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In '21st Century Grand Duchess', IU pushes for a divorce with harsh words for the sake of Byun Woo-seok.
In the 10th episode of MBC's Saturday-Sunday drama '21st Century Grand Duchess', which aired on the 9th, Seong Hee-ju (played by IU) is shown declaring a divorce to Prince Lee An (played by Byun Woo-seok).
Seong Hee-ju decided to divorce to protect Prince Lee An and, with tears in her eyes, told him, "Let's get a divorce." Prince Lee An asked, "What are you talking about?" but Seong Hee-ju turned her back, saying, "Let's break up now."
Seong Hee-ju lied, saying, "My father is sick with stress. The stocks have plummeted, public opinion is in chaos, and they say we're about to face a tax audit. It would be more strange if he weren't sick. This marriage was supposed to be about inheriting the company, but if we continue like this, we might not even find our original position."

She continued, "It's not just my fault. It's a mistake we made together. But I don't want to lose out any further. In times like this, cutting ties is the fastest way. Enduring won't solve everything," driving a wedge between them.
Prince Lee An responded, "What happened while I was gone? Is it the Lady-in-Waiting again?" Seong Hee-ju shot back, "What she says to the Dowager Grand Queen Mother or doesn't say, what does it matter? I have no reputation to lose, so I'm not afraid of such things. I have no interest in royal dignity or propriety. Do those even have substance? What I have are real things. Things I fought for and took into my own hands. You say royalty is about being loved. What can a person who has lost everything give me?"
Prince Lee An, showing tears, said, "Don't do this. Even you, to me." Seong Hee-ju emphasized again, "You said you wouldn't tie me down. You're losing me now. So are you still going to keep tying me down?"
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