According to an exclusive report from OSEN on March 6, the new MBC Friday-Saturday drama will premiere on April 10. The series will consist of 12 episodes and will follow the currently airing drama In your radiant season.
In Your Radiant Season
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Perfect crown is a romantic drama set in a fictional version of South Korea’s 21st-century constitutional monarchy. The story follows a chaebol heiress who has everything except noble status and a royal prince who has status but can’t have anything he truly wants. Their relationship develops into a romantic story about breaking social barriers and destiny, combining real intrigue with modern social themes.
The drama attracted huge attention right from the casting stage thanks to its two lead stars. IU will play Seong Hee-joo, a wealthy chaebol woman who has everything except royal lineage. Byeon Woo-seok will play Grand Prince Ian, the king’s son who cannot inherit the throne.
The project is also gaining attention because it marks the next major work for both actors following their recent successes. IU recently starred in When life gives you tangerineswhile Byeon Woo-seok became famous worldwide thanks to the drama Lovely runner. Due to their immense popularity, expectations for Perfect crown they are already extremely high.
The upcoming drama is also facing high expectations when it comes to viewer ratings. Among MBC’s Friday-Saturday dramas, the top 3 highest ratings so far are:
1. The fiery priest – 18.4%
2. The red sleeve – 17.4%
3. Big Mouth – 13.7%
So far, no MBC Friday-Saturday drama has surpassed the 20% threshold, often called the network’s “unbreakable barrier.” With two of Korea’s biggest stars joining forces, many viewers are curious to know if Perfect crown will finally break that record when it premieres on April 10.
In the meantime, hi Woo Seok, Yoo Soo BinAND Lee Yeonthe main cast of the new one MBC drama ‘Perfect crown‘, he will be a guest on ‘The IU palette‘.
Sources: Netizenbuzz
