Get Ready for ‘21st Century Grand Duchess’: The Exciting Drama Premiering on April 10 with IU and Byun Woo-seok!

Daniel Kim | 2026.04.06

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IU, Byun Woo-seok / Photo: IU (social media screenshot)
By Im Si-ryeong, Sports Today Singer and actor IU is teasing palpable chemistry with co-star Byun Woo-seok ahead of their new drama, '21st Century Daegunbuin.'

On April 5, IU shared behind-the-scenes photos from a fashion magazine shoot on her social media, labeling them \"21st Century Daegunbuin.\"

The images show IU and Byun Woo-seok in a variety of poses: sitting together and looking straight at the camera, or standing side by side with gentle smiles that draw the eye.

MBC's new Friday–Saturday series '21st Century Daegunbuin' is set in a 21st-century constitutional monarchy version of South Korea. IU plays Seong Hee-joo, a chaebol who seemingly has everything but is frustrated by her commoner status. Byun Woo-seok plays Prince Ian, the king's son who is haunted by his inability to claim anything he wants. The drama follows their romance as they challenge social ranks and carve out their own destinies. It premieres on the 10th at 9:40 p.m.

[Sports Today reporter Im Si-ryeong ent@stoo.com]
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