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INFO | 260416, Bon Appétit Your Majesty wins Grand Prize (Daesang) at the ‘2026 Cable TV Broadcasting Awards’ 👏 ‘The Cable TV Broadcasting Awards’ is a prestigious major awards ceremony in South Korea that recognizes outstanding content, programs & individuals in the pay television industry. In addition, around 300 attendees including officials from the Korea Communications Commission, the Ministry of Science and ICT, and the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, as well as award winners, cable TV industry staff, and related organizations were present at the event. Congratulations BAYM for another achievement and recognitions, deserved! n.news.naver.com/article/092/00… #LimYoonA #임윤아 #YoonA #윤아 #BonAppetitYourMajesty #폭군의셰프

Lim YoonA will be attending 2026 Doosan Bears and doing the ceremonial first pitch on 18th Apr!⚾️

‘Bon Appétit, Your Majesty’ wins Grand Prize (Daesang) at ‘2026 Cable TV Broadcasting Awards’. ‘The Cable TV Broadcasting Awards’ is a prestigious major awards ceremony in South Korea that recognizes outstanding content, programs, and individuals in the pay television industry. This annual event honors both system operators (SOs) and program providers (PPs), and features top honors, including Grand Prizes (Daesang), awarded across various genres for excellence in cable broadcasting. The event was attended by Choi Min Hee, Chair of the National Assembly’s Science, ICT, Broadcasting and Communications Committee, ruling party secretary Kim Hyun, opposition secretary Choi Hyung Doo, lawmaker Choi Soo Jin (People Power Party), and Kim Jong Cheol, Chair of the Korea Communications Commission. In addition, around 300 attendees including officials from the Korea Communications Commission, the Ministry of Science and ICT, and the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, as well as award winners, cable TV industry staff, and related organizations were present at the event. n.news.naver.com/article/119/00… #BonAppétitYourMajesty #YOONA #LeeChaeMin

.@aespa_official joins IVE as the K-Pop girl group with the second most songs to spend 100 weeks on Circle Digital Chart, with 4 songs. NewJeans still holds the top spot with 6 songs.

‘Bon Appétit, Your Majesty’ wins Grand Prize (Daesang) at ‘2026 Cable TV Broadcasting Awards’ On the 15th, the cable broadcasting industry held the ‘2026 Cable TV Broadcasting Awards’ and presented awards across a total of 52 categories, including genre-specific Grand Prizes for PP (Program Providers) such as drama 'Bon Appétit, Your Majesty,' awards for SO (System Operator) programs that highlight regional characteristics, Star Awards, and Government Commendations. Marking its 20th anniversary this year, the Cable TV Broadcasting Awards is the only integrated awards ceremony in Korea’s paid broadcasting industry, encompassing both SOs and PPs. The Grand Prize Winners of the PP category by genre were listed as follows: ▲Drama 'Bon Appétit, Your Majesty' (tvN) ▲Variety 'Jeon Hyun-moo Plan Season 2' (Channel S·MBN) ▲Culture 'Legacy of Liberation, Fragments of 80 Years' (KTV Korea Policy Broadcasting) ▲Documentary 'World Agricultural Journey: Farm Odyssey' (NBS Korea Agricultural Broadcasting) ▲Entertainment 'Jeong Seung-je's Boarding House' (E Channel) ▲Music 'AI Music Utopia' (I.NET) ▲Culture & Arts 'K-Pop: The Next Chapter' (Arirang International Broadcasting) ▲Children's 'Takipoo Comic Adventure' (AniOne). n.news.naver.com/article/119/00… #BonAppetitYourMajesty #폭군의셰프 #LimYoonA #임윤아 #YoonA #윤아

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According to SM Entertainment, aespa’s single “Dirty Work” won the Main Award (Red Dot) in the Product Design category at the Red Dot Design Award, one of the world’s top three design awards.

