A timeless romance is complete... ”The Tyrant Chef” ends on a high note with a peak audience rating of 20%

tvN's weekend drama 'The Tyrant Chef', which concluded its run on the 28th, recorded a peak viewership rating of 20%, ranking first in its time slot and bringing it to a fitting close.

The final episode, which aired that day, concluded with a happy ending, in which Yeon Ji-yeon (YoonA) and Lee Heon (Lee Chae-min) overcome a crisis and continue their love in the present day.

The final episode's viewership ratings averaged 17.4% in the Seoul metropolitan area and peaked at 20%, and 17.1% nationwide and peaked at 19.4%. This not only set a new record for viewership ratings, but also placed it first in its time slot across all channels, including terrestrial channels. tvN's target 2049 male/female viewership rating recorded an average of 5.8% in the Seoul metropolitan area and peaked at 7.1%, and a national average of 6.5% and peaked at 7.6%, ranking first in its time slot across all channels, including terrestrial channels.

The drama became the first tvN drama to rank first in the Netflix Global Top 10 Non-English TV Programs category for two consecutive weeks, garnering great popularity from global viewers. It also dominated Gallup Korea's September 2025 list of "Korean Favorite Broadcast Video Programs," as well as the most talked-about TV-OTT drama and drama cast member list for five consecutive weeks, garnering significant attention.

tvN explained, "The passionate performances of the actors, who fully immersed themselves in their characters, and the fusion cuisine feasts featured in each episode captivated viewers not only in Korea but around the world. Director Jang Tae-yoo's sensuous direction, which meticulously embodied the moments of cooking, eating, and scrutinizing the food, stimulated appetites and established the drama as a late-night snack-inducing drama for everyone."