Portrait of Yoona and Lee Chae Min at the Global Press Conference 'BON APPETIT, YOUR MAJESTY', The Cooking Prodigy and Fanboy

After starring in KING THE LAND, Yoona expressed that she is very happy to make a comeback to acting with a rom-com genre drama again. She also did a lot of preparation for her role as the talented chef, Yeon Jiyoung, who is thrown back in time.

Meanwhile, Lee Chae Min felt the pressure of being Yi Heon, a king who can be described as tyrannical. "I feel a bit responsible. But Yoona helped me a lot and I had a lot of fun," said Lee Chae Min.

Lee Chae Min admitted to being a huge fan of Yoona and said this when they first met. "This is my greatest achievement as a fanboy," said Lee Chae Min, who confessed that his hands were sweating when he first met Yoona.

Yoona herself revealed that she had often watched dramas starring Lee Chae Min. "So I wanted to meet him. From the first time we met, we clicked right away," said Yoona.

In real life, Lee Chae Min admits that he can't cook at all. But he is confident when asked to grill meat.

Yoona has been interested in cooking for a long time, and after starring in this drama, she has become even more serious about learning. For her role, Yoona was taught by a professional chef on how to use cooking tools (both modern and traditional) as well as about recipes.

In this drama, Lee Chae Min certainly tries a lot of food. But he says that for him, the most memorable is ramyeon. He thinks that spicy Korean ramyeon is very enjoyable to eat during the summer.

As for Yoona, she really enjoyed the 12 dishes served for the king in ancient times. For her, it's something that must be savored.

Are you getting more impatient to see the chemistry between Yoona, the chef from the future, and the very picky king when it comes to delicious food? Watch BON APPETIT, YOUR MAJESTY starting August 23, 2025, available on Netflix.