Actress Im YoonA spent an unforgettable time with fans in Macau.
In the recently concluded tvN weekend drama ‘The Chef of the Tyrant’, Im YoonA delivered a stellar performance as the French chef ‘Yeon Ji-young’, who time-slips back to the best moments of her past, and brought excitement to viewers with a happy ending as she reunites with Lee Heon (played by Lee Chae-min) in the final episode.
‘The Chef of the Tyrant’ recorded viewership ratings of 17.4% in the metropolitan area, peaking at 20%, and 17.1% nationwide, peaking at 19.4% (according to Nielsen Korea), generating a hot topic.
Thanks to its popularity, Im YoonA held the ‘Bon Appétit, Your Majesty YOONA DRAMA FANMEETING’ (Fan Meeting for ‘The Chef of the Tyrant’) at the Broadway Theatre in Macau on the 12th, creating a meaningful occasion to reminisce about moments from the drama with fans.
In particular, Im YoonA shared vivid episodes about the passion she poured into preparing for the drama and memorable scenes, engaging with fans through segments like ‘Chef’s STORY’, where she answered questions, ‘Chef’s Preference OX Quiz’ with fans, and ‘Chef’s PRESENT’, where she gifted sandwiches she made to lucky fans, creating a lively atmosphere with her candid talk and humor.
Additionally, at the request of fans, Im YoonA read a delicate passage from ‘The Record of the Unfortunate’, which received enthusiastic responses in the drama: “If you, whom I long for, ever read this, I hope you return to my side,” making the event even more special and emotional.
Above all, Im YoonA highlighted the fan meeting with the OST of ‘The Chef of the Tyrant’, ‘To You Beyond Time’, captivating fans with her sweet voice that perfectly conveyed the emotions of the drama, and concluded the fan meeting with her solo song ‘Spring on the Stone Wall of Deoksugung (Feat. 10cm)’, adding a gentle resonance.
Im YoonA expressed, “I feel even happier to meet you again through ‘The Chef of the Tyrant’. I will greet you with good activities and works,” and added, “I was very touched by the many events you prepared, and I want to say thank you for always waiting and supporting me like this. I sincerely thank you for loving ‘The Chef of the Tyrant’.”
Meanwhile, after successfully completing the ‘Bon Appétit, Your Majesty YOONA DRAMA FANMEETING’ in Yokohama and Macau, Im YoonA is set to continue her fan meeting tour in Ho Chi Minh City on October 18 and in Taipei on November 23.
[Kim Mi-ji, Star Today Reporter]
