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On January 24, 2024, the South Korean media outlet Newsen confirmed Kang Ha-na as the part of star-studded cast for the much-anticipated fantasy and survival drama The Tyrant's Chef. The other actors included in the series were Lim YoonA, Lee Chae-min, and Choi Gwi-hwa.
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The Tyrant's Chef is a historical drama set over a span of 500 years. It tells the story of a French chef who time-travels to the past and encounters a notorious king. The king, known as one of the most ruthless tyrants and finest gourmets in the dynasty's history, plays a pivotal role in the narrative. The show is adapted from the web novel Surviving as Yeonsan-gun's Chef by Park Kook-jae.
Kang Ha-na will play the role of an ambitious concubine, Kang Mokjoo, in the upcoming series The Tyrant's Chef
Kang Ha-na would play the role of an ambitious concubine named Kang Mokjoo. She has been in the dynasty for a long time due to the favor of Lee Heon (played by Lee Chae-min).
She would play a pivotal role in adding tension to the relationship between Lee Heon and Yeon Ji-young (played by Lim YoonA). She was selected as the King's concubine due to her beauty and talent. She has a hunger for power in The Tyrant's Chef.
Meanwhile, Lim YoonA will play the role of a French cuisine chef, Yeon Ji-young. With a bright and determined personality, she won the best French cooking competition. Following her latest milestone, she time-traveled to the Joseon Dynasty, where she was offered a job as a chef. She was assigned to Michelin's 3-star bistro in Paris, where she encountered the worst tyrant Lee Hyeon. She had to suffer the tantrums thrown by the King at an unfamiliar place.
Lee Chae-min will portray the character of the King of Joseon and the owner of the cooking place for royal families, Lee Heon. He has an arrogant personality and is nicknamed as the worst tyrant.
He wielded the absolute power after his coronation. With a sensitive taste bud, he could sense the differences in varied varieties of food and dishes. However, after trying out the food made by Yeon Ji-young, he fell in love with her cooking and brought her to his palace.
Meanwhile, Choi Gwi-hwa would take on the role of Grand Prince Je-san, who was Lee Heon's biggest enemy. Following his father's death, he tried all the methods to get rid of Lee Heon and capture the throne.
The upcoming drama The Tyrant's Chef is slated to premiere in the second half of 2025.
