Bon Appétit, Your Majesty
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Bon Appétit, Your Majesty (Korean: 폭군의 셰프 lit: 'Tyrant's Chef') is a 2025 South Korean fantasy romantic television series with elements of time travel and historical fiction. Written by fGRD and directed by Jang Tae-yoo, it stars Im Yoon-ah, Lee Chae-min, Kang Han-na, and Choi Gwi-hwa. The series follows the story of a South Korean French cuisine chef who, upon reaching the pinnacle of her profession, time-slips to the past and encounters the king, who is regarded as both the best gourmet and the worst tyrant. It aired on tvN from August 23, to September 28, 2025, every Saturday and Sunday at 21:10 (KST). It is available for streaming on Netflix.
Infobox
Hangul
폭군의 셰프
Hanja
暴君의 셰프
Lit.
The Tyrant's Chef
RR
Pokgunui syepeu
MR
P'okkunŭi syep'ŭ
Genre
mw- Historical Fantasy Romantic Time travel
Created by
Jang Kyung-ik (Studio Dragon) Yoo Sang-won Jang Hyuk-jae
Based on
Surviving as Yeonsangun's Chefby Park Kook-jae
Developed by
Studio Dragon
Written by
fGRD
Directed by
Jang Tae-yoo
Starring
Im Yoon-ah Lee Chae-min Kang Han-na Choi Gwi-hwa
Music by
Jeon Chang-yeop
Opening theme
"Bon Appétit, Your Majesty"by Jeon Chang-yeop Ahn Su-wan
Ending theme
"Food Story"by Jeon Chang-yeop Kim Hyeon-joon
Country of origin
South Korea
Original language
Korean
No. of episodes
12
Executive producers
Lee Hye-young Lee Young-joon
Producers
Kim Tae-hoon Heo Do-yun Jang Kyung-ik Yoo Sang-won Jang Hyuk-jae Jang Tae-yoo Lee Sun-hee Song Jeong-yoon
Running time
80 minutes
Production companies
Film Grida Jung Universe
Network
tvN
Release
August 23 (2025-08-23) –September 28, 2025 (2025-09-28)
Tables
· Episodes
1
1
No.
1
Title
"Course Nº 1 Gochujang Butter Bibimbap"
Original release date
August 23, 2025 (2025-08-23)
2
2
No.
2
Title
"Course N° 2 Sous Vide Cuisine"
Original release date
August 24, 2025 (2025-08-24)
3
3
No.
3
Title
"Course N° 3 Haute Cuisine"
Original release date
August 30, 2025 (2025-08-30)
4
4
No.
4
Title
"Course N° 4 **** and Spinach Doenjang Soup"
Original release date
August 31, 2025 (2025-08-31)
5
5
No.
5
Title
"Course N° 5 Snowflake Schnitzel"
Original release date
September 6, 2025 (2025-09-06)
6
6
No.
6
Title
"Course N° 6 Black Sesame Macaron"
Original release date
September 7, 2025 (2025-09-07)
7
7
No.
7
Title
"Course N° 7 Dongnae Pajeon on a Rainy Day"
Original release date
September 13, 2025 (2025-09-13)
8
8
No.
8
Title
"Course N° 8 Rice Wine Beef Bourguignon"
Original release date
September 14, 2025 (2025-09-14)
9
9
No.
9
Title
"Course N° 9 Pressure-Cooked Ogyetang"
Original release date
September 20, 2025 (2025-09-20)
10
10
No.
10
Title
"Course N° 10 Joseon Restaurant"
Original release date
September 21, 2025 (2025-09-21)
11
11
No.
11
Title
"Course N° 11 Soy Meat Gujeolpan & Eggplant Pie"
Original release date
September 27, 2025 (2025-09-27)
12
12
No.
