The cast and crew of "暴君のシェフ" are heading to Vietnam for a reward trip after the show's success, achieving high ratings and viewer support.
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The tvN weekend drama "The Tyrant's Chef" team enjoyed the success of the hit. Today (20th), according to an interview with Newsen, the production and cast of "The Tyrant's Chef" will depart for a 3-night, 4-day reward vacation in Vietnam from the 21st to the 24th. This reward vacation was one of the long-held wishes of the production team and actors. YoonA, who played the lead role of Yong Ji-young, stood on a chair without shoes at the wrap party for "The Tyrant's Chef" and shouted, "'The Tyrant's Chef' is a big hit. Let's go on a reward vacation," receiving warm support from viewers. "The Tyrant's Chef," which concluded on September 28, is a fantasy romance drama depicting the process of French chef Yong Ji-young (YoonA) time-traveling to the past and falling in love with the king Lee Hong (Lee Che-min), who possesses absolute taste. In the final episode, Yong Ji-young returns to the present, and Lee Hong also comes to the present, showcasing a romance that transcends time and achieving a perfect happy ending. The explosive response from viewers was clearly reflected in the rising ratings. Starting with a rating of 4.9% (Nielsen Korea nationwide standard) on August 23, "The Tyrant's Chef" continued to update its highest ratings, recording 17.1% (Nielsen Korea nationwide standard) in the final episode (episode 12) on the 28th. The momentary highest rating soared to 20% (highest in the capital region). This is the highest rating among mini-series broadcasted in 2025. - Comments on the report about the drama starring少女時代's YoonA & Lee Che-min going on a reward vacation to Vietnam due to its big hit? -少女時代's YoonA also recreated famous scenes! Successfully concluded the fan meeting for "The Tyrant's Chef" in Macau.
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