The royal kitchen of the Joseon era is once again heating up in Bon Appétit, Your Majesty, the latest K-drama featuring Yoona and Lee Chae-min. With each episode, fans are getting curious to know what comes next in Yeon Ji-young's journey, who unexpectedly found herself in the past, almost 500 years ago.
Those who read the popular web novel know how intriguing the story is, and for those being introduced to it through Netflix, this K-drama promises not to disappoint any viewers. In the latest episode, Ji-young prepares for a cook-off against the senior chefs, failing to which will result in one arm being cut.
Are you looking forward to more? Bon Appétit, Your Majesty Episode 4 is only a couple of hours away, set to be released today, Sunday, August 31, 2025. The best part is that fans from South Korea and abroad will be able to catch up with Ji-young and the king that same day on tvN and Netflix.
So far, Ji-young has been able to prove her culinary abilities, but she will now also have to prove herself in front of Queen Dowager (the King's grandmother). Thanks to Mok-ju for succeeding in exploiting the Queen to begin this competition.
Bon Appétit, Your Majesty Episode 4: Everything to know

K-dramas in which food becomes one of the main characters are becoming the new obsession, and Bon Appétit, Your Majesty is no exception to this. As every episode ends on an exciting cliffhanger, it must be challenging to wait for the next chapter.
However, Episode 4 of Bon Appétit, Your Majesty isn't far away as it will come out on Sunday, August 31, 2025, on tvN for local fans at 9:10 pm KST. As for the international audience, tune in to Netflix to enjoy all episodes, releasing on the same day with subtitles and audio in various languages.
Since there's no free trial available for Netflix, you should have a paid subscription plan to access all the TV series and films on the platform. It has various plans, including monthly and yearly.
Other hit K-dramas that Netflix offers include Tastefully Yours, Lovely Runner, True Beauty, and more. Not to forget that Bae Suzy's Genie, Make a Wish, will also hit Netflix in October 2025. So, make sure to have a subscription.
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What happened in Bon Appétit, Your Majesty Episode 3: A quick recap

Episode 3 of Bon Appétit, Your Majesty is titled "Course N° 3 Haute Cuisine", in which Ji-young prepares a French dish for the King, which he clearly cannot pronounce, but can perfectly understand the flavors and skills required to make it.
The episode synopsis reads:
"Ji-young becomes Yi Heon's new chief royal cook after impressing him with her French cuisine. But Kang Mok-ju, consumed by jealousy, plots against her."
After becoming the new head of the royal kitchen, Ji-young's life will become even harder. Kang Mok-ju has been trying her best to prove that the woman is a threat to the King and must be thrown out of the palace.
At the same time, Ji-young is well aware of the history of the Joseon era and the evil nature of Mok-ju. So, she must take all her steps carefully. In Episode 3, the King was delighted to eat the French dish made with fresh deer meat, and is now curious to see if Ji-young manages to win the cook-off.
If she succeeds, King Lee-heon might believe that she's indeed from the future. And if not, Ji-young could lose one of her two arms.
What to expect from Bon Appétit, Your Majesty Episode 4?
As mentioned before, a cook-off is about to begin in Episode 4, and the theme for the competition is "Filial Piety", which simply talks about the love and respect for elders. This means that Yeon Ji-young must prepare a dish that aligns with this and make Queen Dowager In-ju believe in her talent.
The preview also features King Lee-heon questioning Kang Mok-ju, which upsets her. She tells the King not to defend the female ghost, which makes him incredibly angry. During the competition, Ji-young will face many challenges, like being held by people outside and Gi-geum getting injured.
This is all a part of Mok-ju's scheme against her, but she won't win that easily. The King loves Ji-joung's food, and he might soon fall for her.
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