12
Title
"Course N° 12 Hwanseban"
Original release date
September 28, 2025 (2025-09-28)
| No. | Title | Original release date |
| 1 | "Course Nº 1 Gochujang Butter Bibimbap" | August 23, 2025 (2025-08-23) |
| 2 | "Course N° 2 Sous Vide Cuisine" | August 24, 2025 (2025-08-24) |
| 3 | "Course N° 3 Haute Cuisine" | August 30, 2025 (2025-08-30) |
| 4 | "Course N° 4 **** and Spinach Doenjang Soup" | August 31, 2025 (2025-08-31) |
| 5 | "Course N° 5 Snowflake Schnitzel" | September 6, 2025 (2025-09-06) |
| 6 | "Course N° 6 Black Sesame Macaron" | September 7, 2025 (2025-09-07) |
| 7 | "Course N° 7 Dongnae Pajeon on a Rainy Day" | September 13, 2025 (2025-09-13) |
| 8 | "Course N° 8 Rice Wine Beef Bourguignon" | September 14, 2025 (2025-09-14) |
| 9 | "Course N° 9 Pressure-Cooked Ogyetang" | September 20, 2025 (2025-09-20) |
| 10 | "Course N° 10 Joseon Restaurant" | September 21, 2025 (2025-09-21) |
| 11 | "Course N° 11 Soy Meat Gujeolpan & Eggplant Pie" | September 27, 2025 (2025-09-27) |
| 12 | "Course N° 12 Hwanseban" | September 28, 2025 (2025-09-28) |
1
1
Season
1
Season
2
Episode number
3
Episode number
4
Episode number
5
Episode number
6
Episode number
7
Episode number
8
Episode number
9
Episode number
10
Episode number
11
Episode number
12
| Season | Episode number | Average | ||||||||||||
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | |||
| 1 | 1.173 | 1.656 | 1.946 | 2.873 | 2.662 | 3.260 | 3.104 | 3.865 | 3.297 | 3.813 | 2.950 | 4.213 | 2.901 | |
Average TV viewership ratings · Reception › Viewership
Nationwide
Nationwide
Ep.
Nationwide
Original broadcast date
Seoul
1
1
Ep.
1
Original broadcast date
August 23, 2025
Average audience share(Nielsen Korea)
4.856% (1st)
Average audience share(Nielsen Korea)
5.101% (1st)
2
2
Ep.
2
Original broadcast date
August 24, 2025
Average audience share(Nielsen Korea)
6.642% (1st)
Average audience share(Nielsen Korea)
6.506% (1st)
3
3
Ep.
3
Original broadcast date
August 30, 2025
Average audience share(Nielsen Korea)
7.589% (1st)
Average audience share(Nielsen Korea)
7.172% (1st)
4
4
Ep.
4
Original broadcast date
August 31, 2025
Average audience share(Nielsen Korea)
11.063% (1st)
Average audience share(Nielsen Korea)
11.419% (1st)
5
5
Ep.
5
Original broadcast date
September 6, 2025
Average audience share(Nielsen Korea)
10.818% (1st)
Average audience share(Nielsen Korea)
11.646% (1st)
6
6
Ep.
6
Original broadcast date
September 7, 2025
Average audience share(Nielsen Korea)
12.742% (1st)
Average audience share(Nielsen Korea)
13.135% (1st)
7
7
Ep.
7
Original broadcast date
September 13, 2025
Average audience share(Nielsen Korea)
12.647% (1st)
Average audience share(Nielsen Korea)
12.828% (1st)
8
8
Ep.
8
Original broadcast date
September 14, 2025
Average audience share(Nielsen Korea)
15.405% (1st)
Average audience share(Nielsen Korea)
15.815% (1st)
9
9
Ep.
9
Original broadcast date
September 20, 2025
Average audience share(Nielsen Korea)
13.463% (1st)
Average audience share(Nielsen Korea)
14.222% (1st)
10
10
Ep.
10
Original broadcast date
September 21, 2025
Average audience share(Nielsen Korea)
15.750% (1st)
Average audience share(Nielsen Korea)
15.942% (1st)
11
11
Ep.
11
Original broadcast date
September 27, 2025
Average audience share(Nielsen Korea)
12.393% (1st)
Average audience share(Nielsen Korea)
11.848% (1st)
12
12
Ep.
