'Bon Appetit, Your Majesty' Lee Chae-min dispelled concerns over a substitute casting, captivating viewers perfectly.
The new tvN weekend drama 'Bon Appetit, Your Majesty' (directed by Jang Tae-yu, written by fGRD), which premiered on the 23rd, is a survival fantasy romantic comedy in which a chef who time slips to the past meets the worst tyrant and a king with absolute taste. Lee Chae-min played Lee Heon, the greatest gourmet and tyrant of Korea. As a three-dimensional character wielding absolute power and bearing an unstable inner self, Lee Heon captivated viewers convincingly.
In the broadcast that day, the chef Yeon Ji-young (played by Lim Yoon-a) time slipped from the modern era to the Chosun Dynasty and met Lee Heon (played by Lee Chae-min), opening the curtain on a fateful narrative. Lee Heon, with a cool expression, appointed Yeon Ji-young as the royal chef in the kitchen, delivering a chilling warning and showcasing the majesty of a tyrant from his first appearance. Despite being deterred by the ministers, Lee Heon went hunting late into the night, seemingly tormented by the pain of losing his mother, Queen Yeon, in the past. In the midst of this, he encountered Yeon Ji-young while chasing after the prey, leading to a tense confrontation filled with misunderstandings.
Due to the threat from the opposing faction, Lee Heon found himself in crisis, falling into the river with Yeon Ji-young. He woke up safely, but the two still doubted each other and even ended up in a scuffle. After a long standoff, Lee Heon became entangled with Yeon Ji-young. By chance, the two had a meal together at a rural house, and a spoonful of rice presented by Yeon Ji-young reminded him of memories with his mother from his childhood. However, in the latter part of the episode, when Lee Heon found his footing, he immediately ordered severe punishment for Yeon Ji-young, signaling the onset of a complex narrative.
Lee Chae-min portrayed the image of an absolute monarch with his strong gaze and firm voice while delicately depicting the human side that wavers due to trauma and loneliness, completing Lee Heon as a multifaceted character. Moreover, the chemistry created with Lim Yoon-a, who plays Yeon Ji-young, enhances the character's appeal by naturally bringing to life various emotions underlying the tyrant's harshness.
Lee Chae-min, who showcased the face of youth in a previous work and established himself as the next-generation actor, proved his expanded acting spectrum through 'Bon Appetit, Your Majesty.' He filled the details of the tyrant's grandeur and human dimension so thoroughly that his seamless immersion into the character, just from the first broadcast, was sufficient to transform viewer expectations into certainty.
As the narrative and growth of the tyrant Lee Heon unfold, along with the romantic development with Yeon Ji-young, they have become key points of interest, raising anticipation for the unfolding story. The captivating performance of Lee Chae-min in the new tvN weekend drama 'Bon Appetit, Your Majesty' airs every Saturday and Sunday at 9:10 p.m.
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