The tyrant's chef, Im Yoon-ah, who is in season, lived a good life
Sep 04, 2025
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Im Yoon-ah is getting a hot response for her role as French chef Yeon Ji-young who met the king, the worst tyrant and the owner of an absolute taste, by time-slip into the past at the best moment in tvN's Saturday-Sunday drama "The Tyrant's Chef" (directed by Jang Tae-yu).
Yeon Ji-young, played by Lim Yoon-ah, impresses viewers with her independent attitude of thinking about everything on her own without losing her own values and professional pride even in a sudden unfamiliar era.
In the process of drawing Yeon Ji-young, Im Yoon-ah freely moves between determination and joy, creating dramatic tension and fun at the same time, as well as a sense of rhythm that delicately expresses the emotions of every moment and perfectly brings out the tone of the dialogue, leading to the praise of 「Yeon Ji-young itself」.
In addition, he/she demonstrates his/her excellent skills in working with the other actor, bringing the scene to life by showing interesting chemistry at every moment in relationships with various characters such as Lee Hun (Lee Chae-min), Kang Mok-ju (Kang Han-na), Seo Gil-geum (Yoon Seo-ah), and Lim Song-jae (Oh Si-sik).
With this performance, Lim Yoon-ah ranked first in the overall TV performance category for two consecutive weeks, and also ranked No. 1 in the TV-OTT drama popularity category for two consecutive weeks (based on Good Data Corporation Fundex), the highest ratings for 2025 tvN dramas in four episodes, and No. 2 in the Netflix Global TOP10 TV (non-English), once again imprinting her presence as a trusted actor by dominating the buzz, ratings, and global.
Meanwhile, Im Yoon-ah's various charms are noticeable "The Tyrant's Chef" airs every Saturday and Sunday at 9:10 p.m. on tvN.
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