Byun Woo-seok, Hardware as the 'Prince Lee An' Narrative.. 'Heart-thumping Moments' BEST5 [★Report ③]

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Actor Byun Woo-seok is creating the dignity and narrative of 'Prince Lee An' through his very aura.

MBC's Friday-Saturday drama '21st Century Grand Duchess' (hereinafter 'Grand Duchess'), which began airing on the 10th, started with a 7.8% viewership rating and surpassed the 10th% mark within four episodes, recording a peak viewership of 11.1% (Nielsen Korea nationwide basis). In the terrestrial drama market where exceeding 5% is not easy, 'Grand Duchess' has proven itself to be the drama of the moment.

While the story is a major factor in the drama's popularity, the charm of the lead actor is also an indispensable part. Especially in romance dramas, the role of the 'male lead' who targets women's hearts is truly important. With Byun Woo-seok, whose stock price soared with his previous work tvN 'Backpacker's Romance' (hereinafter 'Backpacker's Romance'), cast as the male protagonist, the drama's success was virtually preordained.

Byun Woo-seok's strengths lie in his overwhelmingly tall stature of 190cm and his handsome features suited to the era. With his soft and low voice added to this, he possesses all the external conditions preferred by the public. In terms of hardware, it would be difficult to find a more perfect Prince Lee An.

Thanks to the power of his overwhelming visuals, Byun Woo-seok's romance acting instantly captured the viewers' hearts. His face and physique itself have elevated the fun and narrative of 'Grand Duchess' to a new level.

We have selected the top 5 'heart-thumping moments' of Prince Lee An that captivated viewers.

This is the scene where Seong Hee-ju (played by IU) visits Lee An's (played by Byun Woo-seok) riding stable to approach him in order to rise in social status. Lee An rides a white horse through the vast nature, running refreshingly, presenting a live-action version of the 'prince on a white horse.'

In this scene, Byun Woo-seok exudes a photo-worthy aura that captivates women's hearts while also revealing the lofty dignity of Prince Lee An. Moreover, scenes that are themselves like photo shoots continue without the need for explanation, heightening the drama's immersion.

Lee An created a hotel secret affair scandal with Hee-ju but was denied a relationship by Dae-bi Yoon I-rang (played by Gong Seung-yeon). When Lee An conveyed this news, Hee-ju asked, "Are you already going to live with your in-laws? Whose side will you take?" To which Lee An smiled and replied, "I will be on your side."

Next, Lee An approached Hee-ju's face closely and announced his full-fledged 'flirting' by saying, "Shouldn't I act as if I'm crazy about you so that this ridiculous marriage doesn't look so absurd?" His unpredictable attitude flustered both Hee-ju and the viewers.

Dae-bi, intending to drive away the woman Lee An brought, started an investigation by accusing Hee-ju of being the culprit in the previous Chungwhajeon fire incident. When Hee-ju rushed to Lee An for urgent help through Do-bi-seo (played by Lee Yeon) and Kim Jib-sa (played by Lee Si-hoon), Lee An was in the middle of a ritual at Jongmyo Shrine. Dressed in traditional ritual attire, Lee An exuded strong dignity. Byun Woo-seok's imposing physique made even Jongmyo Shrine look like a runway.

To further solidify the scandal with Lee An, Hee-ju visited Lee An, who was staying in the palace at night, for a 'secret meeting behind the wall.' Hee-ju presented tea and nutritional supplements, saying, "We have to do this much so they'll think we're madly in love with each other," and then teased, "Don't I seem to have a talent for being a supportive wife?"

In response, Lee An gazed deeply at Hee-ju for a moment, then gently cupped her face and kissed her while saying, "Stay still." Although this was a scandalous performance staged after noticing the presence of cameras filming them, the pretty picture of the 'fake wall kiss scene' with tiles and flowers combined was enough to stimulate the viewers' excitement.

At the request of the young King Yoon (played by Kim Eun-ho), Hee-ju went for a drive in her sports car. However, when she had driven at a certain speed, Hee-ju realized the car's brakes had failed and fell into panic. Min Jeong-woo (played by Noh Sang-hyun), who was following Hee-ju's car, tried to stop it, but the car continued to race endlessly.

As Hee-ju attempted to stop the car on a bridge, another car stepped in to block Hee-ju's vehicle. The two cars collided, and Hee-ju emerged bleeding, confirming that Lee An was the one who had come out. Lee An had risked his life to protect Hee-ju and Yoon.

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