IU & Byun Woo-seok's 'The King's Affection' Debut Style

IU and Byun Woo-seok are set to captivate viewers with their glamorous and elegant fashion as the 'wannabe Grand Prince couple' in MBC's new Friday-Saturday drama 'The Grand Prince of the 21st Century,' which premieres on April 10. The two actors have raised anticipation for the drama by personally revealing their characters' styling concepts.

Seong Hee-ju, played by IU, is a chaebol heiress and celebrity. While her basic style includes CEO-like suits and sharp center parts, she also put thought into creating various looks to draw attention, such as bold colors that deviate from the occasion, light dresses, and jeans paired with red sneakers. In the released photos, Seong Hee-ju exudes CEO charisma in suits of various colors that blend intensity and elegance. She showcases her fashionable sense by adding a touch of floral shoes to a cute patterned hanbok and red sneakers to her jeans outfit.

The styling for Lee An, played by Byun Woo-seok, focused on blending developed modern aesthetics with traditional beauty, assuming that royalty has continued to the present day. Byun Woo-seok discussed with the costume team, tried on clothes, and gained ideas to establish his style. He deeply considered the constitutional monarchy setting, even participating in costume creation and adding detailed opinions to bring it to life. Lee An exudes an elegant yet antique charm through outfits that reinterpret hanbok such as cheollik, jeogori, and durumagi in a modern style, as well as Western suits like shirts and jackets, incorporating traditional elements like silk materials, goreum (sashes), and dongjeong (collar inserts).

Through their detailed styling from head to toe, IU and Byun Woo-seok are expected to add immersion to the unique constitutional monarchy worldview of 'The Grand Prince of the 21st Century.' Living up to the title of 'wannabe Grand Prince couple,' attention is focused on their transformations as they capture viewers' tastes with diverse fashion each episode.

'The Grand Prince of the 21st Century' is set in a 21st-century constitutional monarchy Korea. It depicts a romance about a woman who has everything but is frustrated by her commoner status and a man who is the king's son but is sad because he can have nothing, as they forge their own destinies and break down social barriers. The drama will premiere on April 10 at 9:40 PM.