“He deserves this recognition” - Fans hail Lee Chae-min as his role in Bon Appétit, Your Majesty draws industry attention with 30 script offers

Lee Chae-min is attracting massive attention after his role in tvN’s weekend drama Bon Appétit, Your Majesty. According to sources through Sports Seoul, the actor has already received 30 scripts for upcoming projects, making him the leading choice for Chungmuro and drama teams.

"Lee Chae-min has been inundated with scripts for as many as 30 upcoming projects ahead of the conclusion of 'The Tyrant's Chef,'" the tipster asserted.

The 25-year-old was cast just a month before filming for the fantasy drama started. However, he quickly adapted to the role.

In the series, Lee plays Yi Heon, a tyrant with refined taste. In a short time, the actor learned horseback riding, archery, action scenes, and the Cheoyongmu dance to embody the character. Fans are reacting to the success Lee is receiving at an early age, with many saying he "deserves" it.

K M SUDHEESH🇮🇳

@KM_Sudheesh94

He deserves this recognition. Keep shinning

The drama’s ratings highlight his impact. Recently, episode 10, titled Course N° 10 Joseon Restaurant, achieved a 15.8% nationwide rating. Lee Chae-min also ranked first in the Korea Corporate Reputation Research Institute’s actor brand rankings for September. Fans are showing pride in the actor’s increasing success.

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@withlovethepoem

i’ve been there since day 1🙂‍↕️ so proud of him honestly<3

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@berrieszn

so proud of chaemin he deserves everything

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@silentsleeprs

seeing chaemin grow as an actor in real time makes me feel so proud

Many are "happy" to see him finally receiving the "recognition he deserves."

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@rxsepaintedsky

as a chaemin fan since love all play i’m SO SO SO happy to see he’s finally getting the recognition he deserves 🥹 i’m so proud !!

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@caloupls

SO HAPPY FOR HIM

Princess Banana Hammock 🍉

@OhsoHuisman

Oh Im so happy to see how he proves his critics wrong and comes out of this winning so many hearts🥹

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Lee Chae-min’s acting career continues to grow rapidly

Lee Chae-min (Image via Instagram/@l.c.m____)

Lee Chae-min is emerging as a notable figure in the acting world. He made his debut in 2021 with High Class and took on roles in Love All Play and Alchemy of Souls: Light and Shadow in 2022. That year, he also appeared as Oh Ho-Soo in the film Everyday We Are. In 2023, he also starred in Crash Course in Romance.

His career took a significant step forward in 2024 with Netflix’s Hierarchy, where his portrayal of Kang Ha caught industry attention. In 2025, Lee led the series Crushology 101, adapted from the webtoon Bunny and Her Boys. Looking ahead, he is set to star in I Believe You as Yang Seo-joon, a wealthy, tall, and sharp iljin who lacks empathy and challenges his peer Seo Il-nam, played by Jeong Jae-hyun. The story shifts when an unexpected event occurs at Seo-joon’s home.

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For those unversed, Lee Chae-min replaced Park Sung-hoon as the lead in Bon Appétit, Your Majesty in early January 2025. The change occurred before filming began, while the drama was still in preparation. Park stepped down after facing online criticism over an Instagram post. He had uploaded an image related to a Japanese adult parody of Squid Game.

Although quickly deleted, the post had already circulated and caused backlash. With Park gone, producers brought in Lee to play King Yi Heon. The switch was made early enough to keep production on schedule.