"Bon Appétit, Your Majesty," a Series Adapted from a Webnovel, Becomes a Global Hit
Tendencias · 2026.02.05
In continuing with the success of Trauma Center: Golden Hour and Mercy for None, Bon Appétit, Your Majesty, NAVER WEBTOON’s webnovel adaptation series has done it once again, finding popularity across audiences in both Korea and worldwide.
The eighth and most recent episode, which aired on Sept. 19, drew 18.1% viewership, ranking first among all Korean channels in that time slot (Nielsen Korea) and became the top show on Netflix among non-English TV shows after just 4 weeks on air, generating significant buzz. (Netflix Tudum)
Left : Bon Appétit, Your Majesty Official Poster
Right: Thumbnail image for Surviving As a Tyrant’s Chef, an original series in NAVER SERIES
The original webnovel called Surviving As a Tyrant’s Chef also reached 3.3 million cumulative views and recently ranked in the NAVER SERIES’ top 10 list as it finds itself thrust into the spotlight once again. Many cite the seamless blend of genres, from romance, fantasy to history, for getting so immersed in the story.
Amid the growing interest in Korean culture, we anticipate K-storytelling will breed diverse content and emerge as part of mainstream culture.
Left : Sique Mi Voz, a film based on a Wattpad webnovel that starred a Korean actor.
Right: The Cook Becomes a Legend, a NAVER webcomic/ web novel original that is set to
begin production for a TV series with the same title.
"The power of K-storytelling to leverage an unlimited source of imagination
to captivate audiences around the world! "