"global No. 1" drama tvN weekend drama Bon Appetit, Your Majesty prepared another gift for fans even before the finale. News that Lim Yoon-a and Lee Chae-min filmed a special video together put them at the center of attention.
23rd morning OSEN reporting, Lim Yoon-a and Lee Chae-min among the five main cast members filmed a special video at a location in Seoul that day. This shoot was a place to respond to viewers' enthusiastic support, and the actors not only expressed their gratitude but also prepared commentary on famous scenes and lines, behind-the-scenes of the shoot, and various reactions for a special time.
In particular, this reunion is meaningful because it offers fans a "dream two-shot" beyond a simple event. Lim Yoon-a and Lee Chae-min's palace romance is cited as a core factor driving the success of Bon Appetit, Your Majesty, so just the fact that the two gathered again in one place sent fans' expectations to a peak. On drama communities and social media, responses poured in saying, "the scene I absolutely wanted to see before the ending became reality," and "fan service is perfect until the end."
The show's performance is also overwhelming. The 10th episode recorded nationwide 15.8% and the Seoul metropolitan area 15.9% (Nielsen Korea), once again setting its own highest ratings. That is not only tvN's highest rating this year but also the highest among all miniseries aired in 2025. Global popularity is also strong. 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. Along with a record audience score of 98% on Rotten Tomatoes, it received rave reviews from major overseas outlets including The New York Times and Time.
The actors' performances are also dazzling. Lim Yoon-a proved her status as a trusted actor by ranking first in comprehensive TV-OTT appearance topicality for five consecutive weeks according to the topicality agency Good Data Corporation Fundex, and Lee Chae-min established himself as a next-generation star by ranking first in the September actor brand reputation survey, surpassing prominent senior actors.
Meanwhile, Bon Appetit, Your Majesty is a survival fantasy romantic comedy in which chef Yeon Ji-young (Lim Yoon-a) who time-slips to the past becomes entangled with the tyrant king with absolute taste (Lee Chae-min). With only two episodes left, fans' attention is focused on what ending the two's romance will reach. With the addition of the special video, Bon Appetit, Your Majesty is expected to captivate fans until the final moment as a "global blockbuster" that isn't over until it's over.
The video is scheduled to be released soon through tvN's official YouTube channel.
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