IU and Byeon Woo-seok sent viewers a surprise Lunar New Year gift.
The MBC new Fri-Sat drama Perfect Crown, which will premiere in April (written by Yoo Ji-won / directed by Park Joon-hwa, Bae Hee-young / planned by Kang Dae-seon / produced by MBC, Kakao Entertainment), is set in 21st-century constitutional monarchy Korea and is a drama that contains a destiny-defying, class-breaking romance about a woman who has everything except commoner status as a chaebol and a man who is the king's son but cannot have anything.
All-rounder IU (playing Seong Hee-ju), who captured viewers' hearts with versatile charm, and the undisputed rising star Byeon Woo-seok (playing Lee An Daegun), who stirs Korea, are counted among the most anticipated works of 2026. Meanwhile, to celebrate the nation's major holiday Seollal, IU and Byeon Woo-seok released a Seollal greeting video, drawing attention to Perfect Crown.
The released video contains the thrilling chemistry between IU and Byeon Woo-seok, who play a married couple in 21st-century constitutional monarchy Korea. The two people's smiles, which evoke the image of the grand military couple offering New Year greetings to the people, bring warmth.
IU, who plays chaebol Seong Hee-ju and has beauty, intelligence and even business acumen in addition to commoner status, said, "I hope 2026 will be a year full of energy and robust health and spirit, like the tireless passion of the horse," and delivered a thoughtful greeting to mark the year of the red horse.
Byeon Woo-seok, who plays Lee An Daegun, the second son of the royal family who must hide his identity but wins the people's love with his handsome looks and charisma, also said, "I hope 2026 is filled with laughter and happiness in your homes," wishing viewers a happy 2026 and giving a warm feeling.
Finally, the two said, "And we will meet you with Perfect Crown in April, so please wait just a little. Happy new year," heightening anticipation for the drama. Marking the nation's major holiday Seollal with sincere New Year greetings, IU and Byeon Woo-seok conveyed heartfelt sentiments, making viewers more curious about the romantic synergy they will show in Perfect Crown.
The MBC new Fri-Sat drama Perfect Crown, where you can meet the chaebol IU with energy like a red horse and the dignified daegun Byeon Woo-seok, will premiere in April.
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