
The OST of the tvN weekend drama 'The Tyrant's Chef' continues to enjoy high popularity even after the series ended. The OST features a powerful lineup of various artists including NCT Doyoung, Huh Gak, La Poem, Jang Minho, Kim Youngwoo, Seunghee, and TripleS's Seo Dahyun. They deeply expressed the romance between Chef Yeon Ji-young (played by Im Yoon-ah) and King Lee Heon (played by Lee Chae-min) in the drama.
The song "Beyond Time to You" sung by NCT Doyoung was inserted several times from the scene where Yeon Ji-young and Lee Heon first meet in the past to the moment they reunite after returning to the present, giving viewers a strong emotional impact. The lyrics of this song well represent Lee Heon's feelings and maximize the emotional line of the two main characters.
Huh Gak's "Stay With Me" and Jang Minho's "I Will Forget" conveyed the hearts of Yeon Ji-young and Lee Heon before their farewell in the latter part of the drama, adding depth to the emotions. In particular, Huh Gak's "Stay With Me" is gaining much love as it rises on the music charts.
La Poem's "Land of Morning" emphasized the solemnity in the cooking competition scenes and immediately ranked first on the charts upon release. Kim Youngwoo's "Like Fate by Chance," Seo Dahyun's "Thump," and Seunghee's "That Night When I Was Falling Apart" delivered various emotions, enriching the atmosphere of the drama.
The drama's OST includes a variety of music genres from ballads to classical, enhanced by the sound of a 40-piece real orchestra recorded in Budapest, Hungary, raising its completeness. Song Jung-yoon and Lee Sun-hee, representatives of Jung Universe, who produced the OST, stated, "We worked on the music simultaneously from the script development stage and went through several revisions. We collaborated with artists of various genres to create a drama that the whole family can enjoy together. We are grateful that these songs have received so much love."
The OST of 'The Tyrant's Chef' effectively conveys the emotional line and story of the drama, leaving a deep impression on viewers. The music of this drama is expected to be talked about by many in the future.