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IU, starring in '21st Century Grand Duchess,' lost consciousness during her wedding ceremony with Byun Woo-seok.
According to ratings survey firm Nielsen Korea on the 2nd, the seventh episode of MBC's Friday-Saturday drama '21st Century Grand Duchess' (script by Yoo Ji-won, directed by Park Jun-hwa), which aired on the 1st, recorded 11.1% in the Seoul metropolitan area, 10.8% nationwide, and 5% among viewers aged 20-54, achieving a triple crown by ranking first among all Friday programs in the Seoul metropolitan area, nationwide, and among the 20-54 demographic. Among these, the scene where Princess Seong Hee-ju (played by IU) and Prince Lee An (played by Byun Woo-seok) head to the palace after the wedding ceremony peaked at 14.3% per minute.
In that day's broadcast, Seong Hee-ju and Prince Lee An officially became a married couple, and Seong Hee-ju was shown collapsing during the wedding ceremony.
After a sweet escapade on the yacht, an awkward yet sweet atmosphere began to flow between Seong Hee-ju and Prince Lee An, different from before. Seong Hee-ju felt helplessly shaken by Prince Lee An's affectionate gaze and touch, which were much warmer than before, while Prince Lee An found Seong Hee-ju, who fidgeted only when looking at him after their kiss, endearing.
As their feelings deepened, the wedding day for Seong Hee-ju and Prince Lee An was set, and preparations for the ceremony proceeded steadily. Throughout the process of having the wedding attire tailored and undergoing health checkups for entering the palace, Seong Hee-ju showed the demeanor of a lover in the early stages of a relationship, blushing at even a single gesture from Prince Lee An and feeling her heart race.
In particular, Prince Lee An added to the excitement by confessing to Seong Hee-ju, who rationalized the kiss on the yacht as merely a happening swept up by the atmosphere, saying, "It wasn't because the atmosphere was good. I did it because you are my junior." However, since the marriage contract written by the two explicitly stated a clause to divorce in three years, Seong Hee-ju and Prince Lee An's hearts became uneasy.

Meanwhile, Seong Hee-ju and Prince Lee An were also given time to have dinner with Seong Hee-ju's in-laws, the Castle Group's Sung Hyun-guk (played by Jo Seung-yeon), Sung Tae-ju (played by Lee Jae-won), and Han Da-young (played by Chae Seo-an). Having lived being treated as an unwelcome guest by her family, Seong Hee-ju found her father's words, which seemed to express concern, unbearably uncomfortable and eventually got up and left the table.
Seeing Seong Hee-ju in that state, Prince Lee An, recalling his own childhood, approached Seong Hee-ju, who was suppressing her anger alone, and tried to ease her feelings by saying, "I have many things that you don't have, and if you ask for anything, I want to give it to you." Prince Lee An's reassuring words filled Seong Hee-ju's empty heart, and only then did a smile appear on Seong Hee-ju's lips.
Amidst this, the wedding day for Seong Hee-ju and Prince Lee An finally arrived. Seong Hee-ju, who had long desired that status, became a member of the royal family and entered the palace with confidence, while Prince Lee An, within the lonely palace, found his only ally.
Although the two's wedding ceremony seemed to conclude safely amidst blessings, a sudden incident occurred where Seong Hee-ju collapsed right there. Prince Lee An's eyes, holding the unconscious Seong Hee-ju, were filled with fear and surprise, and the wedding venue turned into chaos.
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