The actor Im Yoon-ah (signed with SME)'s graceful range of acting once again drove the highest-ever ratings for Bon Appetit, Your Majesty.
Im Yoon-ah is starring as the French chef Yeon Ji-young, who time-slips to the past at the pinnacle of her life and meets the worst tyrant and owner of an absolute palate, King Lee Heon (played by Lee Chae-min), in the tvN weekend drama Bon Appetit, Your Majesty (directed by Jang Tae-yoo, written by fGRD, planned by Studio Dragon, produced by Film Grida, Jung Universe).
In the 10th episode, Yeon Ji-young, who was framed and locked up in a prison cell, was consumed by anger and sincerely stopped Lee Heon from sliding into tyranny, and with the help of Queen Dowager Inju (played by Seo Yi-sook) she risked her life to get a chance to prove her innocence and struggled to reveal the truth, creating tension.
During that time, Yeon Ji-young discovered that the o-ryeong-ji found in the medicine Crown Prince Jinmyeong (played by Kim Kang-yoon) usually took became a deadly poison when combined with ginseng, and she carefully prepared restorative Korean-style restaurant food for the crown prince, who had seizures even after taking an antidote, finally restoring him and putting everyone's minds at ease.
Also, Yeon Ji-young, who had been slowly opening her heart to Lee Heon's courtship, watched the Cheoyong dance he performed only for her that night and, moved by an inexplicable feeling, had tears in her eyes; she responded to Lee Heon's heartfelt confession asking her to be his companion and their kiss filled living rooms with excitement.
In the process, Im Yoon-ah guided viewers to naturally immerse themselves in Yeon Ji-young's inner world and narrative through acting that, beyond simple romance, appropriately interwove inner conflict and thrills to layer emotions step by step.
Above all, Im Yoon-ah has solidified her position as a trusted actor by dominating both ratings and buzz for three consecutive dramas—Big Mouth, King the Land, and Bon Appetit, Your Majesty—and her wide acting range, which expands genre boundaries while delivering entirely different tones even within brightness, makes her future transformations even more anticipated.
Meanwhile, the 10th episode of Bon Appetit, Your Majesty recorded nationwide 15.8% and the Seoul metropolitan area 15.9% (Nielsen Korea), breaking its own highest ratings once again and achieving the highest ratings among mini-series aired in 2025.
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