Produced by: Mohsin Shaikh
YoonA and Lee Chae Min's electric kiss in Episode 4 set off alarms—not just in the script, but across fandoms battling over their 11-year age gap.
Forget slow-burn. This historical K-drama went bold with a steamy kiss just four episodes in—sparking cheers, gasps, and a wave of TikTok edits.
When the older woman is the lead, suddenly it’s “unsettling”? Viewers are calling out the double standard that shadows this chart-topping romance.
11.1% nationwide. The most-watched tvN drama of 2025 didn’t play safe—and that gamble just paid off big time on both TV and Netflix.
Lee Chae Min wasn’t even first choice—he replaced Park Sung Hoon last-minute. Now he’s stealing hearts (and headlines) with a breakout role.
Set against a ruthless Joseon-era king’s reign, the show dials down the blood and dials up the romance—making historical fiction feel dangerously modern.
That kiss? Not just hot—it hinted at more. The camera pans away, but fan theories say it went way beyond K-drama norms, stirring the pot even harder.
8.1 million views. #1 in 29 countries. Whatever the critics say, international audiences are devouring Bon Appétit, Your Majesty without blinking.
Based on a gritty web novel, the show rewrote real brutality into a swoon-heavy fantasy—and somehow, it’s working like a charm.