Actors Noh Sang-hyun and Gong Seung-yeon are set to captivate audiences with their elegant transformation into '21st Century Royalty' in the upcoming MBC drama.
Premiering this April, the new Friday-Saturday drama '21st Century Royalty' will feature Noh Sang-hyun as Prime Minister Min Jung-woo and Gong Seung-yeon as Queen Dowager Yoon Yi-rang. The series promises to inject fresh tension into the narrative of a romance that defies social status and destiny.
Min Jung-woo, portrayed by Noh Sang-hyun, is the eldest son of the prestigious Min family, a political dynasty with a legacy of prime ministers. With his noble status, handsome looks, sharp intellect, and kind demeanor, he is the top choice for women seeking a husband in South Korea.
While maintaining a flawless exterior, Min Jung-woo rarely reveals his true feelings, except to his close friend and confidant, Grand Prince Ian (played by Byun Woo-seok). However, when Ian decides to marry their school junior, Sung Hee-joo (played by IU), Min Jung-woo finds his emotions in turmoil.
If Min Jung-woo is the pillar of the political world, Queen Dowager Yoon Yi-rang is the backbone of the South Korean royal family. Born into the Yoon family, which has produced four queens, Yoon Yi-rang learned to conceal her emotions and live gracefully like a flower. She has embraced her destiny to become the highest-ranking woman in the nation, embodying the perfect queen.
However, her life takes a different turn when her young son ascends to the throne, and she becomes the queen dowager. The presence of Grand Prince Ian, who enjoys overwhelming public support, increasingly unsettles Yoon Yi-rang. The drama will explore whether she can protect her son's and her own destiny amidst these precarious circumstances.
The released photos showcase the elegant atmosphere surrounding Min Jung-woo and Yoon Yi-rang, who stand at the center of politics and royalty. Min Jung-woo exudes the aura of a prime minister with his gentle smile, while Yoon Yi-rang displays the dignity of the royal family's matriarch with her graceful presence.
The performances of Noh Sang-hyun and Gong Seung-yeon, who have left a lasting impression on audiences through their work in films and dramas, are highly anticipated. Viewers are eager to see the new facets they will bring to their characters in '21st Century Royalty.'
Set in a 21st-century constitutional monarchy in South Korea, '21st Century Royalty' tells the story of a wealthy woman frustrated by her commoner status and a prince who is saddened by his inability to possess anything, as they navigate a romance that challenges social hierarchies.
By Taeyuna, TenAsia Reporter youyou@tenasia.co.kr