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After filming 'The Tyrant's Chef', Lee Che-min revealed he developed vocal cord nodules and weakened bronchial health, needing more rest.

After filming 'The Tyrant's Chef', Lee Che-min revealed he developed vocal cord nodules and weakened bronchial health, needing more rest.

October/5/2025 15:56

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Lee Che-min revealed that his throat became weak after filming 'The Tyrant's Chef'. On the 4th, during the broadcast special 'No Leaving the Palace' for the tvN weekend drama 'The Tyrant's Chef', Girls' Generation's YoonA, Lee Che-min, Kang Han-na, Oh Wi-sik, and Lee Joo-an appeared. Lee Che-min shared that he was checking the ratings while watching the broadcast of 'The Tyrant's Chef', and said, 'I used my voice a lot in episodes 11 and 12, and I developed vocal cord nodules, my bronchial tubes became weak, and I became more susceptible to colds, so I started to rest more. I am taking care of myself.' YoonA showed understanding, saying, 'You had to do a lot of shouting acting,' and Oh Wi-sik joked, 'I thought it was amazing that Lee Che-min didn't say it was tough, but he showed a little in the final week. It must have been really hard. He didn't show it during filming and only talked to me about it.' Kang Han-na suggested Lee Che-min try drinking pear root juice, to which he replied, 'I'll give it a try.' Additionally, Lee Che-min revealed that after filming 'The Tyrant's Chef', he developed a habit of summarizing tasting reviews after eating something. Lee Joo-an joked that when he goes out to eat with friends, they tell him to do a tasting review, and Oh Wi-sik also mentioned that he is asked for cooking feedback by those around him.

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