IU and Heo Nam-joon reunited on TV after last year's music video, instantly setting social media abuzz.
In episode 2 of MBC's Friday–Saturday drama Perfect Crown, which aired on April 11, Heo made a surprise appearance as Kim Yeon-jun, the blind date of Seong Hee-ju (played by IU), grabbing viewers' attention.
Forced into the date, Seong Hee-ju treated Kim Yeon-jun strictly as a business contact and didn't hold back her sharp remarks. In the end, Kim Yeon-jun also declared he would refuse marriage with her, bringing their short but striking encounter to a close.
Right after the broadcast, viewers reacted passionately: "I love that two '93-liners are sharing the screen," "I'll be waiting for the day they properly co-star in the same project," and "Their chemistry was too good for just a music video—I'm thrilled they met again, even as a special cameo."
Previously, in May last year, Heo Nam-joon appeared in the music video for IU's track 'Never Ending Story,' which went viral. Because many fans had hoped to see the two together in a drama back then, this surprise reunion brought extra joy to viewers.
Meanwhile, Perfect Crown airs every Friday and Saturday at 9:50 p.m. KST.