IU, a South Korean singer and actress, is promoting her upcoming TV show, the romantic drama "Perfect Crown," by posting a new couple poster with her co-star Byeon Woo Seok. The show is set to premiere next month.
IU posted the promotional picture on her social media account on March 10 KST and tagged her co-star Byeon Woo Seok, which got fans of the new series excited. The drama will start airing on the South Korean network Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation (MBC) on April 10.
The poster for the movie shows IU and Byeon Woo Seok as Seong Hee Ju and Grand Prince Ian, two people from very different social classes who come together to reach their goals. The two are standing next to each other and looking in the same direction, which shows that they are determined and have the same goals.
AllKpop says that IU's post on social media came exactly one month before the drama's premiere, which helped build excitement for the romantic series among fans. The picture shows the relationship between the two characters and how they work together to move the story forward.
Soompi's coverage of the project gave more information about it, including the premise and character dynamics in the new poster reveal. The outlet wrote, "IU and Byeon Woo Seok become a married couple bound by fate!" to introduce the main relationship in the drama.
The outlet also talked about the made-up world of the drama. The article said that the series is set in a different universe where Korea today is a constitutional monarchy.
The outlet said, "Set in an alternate universe where modern-day Korea is a constitutional monarchy, 'Perfect Crown' will tell the love story of Sung Hee Joo (IU), a chaebol heiress who has everything but is only a commoner in status, and Grand Prince Yi An (Byeon Woo Seok), a prince who has nothing despite being the son of the king."
In the story, IU plays Seong Hee Ju, a smart, attractive, and competitive business leader who is well-known for her intelligence and looks. Even though she is successful, she can't move up in society because she doesn't have noble status. To get past that barrier, her character gets married in a contract.
Byeon Woo Seok plays Grand Prince Ian, also known as Lee Wan. He is a member of the royal family who has to hide his true feelings and goals because he is the younger son of the royal family.
Soompi also talked about how important the couple's relationship was to the story, saying, "Sung Hee Joo and Grand Prince Yi An will join forces by becoming a unit—husband and wife."
"Perfect Crown" will air for the first time on MBC on April 10 at 9:40 p.m. KST.
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