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Topics: Film and TV, Korea, Netflix, Streaming, World News, Food and Drink
Ellie Kemp
Topics: Film and TV, Korea, Netflix, Streaming, World News, Food and Drink
Netflix fans are hooked on a genre-mashing TV series that's been binged for more than 80 million hours already.
The streaming platform is home to thousands of titles, but this one has crashed the global most-watched charts and garnered high praise from fans.
Made up of 12 episodes, it has been releasing in weekly instalments since August 23.
One fan dubbed the show - which has racked up 97 percent ratings - 'Korean Outlander meets Iron Chef.'
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At the time of writing, the TV series is the third most-watched in the world according to Netflix's charts, behind Black Rabbit and Billionaire's Bunker.
The show has racked up a 97 percent Rotten Tomatoes score from fans, who've hailed it the 'most bingeable show ever.'
So far, it's been viewed for 84.7 million hours - and that's before the full season has even landed.
The series in question stars K-pop idol and actress Im Yoon-ah as Yeon Ji-yeong, a talented French cuisine chef who has risen to fame in the present day.
On the day she wins a major cooking competition, she is mysteriously transported back in time, through a solar eclipse, back in time.
More specifically, to the Joseon Dynasty; one of the longest-lasting dynasties in world history, ruling Korea for over five centuries between 1392 to 1897.
In the royal court, Ji-yeong’s modern cooking style shocks and amazes. She eventually becomes the palace chef for King Yi Heon (Lee Chae-min), who might have a reputation as a tyrant, but is also known for having an incredibly good taste.
As Ji-yeong adapts to palace life and court politics, she faces rivalries from favored concubine Kang Mok-ju, played by Kang Han-na, schemes from Prince Je Seon (Choi Gwi-hwa), and the mammoth task of winning the king’s trust and affection through her cooking.
The show in question, Bon Appétit, Your Majesty, broadcasts on Korean network tvN as well as Netflix internationally.
Fans awarded it a near-perfect 97 percent on Rotten Tomatoes, as one said it's 'packed with every delight!'
They added: "Historical set and costume design, gorgeous cinematography, hilarious play between the two main characters, modern and old stylistic juxtaposition... Just so fresh and exciting!"
A second wrote: "I absolutely love this series, it’s not predictable each episode is more exciting [than the next]."
"Action, mystery, a bit of romance, court intrigue, fantasy/sci-fi! This is one my favourite k-dramas on Netflix in the last few years!" a third said.
Bon Appétit, Your Majesty is streaming now on Netflix, with its final two episodes releasing on Saturday September 27 and Sunday September 28.