[talk] Yoona is really showing off her charm in "The Tyrant's Chef"
[My Daily = Reporter Park Rosa] 'The Tyrant's Chef' is showing the world the power of K-content.
tvN's weekend drama 'The Tyrant's Chef' has established itself as the best romantic comedy of 2025, sweeping not only viewership ratings but also buzz and domestic and international OTT platforms, captivating not only domestic but also global viewers.
The 6th episode, which aired on Sunday the 7th, recorded an average viewership rating of 13.1% for households in the metropolitan area, peaking at 15.1%, continuing its steady upward trend. Furthermore, it swept the top spot across all channels in its time slot on both weekends, securing the highest viewership rating among all tvN dramas in 2025 (provided by Nielsen Korea). On TVING, real-time LIVE UV increased approximately 1.5 times compared to the previous week for episodes 5 and 6. Not only did it rank in the top 20 of Today's TVING right after its premiere, it also dominated the headlines, maintaining its top spot for three consecutive weeks immediately after its broadcast (as of September 7th).
The global response is also unparalleled. First, it ranked second in the official Netflix Global Top TV Shows (Non-English) category, released today (the 10th). After ranking in the top 10 for three weeks since its release, it has now held the top spot for two consecutive weeks. According to FlixPatrol, a global OTT content ranking service, "The Tyrant's Chef" has entered the top 10 in a cumulative 93 regions and is currently ranked first in 44 regions, including Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia, and Vietnam.
It's also noteworthy that the show is receiving enthusiastic responses not only in Asia but also in the American and European markets. Looking at the US rankings, it ranked in the top 10 immediately after its broadcast began, peaking at #4, demonstrating remarkable performance among K-dramas released this year.
Also, it ranked first for three consecutive weeks in TV-OTT drama topicality in the first week of September 2025 announced by FUNdex, a specialized analysis agency for K-content competitiveness. Im Yoon-ah (as Yeon Ji-young) and Lee Chae-min (as Lee Heon) also maintained first place in topicality among drama cast members for three consecutive weeks (based on data collected from September 1 to September 7, 2025). It also confidently took first place in the drama brand reputation rankings for September 2025 announced by the Korea Corporate Reputation Research Institute, proving its popularity. (based on data collected from August 9 to September 9, 2025)
Forbes, a leading American media outlet, introduced "The Tyrant's Chef" by saying, "Im Yoona and Lee Chae-min showcase sweet chemistry, but the real star of this drama may be the elaborately prepared food. Not since 'Dae Jang Geum' has there been a K-drama so dedicated to satisfying the picky king's palate." They also highlighted the drama's unique point of view, saying, "It demonstrates the persuasive power of a well-prepared meal."
The 7th episode of the romantic comedy tvN weekend drama 'The Tyrant's Chef' will air on Saturday the 13th at 9:10 PM.