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I rarely say this, and in general I don't mind 12 episode Kdramas, but I think they could have made Bon Appetit Your Majesty longer. It would have been nice to see Ji-yeoung mentoring Gil-geum and more of them being friends. I wanted more shenanigans between the jester and the chief bodyguard, the one episode where we got them was great! Gil-geum had something going on with that other chef, was that just him helping her or romance? And more about the Jester and his revenge plot. Not to mention extending the ending because with a time-travelled king from way in the past, I feel like "they lived happily ever after" needs a bit more context.

What I enjoy most about a romantic K-drama is when the female lead unintentionally and unknowingly wins over the male lead because she basically doesn’t put up with any of his spoiled-brat nonsense, constantly tells him he’s unbearable, and keeps disrespecting him over and over and I thank Korea for giving me that dynamic on a regular basis because in the West they don’t dare make me this happy.

As we didn't see the real Michelin reviewer, my head canon is that it was the official food taster lady.