Bon Appetit, Your Majesty continues to prove as the fast-paced historical romance K-drama of 2025 that will save fans from their drought with Ji-Yeong and Lee Heon getting closer in episode 5.
tvN’s Bon Appetit, Your Majesty has set records in just four episodes, achieving the highest viewership rating among all tvN dramas of 2025. Episode 4 broke a nationwide record with an 11.1 percent rating across all channels, leaving fans eagerly anticipating episode 5, and they were not disappointed.
Bon Appetit, Your Majesty Episode 5 Recap: Ji-Yeong’s Bag Finally Returns to Her
Episode 4 ended with a major cliffhanger when the King kissed the great chef from the future, Ji-Yeong. Episode 5, however, delivered even more than expected. After waking up from a huge hangover, King Lee Heon struggles to understand Ji-Yeong’s bold reaction to the kiss.
Confused, he asks his senior eunuch for advice and contemplates what gift might soothe her feelings. Their interactions entertain fans, but the rivalry between Ji-Yeong and the King’s concubine, Kang Mok Joo, kept the tension high for episode.
The anticipated cook-off teased in the episode has not happened yet, as the King undergoes a physical examination and Kang Mok Joo tries to win His Highness’ favor by cooking for him instead. While Ji-Yeong respects the concubine’s wishes, she still prepares another set of meals called Schnitzel, which delights both Lee Heon and his uncle. The King’s concubine leaves even more aggravated, but the King’s attention toward Ji-Yeong grows stronger than ever.
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Both think of each other at times, and in his lonely moments, the King admits he keeps wondering about his Royal Chief Cook. The highlight comes when His Highness shows Ji-Yeong the first greenhouse, where she discovers long red chilies she can harvest. The episode shows their closeness again when Ji-Yeong hugs His Highness for returning her handbag, which she brought from the future.
From hugging the King to accidentally stumbling on top of him, episode 6 promises more giddy moments and, of course, the cook-off that will decide the fate of the Joseon dynasty.
Bon Appetit, Your Majesty Episode 6: What to Expect and Release Date
Despite episodes 4 and 5 teasing the cooking battle that Ji-Yeong will again participate in, it will not happen until the upcoming episode. The last few scenes of episode 5 revealed that the envoys from the Ming Dynasty have arrived, accompanied by three talented Royal cooks.
Picky and hard to please, the envoys believe that no food can compare to what they are used to. But to save Joseon’s reputation along with the King, the cook-off will take place in episode 6. Like before, this is another life-and-death situation for Ji-Yeong, as the future of Joseon with the Joseon Dynasty rests in her hands and in the food she must serve so excellently.
Bon Appetit, Your Majesty episode 6 is set to be released on September 7, 2025 (Sunday). It can be streamed internationally through Netflix, following the same weekend schedule. Episode 6 is set to excite fans not only with the progress of Lee Heon and Ji-Yeong’s relationship, but also with the palace dramas and the awaited results of the cooking battle.
Will Ji-Yeong continuously excel, or will it be her great downfall?
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Source: tvN and Netflix
