Brace yourself! IU and Byeon Woo Seok will have an exciting reunion in the new romance Korean drama, “The 21st Century Prince’s Wife,” for MBC.
IU and Byeon Woo Seok to Headline a New Romance Korean Drama
On December 2, an iMBC report revealed that Kakao Entertainment confirmed IU (Lee Ji Eun) and Byeon Woo Seok would take the leading roles in the new MBC romance Korean drama “The 21st Century Prince’s Wife” (working title).
Moreover, MBC will collaborate with Kakao Entertainment to produce the new romance drama. In addition, MBC selected the drama script from its drama script competition.
“The 21st Century Prince’s Wife”
The upcoming Korean drama “The 21st Century Prince’s Wife” unfolds in the 21st century constitutional monarchy of South Korea. This spellbinding romance drama portrays the love story between a wealthy heiress who is frustrated with her ordinary ‘commoner’ status and a prince who, despite his noble lineage, has nothing but faces a miserable fortune.
IU and Byeon Woo Seok’s Roles
Singer-actress IU will play the female lead in the drama, Seong Hee Joo, the second daughter of a prominent chaebol family, known for her striking beauty, intelligence, and strong competitive spirit. Born with a silver spoon in her mouth, she thought being an ordinary person was a trivial matter until she experienced it herself. Hee Joo feels frustrated as she faces many difficulties as an ordinary person. That’s when she meets Lee Ahn.
Byeon Woo Seok will portray the male lead, Prince Lee Ahn, the king’s second son in a 21st-century constitutional monarchy. Despite his royal lineage, he is destined to own nothing. Nevertheless, his life changes when he encounters Seong Hee Joo.
IU and Byeon Woo Seok Updates
Following her latest appearance in the movie “Broker” (2022) and Netflix’s “Dream” (2023), many Korean drama fans look forward to watching IU’s comeback to the romance genre on the small screen.
Her latest hit romance Korean dramas include “Hotel del Luna” (2019) and “Moon Lovers: Scarlet Heart Ryeo”(2016). In Moon Lovers: Scarlet Heart Ryeo,” Byeon Woo Seok took the role of Go Ha Jin’s (IU) boyfriend, who cheated on her.
The upcoming drama “The 21st Century Prince’s Wife” will be IU’s second romance drama in 2025, following “When Life Gives You Tangerines.” In the new romance drama, she will act opposite Park Bo Gum.
With her latest casting news, anticipation has risen for IU’s return to the small screen. In addition, IU completed her HEREH World Tour, which took place from March to September of this year.
Meanwhile, the upcoming romance drama will mark Byeon Woo Seok’s comeback after captivating global audiences with his youthful performance in “Lovely Runner.” Furthermore, fans are curious to see how the rising star will portray a modern-day nobleman and what charm he will bring to his new character.
Release Date
According to reports, the upcoming romance drama “The 21st Century Prince’s Wife” will air on MBC in the second half of 2025.
Your Thoughts?
The pairing of IU and Byeon Woo Seok in the upcoming romance drama has drawn significant attention from K-drama fans. Moreover, the fresh and thrilling love story between the stars has also heightened fans’ anticipation of their chemistry.
So, what do you think about pairing IU and Byeon Woo Seok? Will they make a good couple in the upcoming romance drama? Please share your thoughts in the comments below.
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Source: iMBC
