After surpassing an 11% viewership rating in its fourth episode, Perfect Crown released previously unseen photos of IU and Byeon Woo-seok.
Unreleased photos from IU and Byeon Woo-seok's proposal event are amplifying viewers' excitement.
In MBC's Friday-Saturday drama Perfect Crown (written by Yoo Ji-won / directed by Park Jun-hwa, Bae Hee-young / planned by Kang Dae-sun / produced by MBC, Kakao Entertainment), photos capturing the romantic proposal scene between Seong Hee-ju (played by IU) and Grand Prince Ian (played by Byeon Woo-seok) were released, adding to the event's emotional impact.
In the sixth episode, Seong Hee-ju and Grand Prince Ian drew attention by dancing together at the reception where the nation's leading figures gathered. Contrary to Yoon Yi-rang's (played by Gong Seung-yeon) prediction that Grand Prince Ian's actions were simply to give Seong Hee-ju a farewell gift, Grand Prince Ian proposed to Seong Hee-ju in front of everyone, surprising all.
In particular, public reaction has grown hotter because the ring Grand Prince Ian used to propose to Seong Hee-ju turned out to be the ring of his mother, Queen Uihyeon (played by Kim So Hyun). Riding that momentum, Seong Hee-ju and Grand Prince Ian, who even received King Lee Yoon's (played by Kim Eun ho) permission, have viewers eager to see what kind of married life they will have.
Among the released photos are the beautiful visuals of Seong Hee-ju and Grand Prince Ian that looked like a scene from a fairy tale, catching the eye. Surrounded by people and receiving applause, the soft smiles on the faces of the two amplify viewers' pleasure. In particular, Seong Hee-ju's surprised expression at Grand Prince Ian's surprise proposal event and Grand Prince Ian's loving gaze at her further intensify the lingering emotion.
Seong Hee-ju had to be first to receive attention, while Grand Prince Ian had to give up being first to avoid being hated. IU and Byeon Woo-seok portray Seong Hee-ju and Grand Prince Ian, who met in a contract marriage and came to share genuine feelings, earning viewers' empathy. Expectations are gathering for the thrilling future of the engaged couple Seong Hee-ju and Grand Prince Ian.
Meanwhile, Perfect Crown ranked first in TV-OTT drama buzz for the fourth week of April 2026, according to FUNdex released by Good Data Corporation, maintaining the top spot for three consecutive weeks since its premiere. After ranking first across all components that make up buzz—news, VON, social media, and video—IU and Byeon Woo-seok also dominated first and second in drama cast buzz for four consecutive weeks. (As of Apr. 28, 2026) In addition, it has held the No. 1 spot in the TV-OTT drama search response TOP20 for two consecutive weeks.
It also held the No. 5 spot globally and No. 1 in non-English markets in the Disney+ Top 10 TV shows category on FlixPatrol. It has held the No. 1 spot in Japan and Taiwan since its first release, and ranked No. 1 in 16 countries and regions including Brazil, Colombia, Costa Rica, Peru and Venezuela. It ranked No. 2 in Italy, Mexico and Chile; No. 3 in Australia, New Zealand and Paraguay; No. 4 in Canada and the United States; No. 5 in Switzerland and Belgium; and No. 6 in the United Kingdom, entering the top 10 in a total of 39 countries and regions, continuing the Perfect Crown craze across North America, Latin America and Europe. (As of Apr. 27, 2026)<
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