'Bon Appetit, Your Majesty' Im Yoon-a (affiliated with SME) is captivating weekend nights with her diverse performances.
Im Yoon-a is receiving enthusiastic praise for her immersive portrayal of the French chef 'Yeon Ji-young', who time slips to a moment in the past, in the tvN weekend drama 'Bon Appetit, Your Majesty' (directed by Jang Tae-yu, written by fGRD, planned by Studio Dragon, produced by Film Greta, Jung Universe).
In particular, in the last episode, when Yeon Ji-young noticed that the treasured bag did not contain the missing record, she fell into deep sorrow, drank liquor with the cooks, and sang Seo Taiji's 'Come Back Home' with her fellow chefs, bringing great laughter to the viewers. Following this, she showcased a Joseon-style macaron that captured the discerning taste of the Ming dynasty envoys, and ultimately faced a new crisis when she was proposed a cooking competition on the condition of tribute.
Yeon Ji-young searched for a mill with Lee Heon (Lee Chae-min) to use the pepper found in the field during the competition, and in the process, while bickering with Lee Heon, she provided emotional stability by gifting him irises, which thrilled the viewers.
After finding out that the Ming dynasty envoy had committed rude behavior in the royal kitchen while she was away, Yeon Ji-young vowed to make them pay a price. As the cooking competition was finally confirmed, she demonstrated overwhelming leadership, uniting the royal kitchen cooks in front of the confident Ming dynasty envoys, and the scene of a pressure cooker blueprint hanging on the wall at the end of the broadcast raised the curiosity about what kind of dish Yeon Ji-young would present in the next episode.
Despite the rollercoaster development, Im Yoon-a showcased solid acting skills, making the viewers resonate with Yeon Ji-young's growth and changes, compellingly enhancing the entire narrative with her flawless expressiveness from comedy to romance.
Meanwhile, thanks to Im Yoon-a's performance, 'Bon Appetit, Your Majesty' episode 6 set new highest viewership ratings at 12.7% nationwide, 14.5% at its peak, 13.1% in the metropolitan area, and 15.1% at its peak (according to Nielsen Korea), airing every Saturday and Sunday at 9:10 p.m. on tvN.
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