IU, Byun Woo Seok: Part 2 Highlights

MBC's Friday-Saturday drama "My Dearest" has revealed key points to watch in the latter half of the romance between Sung Hee-ju (IU) and Prince Yi Ahn (Byeon Woo-seok) as it prepares to enter its second act. The drama, which proved its popularity by recording a viewership rating of 11.2% in the 6th episode, ranking first in its time slot, has its main points of interest centered on how the relationship between the two, which began with a contract marriage, will develop into true love, and the dangerous moves of the characters surrounding them.

Sung Hee-ju and Prince Yi Ahn's contract marriage officially began when he proposed at Naejinyeon and received the King's approval, making them official prospective newlyweds. Prince Yi Ahn accepted Sung Hee-ju's proposal, driven by her desire for social advancement, and the two became a team working towards the same goal. They gradually grew closer, sharing the loneliness and past hurts of not being recognized by their fathers in childhood, offering each other comfort and support. In particular, the epilogue revealed that Prince Yi Ahn had been interested in Sung Hee-ju since his school days, sparking curiosity about their deep connection. As Sung Hee-ju's feelings for Prince Yi Ahn also deepen, there is intense interest in how their married life, which started as a contract marriage, will unfold and what the ending will be.

The dangerous moves of Prime Minister Min Jeong-woo (No Sang-hyun) and Queen Dowager Yoon I-rang (Gong Seung-yeon), who oppose Sung Hee-ju and Prince Yi Ahn's marriage, are also noteworthy. Min Jeong-woo, a close friend of Sung Hee-ju and Prince Yi Ahn, showed an unfavorable reaction to their marriage news. Following Sung Hee-ju's car accident, he asked Prince Yi Ahn to distance himself from her for her safety, while making a significant remark to Sung Hee-ju, suggesting she marry him if her goal was to gain status, thus heightening the tension. Queen Dowager Yoon I-rang is also closely watching the actions of Sung Hee-ju and Prince Yi Ahn, who are capturing everyone's attention. Min Jeong-woo promised to be on Sung Hee-ju's side, but Yoon I-rang views Sung Hee-ju as Prince Yi Ahn's weakness and is looking for an opportunity to use her as a favorable pawn, increasing curiosity about the alliance of those who oppose the marriage.

Finally, the relationship between 'Assistant Duo' Choi Hyun (Yoo Soo-bin) and Do Hye-jeong (Lee Yeon), who will grow much closer due to Sung Hee-ju and Prince Yi Ahn's marriage, is captivating. While Sung Hee-ju and Prince Yi Ahn were nurturing their feelings, Choi Hyun, who enjoyed flower arranging, became interested in Do Hye-jeong after hearing that her parents ran a flower shop, calling her a 'flower spoon' (a term for someone born into wealth). Do Hye-jeong also felt a strange emotion towards Choi Hyun's curious remarks, and a subtle chemistry developed between them. In particular, as Sung Hee-ju and Do Hye-jeong move into Prince Yi Ahn's residence at his instruction, Choi Hyun and Do Hye-jeong will spend more time together, and their feelings for each other are expected to deepen. Thus, anticipation is building for the relationship of the 'Assistant Duo' who will show a different romantic chemistry from the Sung Hee-ju and Prince Yi Ahn couple.