After its premiere on April 10 KST, the new drama "Perfect Crown" has gotten many different reactions. Netizens are talking about both the story and the acting.

The show stars IU and Byeon Woo Seok in a world where Korea is a constitutional monarchy. Byeon Woo Seok plays a prince who has nothing but his royal title, and IU plays Seong Hui Ju, a chaebol who is unhappy with being a commoner.

Koreaboo says that the first episode quickly got a lot of attention online, but viewers were unhappy with how the plot was handled and how fast it moved.

As clips from the drama spread on social media, people started to criticize Byeon Woo Seok's acting.

One person who watched the show online posted a comparison of the cast's performances, pointing out what they thought was an unfair difference. The user said, "Gong Seung-yeon moving every muscle in her face then there's Byeon Wooseok daydreaming."

The post quickly became popular with K-drama fans, which sparked more talk on theqoo about the actor's performance in the first episode.

Another video with Byeon Woo Seok and IU also got a lot of attention from critics. The viewer said that his looks might have more to do with his popularity than his acting skills. The user said, "Male kdrama actors just get famous for their height lile imagine if it was a female actor doing this same acting."

As the talks spread, posts from a well-known Korean online forum went viral. People there had very different opinions about his acting skills. One commenter said they were disappointed with how well Byeon Woo Seok acted, saying, "Byeon Woo Seok's acting is really bad... Wasn't he said to have 10 years of experience?" Another person who watched the show said, "I'm seriously not a hater or anything, but I tried watching it and turned it off right away..."

Another comment talked about how the actor's performance might affect his co-stars. It said, "Whenever male actors like Byeon Woo Seok are mentioned, the female actresses always get dragged down. Honestly, it feels like the male lead just acts so badly that it makes the female leads look worse too."

Another viewer didn't like how emotional he was or how he delivered his lines. They said, "The male actor's expressions, even his smile, look awkward. His acting tone and way of speaking are all too uniform. There's no variety or depth at all."

The conversation surrounding "Perfect Crown" continues, even as its audience expands. Some observers chalk up the critiques to the usual jitters that accompany a show's early episodes.