21st Century Royal Wedding Eulogy

The wedding scene from the drama '21st Century Grand Princess' (English title: Perfect Crown), starring IU and Byun Woo-seok, is generating a massive response from viewers worldwide. Videos related to this scene are exploding on social media platforms like TikTok, with comments in dozens of languages, creating a global festive atmosphere.

The grand set and costumes, a modern reinterpretation of royal traditional wedding rituals, have drawn admiration from viewers, earning praise as "the best wedding scene of all time." TikTok users lauded the realism of the set, the drama's high production cost, and called it "​the most heartwarming royal wedding scene I've ever seen." Spanish-speaking fans enthusiastically commented, "Their children will have divine beauty," while Brazilian fans expressed their intention to rewatch, saying, "I was so amazed, I'll watch it again."

Notably, a video edited by a TikTok user featuring BTS's 'Body to Body' Arirang section as background music for the wedding scene has become a major topic of discussion. The harmonious blend of the grandeur of a traditional Korean wedding and the melody of Arirang was praised for creating a perfect atmosphere, garnering much agreement and compliments like "The song choice is the best." Users expressed surprise at the "traditional yet modern wedding" and marveled at the drama's high production cost and background music.

The royal wedding attire worn by IU in the drama reminded fans of the tragic scene in the 2016 drama 'Moon Lovers: Scarlet Heart Ryeo' where IU was unable to wear it, ending in tragedy. Fans reacted with emotion, some even shedding tears, at the sight of IU finally wearing the wedding attire in '21st Century Grand Princess' after 10 years. A comment stating, "She finally wore the royal bridal gown. I almost cried" received over 37,000 likes, resonating deeply with many. Furthermore, numerous users expressed that the trauma from 'Moon Lovers' was healed by 'Perfect Crown,' eliciting laughter.

TikTok users expressed their joy at IU overcoming past pain and achieving a happy ending with comments like "After 10 years," "You did it in this life, Hae Soo," and "You only looked before, but now you've finally worn it." One Filipino fan humorously added, "Wang So lost her, but in this life, she married her ex-boyfriend."