5
This review may contain spoilers
All Hype, No Substance
Bon Appétit promised a lot with Yoona in the lead role, but the result turned out to be a major disappointment.
The finale spends almost the entire episode on the rebellion against the king, in scenes that feel almost copied from Mr. Queen. What should have been thrilling quickly dissolves into a predictable climax. Even the long-awaited love confession feels flat, lacking passion or emotional weight.
The ending, where she returns to the present and reunites with him, arrives without logic or convincing explanation. It all happens simply “because it has to,” leaving the audience to fill the gaps on their own.
In the end, Bon Appétit is neither a memorable K-drama nor a strong romance. It’s a recycled, sugary, and directionless story. The only thing sustaining the buzz around it is the fandom, unwilling to admit that their favorite stars ended up leading a trainwreck of a series.
The finale spends almost the entire episode on the rebellion against the king, in scenes that feel almost copied from Mr. Queen. What should have been thrilling quickly dissolves into a predictable climax. Even the long-awaited love confession feels flat, lacking passion or emotional weight.
The ending, where she returns to the present and reunites with him, arrives without logic or convincing explanation. It all happens simply “because it has to,” leaving the audience to fill the gaps on their own.
In the end, Bon Appétit is neither a memorable K-drama nor a strong romance. It’s a recycled, sugary, and directionless story. The only thing sustaining the buzz around it is the fandom, unwilling to admit that their favorite stars ended up leading a trainwreck of a series.
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