Byeon Woo-seok Confesses to IU: “I Liked Her First”—Viral Chemistry in New Drama “Perfect Crown”

The countdown to the most anticipated K-drama of 2026 has begun. On March 17, Dip Magazine sent the internet into a frenzy by releasing a “Chemistry Test” featuring the leads of MBC’s upcoming Friday-Saturday drama, “Perfect Crown“: IU (Lee Ji-eun) and Byeon Woo-seok.

IU and Byeon Woo-seok form a heart shape with their hands while posing for a photo. They are smiling and dressed casually. The background appears to be a home setting.
IU & Byeon Woo-seok / capture from Dip Magazine official Instagram

“I Like Her More”: The Heart Fluttering Reel

In the viral Instagram Reels, the two stars appeared as their characters, Seong Hee-joo and Grand Prince Lee An. The “Couple Chemistry Test” revealed adorable dynamics that have fans screaming:

Who fell first? Both pointed to Byeon Woo-seok.

Who likes the other more now? Again, both chose Byeon Woo-seok.

Who takes better care of the other? Consistently, Byeon Woo-seok was the answer.Who talks the most? IU was playfully called out as the chatterbox of the pair.

Fans reacted instantly, praising their “heart-fluttering height difference” and the rare dynamic of a male lead who is more openly smitten than the female lead.

IU in a green traditional outfit embraces Byeon Woo-seok in a white suit, both appearing in a dramatic and tender moment.
IU & Byeon Woo-seok / MBC

A Modern Royalty Romance

Set in an alternate-reality South Korea under a constitutional monarchy, this MBC original tells a unique story a “contract marriage” between a commoner and a royal prince who are both trying to escape their own limitations.

IU is playing Seong Hee-joo a commoner navigating the rigid world of the Royal Family. Meanwhile, Byeon Woo-seok is portraying Grand Prince Lee An, The King’s second son, whose devotion to Hee-joo is already melting hearts.

The Perfect Crown is set to air on April 10!