[Exclusive] Cha Eun-woo Confirmed to Join the Cast of 'Tyrant's Chef 2'… Returning to Television

The popular 2025 tvN drama 'The Tyrant's Chef'

Cha Eun-woo, a member of the group ASTRO and an actor, is joining the drama 'The Tyrant's Chef 2' (working title).

According to this publication's reporting on the 11th, Cha Eun-woo recently confirmed his appearance as the male lead in 'The Tyrant's Chef 2.' As he takes on the role of a new protagonist following Lee Chae-min, who starred in Season 1 and won the love of viewers both in Korea and around the world, attention is focused on what character Cha Eun-woo will play and how his performance will lead the series.

'The Tyrant's Chef 2,' starring Cha Eun-woo, is a project that shares the universe of Season 1, but it will meet viewers with a new title and story. Discussions are currently underway regarding its scheduling on tvN.

'The Tyrant's Chef,' which aired in 2025, tells the story of a chef who time-slips to the past—the greatest moment in history—and encounters a king who is both the worst tyrant and the possessor of an absolute palate. Lee Chae-min and Lim Yoona starred in the drama, which achieved a peak viewership rating of 17.1% according to Nielsen Korea and became a hit.

'The Tyrant's Chef,' which reached global viewers through Netflix beyond Korea, drew attention by entering the global TOP 10 from its first week of release. It then ranked second for two consecutive weeks before rising to first place in its fourth week, demonstrating strong interest overseas as well.

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