"The Taste of the Palace, Turning Ratings Upside Down"…‘The Tyrant's Chef’ Episode 8 Surpasses Highest Rating of 17.4%

The drama ‘The Tyrant's Chef’ continues its box office success, recording its highest rating of 17.4% in episode 8. In the metropolitan area, it peaked at 18.1%, with an average of 15.4% nationwide, reaching a maximum of 17.4% (according to Nielsen Korea), ranking first among all channels during the same time slot. The captivating performances of Lim Yoon-a and Lee Chae-min in key scenes, the tension of the cooking competition, and the stunning direction have driven the rise in ratings. Starting with 4.9% in its first episode, ‘The Tyrant's Chef’ has surpassed the 15% mark in just 8 episodes, achieving the highest ratings among mini-series this year.

The work features a fantastic cooking battle and gourmet fantasy between a French Michelin chef who time slips to the Joseon era and a tyrant king (played by Lee Chae-min) with absolute taste, blending elements of a neat romantic comedy while delivering both food entertainment and healing, along with tension in every episode. In episode 8, Lim Yoon-a (playing Yeon Ji-young) captivates the king's royal table with a secret fusion dish combining braised short ribs and beef bourguignon, maximizing dramatic tension by impressing the Ming Dynasty envoy.

The drama has also gained attention from overseas media, ranking 3rd in the global OTT Netflix TV show category (as of the 14th), indicating its high buzz. ‘The Tyrant's Chef’ is a 12-episode series, and there is anticipation for what records it will break in the upcoming second half of the story.