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"You will marry me"IU proposed to Byun Woo-seok ("Mrs. Grand Prince of the 21st Century") [synthesis]

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Lee Seunghun

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Actors Byun Woo-seok and IU pose at the production presentation of MBC's Friday-Saturday drama "The Grand Prince in the 21st Century" held at the Chosun Palace Gangnam Hotel in Seoul on the 6th. /2026.04.06 / Photo = Kim Hwi-seon hwijpg@
Actors Byun Woo-seok and IU pose at the production presentation of MBC's Friday-Saturday drama "The Grand Prince in the 21st Century" held at the Chosun Palace Gangnam Hotel in Seoul on the 6th. /2026.04.06 / Photo = Kim Hwi-seon hwijpg@

The romance between actor IU and Byun Woo-seok opened a strong door.

The first episode of MBC's Friday-Saturday drama "The Grand Prince Lady of the 21st Century," which aired on the 10th, recorded 8.2% in the Seoul metropolitan area and 7.8% nationwide, ranking No. 1 in the ratings of Friday-Saturday dramas and No. 1 in the overall Friday program of households in the Seoul metropolitan area, and got off to a good start. The 2054 viewership, a key indicator of channel competitiveness reflecting changes in the media consumption environment, also recorded 3.8%, achieving a triple crown in the Seoul metropolitan area, 2054 and households nationwide. Among them, the scene in which Sung Hee-joo re-requests for Al-hyeon with reasons after being rejected soared to a maximum of 9.3 percent per minute in the Seoul metropolitan area (based on Nielsen Korea)

On this day's broadcast, the process of Sung Hee-joo (IU), a chaebol who dreams of rising status, proposing to the royal family Prince Ian (Byeon Woo-seok) was depicted, drawing viewers into the 21st century constitutional monarchy.

/Picture = MBC's "The Grand Old Lady of the 21st Century"
/Picture = MBC's "The Grand Old Lady of the 21st Century"

Sung Hee-joo, the representative of Castle Beauty, did not miss the first place throughout her life, but she could not escape the limits of her status as a commoner. The gaze full of prejudices and subtle discrimination made Sung Hee-joo's shoulders shrink little by little, who was confident without bending.

Prince Ian, who is performing official duties instead of the young king, was also living with his breath due to his position as the second son of the royal family, which should not be heard or heard. Even the clothes he wore with care for his nephew were infested with reactions that it was a misdeed arising from his 逆, giving an idea of the position of Prince Ian.

The situation of Sung Hee-joo and Prince Ian also affected the choice of a marriage partner. While Sung Hee-joo vented her anger at her father, who chose a marriage partner that did not meet her conditions, Prince Ian was pressured by Yoon (played by Gong Seung-yeon) in preparation to marry a woman he had set and show his support for the king.

In response, Sung Hee-joo directly searched for a marriage target instead of her father, and suddenly recalled Prince Ian who he encountered at the King's birthday party. He made a brilliant plan to marry Prince Ian, who had beauty, ability, and financial status, and to raise his status, and immediately applied for Alhyeon to Prince Ian. However, Prince Ian repeatedly refused Sung Hee-joo's application for Alhyeon, fueling Sung Hee-joo's desire to win.

Sung Hee-joo, who was agonizing, remembered that Prince Ian called himself a "junior" at the time of Tan Il-yeon, and requested Al-hyun again under the excuse of asking for his senior's advice as a junior. Interested, Prince Ian finally accepted the request for help from his junior at the Royal School, saying he could not refuse the request for help.

Sung Hee-joo, who finally sat facing Prince Ian, burned the spirit of challenge of Chiljeongigi, immediately offered a proposal and made a bombshell remark, saying, "Marry me." The unexpected proposal put a meaningful smile on Lee's face, making me wonder if Lee will accept Sung Hee-joo's proposal.

In this way, "21st Century Grand Prince Lady" showed the situation of Sung Hee-joo, who wanted to choose his path against fate, and Prince Ian, who had to live with the weight of fate, naturally introduced viewers into the character's mind. Sung Hee-joo, the family's quarrel, and the royal family's conflict over Prince Ian were combined to add to the persuasive power of why Sung Hee-joo decided to propose with Prince Ian. In particular, the actors' acting in each character maximized their immersion from the first broadcast.

In addition, external factors such as backgrounds and costumes that highlight the unique setting of the 21st century constitutional monarchy, where the royal family remains, also attracted attention. The mise-en-scène, which combines tradition and modernity, such as costumes with Korean beauty and modern furniture placed in the palace, doubled the original atmosphere of the "21st-century Grand Prince Lady." As a result, I am looking forward to the next story of the "21st Century Grand Prince Lady," who is realizing the viewers' romance with various factors such as actors' chemistry, music, art, and costumes.

Byun Woo-seok's answer to IU's proposal can be found in the second episode of MBC's Friday-Saturday drama "The Grand Prince in the 21st Century," which will air at 9:40 p.m. on the 11th.

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