Actress Im Yoon-a's acting charm is truly unrivaled.
Im Yoon-a is currently receiving a hot response for her role as the French chef 'Yeon Ji-young' in the tvN weekend drama 'Bon Appetit, Your Majesty' (directed by Jang Tae-yu, written by fGRD), where she time slips to the best moment and meets the worst tyrant and a king with a perfect palate.
The character Yeon Ji-young that she plays impresses viewers with her resolute and proactive demeanor as she navigates a sudden fall into an unfamiliar era, maintaining her own values and professional pride while thinking for herself and moving forward confidently.
In the process of portraying Yeon Ji-young, Im Yoon-a deftly oscillates between firmness and cheerfulness, creating dramatic tension and fun while delicately expressing emotions through her gaze and perfectly capturing the rhythm that enhances the tone of her lines, garnering praise as 'Yeon Ji-young herself.'
She also showcases her outstanding strengths in chemistry with co-stars, displaying interesting interactions with a variety of characters, including Lee Heon (played by Lee Chae-min), Kang Mok-joo (played by Kang Han-na), Seo Gil-geum (played by Yoon Seo-a), and Im Song-jae (played by Oh Ui-sik), infusing scenes with vitality.
Due to these efforts, Im Yoon-a ranked first in the TV comprehensive appearance popularity category for two consecutive weeks, and 'Bon Appetit, Your Majesty' also maintained the number one spot in the TV-OTT drama popularity category for two weeks in a row (according to the popularity research institution Good Day), achieving the highest viewer ratings for a tvN drama in 2025 after just four episodes, while reaching second place in the Netflix global TOP 10 for TV (non-English), solidifying her presence as a trusted actor.
Im Yoon-a's various charms are highlighted in 'Bon Appetit, Your Majesty,' which airs every Saturday and Sunday at 9:10 p.m. on tvN.
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