Netflix’s latest K-drama sensation Bon Appétit, Your Majesty is here—and it’s unlike anything you’ve seen before. This 12-episode Korean drama combines food, fantasy, and royal betrayal, creating one of the most talked-about Netflix releases of August 2025.
Need to Know
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Premiered August 23, 2025 on tvN and Netflix worldwide
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12 episodes, approx. 70 minutes each, airing Sat–Sun at 21:10 KST
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Stars Im Yoon-ah (Girls’ Generation, King the Land) and Lee Chae-min (Crash Course in Romance)
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Based on Park Kook-jae’s web novel Surviving as Yeonsan-gun’s Chef
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Directed by Jang Tae-yoo (My Love From The Star, Tree With Deep Roots)
A Netflix Time-Slip Like No Other
In this fantasy Netflix K-drama, French chef Yeon Ji-yeong (Im Yoon-ah) wins a major competition in Paris. Suddenly, she’s thrown back into the Joseon dynasty, where royal kitchens decide life or death. Her only weapon? The art of cooking.
A Tyrant King Meets His Match
Lee Heon (Lee Chae-min) is Joseon’s most feared monarch. Both tyrant and gourmand, he’s impossible to satisfy. But when Ji-yeong presents dishes blending French mastery with Joseon tradition, she stuns the palace—and shakes the king’s cold heart.
A Star-Studded Cast That Sparks
K-pop and K-drama favorite Im Yoon-ah delivers a fearless, witty performance. Rising star Lee Chae-min balances charisma and menace. With Kang Han-na as a calculating concubine and Choi Gwi-hwa as a rebel prince, the drama is loaded with tension and betrayal.
From Best-Selling Novel to Netflix Screen
Adapted from Park Kook-jae’s beloved novel, the series is penned by fGRD and directed by Jang Tae-yoo, known for iconic K-dramas that broke ratings records. Filmed with lavish palace sets and cinematic cooking sequences, it’s a feast for global viewers.
Why This Netflix K-Drama Matters Now
K-dramas dominate global streaming, and Bon Appétit, Your Majesty is already trending on social media in India, Southeast Asia, and Europe. Its mix of romance, comedy, cooking battles, and historical intrigue appeals to fans of Mr. Queen, Alchemy of Souls, and foodie dramas like Let’s Eat.
The Royal K-Drama
Bon Appétit, Your Majesty proves why K-dramas on Netflix continue to stun worldwide audiences. With royal betrayals, mouth-watering food, and a love story that defies time, this is more than a binge—it’s a royal feast for 2025.
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https://about.netflix.com/en/news/bon-appetit-your-majesty-main-trailer
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bon_Appetit%2C_Your_Majesty
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https://x-clusive.sg/2025/08/bon-appetit-your-majesty-netflix-kdrama/
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https://www.netflix.com/title/82024852
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https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/magazines/panache/bon-appetit-your-majesty-k-drama-ott-release-in-india-when-and-where-to-watch-im-yoon-ah-and-lee-chae-mins-series/articleshow/123254996.cms
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