Byeon Wooseok Joins 21st Century "The Grand Heir" OST

Actor Byun Woo-seok will be the final OST artist for MBC's Friday-Saturday drama 'The Princess of the 21st Century'. Kakao Entertainment announced on the 15th that the final OST for 'The Princess of the 21st Century', sung by Byun Woo-seok himself, will be officially released. This song was an unannounced 'hidden card' not previously included in the OST lineup and garnered attention after being surprisingly revealed in a preview trailer immediately after the episode aired on the 9th.

This OST, which captures the deepening emotional connection between Byun Woo-seok's character, Prince Ian, and Sung Hee-joo (played by IU), is rapidly spreading across social media and online communities despite only a portion being revealed during the broadcast. Byun Woo-seok previously dominated domestic and international music charts with the OST 'Sudden Shower' for the tvN drama 'Lovely Runner', and through this OST, he is expected to expand Prince Ian's emotional narrative through music, further enhancing the romantic mood.

The drama 'The Princess of the 21st Century' is a romance about breaking down class barriers and forging destiny, set against the fictional backdrop of a constitutional monarchy in 21st-century South Korea. With only two episodes remaining until its conclusion, the drama has been well-received by viewers for its newly recreated world view harmonizing tradition and modernity, and the actors' passionate performances. It continues its box office success, ranking first in domestic viewership ratings for its time slot and first globally in Disney+'s TOP 10 TV Shows (Non-English) category.

Meanwhile, the 10th episode of 'The Princess of the 21st Century', aired on the 9th, recorded viewership ratings of 13.5% in the Seoul metropolitan area and 13.3% nationwide, breaking its own highest ratings for two consecutive days. Along with this, OST Part.10, Im Joong-won's 'Did I Love Wrong?' (Hands Clasped), was released, drawing significant attention from viewers. This song is a ballad track that delicately portrays the poignant emotional connection between Sung Hee-joo and Prince Ian, with Im Joong-won participating in songwriting, composition, and vocals.