The chemistry between the leads in tvN’s Bon Appétit, Your Majesty has become a hot topic since its premiere on August 23. The drama follows the romance between a modern-day chef and a Joseon king, and naturally, fans are curious about whether the cast members’ real-life love lives are just as dramatic.
Here’s a look at who the stars of Bon Appétit, Your Majesty are dating—or have dated—in real life.
1. Girls’ Generation’s YoonA
On-screen, YoonA plays Yeon Ji-yeong, a talented French cuisine chef who finds herself cooking for royalty in Joseon. Her character gradually develops a complicated romance with the king, but YoonA’s real-life love story has been quite different.
She was famously in a public relationship with actor Lee Seung-gi, revealed by Dispatch in 2014 after years of fan speculation. The couple broke up in 2015, but many still remember them as one of K-drama’s most iconic pairings. Since then, YoonA has been linked in rumors to her King the Land co-star 2PM’s Junho, though nothing has been confirmed.
2. Lee Chae-min
Playing Lee Heon, the stern but secretly vulnerable king, Lee Chae-min shares a growing romance with YoonA’s character on screen. Off-screen, however, his heart belongs to someone else.
Lee Chae-min is in a confirmed relationship with actress Ryu Da-in, whom he met while filming Crash Course in Romance. The two made their relationship public in March 2024, and their couple rings and public dates continue to grab headlines—especially now that Lee Chae-min’s fame has skyrocketed thanks to Bon Appétit, Your Majesty. Fans have praised their openness, calling them one of K-drama’s “healthiest” young couples.
3. Kang Han-na
As Kang Mok-joo, a concubine whose beauty masks her ruthless ambition, Kang Han-na delivers one of the drama’s most captivating performances. Her character might be entangled in palace politics, but in reality, Kang Han-na keeps her private life tightly guarded.
She has been linked in dating rumors to Taiwanese actor Darren Wang, her My Roommate Is a Gumiho co-star Kim Do-wan, and even EXO’s Suho. Still, none of these rumors have ever been confirmed, leaving fans curious but respectful of her privacy.
4. Choi Gwi-hwa
Veteran actor Choi Gwi-hwa plays Prince Je-seon, a royal schemer with ambitions for the throne. While his character lives in turmoil, Choi Gwi-hwa’s personal life is much more settled.
He married his wife in 2009 but waited until 2015—when his acting career began to take off—to hold their official wedding ceremony. The couple has stayed out of the spotlight, but their long-lasting marriage contrasts with the turbulent romances of his drama counterparts.
Just like their characters, the cast of Bon Appétit, Your Majesty is surrounded by love stories—some confirmed, some rumored, and some completely private. While the drama explores palace politics and time-slip romance, the cast’s real-life relationships remind fans that sometimes reality is just as fascinating as fiction.
Sources: Koreaboo
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