OSEN=Reporter Kim Su-hyung] Actor Lee Chae-min succeeded in a true "life reversal" through the tvN weekend drama Bon Appetit, Your Majesty.
Bon Appetit, Your Majesty is a survival fantasy romantic comedy about chef Yeon Ji-young (played by Lim Yoon-a), who time-slips to the past at her peak, and the tyrant king Lee Heon (played by Lee Chae-min), who has absolute taste. It has set its own record ratings each episode and is receiving explosive reactions at home and abroad.
In particular, Lee Chae-min's performance stands out. He was urgently brought in to replace Park Sung-hoon, who had originally been chosen as the male lead but withdrew amid controversy. He had limited preparation time, and there were concerns about his relatively short acting experience, but he perfectly conveyed both the tyrant's madness and the innocent charm when tasting delicious food. His acting, which cheerfully resolves even potentially cheesy situations, and his delicate emotional expressions drew praise from viewers.
As a result, the drama continued its high ratings. Episode 10 recorded a metropolitan area average of 15.9%, a peak of 17.6%, a nationwide average of 15.8%, and a peak of 17.3% (Nielsen Korea), ranking first across all channels in the same time slot including terrestrial broadcasters. This is the highest figure among miniseries aired this year. It also ranked first in Netflix's global TOP10 (non-English TV) category, proving the "K-drama power."
Lee Chae-min's personal achievements are also dazzling. In the actor brand reputation big data analysis for September 2025 announced on the 23rd, Lee Chae-min ranked first. He topped the list ahead of Lee Byung-hun, Choo Young-Woo, Lee Jin-wook, Ma Dong-seok and others. KOREA CORPORATE REPUTATION RESEARCH INSTITUTE Director Koo Chang-hwan said the background of the analysis was "the result of focusing consumers' attention with meticulous emotional acting."
Internet users sent warm support, saying, "A drama that grabbed a complete opportunity and turned life around," "The chemistry with Lim Yoon-a gave it wings," "Lee Chae-min's facial acting was insane," and "Already looking forward to his next project."
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