"Grand Duchess" production team: "Woo-seok and IU, 'princess carry' today (17th) ♥ Romance will ignite" [Star Issue]

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"Romance in full throttle" Byun Woo-seok: The real thing starts this week.

MBC's Saturday-Sunday drama "21st Century Grand Duchess" (hereinafter "Grand Duchess") has completed its first week and has now entered its second week of broadcast. Starting with episodes 3 and 4, the chemistry between IU and Byun Woo-seok is set to heat up significantly.

Until last week, there were few opportunities for the two protagonists to display their chemistry, as the story focused on the encounters between Hee-ju (played by IU) and Ian (played by Byun Woo-seok) in "Grand Duchess," and Hee-ju's initial proposal of a contract marriage to Ian.

However, starting from the third episode of 'Grand Duchess' airing on the 17th, Hee-joo will take a bolder approach toward Lee-an, attempting to stir up a scandal, and the sweet and tantalizing romance chemistry between IU and Byun Woo-seok is set to be fully depicted.

In connection with this, the production team of "Grand Duchess" told StarNews, "In the third episode, the time spent together by the characters Seong Hee-ju and Prince Lee An will be extended, and the romance chemistry is expected to intensify further." They added, "Especially, various scenes, including the 'princess hug' scene revealed in the teaser, are expected to evoke heart-fluttering moments, so please look forward to it."

IU and Byun Woo-seok's on-screen "heart-fluttering moments" include the "princess carry" as well as the "wall kiss scene" previously revealed in the trailer. The two appeared on "Salon Drop," a program on the YouTube channel "TEO," released on the 14th, and shared behind-the-scenes details of the "wall kiss scene," which had already sparked buzz with just its trailer.

IU recalled the filming at the time, saying, "It was extremely hot back then. I had to portray a character with a fresh, rosy look, which meant I couldn't show any signs of heat. Actor Byun Woo-seok's nose pressed against my cheek, and later, a clear imprint of his nose remained on my face."

On this day, when No Sang-hyun, who appeared together, asked, "So how many times did you kiss?", IU shyly smiled and replied, "I did it countless times," filling the atmosphere with a pink hue. Byun Woo-seok also said, "We really did that scene many times," raising expectations for the drama.

Starting this week's broadcast, Hee-ju will immediately embrace Ian as a "Teto girl," while Ian will slowly open his heart to Hee-ju, displaying a tsundere-like demeanor that is awkward in expressing emotions, which is expected to deliver the fun of a plot twist. Additionally, the two share a past connection as seniors and juniors from the same Royal School, allowing viewers to enjoy the relationship dynamics of their romance from multiple angles.

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