"Jo Jae Yoon's voice is terrible." Voice actor mocked...Global No. 1 amid controversy over dubbing 'Chef of Tyrants'
Sep 12, 2025
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In response to the performances of actors who performed Chinese lines in the play, a Chinese voice actor dubbed "I."The ripples spread when he posted ".
The scene in question was the 5th and 6th episodes aired on the 7th. It was a scene in which Ugon (Kim Hyung-mook) and Colonel Sook-soo Dang Baek-ryong (Jo Jae-yoon), who are favored by the Emperor of the Ming Dynasty, laughed at Joseon food.
The two actors performed their own Chinese lines, and in the local area "Pronunciation is like a standard language." was even well received.
However, a Chinese voice actor later dubbed Cho Jae-yoon's lines"The other actors were fine, but this person (Jo Jae-yoon)'s voice was terrible. Even Korean producers couldn't hold back their laughter when recording the songControversy arose over mocking remarks by posting a message ".
The post was deleted, but it spread through local media reports that "was not acting as an actor.""The response spread.
On the other hand, Korean viewers expressed displeasure, saying, "Why are you mocking Koreans when they can't speak Chinese?" and "Why don't you dub Chinese dramas?""
Some even commented that it would have been natural if it had been set in Korean.
Despite the controversy, 'The Tyrant's Chef' has captured both ratings and buzz. The sixth episode averaged 13.1% and 15.1% in the metropolitan area, and ranked second in Netflix's global top TV show (non-English) and ranked in the top 10 for three consecutive weeks.
The global box office continues to be in the top 10 in 93 regions around the world, ranking first in 44 of them. It also reached the top four in the U.S., making a remarkable achievement among K-dramas released this year.
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