Surviving as a Chef of the King: The Tyrant's Chef: A Complete Summary of the Ending Plot and Review! Discover the differences between the original webtoon and the drama, the character relationships, and even the open ending.

1. Basic plot of surviving as a chef of Yeonsangun

The protagonist, Yeon Ji-young, was once a top chef in France. However, upon hearing news of her father's critical condition, she rushes back to Korea and is involved in a car accident. When she opens her eyes, she finds herself in the Joseon Dynasty, under the tyrannical Yeonsangun.

 

Yeon Ji-young, imprisoned because of her unusual appearance, is given the chance to cook a banquet, and captivates King Yeonsangun's taste buds with her modern cooking skills and sensibilities.

 

As a result, she was selected as the first female royal consul in Joseon and entered the palace.

2. Joseon's fate transformed by cooking

Yeon Ji-young doesn't just cook; she uses her cooking to save lives and change history.

Rescue the residents of Baekjeongchon,

By winning the cooking competition with foreign envoys, he raised Joseon's status.

They also introduce new weapons made by descendants of Jang Yeong-sil.

 

In other words, we are creating a new history that connects power, politics, and the people using cooking as a weapon.

3. Changes in the relationship with the Yeonsangun

King Yeonsangun is known throughout history as a tyrant, but through Yeon Ji-young's cooking, he begins to change little by little. Ji-young soothes his heart, filled with pain and anger toward his mother, and his human side is revealed.

 

 

In particular, the scene where the mother sheds tears while tasting her favorite song is one of the most resonant parts of the original work.

4. Ending spoiler

After a fierce battle with the rebellion forces, King Yeonsangun ultimately fell from the cliffs of Tangchundae and was deposed, as recorded in history. But here's the twist!

 

Yeon Ji-young wakes up in a modern hospital and discovers that despite the changes she's made, the official records haven't changed. One day, while quietly running a restaurant,

 

The story ends with an open ending, hinting at a possible modern-day reunion with Yeonsangun, with the last page of the Mangrok being handed to him by a guest.

5. Differences from the Tyrant Chef drama

The currently airing tvN drama <The Tyrant's Chef> is based on the original work, but there are some differences.

Political survival drama → adapted into a romantic fantasy comedy

 

To avoid historical controversy, the fictional character 'Prince Yeonhui' was chosen instead of King Yeonsangun.

In other words, the ending of the drama is likely to be different from the original.

 

Q&A

Q. Where can I watch the original story of Surviving as a Chef in Yeonsangun?
A. The original work was serialized as a web novel by author Park Guk-jae, and was later produced as a webtoon, which became very popular.

 

Q. What is the original ending?
A. Although Yeonsangun is recorded as a tyrant in history, the protagonist wakes up in the modern era and the ending is open.

 

Q. Will the ending of the drama be the same?
A. The drama has a fictional setting, so it is highly likely that the ending will be different from the original work.

 

Q. What is the greatest appeal of this work?
A. The greatest appeal is that it offers a fresh perspective on history and characters through the unique subject of cooking, and the lingering feeling of an open ending.

 

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