Actress Im YoonA is set to embark on an overseas tour to meet fans of 'The Tyrant's Chef'.
Im YoonA has confirmed the hosting of the 'Bon appétit, Your Majesty YOONA DRAMA FANMEETING' ('The Tyrant's Chef' YoonA Drama Fan Meeting), where she will meet global fans in Yokohama on September 28, Macau on October 12, Ho Chi Minh City on October 18, and Taipei on November 23.
This drama fan meeting, organized in collaboration with Studio Dragon, which produced 'The Tyrant's Chef', is expected to provide a delightful and sincere communication with global fans through behind-the-scenes stories from the filming, as well as missions and games related to the drama, allowing everyone to savor the lingering effects of the show.
Im YoonA has received acclaim for her performance as French chef Yeon Ji-young, who time slips to the past, in the tvN weekend drama 'The Tyrant's Chef' (directed by Jang Tae-yoo, written by fGRD, planned by Studio Dragon, produced by Film Greeda and Jung Universe), which premiered on the 23rd. The show recorded a peak viewership rating of 8.7% within just two episodes, breaking the record for the highest viewership rating for a tvN weekend drama this year, signaling a successful launch.
In particular, Im YoonA ranked first in the popularity section of the TV comprehensive cast index announced by Good Data Corporation's FUNdex for the third week of August, proving her explosive popularity, while the drama 'The Tyrant's Chef' also topped the TV-OTT drama popularity section.
Additionally, as 'The Tyrant's Chef' is available on the global OTT platform Netflix, it has garnered significant attention not only domestically but also worldwide even before its airing. According to Flix Patrol, a global OTT ranking site, it achieved remarkable results by ranking first in the Netflix series TOP 10 in 42 overseas regions and entering the TOP 10 in 93 regions, leading to discussions about additional fan meetings in various locations beyond the currently confirmed cities.
Meanwhile, the tvN weekend drama 'The Tyrant's Chef', which is gaining attention due to Im YoonA's performance, is a survival fantasy romantic comedy drama that unfolds as a chef who time slips to the past meets a tyrant king with an absolute sense of taste. It airs every Saturday and Sunday at 9:10 PM on tvN.
[Kim Mi-ji, Star Today Reporter]
