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Here's a peek of IU and Byeon Woo-seok's upcoming royal romance series 'Perfect Crown'

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E. Kristhoff Cagape

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<p>MBC has released the teaser for the upcoming series of IU and Byeon Woo-seok titled <em>Perfect Crown.</em></p><p>According to a previous report of Naver as translated by Soompi, the series is a romantic story set in an alternate version of Korea, where a constitutional monarchy still exists. The plot follows Sung Hee-joo (IU), a chaebol heiress who despite her wealth remains a commoner by status. She crosses paths with Grand Prince Yi An (Woo-seok), a prince who, despite his royal lineage, finds himself with nothing. Their contrasting worlds collide in a love story filled with challenges.</p><p>In the teaser, Hee-joo devises a plan to elevate her social standing through marriage by suddenly proposing to Yi An. Although Yi An initially responds with indifference, Hee-joo refuses to back down, employing every means possible to win his affection.</p><p>The K-Drama is set to premiere in the first half of 2026.</p><div><br/></div><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-51" src="https://www.instagram.com/reel/DS578Sij5g9/embed/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=768&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fod2-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A51%2C%22os%22%3A2880682.7999999523%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="847" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-51" scrolling="no" style="background:white;max-width:540px;width:calc(100% - 2px);border-radius:3px;border:1px solid rgb(219, 219, 219);box-shadow:none;display:block;margin:0px 0px 12px;min-width:326px;padding:0px"></iframe><script async="" src="//www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script><div><br/></div><p>In a previous interview with <em>GQ Korea, </em>Woo-seok shared that he initially felt some apprehension since it had been a while since his last acting project, but his excitement quickly took over once filming began.</p><p>&quot;There’s a lot of excitement. At first, since it was my first time standing in front of the camera again after about a year and two or three months, I did have some worries and concerns. But once filming actually began, it felt like I had stepped into a completely different energy,&quot; he shared as per English translation.</p><p>Woo-seok also discussed how he approaches his new character. &quot;In some scenes, I even suddenly found myself thinking, &#x27;Ah, it might be good to try it this way,&#x27; and feeling more proactive. Everything&#x27;s been great. These days, I start and end my day entirely with this project, and I’ve been gaining so much positive energy from it,&quot; he remarked.</p><p>When asked what convinced him to take on the role, he revealed that the script resonated with him immediately.</p><p>&quot;When I read the script, there was this one impactful moment that really hit me. I can&#x27;t share exactly what it is yet, but yes, I think that part was the biggest factor in choosing the project. And even just looking at the character, there were so many emotions I could relate to. Rather than thinking, &#x27;Can I pull this off?&#x27; the thought that stood out more was, &#x27;I want to try this,&#x27;&quot; he relayed.</p>

<p>IU and Byeon Woo-seok's 'Perfect Crown' is set to premiere in the first half of 2026.</p>

IU and Byeon Woo-seok's 'Perfect Crown' is set to premiere in the first half of 2026.