Overview

• Episode 7 airs September 13 at 9:10 p.m. KST on tvN, with Netflix streaming shortly after; expected availability includes about 5:40 p.m. IST in India, 1:10 p.m. BST in the UK, and around 11 a.m. ET in the U.S.
• Official previews point to a Joseon–Ming cooking contest setup and hint at Ji-young pursuing an inventive kitchen device drawn from future know-how.
• New production stills show Lee Heon facing attackers on a mountain path as he moves to shield Ji-young, signaling heightened stakes without revealing plot outcomes.
• By its third week, the series entered Netflix’s Top 10 in 73 countries and surpassed 100 million viewing hours, reflecting sustained global momentum.
• Studio Dragon grounded the food-centric drama in historical authenticity with guidance from Professor Lee Jung-min and a team led by Chef Shin Jong-cheol to adapt royal cuisine credibly for the story.