Bon Appétit, Your Majesty

Bon Appétit, Your Majesty
Promotional poster
Hangul
폭군의 셰프
Lit.The Tyrant's Chef
RRPokgunui syepeu
MRP'okkunŭi syep'ŭ
Genre
Created by
Based onSurviving as Yeonsangun's Chef
by Park Kook-jae
Developed byStudio Dragon
Written byfGRD
Directed byJang Tae-yoo
Starring
Music byJeon Chang-yeop[3]
Opening theme
"Bon Appétit, Your Majesty"
by
  • Jeon Chang-yeop
  •     Ahn Su-wan
Ending theme
"Food Story"
by
  • Jeon Chang-yeop
  •     Kim Hyeon-joon
Country of originSouth Korea
Original languageKorean
No. of episodes12
Production
Executive producers
  • Lee Hye-young[3]
  • Lee Young-joon[3]
Producers
  • Kim Tae-hoon[3]
  • Heo Do-yun[3]
  • Jang Kyung-ik[3]
  • Yoo Sang-won[3]
  • Jang Hyuk-jae[3]
  • Jang Tae-yoo[3]
  • Lee Sun-hee[3]
  • Song Jeong-yoon[3]
Running time80 minutes
Production companies
  • Film Grida
  • Jung Universe
Original release
NetworktvN
ReleaseAugust 23 (2025-08-23) –
September 28, 2025 (2025-09-28)

Bon Appétit, Your Majesty (Korean폭군의 셰프 lit: 'Tyrant's Chef') is a 2025 South Korean fantasy romantic television series with elements of time travel and historical fiction. Written by fGRD and directed by Jang Tae-yoo, it stars Im Yoon-ah, Lee Chae-min, Kang Han-na, and Choi Gwi-hwa. The series follows the story of a South Korean French cuisine chef who, upon reaching the pinnacle of her profession, time-slips to the past and encounters the king, who is regarded as both the best gourmet and the worst tyrant. It aired on tvN from August 23, to September 28, 2025, every Saturday and Sunday at 21:10 (KST). It is also available for streaming on Netflix.

Synopsis

Bon Appétit, Your Majesty follows Yeon Ji-yeong, a modern-day chef who unexpectedly travels back in time to the Joseon dynasty during a solar eclipse. She arrives in the royal court of King Yi Heon, a young monarch burdened by trauma from his mother's death and consumed by revenge against corrupt officials. Mistaken for a suspicious outsider, Ji-yeong is eventually appointed as a palace chef after impressing Yi Heon with her innovative cooking, blending modern techniques with traditional ingredients.

As Ji-yeong navigates palace politics, she encounters rivalry from concubine Kang Mok-ju and the schemes of Prince Je Seon, who plots to overthrow the throne. Through her dishes, Ji-yeong gradually earns Yi Heon's trust and awakens memories of warmth and comfort from his childhood, challenging his reputation as a cold and tyrannical ruler. The series intertwines romance, comedy, and political intrigue as Ji-yeong struggles to survive, protect those around her, and decide whether to change history or find her way back to the present.

Cast and characters

Main

A South Korean French cuisine chef with a positive but assertive character. She unexpectedly finds herself in the Joseon period on the day she wins the greatest French cooking competition.
The King of Joseon, who is regarded as both the best gourmet and the worst tyrant.
A passionate woman who has gained Yi-Heon's approval and become a long-term concubine.
A Joseon royal family member. He acts like a bandit to save his life after his father died, but he never stops searching for an opportunity to overthrow Yi-Heon and ascend the throne.

Supporting

Royal Kitchen

A palace maid who befriends Ji-yeong.

People around Yi Heon

The Grand Queen Dowager. Yi Heon's grandmother. Responsible for the death of his mother.
The Queen Dowager. Yi Heon's stepmother.

Ming Envoy

Episodes

No.TitleOriginal release date
1"Course Nº 1 Gochujang Butter Bibimbap"August 23, 2025 (2025-08-23)
2"Course N° 2 Sous Vide Cuisine"August 24, 2025 (2025-08-24)
3"Course N° 3 Haute Cuisine"August 30, 2025 (2025-08-30)
4"Course N° 4 **** and Spinach Doenjang Soup"August 31, 2025 (2025-08-31)
5"Course N° 5 Snowflake Schnitzel"September 6, 2025 (2025-09-06)
6"Course N° 6 Black Sesame Macaron"September 7, 2025 (2025-09-07)
7"Course N° 7 Dongnae Pajeon on a Rainy Day"September 13, 2025 (2025-09-13)
8"Course N° 8 Rice Wine Beef Bourguignon"September 14, 2025 (2025-09-14)
9"Course N° 9 Pressure-Cooked Ogyetang"September 20, 2025 (2025-09-20)
10"Course N° 10 Joseon Restaurant"September 21, 2025 (2025-09-21)
11"Course N° 11 Soy Meat Gujeolpan & Eggplant Pie"September 27, 2025 (2025-09-27)
12"Course N° 12 Hwanseban"September 28, 2025 (2025-09-28)

Production

Development

Bon Appétit, Your Majesty is directed by Jang Tae-yoo, written by fGRD, planned by Studio Dragon, and Film Grida and Jung Universe co-managed the production. The series is based on the novel '연산군의 셰프로 살아남기' (Surviving as Yeonsangun's Chef) by Park Kook-jae, which draws inspiration from the end of King Yeonsangun of Joseon's reign and the Kapja Sahwa (second purge of the literati) in 1504.[19][20][21][22][23]

