was very instrumental on A Quiet Place, as it was instrumental as we grew up on movies like Jaws. The whole movie has been built on that mantra – the idea that there’s something dangerous and mysterious out there in this environment that Mills and Koa will have to engage with. We’re using sound design, we’re using the camera, we’re using production design to suggest what’s out there, and only at the right moment will we startle the audience.”

In cinemas across the Philippines starting March 8, 65 is distributed in the Philippines by Columbia Pictures, local office of Sony Pictures Releasing International. Connect with the hashtag #65Movie

February 24, 2023
5 Reasons Why Jinny’s Kitchen Will Become Your Next Favorite Show

Director Nah Yung-suk, Lee Seo-jin, Jung Yu-mi, Park Seo-jun, Choi Woo-shik, and V of BTS gathered at a local press conference in Seoul to discuss their upcoming show Jinny’s Kitchen. The unscripted program involves the cast of stars opening and running a Korean street food restaurant in Bacalar, Mexico. Prime Video customers in the US, UK, Canada, Australia, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, Philippines, Indonesia and Vietnam can watch a new episode of Jinny’s Kitchen weekly, every Friday, starting February 24. The show will launch globally in other countries later this spring through Prime Video. Check out some reasons why Jinny’s Kitchen will be your next favorite show here!

1. The World Famous Cast

Park Seo-jun, Jung Yu-mi, Lee Seo-jin, V, Choi Woo-shik

It’s not every day you get to see your favorite celebrities cook tasty dishes for customers. The stars of Jinny’s Kitchen have been in hit dramas and films, being well known all over the world. Four of the cast members have experience working together in previous seasons like Youn’s Stay. V of the popular K-pop boy group BTS, joins as a new member this time through Jinny’s Kitchen. While we’re used to seeing the more glamorous sides of these stars, Jinny’s Kitchen allows us to see the talent in a more natural state as they run the restaurant business together. Lee Seo-jin teased, “Their new sides are something worth watching.”

2. The Chemistry

[Park Seo-jun, V, Lee Seo-jin]

Having worked with each other for multiple seasons and having close friendships with one another, the chemistry exhibited by the team is definitely friendly and comfortable. Choi Woo-shik shared, “Back then or now, we had so much fun.” Even with their close relationships though, there’s still room to learn new things about each other. Lee Seo-jin commented, “This time, I learned that Yu-mi and Seo-jun are actually very talkative.” In addition, many fans are looking forward to seeing the chemistry between Park Seo-jun, Choi Woo-shik, and V, who are known to be real-life BFFs. Park Seo-jun said, “It gave us a chance to get closer.” Tune in to see their chemistry for yourself!

3. The Delicious Food

[Jung Yu-mi]

In contrast to previous seasons, Jinny’s Kitchen will be serving up Korean street food. The approachable comfort food is sure to make your mouths water and entice your taste buds. You can get a behind-the-scenes look at how various Korean street food items are prepared and learn more about Korean food in general. Jung Yu-mi talked about being in charge of making the gimbap and noted, “It’s easier to make gimbap in Korea.” It’ll also be interesting seeing some customers experience Korean food for their first time. Director Nah Yung-suk added, “I hope you enjoy watching residents and tourists enjoying Korean food.”

4. The Beautiful Location

[Clockwise from left: V, Jung Yu-mi, Lee Seo-jin, Park Seo-jun]

Jinny’s Kitchen is set in the picturesque town of Bacalar, Mexico. The dazzling place is known for its gorgeous lake of 7 colors. On top of the beauty of the stars and the food, there’s amazing scenery to enjoy. Director Nah Yung-suk stated, “Beautiful nature in Mexico is something to watch, obviously.” While the members were very busy running the restaurant, they spoke fondly of their time in Mexico. Choi Woo-shik said, “We made very good memories in Mexico.” Park Seo-jun echoed this sentiment and added, “We also made memories all the way in Mexico.” The spectacular landscape will help soothe any travel bug itches you might have!

5. Fun Multi-Genre Show

[Park Seo-jun, Jung Yu-mi, Lee Seo-jin, Choi Woo-shik, V, Nah Yung-suk]

Jinny’s Kitchen is not just a cooking show or a travel show or a business show. In Park Seo-jun’s own words, “I believe it consists of various genres.” You get to see a multi-faceted show that is funny and full of heart. Director Nah Yung-suk joked, “Youn’s Kitchen was a therapeutic show. It was peaceful and calm. But this is more like a survival show. It’s like watching an office drama.” V commented, “I was expecting to be a server, but I was surprised to cook. In BTS, I’m the worst cook,” hinting at many funny moments ahead. Director Nah Yung-suk concluded, “If you need some fun and laughs, I suggest you watch it.”

Are you ready to see the top stars in action now? Don’t miss out when Jinny’s Kitchen premieres on February 24, only on Prime Video!

February 23, 2023