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YoonA has once again proven her star power, captivating audiences with the premiere of her latest series.
The Girls’ Generation singer-actress stars in tvN’s weekend drama Bon Appétit, Your Majesty , which tells the story of a celebrated modern-day chef who slips back in time and encounters a fearsome tyrant king with an extraordinary palate. The series blends survival fantasy, culinary drama, and romantic comedy.
In the August 23rd premiere, YoonA plays Yeon Ji Young, a French-trained chef who survives a kitchen mishap to win a prestigious French culinary competition and even earns a chance to lead a Michelin three-star restaurant. But on her return trip to Korea, she comes across an old manuscript—Mangunrok—that suddenly sends her hurtling back in time.
She is so embarrassing! I love her 😂 #BonAppetitYourMajestyEp1 #임윤아 #LimYoonA #윤아 #YoonA pic.twitter.com/mOaayJFJcn — Alli (@girly0udontknow) August 23, 2025
i love when she’s showing off her skills with knife not because she knows how to fight but because she’s a chef #BonAppetitYourMajesty #BonAppetitYourMajestyEp1 pic.twitter.com/LnueBs2V6a — 🦭… (@fsqiqi) August 24, 2025
Episode 2 raised the stakes when Ji Young was seized by palace guards and brought before King Lee Heon (Lee Chae Min). After tasting her delicately prepared sous-vide steak, the king declared it “the best under heaven” and ordered she be taken into the palace, stunning everyone around him.
When ancient people in ancient time discovers msg for the very first time🤣 #BonAppetitYourMajestyEp2 #BonAppetitYourMajesty pic.twitter.com/YxM0fxnAnd — Princess Banana Hammock 🍉 (@OhsoHuisman) August 24, 2025
#BonAppetitYourMajesty is doing such a great job of showcasing food and tying it to real emotion. Something that felt a bit missing from #TastefullyYours . Every episode is making me hungry already. #LeeChaeMin #Yoona #ImYoonah #BonAppetitYourMajestyEp2 pic.twitter.com/vdYZIyw1Qx — KDrama Enthusiast (@kenthusiastic10) August 24, 2025
The series opened to a nationwide rating of 4.9% (Nielsen Korea), marking the highest first-episode viewership for any tvN weekend drama in 2025. Episode 2 climbed even higher, hitting 6.6% nationwide—an impressive leap from its debut. With YoonA serving up both culinary flair and romantic charm, Bon Appétit, Your Majesty is already proving itself a breakout hit of the season.
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