{"id":1733,"date":"2025-09-04T16:48:15","date_gmt":"2025-09-04T16:48:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/1733\/"},"modified":"2025-09-04T16:48:15","modified_gmt":"2025-09-04T16:48:15","slug":"film-tv-picks-bts-movie-weeks-chefs-go-to-bon-appetit-your-majesty","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/1733\/","title":{"rendered":"Film &#038; TV Picks: BTS Movie Weeks, Chef\u2019s Go-To, Bon Appetit, Your Majesty"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"font-body-baseline-regular text-primary\" data-testid=\"article-paragraph-annotation-test-id\">Exclusively at Shaw Theatres<\/p>\n<p class=\"font-body-baseline-regular text-primary\" data-testid=\"article-paragraph-annotation-test-id\">\u201cArmy, are you ready?\u201d That is the introduction to the trailer for K-pop supergroup BTS\u2019 upcoming BTS Movie Weeks. <\/p>\n<p class=\"font-body-baseline-regular text-primary\" data-testid=\"article-paragraph-annotation-test-id\">While Army, BTS\u2019 fandom name, wait for their idols\u2019 new music and world tour in 2026, they can relive the boy band\u2019s live performances on the big screen through four concert films, each remastered in 4K ultra-high definition and 5.1 surround sound.<\/p>\n<p class=\"font-body-baseline-regular text-primary\" data-testid=\"article-paragraph-annotation-test-id\">The two-week theatrical event \u2013 from Sept 24 to Oct 5 \u2013 will see four of BTS\u2019 most celebrated concert films screened in 2,500 theatres in more than 65 countries.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"font-body-baseline-regular text-primary\" data-testid=\"article-paragraph-annotation-test-id\">The screenings in Singapore will be held at Shaw Theatres, and each title represents a milestone moment in BTS\u2019 rise to global phenomenon status.<\/p>\n<p class=\"font-body-baseline-regular text-primary\" data-testid=\"article-paragraph-annotation-test-id\">The first week of screenings, from Sept 24 to 28, will feature BTS 2016 Live The Most Beautiful Moment In Life On Stage: Epilogue Remastered and BTS 2017 Live Trilogy Episode III The Wings Tour The Final Remastered.<\/p>\n<p class=\"font-body-baseline-regular text-primary\" data-testid=\"article-paragraph-annotation-test-id\">The second week, from Oct 1 to 5, will see the release of BTS 2019 World Tour \u201cLove Yourself: Speak Yourself\u201d London Remastered and BTS 2021 Muster Sowoozoo Remastered.<\/p>\n<p class=\"font-body-baseline-regular text-primary\" data-testid=\"article-paragraph-annotation-test-id\">BTS Movie Weeks come as the South Korean titans prepare for their highly anticipated return to active group activities. <\/p>\n<p class=\"font-body-baseline-regular text-primary\" data-testid=\"article-paragraph-annotation-test-id\">All seven members \u2013 Jin, Suga, J-Hope, RM, Jimin, V and Jungkook \u2013 reunited in June\u00a0following the completion of their mandatory military service.<\/p>\n<p class=\"font-body-baseline-regular text-primary\" data-testid=\"article-paragraph-annotation-test-id\">Tickets, priced at $22 for each show, are available at <a href=\"https:\/\/str.sg\/94y2?ref=inline-article\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" class=\"gap-x-04 items-center inline text-primary-60 select-auto\" aria-label=\"link\" target=\"_blank\" data-testid=\"custom-link\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"font-body-baseline-regular inline\" data-testid=\"paragraph-test-id\">str.sg\/94y2<\/p>\n<p><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"font-body-baseline-regular text-primary\" data-testid=\"article-paragraph-annotation-test-id\">For more information, go to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.btsmovieweeks.com\/?ref=inline-article\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" class=\"gap-x-04 items-center inline text-primary-60 select-auto\" aria-label=\"link\" target=\"_blank\" data-testid=\"custom-link\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"font-body-baseline-regular inline\" data-testid=\"paragraph-test-id\">www.btsmovieweeks.com<\/p>\n<p><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"font-body-baseline-regular text-primary\" data-testid=\"article-paragraph-annotation-test-id\">Disney+<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/5017fc706f877db4fda241a0de25a527fc6a016373a21f75822929adc9edb2d1.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"aspect-landscape flex items-start shrink-0 object-cover landscape article-landscape mobile:w-screen tablet:w-auto\" data-testid=\"image-test-id\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p class=\"font-eyebrow-baseline-regular text-secondary\" data-testid=\"inline-media-caption-test-id\">Chef\u2019s Go-To, a docuseries on where South Korea\u2019s top chefs go to eat.<\/p>\n<p class=\"font-eyebrow-baseline-regular text-placeholder\" data-testid=\"inline-media-credit-test-id\">PHOTO: DISNEY+<\/p>\n<p class=\"font-body-baseline-regular text-primary\" data-testid=\"article-paragraph-annotation-test-id\">Seoul was recently named the world\u2019s most beloved city, and those planning to travel to South Korea\u2019s capital can check out this docuseries, featuring culinary delights in back-alley eateries that some of the country\u2019s top chefs swear by.