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'21st Century Grand Duchess' has reached the halfway point.
On the 30th, the production team of MBC's Friday-Saturday drama '21st Century Grand Duchess' (script by Yoo Ji-won, directed by Park Jun-hwa) revealed viewing points for the second half, just as the second act begins, offering audiences a chance to fully enjoy the deepening romance between Seong Hee-ju (played by IU) and Prince Lee An (played by Yoo Soobin).
First, attention is focused on the contract marriage of Seong Hee-ju and Prince Lee An, who have officially become a couple after a surprise proposal at the National Palace and swift royal approval. Prince Lee An accepted Seong Hee-ju's proposal for a contract marriage, as she sought to gain status, and the two have become a team moving toward the same goal. Having spent a lonely childhood without their father's recognition, both Seong Hee-ju and Prince Lee An share deep emotional scars from that time. With many similarities, they began to comfort and support each other, gradually growing closer.
Especially, an epilogue revealed that Prince Lee An had taken an interest in Seong Hee-ju during his school days, sparking curiosity about the deep bond between the two. Moreover, as Seong Hee-ju's feelings for Prince Lee An deepen, viewers are eager to see how their marriage, which began as a contract union, will unfold and what the ending will hold.
The dangerous moves of Min Jeong-woo (played by Noh Sang-hyun) and Yoon I-rang (played by Gong Seung-yeon), who contrast with the marriage of Seong Hee-ju and Prince Lee An, are also drawing attention. Min Jeong-woo, a close friend of Seong Hee-ju and Prince Lee An, showed an uneasy reaction to the news of their marriage. After Seong Hee-ju's car accident, he asked Prince Lee An to stay away for Seong Hee-ju's safety, while telling Seong Hee-ju that if she was marrying for status, she should marry him instead, delivering a significant remark that heightened tension.
Grand Duchess Yoon I-rang is also closely watching the movements of Seong Hee-ju and Prince Lee An, who are capturing all the public's attention. While Min Jeong-woo promised to stand by Seong Hee-ju's side, Yoon I-rang views Seong Hee-ju as a weakness of Prince Lee An and is looking for an opportunity to use her as a favorable card, raising curiosity about the alliance of forces opposing the marriage.

Finally, the relationship between Choi Hyun (played by Yoo Soobin) and Do Hye-jeong (played by Lee Yeon), known as the 'Aide Team,' who have grown significantly closer due to the marriage of Seong Hee-ju and Prince Lee An, is capturing attention. While Seong Hee-ju and Prince Lee An were nurturing their feelings, Choi Hyun, who usually enjoyed flower arranging, began showing interest in Do Hye-jeong after learning that her parents run a flower shop, calling her a 'flower spoon.' Do Hye-jeong also felt a strange emotion at Choi Hyun's remark expressing interest in her, creating an unusual atmosphere between the two.
Most importantly, as Seong Hee-ju and Do Hye-jeong entered Prince Lee An's private residence at his request, Choi Hyun and Do Hye-jeong will spend more time together, and their feelings are expected to mature further. Thus, the relationship between Choi Hyun and Do Hye-jeong, the 'Aide Team' who will showcase another romance chemistry alongside the Seong Hee-ju and Prince Lee An couple, is generating high expectations.
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