As expected, Im Yoon! I finally made it..4.9% tyrant's chef tops ratings for first broadcast in 2025
Aug 24, 2025
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In the 1st episode of tvN's Saturday-Sunday drama "(fGRD script, directed by Jang Tae-yu), a time-slip chef Yeon Ji-young (Im Yoon-ah) and Lee Heon (Lee Chae-min), a tyrant of the time, were timeless and aimed at viewers' tastes from the first episode.
As a result, the first-time viewership averaged 5.1% and 6.7% for households in the metropolitan area, 4.9% and 6.8% for households nationwide, ranking first in cable and general service channels at the same time, as well as No. 1 in the first TVN Saturday drama in 2025. In the 2049 male and female viewership, which is the target of tvN, it topped all channels including terrestrial broadcasting based on the metropolitan area.(Based on a paid platform that integrates cable, IPTV, and satellite / courtesy of Nielsen Korea) Yun Ji-young, who was scouted as head chef of Thristar Restaurant, boarded a flight back to Korea with an old book 'Munrok' asked by her father to share joy with her family. Yeon Ji-young, who was reading the verses of Mangun-rok, was driven by an unknown force and fell into a net of unfamiliar forests, surprising everyone.
Yeon Ji-young fell from the forest where Yeonhui-gun Lee Heon, a tyrant of the time, enjoyed hunting. Lee Hun, who discovered Yeon Ji-young, who had a look that was not seen in that era, showed her life, considering her a noble girl (鬼女), and their first impression was twisted properly.
In the midst of this, a traitor for Lee Heon's life appeared, and Yeon Ji-young fell from the edge of the cliff with Lee Heon, who was shot by an arrow. Yeon Ji-young, who managed to come to her senses, surprised everyone with her relentless move to tie up the limbs of the king, Lee Hun, who treats her as a traitor. Lee Hun, who constantly talks about himself as a king, and Yeon Ji-young, who lightly ignores it, drew laughter.
Yeon Ji-young, who managed to find the house, completed the delicious gochujang butter bibimbap with red pepper paste and butter in her pocket with the help of Seo Gil-geum (Yoon Seo-ah). Lee Hun, who was wary of the unfamiliar visuals of Yeon Ji-young's food, fell in love with spicy yet savory bibimbap. In particular, the vivid taste evaluation and visual beauty that imagines the taste of bibimbap stimulated my mouth.
While Yeon Ji-young, who was stuffed with bibimbap, headed to the cliff in search of her bag, Lee Heon ordered the guards who came to her to find Yeon Ji-young, saying, `There is a high-ranking criminal who killed a criminal nearby.' I wonder if Yeon Ji-young, who was angry with tyrant Lee Heon, can survive.
In this way, 'The Tyrant's Chef' gave a deep sense of immersion by depicting the dangerous companion of French chef Yeon Ji-young and Lee Heon, the worst tyrant of the time. In particular, Yeon Ji-young and Lee Heon's chemistry, in which they bicker at each other, considered each other strange, raised the corners of the viewers' mouths.
Above all, the actors' unique transformation that melted into the character attracted attention. Lim Yoon-ah skillfully solved Yeon Ji-young's confused feelings when she arrived in a strange world, and Lee Chae-min charismaticly expressed the dignity of the tyrant Lee Hun character of the time. They revitalized Yeon Ji-young and Lee Heon's tiki-taka in the play with a solid acting combination.
In addition, director Jang Tae-yu's unique sensuous production maximizes the visuals of food and cooking, adding to the fun of watching. On top of that, the dialogue with a lively taste of words and a pleasant story were combined to present a rich attraction like 12 half-staff. As a result, I am looking forward to the next story of the five senses satisfaction drama "The Tyrant's Chef" where you can feel the taste of seeing, hearing and eating evenly.
tvN's Saturday-Sunday drama 『The Tyrant's Chef』, which fills everyone's happiness index with the crazy chemistry of chef Im Yoon-ah and Wang Lee Chae-min, will air the second episode at 9:10 p.m. on the 24th.
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