Byun Woo Seok is a Broody Prince in New Stills for MBC K-drama Perfect Crown
I have a confession, I’ve never finished watching Lovely Runner lol. I liked the first two episodes, but life got busy and I put it aside and never got back to it even after it became a breakout hit. That means I still don’t personally understand the meteoric rise of Byun Woo Seok but it’s a double edged sword for him as his next drama after LR would be under even more expectation. That drama will be the MBC series Perfect Crown with IU where he plays the fictional modern day prince of the still present monarchy in South Korea. He’s a prince with the prestige of royalty but no real power and finds himself basically the purchased groom of IU’s fabulously wealthy chaebol heiress. The latest new stills are of his character in various sumptuous wealthy person attire and he looks good enough but so far I’m not feeling any charismatic vibe as the stills are rather two-dimensional in energy.
If Lovely Runner still doesn’t click with you after two episodes, especially after the dopamine-filled ending of episode 2, then this drama is not for you. For me personally, Lovely Runner is one of the most romantic Kdramas in recent years, despite its flaws in the time-slip timeless. The main romance has this heartfelt warmth and magic, sublimated by the main leads’ off-the-chart chemistry. I like many other dramas, but not many have this re-watch value like LR. Started the drama for KHY, and ended up loving BWS. He has always managed to have chemistry with his female leads, though I am a bit unsure this time with IU. But I like the Hanbok outfit in the first still, and he has that elegance that befits a prince.