Actress Yoon Seo-ah will be joining tvN new drama ‘The Tyrant’s Chef ‘.

‘ The Tyrant’s Chef ‘is a gourmet fantasy survival romance based on the popular web novel of the same name, about a modern-day French chef who time-slips to the Joseon Dynasty.It will feature the journey of the worst tyrant, a contemporary gourmet, and a chef trying to survive in the unfamiliar land of Joseon.

Yoon Seo-ah plays the role of Gil-geum, an apprentice court lady in the drama.Gil-geum is a character with a keen sense of smell that allows her to identify the location of ingredients by smell, and she is also an all-rounder with excellent judgment and observation skills.She trusts French chef Yeon Ji-young(Im Yoon-ah), who is serious about cooking, more than anyone else and will play a central role as a supporting character in the drama.

In particular, Gil Geum gradually grows through various crises, and is expected to be a character who will play a central role in the drama along with Yeon Ji-young.As the drama progresses, the emotional line is expected to become more three-dimensional and the scope of her activities is expected to expand even further.

Yoon Seo-ah has steadily built up her acting career by crossing over various genres, such as’ True Beauty ‘,’ Nevertheless ‘, and’ Madam Ok ‘.Having proven her wide acting spectrum that can handle both historical and modern dramas, she is expected to show off her deepened acting skills in this work.

Meanwhile,’ The Tyrant’s Chef’, starring Yoon Seo-ah, is directed by Jang Tae-yoo and is scheduled to air for the first time in the second half of 2025 on tvN.


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