Bon Appetit, Your Majesty, the tvN Saturday-Sunday drama that continues to generate hot buzz, reunites Im Yoon-ah and Lee Chae-min as it approaches its conclusion.
On the morning of the 23rd, OSEN reporting found that the five main cast members of Bon Appetit, Your Majesty, including Im Yoon-ah and Lee Chae-min, filmed a special video at a location in Seoul.
With only two episodes left until the final broadcast, the shoot was arranged as a way to respond to viewers' support, and the actors expressed their thanks while delivering commentary on memorable scenes and lines, sharing behind-the-scenes stories from the shoot, and offering a variety of reactions, creating a special time. The special video will be released soon on tvN's official YouTube channel.
The reunion itself is generating headlines. As the palace romance between Im Yoon-ah and Lee Chae-min is cited as a key to Bon Appetit, Your Majesty's success, fans' anticipation has peaked simply at the sight of the two together again. Among drama fans, reactions have continued that the two-shot they had to see before the ending has become reality.
The show's performance is nothing short of explosive. The 10th episode recorded nationwide ratings of 15.8% and 15.9% in the Seoul metropolitan area (Nielsen Korea), marking another series high. That is not only this year's highest for tvN but the highest among all miniseries aired in 2025. The explosive interest in the show and its actors has been proven by the numbers.
Global reaction is also hot. According to Netflix's official tally site TUDUM, Bon Appetit, Your Majesty rose to No. 1 in the non-English TV show category in its fourth week, demonstrating the strength of K-drama. On global review site Rotten Tomatoes it recorded an overwhelming 98% audience score, ranking it jointly first among currently released global TV shows. The New York Times called Bon Appetit, Your Majesty a Korean drama that has captivated the world, and Time analyzed that using a historical setting as a fantasy stage for an entertaining love story is a smart move.
The achievements of the cast have also raised the show's stature. Im Yoon-ah topped TV-OTT combined cast buzz for five consecutive weeks according to the topicality research firm Good Data Corporation's Fundex, proving her unshakable dominant position. Lee Chae-min also rose to No. 1 in actor brand reputation in September. After analyzing brand data of 100 actors, Lee Chae-min emerged at the peak, showing that he has solidified his standing as a next-generation star alongside the show's success.
The drama is a fantasy rom-com that begins with chef Yeon Ji-young (Im Yoon-ah) time-slipping to the past at her peak and meeting the tyrant king (Lee Chae-min) with an absolute palate. The combination of Korean food elements and romantic comedy, along with the actors' chemistry, has captivated viewers at home and abroad.
With only two episodes left until the finale, fans' attention is focused on what ending the romance between Yeon Ji-young and the tyrant will meet. With the addition of the special video, Bon Appetit, Your Majesty is expected to conclude on a high note amid intense interest until the final moment.
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