Sports Chosun’s reporter Jeong Yuna reports that IU and Byeon Woo-seok are turning a crisis into an opportunity and racing towards marriage.
In MBC’s Friday-Saturday drama “21st Century Grand Duchess” (script by Yoo Ji-won, directed by Park Joon-hwa and Bae Hee-young, planned by Kang Dae-seon, produced by MBC and Kakao Entertainment), the ‘complete’ couple Seong Hee-joo (played by IU) and Lee An-gun (played by Byeon Woo-seok) are joining forces against the world’s opposition and are racing towards a successful contract marriage. Meanwhile, threats towards them have been announced, capturing attention with their turning-crisis-into-opportunity skills.
After Seong Hee-joo proposed a contract marriage to Lee An-gun, the two unexpectedly met at the same hotel. When a photo of Seong Hee-joo and Lee An-gun entering the hotel surfaced and dating rumors spread, people’s attention focused on them. With the sudden visit of Princess Yoon Yi-rang (played by Gong Seung-yeon), the two were caught together, leading Lee An-gun to accept Seong Hee-joo’s proposal, forming an alliance between them.
Seizing the people’s attention, Seong Hee-joo and Lee An-gun boldly announced their relationship while holding hands and entering the palace. It was a crucial moment to initiate their contract marriage plan against Princess Yoon Yi-rang, who was keeping Lee An-gun in check, and external forces.
Yoon Yi-rang continued her attack by pointing out Seong Hee-joo as the culprit of the fire incident during the King’s birthday banquet, but the momentum of Seong Hee-joo and Lee An-gun remained undeterred. When Yoon Yi-rang’s words to tarnish Seong Hee-joo were overheard, rumors of Yoon Yi-rang pressuring Seong Hee-joo began to spread. Adding to this was Seong Hee-joo and Lee An-gun’s intense performance, which garnered public support.
Lee An-gun, realizing the presence of paparazzi, boldly initiated physical contact with Seong Hee-joo, causing a significant stir. This made them the first officially recognized couple in the royal family. The combination of Seong Hee-joo’s love for attention and Lee An-gun’s competitive spirit created synergy, drawing focus on their every move and shielding them from forces opposing Lee An-gun.
However, Yoon Yi-rang’s father, Duke Yoon Sung-won (played by Jo Jae-yoon), mentioned Seong Hee-joo’s numerous enemies, suggesting he might take action, thereby increasing tension. Moreover, King Lee Yoon’s (played by Kim Eun-ho) request for a drive led to Seong Hee-joo facing a car accident crisis, which they narrowly escaped thanks to Lee An-gun’s wit, raising curiosity about how this accident could affect their relationship.
Despite not having married yet, Seong Hee-joo and Lee An-gun effectively turn opposition into an opportunity to succeed in their contract marriage, gradually growing closer, leaving viewers to wonder whether their relationship is genuine or simply an act, drawing attention to their future.
The powerful counterattack by IU and Byeon Woo-seok against the world’s opposition continues in MBC’s Friday-Saturday drama “21st Century Grand Duchess,” with its 5th episode airing tomorrow (24th) at 9:50 PM.