On September 21st, Im Yoon Ah posted several behind-the-scenes photos on her account with the caption, “Still the Tyrant’s Chef today.” The photos show her on set with co-stars Kim Kwang Gyu , Hong Jin Ki , and Yoon Seo Ah . In particular, she’s seen tightly gripping her script, showcasing her dedication to portraying the character Yeon Ji Young .
Netizens responded enthusiastically with comments like, “Everyone’s working so hard,” “Too pretty to be real,” “With that level of effort, of course the ratings are climbing,” “Can’t wait for the last two episodes,” and “Already feeling sad it’s ending.”
Kang Han Na cleverly played with Im YoonA’s character name, commenting “So pure, Ji-Young” (“청초하지영”), while Hong Jin Ki added, “My legs almost gave out, Ji-Young,” alluding to tough filming conditions. Fans reacted warmly to these exchanges, saying, “Even off-screen, the Tyrant’s Chef family is adorable.”
tvN’s weekend drama “The Tyrant’s Chef” is a survival fantasy romantic comedy about a top chef who time-slips into the past and meets a ruthless king with a perfect sense of taste. The show has gained international popularity, topping Netflix’s Global TOP10 non-English TV shows , and the 10th episode aired on the 21st reached a nationwide peak rating of 15.8% (according to Nielsen Korea) —a testament to its continuing momentum.
Im YoonA plays Yeon Ji Young , the only daughter of a Korean history professor and the head chef at a Michelin 3-star restaurant in Paris. She has received praise for seamlessly blending historical, modern, and time-slip drama elements.
“The Tyrant’s Chef” airs every Saturday and Sunday at 9:10 PM KST and has only two episodes remaining until the finale.
Sources: instagram, daum
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