{"id":6123,"date":"2026-04-06T22:04:44","date_gmt":"2026-04-06T13:04:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bongonakpop.com\/?p=6123"},"modified":"2026-04-06T22:10:25","modified_gmt":"2026-04-06T13:10:25","slug":"iu-and-byun-woo-seoks-stunning-visuals-captivate-in-teaser-video","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bongonakpop.com\/?p=6123","title":{"rendered":"IU and Byun Woo-seok’s Stunning Visuals Captivate in Teaser Video"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Disney+ has released a highlight video for the much-anticipated series ’21st Century Grand Princess’, set to premiere on the 10th, heightening expectations.<\/p>\n

’21st Century Grand Princess,’ starring IU and Byun Woo-seok, presents an intriguing premise with its 21st-century constitutional monarchy setting, and is poised to captivate global audiences with its chemistry and visuals even before its release.<\/p>\n

On the 26th of last month, Disney+ Korea released its third teaser, which has already amassed nearly 2 million views in just 11 days, indicating its status as a highly anticipated series. Globally, fans are eagerly engaging with the content, suggesting it will be one of this spring\u2019s standout productions.<\/p>\n

The highlight video enticingly showcases the journey of IU\u2019s and Byun Woo-seok\u2019s characters as they decide to enter a contract marriage, sparking curiosity.<\/p>\n

The characters include Seong Hee-joo (played by IU), a woman of wealth and talent who nonetheless faces discrimination due to her commoner status, and Lee On-daegun (played by Byun Woo-seok), who struggles with political challenges while serving as regent. Both find themselves seeking an escape, adding intrigue to their intertwined fates.<\/p>\n

Despite her status-related struggles, Seong Hee-joo proposes marriage to Lee On-daegun, who faces pressure to marry, and he accepts her proposal with interest, heightening suspense about future storylines.<\/p>\n

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However, their future faces numerous obstacles, including opposition from Prime Minister Min Jeong-woo (Roh Sang-hyun) and other powerful figures within the political and royal spheres, as well as incidents targeting Seong Hee-joo. These challenges intensify the unpredictability and tension of the plot.<\/p>\n

Amidst these challenges, Seong Hee-joo’s heartfelt encouragement to Lee On-daegun\u2014”Don’t waver. Don’t step back or compromise”\u2014raises anticipation about the evolution of their relationship.<\/p>\n

Accompanying stills of IU and Byun Woo-seok showcase the costumes worn by Seong Hee-joo and Lee On-daegun, promising dazzling visuals in the series. Seong Hee-joo stands out in various outfits, enhancing her presence as a central figure.<\/p>\n

Lee On-daegun’s attire ranges from traditional royal clothing to modern suits, highlighting the respect he commands among the Korean people.<\/p>\n

Set against the backdrop of a 21st-century constitutional monarchy in Korea, ’21st Century Grand Princess’ follows the romance of Seong Hee-joo, a wealthy woman frustrated by her commoner status, and Lee On-daegun, a prince with nothing to his name, as they challenge their destinies. The drama premieres on Disney+ on the 10th.<\/p>\n

Image source: Disney+<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Disney+ has released a highlight video for the much-anticipated series ’21st Century Grand Princess’, set to premiere on the 10th, heightening expectations. ’21st Century Grand Princess,’ starring IU and Byun Woo-seok, presents an intriguing premise with its 21st-century constitutional monarchy setting, and is poised to captivate global audiences with its chemistry and visuals even before […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":7,"featured_media":6124,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[64],"tags":[937,1169,85],"class_list":{"0":"post-6123","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-issue","8":"tag-21st-century-grand-princess","9":"tag-byun-woo-seok","10":"tag-iu"},"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/bongonakpop.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/image-57.jpg","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/bongonakpop.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6123","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/bongonakpop.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/bongonakpop.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bongonakpop.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/7"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bongonakpop.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=6123"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/bongonakpop.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6123\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":6125,"href":"https:\/\/bongonakpop.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6123\/revisions\/6125"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bongonakpop.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/6124"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/bongonakpop.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=6123"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bongonakpop.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=6123"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bongonakpop.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=6123"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}