The upcoming MBC drama “21st Century Grand Duchess,” starring IU and Byun Woo-seok, is set to unveil a scandalous tale.
Set to premiere on Friday, April 10th, the new MBC Friday-Saturday drama has released a highlight video revealing the challenging journey of a contract marriage between Seong Hee-joo (played by IU) and Lee An Grand Duke (played by Byun Woo-seok).
The video captures the process leading up to the contract marriage between Seong Hee-joo, a chaebol who has everything except status, and Lee An Grand Duke, the second son of the royal family, who possesses nothing but status.
Seong Hee-joo, a chaebol frequently gossiped about due to her common birth, conceives a bold idea: to marry the royal Lee An Grand Duke and break free from her shackles.
Meanwhile, Lee An Grand Duke, suspected of aspiring to the young king’s throne, faces pressure to marry from Dowager Yoon Rang (played by Gong Seung-yeon).
Seong Hee-joo requests an audience with Lee An Grand Duke and boldly proposes marriage for social advancement.
However, their proposed marriage encounters strong opposition due to Seong Hee-joo’s common birth and Lee An Grand Duke’s royal position. Not only Prime Minister Min Jeong-woo (played by No Sang-hyun), a close friend of both, but also Dowager Yoon Rang, the royal family, and the public express disapproval, foreshadowing a difficult path to marriage.
As societal opposition and strict royal protocol restrict the couple, threats targeting Seong Hee-joo intensify the tension.
Nevertheless, Seong Hee-joo remains undeterred, enjoying thrilling escapades with Lee An Grand Duke, who treats her affectionately like a lover.
Seong Hee-joo’s words of encouragement, “Don’t sway, don’t retreat, and don’t yield,” and Lee An Grand Duke’s response, “It’s for you,” particularly highlight their sincere feelings for each other.
Amid societal resistance and strict rules, the steadfast romance of Seong Hee-joo and Lee An Grand Duke, as they become each other’s pillars of strength, is generating high anticipation.
The drama’s highlight video teases the couple’s fantastic chemistry as they navigate obstacle-laden paths through their contract marriage.
Set against the backdrop of constitutional monarchy-era Korea, MBC’s new Friday-Saturday drama “21st Century Grand Duchess” tells the story of a chaebol woman frustrated by her low common status and a prince saddened by his inability to claim anything despite his royal status.
The drama begins its broadcast on April 10th at 9:40 PM.
