IU and Byeon Woo Seok team up for new drama Wife of a 21st Century Prince: Plot details, release window & more

K-drama fans, sit tight - 2025 is going to be one joyride! IU and Byeon Woo Seok are teaming up for a new romance drama called Wife of a 21st Century Prince (working title). Co-produced by MBC and Kakao Entertainment, the forthcoming drama has already set the internet buzzing with palpable excitement among the K-drama community.

IU and Byeon Woo Seok to star in new drama

Our boy Lovely Runner is going places! Fresh off the success of the TVING drama, Byeon Wook Seok has finally announced his next project. The most buzzworthy star of 2024 has joined IU for the new MBC drama Wife of a 21st Century Prince.

Notably, this would mark the reunion of two actors after eight years, as they have previously starred in Moon Lovers: Scarlet Heart Ryeo, where Woo Seok played the role of IU's unfaithful boyfriend.

IU and Byeon Wooseok will star in romance K-Drama ¡®Wife of the 21st Century¡¯s Grand Prince.¡¯ pic.twitter.com/zBQTceJdJQ

¡ª Pop Base (@PopBase) December 2, 2024

Wife of a 21st Century Prince: Plot and release window

In a fresh take on royal romance, the forthcoming drama brings together IU as Sung Hee Joo, a commoner but wealthy heiress who wants more from life, and Byeon Woo Seok as Lee Ahn, the second son of the king whose title has no substance. Their unprecedented union ignites a poignant journey of love, self-discovery, and transformation.

Wife of a 21st Century Prince is set to premiere in late 2025, and fans are already going bonkers with excitement. The refreshing pairing of IU and Byeon Woo Seok has sparked enthusiasm, and speculations are also rife that IU may lend her vocals for the original soundtrack (OST) for the drama, considering her enriching musical background.

'Casting directors absolutely ate': Fans say

Enthusiastic fans have now taken to X to share their excitement as they wait for more details on this highly-anticipated K-drama. Given the duo's knack for playing sad characters, many dramaheads have also begun to propose their own theories.

"Wooseok who is obsessed with dying characters and IU who likes sad endings," one user wrote.

wooseok who is obsessed with dying characters ? IU who likes sad endings pic.twitter.com/oxCPz6xkDN

¡ª leviste ¡ï (@byeoncutie) December 2, 2024

Another fan wrote, "Welcome back, IU! 6 whole years of IU missing from the K-drama world, with her triumphant return with not just one, but two dramas slated for next year?! IU-Bogum ¡°When Life Gives You Tangerines¡± and now IU-Byeon. As always, bring us that critically-acclaimed slay!"

Welcome back, IU! ?6 whole years of IU missing from the K-drama world, with her triumphant return with not just one, but two dramas slated for next year?! IU-Bogum ¡°When Life Gives You Tangerines¡± ? and now IU-Byeon. As always, bring us that critically-acclaimed slay!

¡ª PZT (@Therapiz) December 1, 2024

A third added, "My favourite actors in one drama!! Sign me up."

my favorite actors in one drama!! sign me up

¡ª Zartashia Rai (@lifewithzartash) December 2, 2024

"Wooseok and IU starring in a drama as a chaebol heiress and a modern-day prince? the casting directors absolutely ate with this one," another fan noted.

wooseok and IU starring in a drama as a chaebol heiress and a modern-day prince? the casting directors absolutely ate with this onepic.twitter.com/ko5XFTY6cT

¡ª ? (@byeonngi) December 2, 2024

"Wooseok and IU casted in a romance drama together im about to make this my whole personality actually," added another K-drama lover.

wooseok and IU casted in a romance drama together im about to make this my whole personality actually pic.twitter.com/a8Bv8jrsrO

¡ª ? (@selsmarss) December 1, 2024

About Byeon Woo Seok

Byeon Woo Seok's journey in showbiz began in 2010 as a model, before transitioning to acting in 2016 with a role in tvN's Dear My Friends. He gained further recognition in 2019 as a lead cast member in JTBC's Flower Crew: Joseon Marriage Agency.

The actor has also appeared in Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok Joo and Moon Lovers: Scarlet Heart Ryeo. He played a pivotal role in Park Bo Gum and Park So Dam starrer Record of Youth; however, it was his grey character Ryu Shi O in Strong Girl Nam Soon that helped him carve a dedicated fanbase. His popularity has known no boundaries since he starred as Ryu Sun Jae in Lovely Runner.

About IU

Lee Jin Un, more prominently known by her stage name IU, is the most popular K-pop soloist who has also impressed fans with her acting chops. From My Mister to Moon Lovers: Scarlet Heart Ryeo, her impressive resume boasts of some of the most critically acclaimed K-dramas.

She was last seen in a movie titled Dream, along with Park Seo Joon. Up next, she has When Life Gives You Tangerine with Park Bo Gum.

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