According to Nielsen Korea, the 4th episode of the Korean drama Bon Appetit, Your Majesty achieved an average nationwide viewership rating of 11.1% and the highest time was up to 13%.
The Government of Bustards is the most watched program during its broadcast time for key audiences aged 20 to 49.
In particular, with a score of 11.1%, this fantasy romance drama has set a record for the highest rating among tvN's dramas broadcast in 2025 to date.
Right after the sensational kissing scene at the end of episode 4, "The author of the disease" rose to No. 1 on Good Data Corporation's hottest Korean drama chart of the week, surpassing its competitors "Twelve" and "Beyond the Bar".
The two main actors YoonA (SNSD) and Lee Chae Min also took the No. 1 and No. 2 respectively on the list of most watched TV actors of the week.
According to the media, episode 4 reached double-digit ratings when the relationship between the main characters, King Lee Heon (Lee Chae Min) and the boss Ji Young (YoonA - SNSD) had an important turning point.
In this episode, Ji Young must participate in a competition with other high-ranking ministries to protect her life and maintain her position as the Grand Abbot ( basister) of the royal family.
Despite many difficulties, she finally touched the queen with bean soy sauce that reminded her of her last meal with her mother.
After the competition, Lee Heon met the concubine Kang Mok Ju (Kang Han Na) in anger when she learned that she was the one who spread bad rumors about Ji Young, challenging the emperor's authority. When Mok Ju recalled the purpose of taking revenge on the king's mother, Lee Heon was stunned, his mind turned wild and almost went crazy.
Returning to the palace, Lee Heon was offered to soap-based pasta by Ji Young for comfort. Through the conversation, Lee Heon sympathized when he learned that Ji Young also lost his mother as a child.
After that, Lee Heon started to take a diary of Ji Young and the dishes she cooked. When naming the book, he remembered the name "The Voice of the West" that Ji Young mentioned, so he decided to take this name for his book. At the same time, the modern-day book The Voice of the West that brought Ji Young back 500 years ago also disappeared.
That evening, Lee Heon was once again outraged and drank alcohol alone, because the person he sent to find documents about his mother's death was assassinated.
While sleeping, Ji Young was called up by the general manager to prepare a side dish for the king. When she arrived, she saw Lee Heon drunk and was dragged down by him to sleep with him. At this time, Lee Heon suddenly shed tears and kissed Ji Young.
The romantic kiss between Lee Chae Min and YoonA brought the rating of The War of Attrition to its peak in episode 4, causing a fever on forums.
