Bon Appétit, Your Majesty: 12 Episodes, Main Cast and What to Expect
Looking for a Korean drama that mixes food, romance and time travel? Bon Appétit, Your Majesty has a 12-episode season, with Lim Yoon-a as a modern chef and Lee Chae-min as the king she must cook for.
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The setup, without the ending
Chef Yeon Ji-young travels to the Joseon era and becomes entangled with King Yi Heon. Her cooking is central to both her survival and their developing relationship.
Three names to recognize
- Lim Yoon-a: Yeon Ji-young, the chef.
- Lee Chae-min: King Yi Heon.
- Kang Hanna: Kang Mok-joo.
A fantasy, not a history lesson
Approach this as a time-slip romance rather than a factual account of a royal court. The modern chef’s arrival is the fantasy device that lets the show contrast two worlds.
If you want to learn actual Joseon history, keep that research separate from what the characters do on screen.
Is it the right pick for tonight?
Try it if: a food-centered romantic premise sounds appealing and you enjoy a historical setting with a modern lead.
Choose something else if: you want a contemporary workplace story or a documentary about Korean cuisine. A drama can make you curious about a dish without functioning as a recipe or restaurant guide.
Where to watch
The button opens Netflix’s official series listing. Check the language and subtitle options shown for your country before starting; English subtitles and English dubbing are separate options.
Bon Appétit, Your Majesty at a glance
| Question | Answer |
| How many episodes? | 12 in the season described by Netflix. |
| Who plays the chef? | Lim Yoon-a as Yeon Ji-young. |
| Who plays the king? | Lee Chae-min as Yi Heon. |
| What kind of story? | A time-travel romance with cooking and palace conflict. |
Why the cooking matters to the story
Food is not just a decorative backdrop: the chef’s ability gives her a way to respond to an unfamiliar and dangerous royal setting. That makes the central question more specific than whether two leads fall in love—how can someone with modern skills find a place in a world with different rules?
For a spoiler-light first watch, keep that premise in mind rather than reading character endings. If you mainly want to identify a familiar face, the cast list above answers that without revealing how the relationships resolve.
Watch the trailer in Netflix’s official guide →
Before you press play
For romance viewers: the appeal is the contrast between a modern chef and a royal setting. For food-show viewers: expect a scripted story rather than a practical cooking course. For history viewers: the time-travel premise is a signal to treat the series as fantasy.
These are editorial suggestions based on the premise, not a claim that everyone will enjoy the same parts. The ending is deliberately not covered here.
Meet Lee Chae-min and compare his other dramas →
From screen food to a Seoul meal
If the drama makes you curious about everyday Korean food, our Korean-language restaurant guide explains the menu at Hwamok Sundaeguk in Yeouido, visited by singer Sung Si-kyung. It is a separate restaurant story, not a filming location or a recreation of the drama’s royal dishes.