Drowning, rolling on the ground..Yim Yoon-ah, the chef of the tyrant, has gone up in form..8.7% Highest Ratings Start in First Week

By Jeeyoung, Jo

Aug 25, 2025

Drowning, rolling on the ground..Yim Yoon-ah, the chef of the tyrant, has gone up in form..8.7% Highest Ratings Start in First Week
Lim Yoon-ah is having a photo time at the production presentation of tvN's new Saturday drama "The Tyrant's Chef" held at Sindorim the St. in Seoul on the 19th. Reporter Huh Sang-wook @sportschosun.com/2025.08.19/



"Chef of the Tyrant" Lim Yoon-ah captivated the home viewers of the weekend with her hard work.

tvN's new Saturday-Sunday drama "The Tyrant's Chef" (directed by Jang Tae-yu) starring Lim Yoon-ah as Yeon Ji-young is a survival fantasy romantic comedy drama that takes place when a time-slip chef meets the king, the worst tyrant and the owner of an absolute taste.

In particular, in the second episode, Yeon Ji-young was caught suddenly and was in charge of the food of the guests as Chae Hong-sa, and when she satisfied the guests, she proudly presented the condition that everyone be released, drawing attention by finding a breakthrough even in a crisis situation.




After grasping unfamiliar cooking tools and ingredients without hesitation, he not only led the kitchen charismaticly, but also carefully considered the customer's taste and background, demonstrating his ability as a chef without regret, once again captivating tyrant Lee Hun (Lee Chae-min) with beef dishes incorporating modern sous vide methods.

Drowning, rolling on the ground..Yim Yoon-ah, the chef of the tyrant, has gone up in form..8.7% Highest Ratings Start in First Week
At the end of the broadcast, Lee Hun, who held the Mangunrok, an important clue to the time slip, was taken to the palace, raising viewers' sadness and curiosity as an ending to mark the beginning of a difficult journey.

Lim Yoon-ah added tension with her light and restrained facial expressions in the detailed cooking process, while freely adjusting the atmosphere with skillful hand gestures, confident speech, and witty tones, leading the play to immersion.




Meanwhile, the 2nd episode of 『The Tyrant's Chef" containing Lim Yoon-ah's various charms showed a hot rise of 6.6% nationwide, 6.5% in the metropolitan area, and up to 8.7% (based on Nielsen Korea), and can be seen every Saturday and Sunday night on tvN.








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