Im Yoon-ah is heating up weekend nights. She is delivering a passionate performance as French chef Yeon Ji-young in the tvN weekend drama "The Tyrant's Chef." Im Yoon-ah has fully immersed herself in the character, earning praise from viewers.

In episode 6, Yeon Ji-young falls into deep despair when she cannot find the Mangunrok in her lost bag. Later, she drinks Suragan's liquor and sings Seo Taiji's "Come Back Home" with the cooks, bringing great laughter. This scene left a strong impression on the audience. Yeon Ji-young captivates the taste buds of the Ming Dynasty envoy group by presenting Joseon-style macarons. During this process, she is challenged to a cooking competition, facing a new crisis.

To use the chili peppers she found in Jangwonseo Tosil for the competition, Yeon Ji-young visits a mill in the marketplace with Lee Heon. Their bickering during this process brings excitement to the viewers. Yeon Ji-young picks irises and gifts them to Lee Heon, helping to soothe his mind.

While she is away, Yeon Ji-young learns that the Ming Dynasty cooks behaved rudely at Suragan and resolves to make them pay. When the cooking competition is confirmed, Yeon Ji-young demonstrates leadership by firmly uniting the Suragan cooks in front of the Ming Dynasty cooks. At the end of the broadcast, a scene showing a pressure cooker blueprint hanging on the wall heightens curiosity for the next episode.

Despite the rollercoaster-like developments, Im Yoon-ah delivers solid acting skills. She convincingly allows viewers to empathize with Yeon Ji-young's growth and changes. Im Yoon-ah flawlessly expresses a wide range of emotions from comedy to romance, making the entire story more attractive and rich.

Thanks to Im Yoon-ah's performance, episode 6 of "The Tyrant's Chef" recorded nationwide ratings of 12.7%, peaking at 14.5%, 13.1% in the metropolitan area, peaking at 15.1%, setting a new personal best. "The Tyrant's Chef" airs every Saturday and Sunday at 9:10 PM.