aespa NingNing is on the cover of GQ Korea's May issue tinyurl.com/33xptk4r

Send to who think BAYM and Yoona doesn't deserve with nominees The South Korean Minister of Culture, Sports, and Tourism stated: "Actress Lim YoonA is the person who has made all of South Korea famous through her television drama 'Bon Appetit, Your Majesty'." Recapping the massive achievements of "Bon Appetit, Your Majesty" after consecutive nominations for "Best Drama" at leading domestic and international award ceremonies: - Highest-rated miniseries of 2025 with 17.1% (aired on the paid cable channel tvN, not a national broadcaster; tvN’s rating baseline for the first half of the year was very low). - Mentioned in the Q3 Report, Year-End Report, and Letter to Shareholders of Netflix Global; Netflix named it as the most-watched content alongside Wednesday and Kpop Demons Hunter. - Mentioned in the National Assembly Audit as an outstanding OTT drama that showcases the essence of Korean storytelling through traditional culture, creating a global trend syndrome and becoming a worldwide phenomenon. - Nominated at the 2026 Banff Rockie Awards (one of the top three television awards in the world) and the C21 International Drama Awards in the UK. - Lim YoonA ranked No. 4 on the 2025 Gallup Korea poll; "Bon Appetit, Your Majesty" ranked No. 3 for the most influential Hallyu dramas of 2025. - Top 7 highest-rated tvN dramas of all time. - Topped the Good Data rankings for 6 consecutive weeks (the entire broadcast duration). - No. 1 Most Favorite TV Program in September 2025 according to Gallup Korea. - No. 2 Most Favorite TV Program in October 2025 according to Gallup Korea (the only program in the top 10 that ended in September, ranking higher than dramas currently airing in October). - No. 1 Drama Brand in September and October 2025. - No. 1 Global Netflix (Non-English TV) for 2 consecutive weeks, making it the first tvN drama to achieve this feat. - In the Global Top 10 (Non-English TV) on Netflix for 10 consecutive weeks. - The first and only non-Netflix original Korean drama to date to reach No. 1 on the Netflix Daily Global Chart for 2 consecutive days (surpassing Wednesday and Hostage), peaking at 794 points; No. 1 in 42 countries and Top 10 in 93 countries. - No. 1 in total cumulative views for non-English Netflix dramas aired simultaneously on Netflix and TV (with 12 episodes). - No. 3 in total cumulative hours watched for non-English Netflix dramas aired simultaneously on Netflix and TV. - The first TV series in 2025 to reach 1 million discussions on Naver. - Voted Best Culinary TV Program of 2025 by The Straits Times. - Highest viewership and discussion rates among the 20-49 age group in 2025. - No. 1 Most Watched Korean Drama (by total hours watched) and No. 2 Most Watched Korean Drama (by views) on Netflix in the second half of 2025 (after Squid Game 3). - Top 3 Most Watched TV Shows (by total hours watched) on Netflix Global in the second half of 2025. - Top 6 Most Popular TV Shows on Netflix in 2025. - Second most popular Korean drama in the Netflix Daily Top 10 of 2025 (after Squid Game). - Mentioned by Forbes and The New York Times for its powerful cultural and culinary influence. - Listed as a representative work of the K-culture wave and a milestone leading the growth of the Korean drama market alongside Crash Landing on You, Mr. Sunshine, The Glory, and Queen of Tears. For her role as Yeon Ji Young in "Bon Appetit, Your Majesty," Lim YoonA was honored with the Daesang (Grand Prize) at the National Brand Awards for her immense contributions to Korean culture and cuisine through her portrayal of a famous 3-star Michelin chef. To quote the post by the South Korean Minister of Culture, Sports, and Tourism: "Actress Lim YoonA has made all of South Korea famous through her drama 'Bon Appetit, Your Majesty'." #BonAppetitYourMajesty #YOONA #LimYoonA #62ndBaeksangArtAwards

.@aespa_official’s “Whiplash” re-enters at #182 on Spotify Daily Top Songs Japan (🇯🇵), with 55,036 streams. This marks its first appearance on the chart in over two months.

