A sweet moment between 21st-century perfect crown couple IU and Byeon Woo-seok was captured.
MBC's new Friday-Saturday drama Perfect Crown, which will premiere in April 2026 (written by Yoo Ji-won / directed by Park Joon-hwa, Bae Hee-young / planned by Kang Dae-seon / produced by MBC, Kakao Entertainment), has released royal paparazzi photos capturing the sweet vibe between the country's most coveted couple, Seong Hee-ju (IU) and Grand Prince Ian (Byeon Woo-seok), igniting anticipation.
In the drama, Seong Hee-ju is a chaebol with beautiful looks, extraordinary intellect, fierce competitiveness and management ability, but she faces the social limit of being born of a concubine and thus a commoner. Meanwhile, Grand Prince Ian, who has innate charisma and handsome looks, is loved by the people and effectively leads the royal family in place of the younger king. But because he occupies the position of the royal family's second son, who must not shine or make a sound, he hides himself and lives in secrecy.
With each facing insurmountable limits, Seong Hee-ju and Grand Prince Ian decide to enter a contractual marriage to change their destinies. As the unexpected news of their marriage turns Korea upside down, questions arise about whether the seemingly similar yet different Seong Hee-ju and Grand Prince Ian can overcome their limits through their contract marriage.
The released paparazzi photos show everyday moments of the couple-to-be Seong Hee-ju and Grand Prince Ian. Stepping out of a car together with their arms naturally linked, Seong Hee-ju's shy smile and Grand Prince Ian's dignified bearing reveal a cozy, newlywed-like atmosphere.
Especially, with a tiled wall between them, the looks Seong Hee-ju and Grand Prince Ian exchange convey cautious excitement and tender affection. That makes their special wedding march as they pursue their respective goals even more anticipated.
The chemistry between IU and Byeon Woo-seok, who will portray Seong Hee-ju and Grand Prince Ian and depict their romance, is also drawing attention. Both actors, who have been winning viewers' warm praise for performances that fully embody their characters and continuing their rise in popularity, are expected to create a fantastic synergy as Seong Hee-ju and Grand Prince Ian in Perfect Crown.
Set in a 21st-century constitutional monarchy version of Korea, MBC's new Friday-Saturday drama Perfect Crown, which tells a status-breaking romance about a woman who has everything as a chaebol but is irked by being a commoner and a man who is the king's son but tragically cannot have anything, will premiere in April.
[Photo] MBC Perfect Crown
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