Im Yoon-a, the star of 'The Tyrant's Chef', has captivated viewers beyond Korea and into the global audience.
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) is a survival fantasy romantic comedy where a chef who time slips to the best moments meets a tyrant king with absolute taste.
With the actors' outstanding performances, stylish direction, and exciting developments, the show has been achieving its highest ratings week after week, garnering explosive reactions.
Following its first place ranking in the Korean Gallup's favorite broadcast video programs for September 2025, 'The Tyrant's Chef' has also achieved the number one spot in the global TOP10 TV (non-English) category on Netflix's official viewing ranking site TUDUM for two consecutive weeks.
In this process, Im Yoon-a plays the role of French chef 'Yeon Ji-young', leading the narrative and captivating global viewers, setting a new milestone.
In particular, Im Yoon-a's acting conveys a sense of strength within delicacy, and her ability to express emotions through every glance and action enhances the character, earning her praise as 'Yeon Ji-young herself' and increasing viewer immersion.
Above all, Im Yoon-a sought advice from real chefs months before filming began to practice cooking for her role as a French chef, minimizing the use of a stunt double and meticulously implementing the entire cooking process from chopping to plating, making her character more vivid and convincing.
Meanwhile, 'The Tyrant's Chef' airs on tvN every Saturday and Sunday at 9:10 PM.
[Kim Mi-ji, Star Today Reporter]
