IU, Byun Woo-seok Abolish Monarchy in K-Drama

In the final episode of MBC's Friday-Saturday drama 'The Princess of the 21st Century', IU and Byun Woo-seok were shown abolishing the royal family and enjoying their newlywed life as ordinary citizens. Lee Wan (Byun Woo-seok), who became king, expressed his intention to abolish the royal family to Sung Hee-joo (IU), explaining that the royal family was the beginning of privilege and restrictions based on social status. Sung Hee-joo called it a 'revolution' and agreed, and the two confirmed their love, relying on each other.

However, Lee Wan's plan to abolish the royal family met with opposition from the cabinet and royal relatives. The vested interests and the political sphere had a symbiotic relationship with the royal family, and the royal relatives also opposed it. Min Jung-woo (Noh Sang-hyun) confronted Lee Wan, citing the will of the people, but Sung Hee-joo revealed his true colors by releasing a recording file containing the fact that Min Jung-woo had tried to kill Lee Wan.

Afterward, a national referendum was held to abolish the royal family. When Sung Hee-joo asked, "What do you want to do first if it succeeds?", Lee Wan asked her to call him by his name. As a result of the national referendum, the royal family was abolished, and Sung Hee-joo, with peace of mind, called out "Lee Wan!", and Lee Wan also affectionately called her "Hee-joo-ya" and "Honey."

Three years later, Sung Hee-joo returned to Castle Group, and Lee Wan became a stay-at-home husband, supporting Sung Hee-joo. Lee Wan's expression of disappointment towards the busy Sung Hee-joo drew laughter. The two enjoyed small dates they hadn't been able to have, and the kiss time on the jumbotron at the baseball stadium, in particular, showed their happiness.

Meanwhile, the 11th episode of 'The Princess of the 21st Century' recorded its own highest viewership ratings, with 13.5% nationwide, 13.5% in the Seoul metropolitan area, and 5.3% for the 2054 demographic. It ranked first among all Friday programs in nationwide, metropolitan area, and 2054 viewership ratings, and the minute-by-minute highest viewership rating soared to 16.3%.