BTS' J Hope Gives A Shoutout To Culinary Class Wars Star Yoon Nam No In His New Post

BTS member J-Hope is just two weeks away from completing his military service. He recently delighted ARMYs with a special Instagram post. In a new photo dump, the K-pop sensation shared glimpses of his life, including moments from an art exhibition and fun selfies. Fans were particularly thrilled to see adorable pictures of his dog, Mickey. Among the unexpected snapshots, J-Hope surprised everyone by giving a shoutout to a fan-favourite contestant from Netflix’s hit show, Culinary Class Wars. The show features 100 talented chefs competing for the title of best chef and the South Korean star shared a photo of Cooking Maniac, aka Yoon Nam No.

As per Netflix Tudum, “This impassioned chef is a veteran of competition cooking shows, he’s a former contestant on MasterChef Korea Season 4. Off-camera, he’s worked at Bennelong, the iconic restaurant at the Sydney Opera House, and now heads up the kitchen at Deepin, a natural wine bar and restaurant in Seoul.”

In Culinary Class Wars, Yoon Nam No is a member of the Black Spoon team, a group of underdog chefs. On the other hand, the opposing team, White Spoons, is filled with experienced chefs who hold Michelin stars and come from privileged backgrounds. Throughout the season, Yoon has captured the hearts of viewers and has become a fan favourite. Interestingly, J Hope shared his post, days before the finale episode, which is set to release on October 8.

Culinary Class Wars has taken the streaming world by storm, as it ranks first on Netflix’s Global Top 10 TV (Non-English) list for two consecutive weeks since its debut on September 17th. According to Netflix, the show attracted 4.9 million views from September 23rd to 29th. Interestingly, the intense cooking competition has maintained the number one spot in South Korea, Taiwan, Singapore and Hong Kong but also made it into the Top 10 in a total of 28 countries.

Meanwhile, BTS star, J Hope is scheduled to be discharged on October 17. While Jin has already been discharged, other band members, including, Suga, RM, Jimin and V are expected to complete their mandatory military service, by June 2025.