Perfect Crown Trailer Review: IU and Byeon Woo Seok’s Royal Romance Promises Chemistry but Feels Familiar
Perfect Crown corporation has launched the first trailer for their new romance series featuring Byeon Woo-seok and IU, which is getting considerable coverage in the media. This series the contemporary of Korea becomes constitutional monarchy in an alternative present, which is rife with political intrigue, romance, and competition for power. The title of the trailer implies difficulty for Prince Yi Ahn and that this new relationship has the potential to greatly influence his future.
Storyline
This trailer premiered on March 12. The beginning of the trailer features a voiceover warning Prince Yi Ahn (Byeon Woo-seok) about his huge power; it indicates that Yi Ahn may have a greater influence than the King.The video shows the audience that Yi Ahn is very lonely and isolated from others, even though he holds the highest rank in the kingdom.
This development occurs when Song Hee Joo (IU) enters Prince Yi Ahn’s life. She is portrayed as a wealthy and powerful chaebol daughter, but has no royal title. When Hee Joo suggests that Prince Yi Ahn (Byeon Woo Seok) consider a contract marriage with her, he is doubtful about her reasons for doing so, but ultimately agrees. As time passes on into their agreement, their relationship grows from a mutual financial benefit into something more meaningful.
Positive Points
What appears to be another strong point of the teaser is the chemistry between Byeon Woo Seok and IU — their interactions appear to have a strong relationship. The production design is impressive and features an elaborate royal setting combined with a modern look. The idea of South Korea having a constitutional monarchy is an interesting take that could create interest in viewers.
Negative Points
There are a few concerns associated with the teaser as well. The use of a contract marriage as a plot device has been seen many times before in Korean drama series therefore this premise may come off as a little cliché. In addition, while the trailer is very focused on the romance between the leading characters, we have not yet been given any indication as to how all of the other serious political issues faced by the royal court will play out in this story.
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Overall: Perfect Crown appears to be a strong romantic drama that has highly skilled actors and stunning visual presentation; however, whether or not it surpasses standard tropes of storytelling will be determined when it premieres on MBC on April 10 at 9:40PM KST with streaming on Disney+.
