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Actress IU kneels before her cold father, Cho Seung-yeon.
In the ninth episode of MBC's Friday-Saturday drama '21st Century Grand Duchess' (script by Yoo Ji-won, directed by Park Jun-hwa and Bae Hee-young), airing on the 8th, Seong Hee-ju (played by IU) sacrifices her pride to manage the fallout from the premarital contract leak and to protect Prince Lee An (played by Byun Woo-seok).
Until now, Seong Hee-ju has fought desperately to be recognized by her family as the illegitimate daughter of Castle Group Chairman Seong Hyun-guk (played by Cho Seung-yeon). Despite her efforts, her father Seong Hyun-guk refused to acknowledge her achievements, and as a result, the relationship between Seong Hee-ju and Seong Hyun-guk has spiraled into a disaster.
However, as the situation worsened uncontrollably after Seong Hee-ju and Prince Lee An's premarital contract was exposed, Seong Hee-ju plans to ask her father for help for the first time in her life to protect Prince Lee An. In the released photos, Seong Hee-ju visits her family home, kneels before her father Seong Hyun-guk, and sheds tears, evoking sympathy.
Watching Seong Hee-ju, the faces of Seong Hyun-guk, her older brother Seong Tae-ju (played by Lee Jae-won), and her new sister-in-law Han Da-young (played by Chae Seo-an) clearly show shock. Since Seong Hee-ju decided to marry Prince Lee An, Seong Hyun-guk has subtly expressed concern for his daughter entering the palace alone. It remains to be seen how he will respond to his daughter's heartfelt plea.
Meanwhile, '21st Century Grand Duchess' airs every Friday and Saturday at 9:50 p.m.
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