Mun Ka Young and Cha Eun Woo could be sharing the screen again, seven years after their popular pairing in True Beauty. Mun Ka Young has reportedly received an offer to lead the upcoming tvN drama Seorabeol Knife, while Cha Eun Woo is also in talks to star in the project. Neither actor has officially confirmed their casting yet. The potential reunion has already caught attention because Seorabeol Knife brings together romance, food and a historical setting, with a time-slip storyline connecting the modern world to the Silla era.
Mun Ka Young Offered Role Of Princess Deokyeong
According to the report, Mun Ka Young has been offered the role of Princess Deokyeong, a member of the Silla royal family who belongs to the seonggol class, the highest social rank of the period. Her agency Fantagio confirmed that she received the offer and is currently reviewing it.
Princess Deokyeong is described as someone who dreams of becoming the first queen of the kingdom. She comes from a pure royal bloodline and is deeply religious and curious. Her character also has exceptional sensitivity toward incense and cuisine, along with a strong eye for calligraphy and painting.
Cha Eun Woo In Talks To Play Italian Chef
Cha Eun Woo is reportedly considering the male lead role of an Italian chef who owns and runs a one-Michelin-star restaurant. His character is known as the “temptation of the Mediterranean” and becomes connected to the Silla royal family through an extraordinary time-slip.
In the story, the chef travels back to the Silla period after encountering a 1,000-year-old prophecy hidden inside a gold-plated honey box. His journey eventually brings him face-to-face with Princess Deokyeong, a demanding gourmet with a deep appreciation for food. The unlikely pair then sets out to discover the finest flavors in the kingdom, giving the drama its unusual combination of romance, cooking and fantasy.
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Bon Appétit, Your Majesty Director Jang Tae Yoo Returns
Seorabeol Knife is set to be directed by Jang Tae Yoo, who previously helmed the hit historical fantasy romance Bon Appétit, Your Majesty. The 2025 drama achieved a peak viewership rating of 17.1 percent, making its director's involvement another reason the upcoming project is attracting attention.
The new series appears to continue Jang Tae Yoo's interest in blending historical settings with imaginative romance and food-centered storytelling. However, details about the drama's production schedule and premiere date have not yet been confirmed. The project is currently in talks to air on tvN.
True Beauty Duo Could Reunite After Seven Years
If Mun Ka Young and Cha Eun Woo both accept their respective offers, Seorabeol Knife would mark their first drama reunion in seven years. The pair previously starred together in the hugely popular 2020 drama True Beauty, playing Lim Ju Gyeong and Lee Su Ho. Their chemistry in True Beauty remains one of the most memorable aspects of the series, which makes their potential return together especially exciting for longtime viewers.
his time, however, they would move away from a modern school romance and step into completely different characters surrounded by royal politics, historical traditions and culinary adventures. For now, fans will have to wait for official confirmation from both actors before celebrating the reunion.
Final Take
Mun Ka Young and Cha Eun Woo's potential reunion in Seorabeol Knife brings together a familiar on-screen pairing with an entirely new setting. With a Silla-era princess, a time-traveling Italian chef and Bon Appétit, Your Majesty director Jang Tae Yoo attached, the drama already has an intriguing premise. If both stars confirm their appearances, their return together after True Beauty could become one of the most anticipated K-drama reunions.
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