Singer and actress Lim Yoona continued her remarkable acting streak this year.
Lim Yoona starred in the tvN drama ‘Chef of the Tyrant,’ which became the highest-rated mini-series of the year. She was also active across various fields, including the film ‘The Devil Has Moved In,’ a global fan meeting tour, and releasing singles.
After her 2023 hit ‘King the Land,’ Lim returned to the small screen, portraying Yoon Ji-young in ‘Chef of the Tyrant,’ a character whose unwavering resolve and personal growth resonated with viewers.
Through extensive preparation, she brought meticulous detail to the role of a chef, earning praise from audiences.
Thanks to Lim Yoona’s compelling performance, ‘Chef of the Tyrant’ recorded national ratings of 17.1% and peaked at 19.4%, according to Nielsen Korea, making it the top mini-series of 2025.
The drama also topped Netflix’s global non-English TV category for two consecutive weeks, reflecting its explosive international reception.
Before ‘Chef of the Tyrant,’ Lim met audiences through her role as Jung Sun-ji in ‘The Devil Has Moved In.’ She played a dual role, running a bakery by day and becoming a demon by night, effectively portraying the complex emotions of a character balancing good and evil.
Beyond her dramas, Lim earned significant acclaim at various awards ceremonies. At the ’10th Asia Artist Awards 2025,’ she received the Grand Prize for Actress of the Year in TV, the Best Artist Award, and the Asia Star Award. She also won Best Actress at the ’29th Chunsa International Film Festival’ and the Chungjungone Popular Star Award at the ’46th Blue Dragon Awards.’ Further recognition came from the ’30th Consumer’s Day KCA Culture and Entertainment Awards 2025,’ where she was named the Public’s Choice Actor of the Year in the Film category, and the ‘2025 Fundex Awards,’ where she secured the Global Netizen Popular Star Award in the K-Drama Female category and Best Picture in the TV Drama category.
Moreover, she conducted the ‘Bon Appetit, Your Majesty YOONA DRAMA FANMEETING’ tour across Yokohama, Macau, Taipei, Ho Chi Minh, Bangkok, and Seoul, engaging with fans and sharing insights about her work and performances.
As a token of appreciation for the love received this year, she released the new song ‘Wish to Wish,’ for which she participated in writing lyrics with the message ‘Let’s shine together for a long time.’ She also served as an MC for the ‘Blue Dragon Series Awards,’ narrated the KBS 1TV special documentary ‘Re-standing, The Miracle,’ and made appearances in variety shows, photoshoots, and advertisements, solidifying 2025 as a remarkably active year.
Anticipation is high for Lim Yoona’s continuing influence into 2026.
