[All] [Latest] Who is Kang Hanna, who plays Kang Mok-ju? A complete summary of the casting of "Tyrant Chef," the meaning of Yeong-hee and Yeong-san, and the ending of the original story!

We'll take a closer look at the characters in tvN's weekend drama "Tyrant Chef," the meaning of Yeonghee-gun and Yeongsan-gun, and even the ending of the original novel! We'll also round up cast information including Im Yuna, Lee Chae-min, and Kang Hanna, as well as reactions to the cast changes after Park Sung-hoon left the show.

 

 

table of contents 1. Tyrant Chef Basic Information 2. Introduction to the cast 3. Yeonghui-gun = Yongsan-gun? Why the name changed 4. Differences between the ending of the original novel and the TV series 5. Reactions to Park Sung-hoon's departure and cast change 6. Q&A Summary

 

 

1. Tyrant Chef Basic Information

tvN's weekend drama "Tyrant's Chef" premiered on August 23, 2025. It airs every Saturday and Sunday from 9:10 PM and consists of 12 episodes. It is directed by Jang Tae-yoo, known for "Flower of the Wind" and "Tree with Deep Roots," and the script is written by fGRD. It is based on the web novel "Survive as a Chef of the Arithmetic Group" by Park Kuk-jae, and is a dramatization of the popular Korean web novel.

 

 

This drama is a fusion historical drama that depicts the turbulent life of a woman who was once offered a job as a Michelin-starred chef, but suddenly travels back in time to become a lady-in-waiting in charge of cooking at the palace, and becomes entangled with a feared tyrant. It is available on OTT streaming services like Netflix and is gaining attention from overseas fans.

 

 

 

 

2. Introduction to the cast

The characters each have complex backgrounds and desires, adding depth to the story that goes beyond the scope of a simple palace historical drama.

 

 

Yeon Ji-yeon (Lim Yuna) She was once offered a three-star Michelin chef position, but was transported back in time by the influence of the ancient book "Manunroku" and became the great spirit assistant of Suragang. She is a heroine who charms the king and the court with her modern culinary sense.

 

▪️Lee Hong (Young Hee/Lee Chae Min) The king, who became a tyrant due to the grief of losing his mother, falls in love with Ji-yeon's cooking and gradually becomes dependent on her.

 

▪️Kang Mok-ju (Kang Han-na) : A beautiful and wise concubine. She is also a spy serving Prince Josan and an important figure who influences the king.

 

Prince Josan (Choi Gi-hwa) : The king's uncle and a ruthless authority figure. He is the central figure in a conspiracy to rebel.

 

The main cast can be summarized as follows:

 

Role name	actor	Character Overview
Yeon Ji-young	Lim Yuna	To the protagonist, Lady Slagan, a former Michelin chef
Lee Hong (Young Hee)	Lee Chaemin	A king who lost his mother and became a tyrant is attracted to the heroine
Kang Mok-ju	Kang Hanna	A beautiful concubine and spy for Prince Josan
Josan-taigumi	Choi Gi-hwa	A cold-blooded authority figure and the mastermind behind the rebellion

 

 

 

3. Yeonghui-gun = Yongsan-gun? Why the name changed

In the original novel, the name was "Yeongsangun (Operation Group)," but in the drama version, it was changed to "Yeonghee-kun (Lee Hong)." This was done to avoid any allusion to a real historical figure and to avoid controversy over historical distortion. Similarly, some of the characters' names were also changed.

 

 

▪️Deposed Queen Yoon → Deposed Queen Nion

▪️Jangnoksu → Kang Mokju

 

In this way, the setting is based on historical fact but has a strong fictional quality, allowing the story to unfold more freely.

 

 

 

 

4. Differences between the ending of the original novel and the TV series

The original web novel has a happy ending. The heroine Ji-yeon returns to the present day, and King Yi-hoon transforms into a warm-hearted king. The spin-off even features a scene in which Yi-hoon returns to the present day to search for Ji-yeon.

 

 

However, it is predicted that the drama will not necessarily follow the original story, and the production team is likely to include bold twists and twists in the ending to give viewers new surprises.

 

 

 

 

5. Reactions to Park Sung-hoon's departure and cast change

 

Park Sung-hoon was originally cast as Nam-ju, but he dropped out due to a personal dispute. Rising actor Lee Chae-min was then hastily brought in to take over. While there were concerns before the show began, once it aired, it received a lot of positive feedback, with many saying it was a "fresh pairing" and "more suited to the role than we expected." The director also commented, "I'm 120% satisfied, as he and Im Yoon-ah have excellent chemistry," calling the change a success.

 

 

 

 

6. Q&A Summary

Finally, we have compiled a list of frequently asked questions from our viewers.

 

question	answer
Q1. How many parts are there in Tyrant Chef?	12 episodes in total, broadcast every Saturday and Sunday at 9:10 PM
Q2. What about OTT distribution?	Teabing, available on Netflix
Q3. Who is Yeong-hee?	A virtual character based on the original's computing group
Q4. What are the differences between the ending of the original novel and the drama?	The original story has a happy ending, but the drama has great potential for new developments
Q5. Will there be any actor changes?	After Park Sung-hoon left the show, Lee Chae-min was appointed and the reaction was positive.

 

 

"Tyrant Chef" is attracting attention not only for its unique theme of a time-travel historical drama, but also for its novel combination of cooking and palace politics. Future developments may reveal a surprising ending that is not found in the original work.

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