Bon Appétit, Your Majesty Is the Drama Reviving Viewers’ Interest

After a few quiet seasons in the K-drama landscape where few new shows truly captivated audiences, Bon Appétit, Your Majesty has emerged as a rare standout, combining fantasy, food, romance and palace intrigue into a compelling recipe for success. Premiering on August 23, 2025 on tvN and streaming on Netflix, this 12- episode time slip fantasy has already earned the highest ratings of any tvN drama in 2025, with Episode 4 reaching a remarkable 11.1% nationwide viewership and topping its time slot across all channels. It’s no surprise fans are buzzing as this series is delivering on both substance and style. From the mesmerizing first episode, Ji-yeong (Im Yoonah) is tossed into a high-stakes battle of wills with King Yi Heon (Lee Chae min) a gourmand tyrant whose palate is as sharp as his tongue. Her modern culinary artistry clashes with palace conventions, setting up a survival-sized cooking challenge that doubles as the spark for their evolving bond. What truly sets this drama apart is the electric chemistry between Im Yoonah and Lee Chae min. Critics praise Yoon-ah’s magnetic humor and Ji-yeong’s unshakeable spirit, calling her “absolutely magnetic”. Lee Chae min, in his breakout role, balances the king's chilling authority with sudden flashes of vulnerability, making every scene crackle with tension and possibility. In short, Bon Appétit, Your Majesty isn't just another show, it’s the kind of drama that gets people talking, drooling and tuning in week after week. And after a slow season, that level of buzz is exactly what viewers have been waiting for.