<\/p>\n<p class=\"font-body-baseline-regular text-primary\" data-testid=\"article-paragraph-annotation-test-id\">Chef\u2019s Go-To is hosted by South Korean singer-actor Yoon Doo-joon, South Korean chef Kim Min-seong and three popular chefs from reality cooking show Culinary Class Wars (2024) \u2013 \u201cCooking Maniac\u201d Yoon Nam-no, \u201cSelf-made Chef\u201d Lim Tae-hoon and \u201cMeat Gangster\u201d David Lee.<\/p>\n<p class=\"font-body-baseline-regular text-primary\" data-testid=\"article-paragraph-annotation-test-id\">Each episode focuses on a different guest chef and his or her favourite go-to eatery, revealing personal stories and the special charm of these hidden gems.<\/p>\n<p class=\"font-body-baseline-regular text-primary\" data-testid=\"article-paragraph-annotation-test-id\">The first episode has Culinary Class Wars contestant \u201cAuntie Omakase #1\u201d Lee Mi-ryeong\u00a0introducing the hosts to a tiny, nondescript stall with no signboard in an alley at Gyeongdong Market. The stall manned by one woman has a 50-year history and offers a hearty five-course omakase meal.<\/p>\n<p class=\"font-body-baseline-regular text-primary\" data-testid=\"article-paragraph-annotation-test-id\">The second episode follows celebrity chef Jung Ji-sun, also known as the Queen of Dim Sum, as she takes the hosts to Yeongdeungpo District, where restaurant Dangsan Hall is her go-to place for Korean beef gopchang (small intestines).<\/p>\n<p class=\"font-body-baseline-regular text-primary\" data-testid=\"article-paragraph-annotation-test-id\">New episodes are released every Tuesday.<\/p>\n<p class=\"font-body-baseline-regular text-primary\" data-testid=\"article-paragraph-annotation-test-id\">Netflix<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/25805aed2281104d8508895c174f49af42f59ba4ceefbcae3108747e59d0e0e1.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"aspect-landscape flex items-start shrink-0 object-cover landscape article-landscape mobile:w-screen tablet:w-auto\" data-testid=\"image-test-id\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p class=\"font-eyebrow-baseline-regular text-secondary\" data-testid=\"inline-media-caption-test-id\">Yoona in Bon Appetit, Your Majesty.<\/p>\n<p class=\"font-eyebrow-baseline-regular text-placeholder\" data-testid=\"inline-media-credit-test-id\">PHOTO: NETFLIX<\/p>\n<p class=\"font-body-baseline-regular text-primary\" data-testid=\"article-paragraph-annotation-test-id\">This K-drama is serving up lots of heat, from the leads\u2019 chemistry to the delectable cuisine presented in each episode.<\/p>\n<p class=\"font-body-baseline-regular text-primary\" data-testid=\"article-paragraph-annotation-test-id\">Yoona from K-pop girl group Girls\u2019 Generation plays top chef Yeon Ji-young, who mysteriously finds herself crash-landing in Joseon-era Korea. She meets King Yi Heon (Lee Chae-min), a tyrant with a refined palate.<\/p>\n<p class=\"font-body-baseline-regular text-primary\" data-testid=\"article-paragraph-annotation-test-id\">Ji-young\u2019s mastery in the kitchen saves her from meeting her fate, and she soon becomes the king\u2019s personal chef. The way to a man\u2019s heart is indeed through his stomach, as Yi Heon finds himself attracted to Ji-young.<\/p>\n<p class=\"font-body-baseline-regular text-primary\" data-testid=\"article-paragraph-annotation-test-id\">Apart from romance, food takes centre stage in the 12-episode series, dishing out fusion cuisine inspired by Ji-young\u2019s training in classical French cuisine. <\/p>\n<p class=\"font-body-baseline-regular text-primary\" data-testid=\"article-paragraph-annotation-test-id\">There are already tutorials online on how to make the barley rice bibimbap that she serves the king.<\/p>\n<p class=\"font-body-baseline-regular text-primary\" data-testid=\"article-paragraph-annotation-test-id\">To prepare for the role, Yoona attended a cooking academy for three months to learn basic knife skills and food preparation.<\/p>\n<p class=\"font-body-baseline-regular text-primary\" data-testid=\"article-paragraph-annotation-test-id\">Since its debut on Aug 23, Bon Appetit, Your Majesty\u00a0has steadily climbed in viewership. It is currently sitting at No. 2 on Netflix\u2019s\u00a0Global Top 10 Non-English Shows\u00a0chart. It is also the No. 1 show in 29 countries, including Singapore.<\/p>\n<p>Film PicksMoviesK-popK-dramaTV series<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Exclusively at Shaw Theatres \u201cArmy, are you ready?\u201d That is the introduction to the trailer for K-pop supergroup&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":1734,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[28],"tags":[156,157,111,139,69],"class_list":["post-1733","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-music","tag-entertainment","tag-music","tag-new-zealand","tag-newzealand","tag-nz"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1733","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1733"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1733\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1734"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1733"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1733"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1733"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}