MONSTA X SHOWNU X JOOHONEY, Barista → Orchestra Challenge in Istanbul(Convenience Store Restaurant)

MONSTA X’s Shownu and Jooheon showed off their unique eating skills in Turkey.

Shownu and Jooheon appeared on KBS 2TV’s ‘Convenience Store Restaurant’ (hereafter referred to as ‘Convenience Store Restaurant’) that aired on the 16th.The two formed ‘Boksta X’ with Chef Lee Yeon Bok last week and traveled to every nook and cranny of the new city of Istanbul, Turkey.This time, they visited the old city and embarked on another culinary journey.Jooheon expressed his anticipation, saying, “He told me to definitely try this when I go to Turkiye.” Shownu added to the anticipation by saying, “I’m really looking forward to it.”

‘Bokstax’ was presented with ‘Kaymak’, a traditional Turkish dairy product made by melting the fat layer of milk, in a cozy cafe with a good atmosphere.The owner of the store showed ‘Bokstax’ the treatment he would receive as a state guest by saying, “Since ancient times, we have treated kaymak to important people.” He even generously sprinkled natural honey on top of the kaymak, helping the three taste the ‘essence of kaymak’.Shownu and Jooheon tasted the honey-covered kaymak on bread, and showed off a combative kaymak mukbang, responding enthusiastically.They then finished their satisfying meal by tasting the ‘Rice Pudding Kazandibi’, also known as the ‘King’s Dessert ‘.

Next,’ Bokstax ‘headed to a 400-year-old traditional market guided by the cafe owner.Arriving at the Egyptian Bazaar, Istanbul’s ‘food heaven’, they challenged themselves with the must-eat food there, ‘kunefe’.Kunefe, made by pouring syrup over golden-fried kadayif and cheese and sprinkling pistachio powder, captured the tastes of the three with its ‘soft on the outside and chewy on the inside’ texture and addictive ‘sweet and salty’ flavor.In particular, Shownu and Jooheon could not hide their surprise as soon as they took a bite, and showed off a mukbang that stimulated their appetites by closing their eyes to savor the taste.

Finally, they moved to a coffee house inside the market to taste traditional Turkish coffee boiled in sand.They were drawn in by the strong coffee scent and couldn’t take their eyes off of the coffee-making process, and eventually Shownu tried making coffee himself, showing off his top-notch skills while receiving compliments from the barista.While enjoying their leisure time drinking the finished coffee, the three were caught up in a band playing instruments in the cafe, and Jooheon was chosen by the musicians to take charge of playing the drums, eliciting enthusiastic cheers.

At the end of the broadcast, a commemorative photo taken by the orchestra and ‘Boksta X’ was revealed, making the ending even warmer.Monsta X’s Shownu and Jooheon experienced the culture and various foods of Turkiye through this ‘Convenience Store Restaurant’ broadcast, bringing about ‘vicarious satisfaction’ to the viewers.As they looked into not only the food of Turkiye but also its tourist attractions and lifestyle, anticipation is rising for what kind of collaboration menu the two will present with Chef Lee Yeon Bok.

Meanwhile, Monsta X, which includes Shownu and Jooheon, celebrated their 10th debut anniversary on the 14th.Along with this, they released a digital album ‘NOW PROJECT vol.1’ in which all of their previous songs were re-recorded as a complete group.They will be together with fans through the full group concert ‘2025 Monsta X Connect X’ from July 18th to 20th.

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