IU Unveils Behind-The-Scenes Glimpse Of Her Character In 21st Century Prince With Byeon Woo Seok. We Can’t Wait!
From the character's details to the filming process, here's what she revealed.
All the IU fans assemble because the talented singer and actress recently shared exciting details about her role in 21st Century Prince, co-starring Byeon Wooseok. The K-drama’s announcement had already created waves online and the singer and actor’s latest updates have only increased the anticipation. From the character’s details to the filming process, here’s a closer look at what she revealed and what to expect from this drama.
IU Shares Rare Peek At Her Character In 21st Century Prince With Byeon Woo Seok
During a fan meeting, IU announced that filming for 21st Century Prince is almost halfway complete. Not just this, she also made the crowd excited by revealing exclusive images of her character, Seong Hee-Ju. She can be seen in an elegant look wearing powersuits. Fans loved the singer and actor’s effortlessly chic look and left sweet comments online.
Seong Heejoo, total girlboss package 🧎🏻♀️
– CEO nameplate
– red luxury car
– big diamond rings pic.twitter.com/AcmcpEcJFq— 🍧 (@chatshirelore) September 13, 2025
Moreover, IU stated that production began earlier this year and is expected to finish by January or February 2026, with the show set to air later that year. She also added that her character might seem like someone with questionable motives at first, but there’s more to her story.
Now, let’s talk about the plot. The K-drama 21st Century Prince is set in a modern South Korea ruled by a constitutional monarchy. And in the drama, IU plays the character of Seong Hee-Ju, who is the second daughter of a powerful chaebol family. She has everything she desires except for a royal status, which becomes a hurdle.
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However, her life takes a massive turn when she meets Byeon Woo Seok’s character, Prince Yian, who is the king’s second son and prefers to stay out of the spotlight. The cast also includes Noh Sang-Hyun as Min Jeong-Woo and Gong Seung-Yeon as Yoon Yi-Rang, and others. Overall, we will get to see Seong Hee-Ju and Prince Yian navigate their different worlds. Well, fans are already excited about the potential chemistry between IU and Byeon Woo-Seok.
What are your thoughts?
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First Published: September 17, 2025 5:10 PM
