NCT DREAM's Chenle has made a fun appearance on the cooking variety show Naengbu PT, joining celebrity chef Choi Hyun-seok for episode 15. According to @NCTsmtown, the episode teases a genuine friendship between the two that goes beyond their age gap — and includes a cheeky moment where Choi pretends he never saw Chenle's messages.
A Friendship That Crosses Generations
The official NCT account described the duo's dynamic as a "real friendship that transcends the age difference" between Chenle and the veteran chef. The teaser clip, shared by @NCTsmtown, highlights the kind of warm, playful chemistry that fans love to see their favorites bring to variety content. Choi Hyun-seok is one of South Korea's most recognized celebrity chefs, widely known for his bold personality and appearances across Korean food entertainment programs.
About Naengbu PT
Naengbu PT — short for Naengjanggoreul Butakhae PT — is a cooking variety spin-off of the long-running Korean program Please Take Care of My Refrigerator, a show built around celebrity guests and the contents of their fridges. Naengbu PT puts a fresh twist on the format with a personal-training style cooking concept. Chenle's appearance in episode 15 brings a K-pop star energy to the kitchen, and judging by the playful clip teased by @NCTsmtown, the idol and the chef make for an entertaining pair. Fans of NCT DREAM will want to tune in to see how Chenle holds his own alongside one of Korea's culinary heavyweights.
