Singer-actor IU laid bare her ambition to climb the social ladder.
On the 19th, the team behind MBC's new Friday-Saturday drama Perfect Crown dropped a teaser spotlighting Seong Hee-joo (played by IU), a woman who has everything except pedigree.
The video shows Seong Hee-joo—blessed with beauty, brains, and talent—constantly becoming a hot topic because she was born a commoner. Dreaming of elevating her status by marrying Grand Prince Ian (Byun Woo-seok), she turns heads with a daring plan.
Learning that cabinet approval is required for the marriage, Seong Hee-joo tries to persuade Prime Minister Min Jung-woo (Noh Sang-hyun), but despite her plea—"Oppa, approve my marriage"—he remains unmoved, hinting at a rocky road ahead.
Declaring, "I'm just trying to level up my status," Seong Hee-joo boldly makes her move to win Grand Prince Ian's heart. Initially cold, the prince gradually wavers, swayed by her candid, straightforward charm.
Meanwhile, Perfect Crown, set in a constitutional monarchy version of Korea, tells a status-busting romance between a chaebol heiress who has everything and the king's son. It premieres on April 10 at 9:40 p.m.