K-drama Perfect Crown with IU and Byun Woo Seok Debuts to 7.8% Ratings Going Up to 9.5% in Second Episode with Solid First Impression Reviews
It’s a relief for MBC with the first two episodes ofPerfect Crown airing this weekend to a positive start. The first episode got 7.8% ratings but a good trajectory with the second episode going up to 9.5%.IU is getting praise for her visuals and comedic acting while Byun Woo Seok is not getting dragged for complaints on stiff acting with the consensus that his height and looks along with not sucking is good enough haha. Gong Seung Yeon is getting the most praise for her Dowager Empress/Sister-in-law character and her royal machinations. The first impression is that the first episode is okay but things really take off in the second episode and the drama is delivering on the classic fairytale K-drama sweeping romance set up and luxurious aura vibes. I’ve seen both episodes and absolutely love it, everything is working for me from characters to interactions to backdrop and execution.
To be honest, I didn’t much care for it. I will watch the next two episodes, but the first two episodes didn’t give me much reason to like the characters. I like IU, but the character here was a bit too much. Every word, every gaze and smile was done for show. So I don’t know if that is her real character or a front.
For him it’s the opposite. I have no idea what kind of person he is, other than looking pretty. Let’s see how the next episodes are.
Talking of kdrama, what happened to the Korean version of Koori No Sekai with Park Min Young and Hwi HaJoon (I don’t know if I spell his name correctly ? I have heard nothing about it since it was announced that it would be airing
Do you mean The Siren? I think it just ended. It’s on Prime Video (Amazon).
The drama is a visual feast. Kudos to the art team; everything from the setting, staging, landscaping, lighting, and fashion is top notch and brings out the best of Korean heritage with a modern touch. IU is a hoot and gives a delightful performance, and as a BWS fan I really wish he could add more depth and variety to his portrayal of Prince Ian. As Sanjae in Lovely Runner he gave such an endearing and charming performance with much more range, that he made me a fan. But here I am still waiting for that magic sparkle. The script is what lets me down frankly. As the winner out of 1000 contestants I expected it to be much more witty and sharp. Right now it is a fun watch but somehow predictable, tropey, and a bit shallow?