What to Expect from ‘21st Century Great Lady’: IU's Role and Romantic Drama Insights

[TV Daily reporter Jinseok Kim] — Singer and actor IU released behind-the-scenes photos from a fashion magazine shoot with co-star Byeon Woo-seok ahead of the drama's premiere.

On April 5, IU shared the images on her social media, captioning them \"21st Century Grand Madam.\"

The photos spotlight the drama's leads, IU and Byeon Woo-seok. IU wears a red dress, while Byeon opts for a crisp shirt, projecting a composed, polished look.


MBC's new Friday–Saturday drama 21st Century Grand Madam (written by Yoo Ji-won and directed by Park Jun-hwa) is set in a 21st-century constitutional monarchy version of South Korea. The series follows a status-defying romance between a chaebol who seems to have everything but chafes at being a commoner, and a king's son who has nothing and fights to reclaim his fate.

The series premieres on the 10th at 9:40 p.m.

[TV Daily reporter Jinseok Kim news@tvdaily.co.kr / photo=IU's social media]