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IU & Byun Woo-seok's New Drama '21st Century Grand Prince's Wife' Teases Heart-Fluttering First Meeting!

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This is trending because it's the first glimpse of a new drama starring two of Korea's most popular actors, IU and Byun Woo-seok. Byun Woo-seok's recent surge in popularity from 'Lovely Runner' makes any new project of his a hot topic, especially when paired with a top star like IU.

Cultural context

The title 'Grand Prince' (λŒ€κ΅°) typically refers to a son of a king in historical Korean dramas, suggesting a fusion historical or fantasy romance. K-dramas often use pre-releases to build hype before the official broadcast.

Korean drama fans, get ready! The highly anticipated new series, <21st Century Grand Prince's Wife>, starring two of Korea's biggest names, IU and Byun Woo-seok, just dropped a pre-release of its first episode. With Byun Woo-seok currently riding a massive wave of popularity from his hit drama 'Lovely Runner' and IU being a perennial favorite, this pairing has everyone buzzing. The sneak peek introduces us to Heeju and the mysterious Grand Prince, hinting at a classic K-drama trope where the male lead pretends not to know something, making hearts flutter already! You can catch the full first episode on MBC every Friday and Saturday at 9:40 PM KST, and also stream it on NaverTV.

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IU & Byun Woo-seok's New Drama '21st Century Grand Prince's Wife' Teases Heart-Fluttering First Meeting! | KoreanVibe