
TXT Soobin shows off his funny side; takes on the watermelon challenge
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The idol shared his experience of preparing for the challenge and what all happened!
TXT Soobin takes on the watermelon challenge
TXT Soobin recently took on a new challenge and starred on a popular variety show called 'Radio Star'. The idol attended the show as a special guest alongside names like Jang Keun Suk, Lee Hong Ki, and Kim Shin Young. He even showed off his 'variety king' side and shared how his main mission on the show is to make people laugh.
While talking about his and TXT's variety show appeal, he mentioned that it is definitely not one of their strongest suits, though they are all working on getting better.
Showing off his 'Variety King' side, Soobin announced that he can eat a watermelon slice in 3 seconds, and actually managed to do so, shocking the guests. The idol shared that, 'I practised by eating a whole watermelon over two days. I'm not good at impressions, so I thought I might as well do something ridiculous'.
Fans react to the comedic incident
As videos of the viral and funny moment went online, fans started expressing their love for the idol. One fan commented, 'He's trying so hard his face looks like it's in pain, but when he looks up, his eyes are sparkling and he looks so handsome', while another shared, "Damn, that's impressive lol but wait, he practised quite a bit from the start??"
Another fan joked about the situation, commenting, 'I've been a fan of this man for 6 years and not a single day goes by where I don't think there's something seriously wrong with him', while another shared, that 'Why are you trying this hard lol. It's kind of touching and cute. I love seeing celebs go on variety shows and really give it their all'.

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