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COLLECTION · Series · 2025

Dictator's Chef

폭군의 셰프

A renowned chef travels back in time to the Joseon era, where she captivates a king with her modern dishes. However, her culinary triumphs are just the beginning of her adventures.

Source: TMDB
* 8.7 (243)DramaFantasyScience FictionSouth Korea
Directors
Jang Tae-yoo
Creators
Jang Tae-yoo
Countries
South Korea
Studios
tvN · Studio Dragon
Runtime
80 min/ep
Age rating
TV-14
ViolenceSexual ContentStrong LanguageDrug Use
Release
23/08/2025
Score
8.7 / 10 (243)

Awards and nominations

  • Popularity Star Award – Actress
  • Global Star Award
  • Best New Actor
  • Popularity Star Award – Actor
  • Best Artist – Actor
  • Asia Star Awards
  • Best Artist – Actress
  • Best Comedy-Drama Series
  • Best Drama
  • Best TV Drama
  • Best Actress (Indonesia's Choice)
  • Best Actress (Vietnam's Choice)
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Specials
Specials
3 episodes · 2025
Episode 1
Episode 1. Episode 1
2025-08-16 · 93 min

No synopsis

Episode 2. Episode 2
2025-09-17 · 40 min

No synopsis

Episode 3. Episode 3
2025-10-04 · 62 min

No synopsis

Limited Series
Limited Series
12 episodes · 2025
Course Nº 1 Gochujang Butter Bibimbap
Episode 1. Course Nº 1 Gochujang Butter Bibimbap
2025-08-23 · 80 min

After winning a French cooking competition, Yeon Ji-young time-travels through an old cookbook and clashes with King Yi Heon upon arrival.

Course N° 2 Sous Vide Cuisine
Episode 2. Course N° 2 Sous Vide Cuisine
2025-08-24 · 80 min

Held captive in harsh conditions, Ji-young prepares a feast to win her freedom — but even her talent can't save her when a crisis puts her life in peril.

Course N° 3 Haute Cuisine
Episode 3. Course N° 3 Haute Cuisine
2025-08-30 · 81 min

Ji-young becomes Yi Heon's new chief royal cook after impressing him with her French cuisine. But Kang Mok-ju, consumed by jealousy, plots against her.

Course N° 4 **** and Spinach Doenjang Soup
Episode 4. Course N° 4 **** and Spinach Doenjang Soup
2025-08-31 · 81 min

A high-stakes royal cooking competition awaits Ji-young and her fate at court hangs in the balance. Later, a troubled Yi Heon drunkenly summons her.

Course N° 5 Snowflake Schnitzel
Episode 5. Course N° 5 Snowflake Schnitzel
2025-09-06 · 76 min

After an intimate moment together, Yi Heon begins rejecting Ji-young's meals — but soon find their minds wandering toward each other amid the distance.

Course N° 6 Black Sesame Macaron
Episode 6. Course N° 6 Black Sesame Macaron
2025-09-07 · 75 min

When the Ming envoy demands a cooking contest, Ji-young rises to the challenge to represent Joseon — and win what Yi Heon has promised her.

Course N° 7 Dongnae Pajeon on a Rainy Day
Episode 7. Course N° 7 Dongnae Pajeon on a Rainy Day
2025-09-13 · 71 min

In order to gain an edge in the cooking competition, Ji-young sets out to create a unique pot. However, finding the right craftsman proves difficult.

Course N° 8 Rice Wine Beef Bourguignon
Episode 8. Course N° 8 Rice Wine Beef Bourguignon
2025-09-14 · 79 min

Barely making it to the competition, Ji-young begins cooking — only to find her crucial ingredients missing. Can she overcome the crisis?

Course N° 9 Pressure-Cooked Ogyetang
Episode 9. Course N° 9 Pressure-Cooked Ogyetang
2025-09-20 · 81 min

Yi Heon shocks everyone by asking chefs to judge their own dishes. As time slips away in the intense battle, Ji-young considers plan B for her recipe.

Course N° 10 Joseon Restaurant
Episode 10. Course N° 10 Joseon Restaurant
2025-09-21 · 78 min

Yi Heon and Ji-young's bond deepens as he fights to prove her innocence — but can they uncover the cause of Grand Prince Jinmyeong's illness in time?

Course N° 11 Soy Meat Gujeolpan & Eggplant Pie
Episode 11. Course N° 11 Soy Meat Gujeolpan & Eggplant Pie
2025-09-27 · 81 min

Yi Heon unravels after discovering the truth about his mother, the deposed queen — leaving Ji Yeong to fight against history repeating itself.

Course N° 12 Hwanseban
Episode 12. Course N° 12 Hwanseban
2025-09-28 · 83 min

Trapped by Grand Prince Jesan's coup, Yi Heon and Ji Yeong fight to survive. But can their love endure against the forces of history and time?

Cast by season
Yoona
Yoona
Yeon Ji-young
Lee Chae-min
Lee Chae-min
King Yi Heon
Kang Han-na
Kang Han-na
Kang Mok-ju
Choi Gwi-hwa
Choi Gwi-hwa
Prince Jesan
Oh Eui-sik
Oh Eui-sik
Im Song-jae
Seo Yi-sook
Seo Yi-sook
Queen Dowager Inju
Park Young-woon
Park Young-woon
Su-hyeok
Yoon Seo-ah
Yoon Seo-ah
Seo Gil-geum
Lee Joo-ahn
Lee Joo-ahn
Kong-gil
Kim Hyeon-mok
Kim Hyeon-mok
Min Gae-deok
Kim Kwang-kyu
Kim Kwang-kyu
Um Bong-sik
Jeong Gyu-su
Jeong Gyu-su
Yoon Chun-sik
Jang Kwang
Jang Kwang
Chang-seon
Park Jun-myun
Park Jun-myun
Choi Mal-im
Shin Eun-jung
Shin Eun-jung
Queen Dowager Jahyun
Nam Kyung-eup
Nam Kyung-eup
Im Seo-heung
Son Jong-hak
Son Jong-hak
Han Min-seong
Cho Seung-yeon
Cho Seung-yeon
Seong In-jae
Jo Young-jin
Jo Young-jin
Kim Yang-son
Hong Jin-gi
Hong Jin-gi
Maeng Man Su [8th rank senior cook]
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★ 10.0 / 10
"Bon Appetite Your Majesty" is a million miles from the kind of series, I'd typically watch. That's why even I'm surprised to say this is the "perfect recipe", for quality viewing. A great story that feels like a blend of historical drama, with a "Masterchef" vibe, where the notion of "keeping your head" during the heat of competition, can be taken literally. Evolving from this is a light hearted, often amusing, romance, that's quite endearing. In summary, for someone like myself, a middle aged guy to recommend this series, gives you some insight into how uniquely "good" it is. Take a look and see if you agree.
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based on novel or booktime travelromcomminiseriescheffrench cuisinejoseon dynasty (1392–1910)complexkorean cuisine
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