The romantic comedy starring Lim Yoona is gaining attention with high popularity and viewership ratings.
The tvN weekend drama 'The Tyrant's Chef' is a fantasy romance based on a popular web novel, depicting the story of a French chef, Yeon Ji-young (played by Lim Yoona), who falls back in time and meets the tyrant and gourmet King Lee Heon (played by Lee Chae-min). According to Nielsen Korea, the first episode started at a rating of 4.9% and rose to 6.6% in the second episode, proving its global popularity by ranking No. 1 in the Netflix series TOP 10 across 42 regions worldwide.
Lim Yoona learned cooking for her role as Yeon Ji-young, showcasing her culinary skills on set to enhance her character's immersion. This effort resonated well with the character's bold personality, earning admiration on set and warm responses from viewers.
Particularly, Lim Yoona's skilled acting shone in portraying the complex emotions of Yeon Ji-young, who has fallen back in time. This elevated the drama's engagement and received acclaim for enhancing its overall quality.
The fun episodes that unfold after Yeon Ji-young and Lee Heon meet are also a key point of interest. Lim Yoona's lively expressive acting added to the excitement of the drama, raising anticipation for the upcoming romance between the two characters.
Meanwhile, 'The Tyrant's Chef' airs every Saturday and Sunday at 9:10 PM.