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Signs of a complete rift are emerging between senior and junior colleagues IU and Noh Sang-hyun in '21st Century Grand Duchess'.
In the 11th 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, planned by Kang Dae-seon, produced by MBC and Kakao Entertainment), which will air on the 15th, Seong Hee-ju (played by IU), whose suspicions about Prime Minister Min Jeong-woo (played by Noh Sang-hyun) are growing, launches a powerful provocation to peel off his mask.
To Seong Hee-ju, Min Jeong-woo had always been a supporter who stood by her side since their days at the Royal School. However, after Seong Hee-ju married Prince Lee An (played by Byun Woo-seok) and fell in love with him, the relationship between the senior and junior colleagues began to strain. In particular, Min Jeong-woo, who has long harbored feelings for Seong Hee-ju, is threatening Prince Lee An in an attempt to win her over.
The released photo captures Seong Hee-ju and Min Jeong-woo meeting at a shooting range. Unlike their usual warm and friendly atmosphere, Seong Hee-ju, wearing a cold smile, points a gun at Min Jeong-woo, whom she had believed to be on her side.

Min Jeong-woo, caught off guard by Seong Hee-ju's sudden attack, looks at her with a gaze filled with both bewilderment and an inexplicable anger. Curiosity grows as to the reason behind Seong Hee-ju's sudden display of claws toward Min Jeong-woo.
As such, Seong Hee-ju is set to engage in a tense psychological battle with Min Jeong-woo to confirm his true nature, which hides black ambitions behind a gentle face. Interest intensifies as to what conclusion the dangerous moves of Min Jeong-woo, who threatens the Royal Family and Prince Lee An, and the game of wits by Seong Hee-ju to stop him will reach.
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