In 'The Tyrant's Chef', YoonA's character confronts her feelings for Lee Che-min amidst turmoil and danger, leading to a dramatic confession.
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*This article contains content related to the drama's story. YoonA from Girls' Generation finally realizes her feelings for Lee Che-min. In the tvN weekend drama 'The Tyrant's Chef' aired on the 21st in Korea, Yong Ji-yong (YoonA) is depicted swaying from Lee Hong's (Lee Che-min) confession. On this day, Yong Ji-yong fell into a trap set by Kang Mok-joo (Kang Hanna) and was tortured on suspicion of murdering Prince Jinmyeong, ending up in prison. As Lee Hong rampaged because of her, Yong Ji-yong calmed him down, saying, 'This is definitely not for me. You know better than anyone that I didn't do such a thing. Please prove my innocence.' Still, as Lee Hong continued to point his sword at Queen Dowager Chahyun (Shin Eun-jung), Yong Ji-yong said, 'I know what will happen here. I know the future. If you swing that sword now, things will get out of hand.' She pleaded, 'Nothing has happened yet. Please lower your sword. And no matter what happens from now on, we must endure. Please go back. Quickly.' After stopping Lee Hong's rampage, Yong Ji-yong was later released from prison by Queen Dowager Inju (Seo Isuk), but she had to prove her innocence within three days. Lee Hong was investigating the truth of the incident alone but was startled by Yong Ji-yong's voice and opened the door. In front of everyone, he hugged her and kissed her, drawing a line. To this, Yong Ji-yong asked, 'What are you doing?' and Lee Hong replied, 'It's a kiss for the woman I love the most.' Meanwhile, Lee Hong gradually consumed the medicinal herbs that Prince Jinmyeong had taken and collapsed. Through a doctor, he learned that combining Five Spirit Fat and Korean ginseng could cause chills and headaches, realizing they were conflicting medicines. He also noticed Kang Mok-joo was behind it. Furious, Lee Hong confronted Kang Mok-joo, but she feigned ignorance, saying, 'I don't know. Bring me evidence.' Later, Kang Mok-joo visited the prison where her court lady Chuwol was held and killed her by stabbing her. After showing Yong Ji-yong a dance, Lee Hong asked for her thoughts. When Yong Ji-yong said, 'It feels different from that time. It's wonderful,' Lee Hong asked, 'Do you still want to go back to get the Book of Hope?' and said, 'I don't want you to go back, no matter where that is.' Believing Yong Ji-yong's words that she came from the future, Lee Hong expressed his wish for her to find the Book of Hope, saying, 'It will be found soon. But I didn't want to find it.' He proposed to her, putting a ring on her finger, and added, 'If you become my partner, I'll make bibimbap for you every morning.' At that moment, Yong Ji-yong realized her feelings for Lee Hong, thinking, 'Maybe it's okay not to return to my time, my world,' and they shared a sweet kiss. At the same time, Prince Chae-sang (Choi Gwi-hwa) publicly revealed Lee Jang-kyun and his grandmother, saying, 'Inside that doll, there is the blood-stained chogori (traditional Korean dress) from when the deposed queen was executed. Soon everything will be revealed. On the day of the Queen Dowager's meal, the madness of the tyrant who lost his reason will stain the palace with blood,' smiling. The next episode preview heightened interest in new developments, showing Yong Ji-yong being kidnapped and Lee Hong rampaging at the Queen Dowager's meal.
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