Im YoonA Warms Hearts With Touching Gift to Drama Staff Worth 30 Million KRW

Actress Im YoonA, also known as Girls’ Generation’s YoonA, has once again shown her trademark warmth and generosity on set.

Touching Gift to Drama Staff from YoonA

According to OSEN’s coverage on April 22, Im YoonA made headlines by gifting high-end massage machines to every staff member of the upcoming tvN drama, The Tyrant’s Chef. The total cost of these thoughtful gifts is reported to be around 30 million KRW (approx. 22,000 USD), all paid from her own pocket.

In addition to the luxurious gifts, Im YoonA included a heartfelt handwritten letter. “I prepared this with the hope that you can relieve your fatigue, even if just a little, and keep going strong until the end. Let’s all stay healthy and do our best for the remainder of the project. Im YoonA is cheering you on,” she wrote, also referencing her character Yeon Ji-young from the drama.

This isn’t the first time Im YoonA has been praised for her generosity. She previously sent handwritten letters and thoughtful gifts to the staff of her past works like Hush, King the Land, and the upcoming film Pretty Crazy.

Staff members who received the gifts shared their appreciation online, with posts like, “Thanks to unnie, my calves are completely relaxed,” and “Is she a goddess?” – highlighting the positive morale her gesture has inspired.

About The Tyrant’s Chef

Earlier this month, Im YoonA also appeared at a luxury beauty brand’s event held at the Korea Furniture Museum, charming fans with her elegance and poise. She’s currently awaiting the release of Pretty Crazy, and will return to the small screen later this year in The Tyrant’s Chef.

The Tyrant’s Chef is a fantasy survival romance based on a popular web novel. It tells the story of a French chef, Yeon Ji-young (played by Im YoonA), who wins France’s top culinary competition but is suddenly transported 500 years into the past, landing in the Joseon era. There, she encounters a king known as the worst tyrant, and the greatest gourmet. Directed by Jang Tae-yoo, known for hits like My Love from the Star and Hyena, the drama blends time-slip fantasy with royal court romance and gourmet adventure.

With her continued kindness and onscreen charisma, Im YoonA proves why she remains one of the most beloved figures in Korean entertainment.