Overview
- Netflix data cited in local coverage place the series in the global Top 10 for non-English shows with roughly 6.5 million weekly views at the end of September.
- Broadcast reports note a national ratings peak of about 17% for the finale on tvN, with a promotional post also claiming a 20% high in the Seoul capital area.
- The production was conceived as a closed 12-episode miniseries, and despite fan campaigns there has been no announcement of a continuation.
- The show’s mid-production lead change brought Lee Chae-min into the monarch role and a last-minute addition saw Yoon Seo-ah join after receiving her script only days before filming.
- Coverage highlights the drama’s blend of palace intrigue, romantic stakes and culinary storytelling, with the ending sparking discussion over unanswered time-travel details without confirming any follow-up.