Casting

On September 24, 2024, Im Yoon-ah was reported to be under consideration for the female lead, marking her first collaboration with director Jang Tae-yoo.[24] On January 2, 2025, Kang Han-na finalized negotiations to appear in the drama.[25]

Park Sung-hoon was in talks for the male main role,[26] but tvN reported that his script-reading was cancelled due to a controversial social media post. On January 13, The Korea Times reported that Park had officially stepped down from the series. At the same time, Lee Chae-min was considered as his replacement.[27][28] On January 21, Choi Gwi-hwa was added to the cast,[29] and the principal lineup of actors, including Im, Lee, Kang, and Choi, was finalized and confirmed on January 24.[1][30]

On June 25, 2025, 9ato Entertainment announced that Yoon Seo-ah would appear as Seo Gil-geum, a palace maid who befriends Yeon Ji-yeong.[31][4]

Filming

According to IZE, the first filming day began on January 23, 2025.[32]

Release

Bon Appetit, Your Majesty premiered on tvN on August 23, 2025, and aired every Saturday and Sunday at 21:10 (KST) through September 28.[33] It is also available for streaming on Netflix.[34]

Reception

According to FlixPatrol, a global OTT ranking site, the series ranked third worldwide and reached the top position on Netflix in 23 countries.[35]

Bon Appétit, Your Majesty ranked fourth in Netflix's Global Top 10 TV (Non-English) category two days after its release and entered the top 10 in 93 countries and regions, with 9.4 million hours watched by 3.5 million viewers in its first week.[36] It remained on the chart as No. 2 for its second and third week, respectively. It recored 43 million hours watched by 8.1 million viewers for its second week.[37] On its fourth and fifth week, the series ranked topped the chart for 2 consecutive weeks.[38]

On October 21, 2025, Netflix identified the series as one of its hit titles in its third-quarter 2025 earnings report.[39]

During the 2025 APEC CEO Summit, Laurence de Barbois, the CEO of GS1's wife, remarked that she had become interested in Korean cosmetics, K-beauty, and Korean lifestyle through watching K-dramas, noting Bon Appetit, Your Majesty as the most recent series she had watched.[40]

On November 6, 2025, Studio Dragon cited the series as one of the works that contributed to its return to profitability in the third quarter of 2025.[41]

Viewership

Bon Appétit, Your Majesty : South Korea viewers per episode (millions)
SeasonEpisode numberAverage
123456789101112
11.1731.6561.9462.8732.6623.2603.1043.8653.2973.8132.9504.2132.901
Source: Audience measurement performed nationwide by Nielsen Korea.[42]
Average TV viewership ratings
Ep. Original broadcast date Average audience share
(Nielsen Korea)[42]
Nationwide Seoul
1 August 23, 2025 4.856% (1st) 5.101% (1st)
2 August 24, 2025 6.642% (1st) 6.506% (1st)
3 August 30, 2025 7.589% (1st) 7.172% (1st)
4 August 31, 2025 11.063% (1st) 11.419% (1st)
5 September 6, 2025 10.818% (1st) 11.646% (1st)
6 September 7, 2025 12.742% (1st) 13.135% (1st)
7 September 13, 2025 12.647% (1st) 12.828% (1st)
8 September 14, 2025 15.405% (1st) 15.815% (1st)
9 September 20, 2025 13.463% (1st) 14.222% (1st)
10 September 21, 2025 15.750% (1st) 15.942% (1st)
11 September 27, 2025 12.393% (1st) 11.848% (1st)
12 September 28, 2025 17.107% (1st) 17.407% (1st)
Average 11.706% 12.253%
Special August 16, 2025 1.562% (6th) 1.862% (2nd)
October 4, 2025 2.087% (2nd) 1.874% (2nd)
  • In the table above, the blue numbers represent the lowest ratings and the red numbers represent the highest ratings.
  • This series aired on a cable channel/pay TV which normally has a relatively smaller audience compared to free-to-air TV/public broadcasters (KBS, SBS, MBC, and EBS).

Accolades

Awards and nominations

Name of the award ceremony, year presented, category, nominee of the award, and the result of the nomination
Award ceremony Year Category Nominee / Work Result Ref.
Fundex Awards 2025 Best TV Drama Bon Appétit, Your Majesty Won [43]
Best Actor – TV Drama Lee Chae-min Nominated
Popular Star Prize – K-Drama Actor Nominated
Best Actress – TV Drama Im Yoon-ah Nominated
Popular Star Prize – K-Drama Actress Won
C21 International Drama Awards 2025 Best Comedy-Drama Series Bon Appétit, Your Majesty Nominated [44]
Asia Artist Awards 2025 Actress of The Year – TV Im Yoon-ah Won [45]
Best Artist – Actor Won
Asia Star Awards Won
APAN Star Awards 2025 Drama of the Year Bon Appétit, Your Majesty Pending [46]
[47]
Best Director Jang Tae-yoo Pending
Top Excellence Award, Actress in a Miniseries Im Yoon-ah Pending
Popularity Star Award – Actress Pending
Global Star Award Pending
Lee Chae-min Pending
Best New Actor Pending
Popularity Star Award – Actor Pending
Best New Actress Yoon Seo-ah Pending
Best Couple Award Im Yoon-ah and Lee Chae-min Pending
Asian Pop Music Awards 2025 Best OST Doyoung – "I Found You" Pending [48]

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