BTOB Lee Changsub Meets Temple Food Master Seonjae Sunim

BTOB member Lee Changsub revealed a special connection with temple food master Seonjae Sunim, showing a warm family reunion.

A Shorts video titled 'Lee Changsub's Aunt Seonjae Sunim First Reveal July 3' was recently released on Lee Changsub's YouTube channel. In the video, Lee Changsub visits his maternal aunt, Seonjae Sunim, to spend time together.

Lee Changsub expressed his excitement, stating, "Today, I'm going to meet my aunt. I'm going to meet Seonjae Sunim right away." Seonjae Sunim is widely known as a master representing the field of Korean temple food and has consistently worked to introduce the philosophy and recipes of traditional temple food to the public.

The family relationship between the two gained attention last year when Seonjae Sunim appeared on the Netflix cooking survival program 'Culinary Class Wars 2.' At that time, the fact that she is Lee Changsub's maternal aunt was revealed, drawing public interest, and this content marks the first time the two are seen together on screen.

Upon visiting Seonjae Sunim, Lee Changsub cautiously greeted her, asking, "Sunim? Aunt?" Seonjae Sunim warmly welcomed him, saying, "It's been a long time," creating a heartwarming atmosphere. After their long-awaited reunion, the two continued a natural conversation, showing the comfortable atmosphere unique to family.

In particular, Lee Changsub expressed his anticipation to taste Seonjae Sunim's signature 'Carrot Noodles,' which gained significant popularity during the broadcast of 'Culinary Class Wars 2.' In response, Seonjae Sunim immediately began cooking, asking, "Shall I make carrot noodles for you today?" and personally presented the menu that received high praise through the show.

After tasting the finished carrot noodles, Lee Changsub poured out continuous admiration, asking, "How can it taste like this?" and showed great satisfaction as he couldn't stop eating. Even with just the short preview video, interest in the full episode is rising as the natural family affection and the deep flavor unique to temple food are conveyed.

This content adds meaning by capturing the scene of family members working in different fields—a popular music artist and a temple food master—meeting and communicating through food and daily life. In particular, it is expected to highlight both public appeal and cultural significance by delivering the philosophy of traditional Korean food culture and the value of temple food through a familiar variety show format.