tvN’s Saturday-Sunday drama Bon Appetit, Your Majesty is setting new records.
According to Nielsen Korea, the second week’s ratings of Bon Appetit, Your Majesty more than doubled compared to its first week. Moreover, starting from the second week, the K-drama not only ranked No. 1 across all channels in its time slot for four consecutive weeks but also set new records each week, with ratings in the Seoul metropolitan areas peaking at 18.1%.
On the domestic online video service (OTT) TVING, it also ranked No. 1 in VOD UV during its broadcast period (from August 23 to September 21). In addition, according to FUNdex, it ranked No. 1 in TV–OTT drama popularity for five consecutive weeks, while Lim Yoon A grabbed No. 1 spot in actor popularity for five consecutive weeks. Lee Chae Min ranked No. 1 in brand reputation according to the Korea Corporate Reputation Research Institute (based on big data analysis results from September 2025). Furthermore, in Gallup Korea’s September 2025 survey of Korea’s favorite broadcasting and video programs, the drama also claimed the top spot.
Bon Appetit, Your Majesty is also shaking up Netflix. On the global OTT, it ranked No. 1 in the Non-English TV Shows category for two consecutive weeks. This marks the first such record among tvN dramas.
A CJ ENM representative stated, “Bon Appetit, Your Majesty is receiving favorable reviews in the global market as well, thanks to the influence of world star Lim Yoon A and rising star Lee Chae Min, the well-blended elements of romance and comedy, and the visual appeal of the time-slip fantasy combined with a historical setting, which offers entertainment that feels familiar yet new.”
The K-drama is also generating immense buzz on the internet. The total number of views for videos of Bon Appetit, Your Majesty has surpassed 650 million.
A tvN representative stated, “tvN aims to present top-tier content based on a universal sense of empathy that provides entertainment for everyone, regardless of generation.” “Going forward, we will do our best to strengthen the global standing of K-dramas by communicating with audiences at home and abroad through unique content like Bon Appetit, Your Majesty, which delivers both empathy and enjoyment to viewers.”
Bon Appetit, Your Majesty follows talented chef Yeon Ji Young (Lim Yoon A), who time-slips into the Joseon era, where she struggles to please the palate of the tyrannical King Lee Heon (Lee Chae Min).
Bon Appetit, Your Majesty airs every Saturday and Sunday on tvN and Netflix.
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