“Real superstar of Korea” - Fans react as BTS Jungkook’s solo Korean BBQ outing and fan pic moment make National headlines 

BTS' Jungkook has drawn major attention in South Korea after being seen dining alone at a well-known barbecue spot in Seoul. Following this, Korean media outlets and national television heavily reported on the sighting. The visit took place on the 29th of October, when several posts on X shared photos and videos of the JK eating quietly without a manager or staff present.Clips captured him quietly grilling and enjoying his meal at a single-seat round table, later paying at the counter once he was done. Reports noted he handled everything alone during the meal. After leaving the restaurant, the K-pop idol was seen meeting fans outside on the streets, pausing to take photos before continuing on his way. Korean TV channels and local media highlighted the moment, calling attention to the rare sight of the artist. Fans on social media noted that his meal became a focal point on Korean national TV, remarking his "impact.""Real superstar of Korea, he is so important that even him eating at a restaurant made it to the TV news 😭😭😭 his impact 🔥🔥🔥," an X user commented.Jungkook’s interest in food and cooking is well known. He has previously created dishes like “bulgeuri,” which combines spicy chicken instant noodles with Neoguri, and his chilled buckwheat noodles mixed with perilla oil, chili seasoning, seaweed flakes, and raw egg yolk.snowling @snowkook520LINKJungkook is reported just for eating out aloneA Real Super Star 💫 🔥elsa܁⋆*❅ @elsa__lin__LINKThe fact that this can also be on the TV’s news… Oh global superstar Jeon Jungkook 😂😂 His impact is, like always, unmatched 🔥🔥GoldenJK🐇👑 @JeykeyNine69587LINKSuperstar,yet simple and humble,even reported on TV news🫠😍Meanwhile, others commented humorously, saying to imagine eating alone and ending up on national TV.𝓶𝓷𝓲𝓐𝓭𝓮𝓵𝓲𝓷𝓮 🏍 정국 @nmiadelinejkLINKWhy is Jungkook making headlines just for eating out alone?! 😂Jungkook_voice @Voice_of_JK97LINKNot Jungkook eating alone on national TV, I'm cracking 🤣🤣🤣📀 @justinxjungkookLINKImagine eating alone and made it to national news? 😭BTS’ Jungkook enjoys Shake Shack Burger & Kancho Cookies on Weverse liveBTS' Jungkook (Image via Weverse)BTS’ Jungkook warmed hearts during a Weverse live on October 30 after sharing a kind message for a food delivery worker. Streaming first from his room, he debated his dinner choice before settling on Shake Shack’s chicken bites and a burger. While confirming the order, he added a message reading, “Please make the burger deliciously. I wish you prosperity. Drive safely.” The request circulated online, as viewers highlighted the considerate tone toward the delivery person. Jungkook assured fans he would show the meal once it arrived. In a follow-up livestream held on his balcony, he unpacked the order and displayed the burger on camera. Although he initially mentioned the live was intended as a mukbang rather than a discussion, he continued chatting throughout and interacted with fans. He joked while eating, saying, “A scar on my leg? I don’t know. Maybe I got hurt in the military. Did I? Or maybe not? No, this is not a broadcast where we chat.”One day earlier, he had already streamed twice, spending time playing PC games and opening Kancho cookie boxes. The recent lives showed the SEVEN singer sharing casual moments with viewers while on break from group activities.Notably, after training with the Army’s 5th Infantry Division, Jungkook served as an active-duty soldier and took up duties in the unit's kitchen, working as a cook.