Chinese fashion bloggers talk about aespa NINGNING’s presence in major fashion magazines: “She stands as the sole Chinese singer to grace the cover of Vogue Korea and the only Chinese artist to secure a solo cover for GQ Korea. Holding the dual endorsement of two of the top-tier fashion publications for men and women in both China and Korea—Vogue and GQ—she has also become the only Chinese celebrity to make a second appearance on the covers of both Harper’s BAZAAR Korea and W Korea. From consecutive features in mainstream publications such as Madame Figaro China, Allure Korea, and Dazed Korea, to receiving the coveted favor and endorsement of international luxury brands like Versace, Bvlgari, and Gucci. Her debut cover for ELLE China (one of China’s ‘Big Five’ fashion magazines) generated a staggering 9.36 million in sales, while her subsequent cover for Madame Figaro China achieved an impressive 2.06 million. The subject of all these remarkable achievements is one person alone: ​​the post-2000s singer, Ning Yizhuo.”

aespa NINGNING becomes the first Chinese artist to grace the cover of the two top-tier Korean fashion magazines for men (GQ Korea) and women (Vogue Korea). Vogue and GQ are known to be two of the most prestigious fashion publications for men and women in both China and Korea. — Vogue Korea x Chopard (2024) — GQ Korea x Gucci (2026)

52nd American Music Awards — Best Female K-pop Artist Nominees: aespa BLACKPINK ILLIT LE SSERAFIM TWICE

aespa has been nominated for "Best Female K-Pop Artist" at the 2026 American Music Awards (AMAs).

Best female kpop artists nominees at the 2026 American Music Awards: aespa BLACKPINK ILLIT LE SSERAFIM TWICE

Lim Yoona and drama “Bon Appétit, Your Majesty” have been officially nominated at the Baeksang Awards 2026. Lim Yoona has been officially nominated for Best Actress, while “Bon Appétit, Your Majesty” has been nominated for Best Drama at the Baeksang Awards 2026. #BaeksangAwards2026

Forbes also published a lengthy articles praising both “Bon Appétit, Your Majesty” and Lim Yoona. The piece highlighted the strengths of the storyline, as well as the meaningful values the drama delivers and spreads. It offered a thorough and detailed analysis of the cinematography, performances, and the chemistry between the male and female leads. The positive values conveyed by the drama are not something that people who haven’t watched it, those who only focus on their own bias, or those with a shallow perspectivewho praise a problematic, twisted series as “art” can truly understand. 🖇️ forbes.com/sites/joanmacd…

'Bon Appétit, Your Majesty' starring Yoona and Lee Chaemin is nominated for Best Drama at Baeksang Arts Awards and 2026 Banff Rockie Awards 🔗pannative.blogspot.com/2026/04/lim-yo… #Yoona #LeeChaemin #윤아 #이채민

aespa NINGNING for Discovery Expedition “Discover your active summer” SS26 campaign.

ARTICLE | 260414, Drama “Bon Appetit Your Majesty” is nominated for Best Drama Award at Baeksang after Nominated the World Top 3 Broadcast Awards Ceremony at Banff Rockie Awards 2026 👏 The most talked about K-drama 'Bon Appetit Your Majesty' in 2025 proved its workability & box office by being nominated for the Best Drama award at prestigious awards ceremonies at home and abroad (international awards). Final list of 62nd Baeksang Arts Awards: — Bon Appetit Your Majesty | Best Drama — Lim YoonA | Best Actress — Lee Chae Min | Best New Actor Bon Appetit Your Majesty also nominated for the Drama Series: Non-English Language category of the '2026 Banff Rockie Awards' is an award ceremony that selects the best and most innovative programs among TV and digital content around the world every year. Along with the American Emmy Award & Monaco Monte Carlo Awards, it is one of the world's three largest broadcast awards ceremonies. This drama recorded the highest peak of 20% viewership of tvN's final episode with its original narrative and fresh directing based on food and time slip. As of the second half of 2025, it also recorded a huge Netflix’s Views with 588.3 million viewing hours, ranking third in the world in terms of viewing time for all series content. At the time of airing, influential foreign media such as New York Times (NYT) and Forbes praised it as "a Korean drama that captures fans around the world", "The two leading actors' breathing, gorgeous visual beauty, & appetizing dishes are enough to fascinate viewers around the world." m.entertain.naver.com/home/article/3… #LimYoonA #임윤아 #YoonA #윤아 #BonAppetitYourMajesty #폭군의셰프