Actor Byeon Woo-seok has brought Grand Prince Ian to life in ’21st Century Grand Prince’s Wife’ with incredible attention to detail.
As the MBC Friday-Saturday drama ’21st Century Grand Prince’s Wife’ approaches its finale with only two episodes remaining, Byeon Woo-seok is driving the show’s immersion by realistically portraying Grand Prince Ian within the unique world of a modern constitutional monarchy.
From his styling to his deep gaze and intricate emotional range, Byeon Woo-seok’s detailed expressions make the character feel vivid and real.
To perfect the character of Grand Prince Ian, Byeon Woo-seok took an active role right from the styling stage.
He collaborated directly with the style team during the production of over 40 outfits to build the character’s details, creating the ‘Grand Prince Ian look’ that blends royal dignity with modern sophistication.
Combined with his towering 190cm physique, stunning visuals, and unique aura, he has created a character that captures everyone’s attention the moment he appears.
His nuanced gaze toward Seong Hee-joo (played by IU) has maximized the romantic chemistry of the series.
The transition from a look of curiosity in the early episodes to one of tenderness and longing has added great persuasion to the story.
Above all, Byeon Woo-seok once again captivated viewers with his emotional acting.
In the episode aired on the 9th, after the leak of the marriage contract and being notified of a divorce by Seong Hee-joo, Grand Prince Ian left a heartbreaking impression using only his trembling eyes and welling tears.
The scene where he cried quietly in the East Palace while thinking of his brother was equally poignant.
By building up both the internal narrative and external details, Byeon Woo-seok is completing the character of ‘Grand Prince Ian’ inside and out.
With only two episodes left, global viewers are eagerly waiting to see how the story of Grand Prince Ian and Seong Hee-joo concludes.
Meanwhile, ’21st Century Grand Prince’s Wife’ is a romance about breaking social barriers, set in a 21st-century constitutional monarchy in Korea. It follows the story of a woman who is a wealthy chaebol but frustrated by her commoner status, and a man who is the son of a king but sad because he can possess nothing.
The 10th episode, aired on the 9th, proved its popularity by recording a personal best viewership rating of 13.3%.