12
Original broadcast date
September 28, 2025
Average audience share(Nielsen Korea)
17.107% (1st)
Average audience share(Nielsen Korea)
17.407% (1st)
Average
Average
Ep.
Average
Original broadcast date
11.706%
Average audience share(Nielsen Korea)
12.253%
Special
Special
Ep.
Special
Original broadcast date
August 16, 2025
Average audience share(Nielsen Korea)
1.562% (6th)
Average audience share(Nielsen Korea)
1.862% (2nd)
October 4, 2025
October 4, 2025
Ep.
October 4, 2025
Original broadcast date
2.087% (2nd)
Average audience share(Nielsen Korea)
1.874% (2nd)
In the table above, the blue numbers represent the lowest ratings and the red numbers represent the highest ratings.
This series aired on a cable channel/pay TV which normally has a relatively smaller audience compared to free-to-air TV/public broadcasters (KBS, SBS, MBC, and EBS).
In the table above, the blue numbers represent the lowest ratings and the red numbers represent the highest ratings.
This series aired on a cable channel/pay TV which normally has a relatively smaller audience compared to free-to-air TV/public broadcasters (KBS, SBS, MBC, and EBS).
Ep.
In the table above, the blue numbers represent the lowest ratings and the red numbers represent the highest ratings.
This series aired on a cable channel/pay TV which normally has a relatively smaller audience compared to free-to-air TV/public broadcasters (KBS, SBS, MBC, and EBS).
| Ep. | Original broadcast date | Average audience share(Nielsen Korea) | |
| Nationwide | Seoul | ||
| 1 | August 23, 2025 | 4.856% (1st) | 5.101% (1st) |
| 2 | August 24, 2025 | 6.642% (1st) | 6.506% (1st) |
| 3 | August 30, 2025 | 7.589% (1st) | 7.172% (1st) |
| 4 | August 31, 2025 | 11.063% (1st) | 11.419% (1st) |
| 5 | September 6, 2025 | 10.818% (1st) | 11.646% (1st) |
| 6 | September 7, 2025 | 12.742% (1st) | 13.135% (1st) |
| 7 | September 13, 2025 | 12.647% (1st) | 12.828% (1st) |
| 8 | September 14, 2025 | 15.405% (1st) | 15.815% (1st) |
| 9 | September 20, 2025 | 13.463% (1st) | 14.222% (1st) |
| 10 | September 21, 2025 | 15.750% (1st) | 15.942% (1st) |
| 11 | September 27, 2025 | 12.393% (1st) | 11.848% (1st) |
| 12 | September 28, 2025 | 17.107% (1st) | 17.407% (1st) |
| Average | 11.706% | 12.253% | |
| Special | August 16, 2025 | 1.562% (6th) | 1.862% (2nd) |
| October 4, 2025 | 2.087% (2nd) | 1.874% (2nd) | |
| In the table above, the blue numbers represent the lowest ratings and the red numbers represent the highest ratings. This series aired on a cable channel/pay TV which normally has a relatively smaller audience compared to free-to-air TV/public broadcasters (KBS, SBS, MBC, and EBS). | |||
References
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- "A royal feast across time: Korean drama redefines historical romance"https://www.thedailystar.net/entertainment/tv-film/news/royal-feast-across-time-korean-drama-redefines-historical-romance-3998631
- The scripts of "The Tyrant's Chef"
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- [단독] 서이숙, '폭군의 셰프'서 대비 된다...'슈룹' 폐비의 tvN 귀환https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/465/0000009935
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- [공식] 오의식, 시청률 18.4%로 대박났는데 또 희소식...'폭군의 셰프' 합류https://m.entertain.naver.com/home/article/312/0000718129
- '세 번째 결혼' 박영운, '폭군의 셰프' 호위무사 수혁 역 출연https://m.entertain.naver.com/home/article/144/0001048477
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- 김혜수 사랑받다니 좋겠다..부러움의 대상 된 배우https://m.entertain.naver.com/home/article/112/0003753748
- 이채민, 폐비 연씨 죽음의 비밀 알았다...'갑신사화' 임박?(폭군의 셰프)https://m.entertain.naver.com/home/article/144/0001070459
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