Overview

• Official teasers released August 14 depict Yeon Ji Young adapting to 16th-century Joseon and declaring herself the tyrant king’s chef.
• Footage highlights King Lee Heon’s volatile authority—overturning royal tables and hunting—paired with his growing enchantment by Ji Young’s unconventional cuisine.
• Lee Chae Min describes his character as an unstable, multifaceted despot and details his intensive preparation in horseback riding, swordsmanship, archery and styling.
• Lim Yoona undertook practical chef training with professionals to master traditional cooking tools and period-appropriate culinary techniques for her role.
• The series is set to premiere on August 23 at 9:10 p.m. KST on tvN with a simultaneous Netflix release and plans for an Indian launch.