There were many eagerly awaited k-dramas entering 2025But the South Korean show that surprised us the most this year is "Bon Appetite, Your Majesty". The protagonist of the story is the Onon Jii-Jeong (I Yun-Ah), a young Korean chef who has become a award-winning specialist in the French cuisine. During a mysterious lunar manifestation, Jii-Jaong is magically transported over 500 years in the past in the medieval era of Korea. Through his cooking skills, Jii-Ongong earns a place as the prized royal chef of King Shi Jaeon (Lee Cha-Min), who is in the middle of his own struggle for bloody power.

Chi John is a true historical figure of the medieval era of Korea, which has earned a reputation as one of Oseoseon's most prominent tyrannical rulers. Working in the palace, Jii-Jaong not only directly serves the monarch obsessed with revenge, but also becomes a key figure in the deadly intrigue around it. Since Ji John has revealed that he is gourmet in the series, incredibly romance is formed between him and Jii-Jeong as the story takes place. This is complicated not only by the enemies that Si Hon has accumulated, along with its violent nature, but also Jii-Jaong's concern for changing history.

Here's why "Bon Appetite, Your Majesty" is one of the best K-dramas in 2025 and more than just because of his premise during bending.

At a superficial level, "Bon Appetite, Your Majesty" feels like the cultural transposition of "Outlander", exchanging 18th -century Scotland for 16th -century Korea. But our protagonist is not in a tormented and heroic revolutionary, but a despotic ruler, complicating things. That said, this romantic drama is not interested in considering Chi John's troubled heritage, but instead uses it as a springboard in a fantastic story, disinterested in historical accuracy. That difference helps with the subtle charm Lee Jae-min bears its role in Yi John and the electrical chemistry he shares on the screen with I Yun-Ah.

The other key element is the mixture of the genre of the show, something that much of the best k-dramas of all time Make, but here is visibly pronounced. Just like Jii-Jaong's culinary collars, the complaint is in fusion, with medieval intrigue and action interferes with the fantasy romance, even a hyphen of a water comedy. All of these elements are well balanced and complementary to each other, weave an intriguing story with a lavish romantic background of the Oseoson Korea era. And, talking about culinary fusion, the accent of food is supposedly in the mouth throughout the play, so be careful when watching this series while you are hungry.

Hit with audiences around the world, "Bon Appetite, Your Majesty" captures the famous tropes and bakes them together in a romantic EP traveling with a time that is among The best k-dramas on Netflix.