Yuna's drama 'The Tyrant's Chef' hits new ratings highs, showcasing her character's culinary skills and resilience in competitions.
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*This article contains content related to the drama's story. The drama 'The Tyrant's Chef,' starring Girls' Generation's Yuna, has set a new viewership record. The 8th episode of tvN's weekend drama 'The Tyrant's Chef,' aired on the 14th in Korea, recorded an average rating of 15.8% in the metropolitan area and a peak of 18.1%, with a national average of 15.4% and a peak of 17.4%, according to Nielsen Korea. This is the highest rating for 'The Tyrant's Chef' and it ranked first in its time slot across all channels, proving its popularity. Yuna plays the role of Yong Ji-young, who time travels to meet the worst tyrant, Lee Hong (Lee Che-min), showcasing the archetype of a romantic comedy heroine. In episode 8, Yong Ji-young demonstrates her intelligence by conceptualizing a flavor that does not exist in this era, even after the chili powder she planned to use for her first competition disappears, presenting a Burgundy-style beef dish using fruit wine that captivates the taste buds of Ming envoy Woo Gong (Kim Hyun-mook). Before the competition scores are announced, Yong Ji-young reveals through sharp reasoning that the Ming chef Abyss (Moon Seung-yu) used the chili powder she prepared, and that Grand Prince Chae-sang (Choi Gwi-hwa) was behind it. However, Yong Ji-young is also held responsible for not protecting her ingredients, resulting in a tie for the first competition. In the second competition, Yong Ji-young chooses Peking duck as her main dish but injures her hand and receives help from Gil-gum (Yoon So-ah). Despite knowing about the troubles faced by Men (Hong Jin-ki) due to Kang Mok-joo's (Kang Han-na) threats, Yong Ji-young maintains unwavering focus to finish her dish, earning praise from Lee Hong and Woo Gong as 'the best taste in the world.'
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