K-pop boy group ASTRO member and actor Cha Eun-woo is joining a spinoff series to "Bon Appétit, Your Majesty." Lim Yoon-a and Lee Chae-min, who starred in the original series, will not return for the spinoff series, which is set in the same universe as the original series. According to sources contacted by The Hankook Ilbo Tuesday, Cha has been cast as the male lead. He replaces Lee, who starred in the original series and gained popularity in Korea and overseas. The spinoff series starring Cha is set in the same universe as the original series but will feature a new title and story. It is currently in talks to air on tvN. "Bon Appétit, Your Majesty," which aired in 2025, follows a chef at the peak of her culinary career who travels back in time and encounters a tyrant king with an extraordinary palate. Lee and Lim starred in the lead roles, and the drama was a ratings hit, ending with a nationwide viewership rating of 17.1 percent, according to Nielsen Korea. The series was also released globally on Netflix, entering the Global Top 10 chart during its first week of release. It subseque