IU and Lee Yeon Share Chemistry in Upcoming MBC Drama '21st Century Grand Duchess'
IU, born in 1993, and Lee Yeon, born in 1995, expressed satisfaction with their on-screen chemistry, drawing attention.

On the 6th, a press conference for MBC's new Friday-Saturday drama '21st Century Grand Duchess' (written by Yoo Ji-won, directed by Park Joon-hwa) was held at the Chosun Palace Seoul Gangnam in Gangnam-gu, Seoul. The event was attended by IU, Byun Woo-seok, Noh Sang-hyun, Gong Seung-yeon, Yoo Soo-bin, Lee Yeon, and director Park Joon-hwa. Unlike MBC's usual practice of holding press conferences at the Sangam Golden Mouse Hall, this event was notably held at a hotel.

'21st Century Grand Duchess' is set against the backdrop of a 21st-century constitutional monarchy, depicting a romance that breaks down social status barriers between a woman who has everything but is dissatisfied with her commoner status and a man who is the king's son but can have nothing.

IU and Lee Yeon Share Chemistry in Upcoming MBC Drama '21st Century Grand Duchess'
Lee Yeon, who plays Jo Hye-jung, IU's competent secretary, shared her reason for choosing the project: "It's my first time doing a rom-com drama, and I wanted to try it. I thought it would bring growth to me. I decided to join because there are so many great actors involved." Previously, she appeared in 'D.P.', 'Juvenile Justice', and 'Weak Hero Class 1'.

Lee Yeon also mentioned a recent trip with IU. She said, "I was originally a fan of IU. I had no difficulty immersing myself in the secretary role. She was so cool and like a CEO. I learned a lot from watching her perform so well during filming, and it was really fun," she smiled.

IU and Lee Yeon Share Chemistry in Upcoming MBC Drama '21st Century Grand Duchess'
In the drama, IU plays Seong Hee-joo, a chaebol who has everything except for social status. Responding to Lee Yeon's comments, IU said, "I was also a fan of Yeon. We met at an awards ceremony before this project. I mentioned that I was a fan and wanted to work together. A year later, we ended up working on this project together. It felt like fate, just like Yeon's name suggests." She added, "Filming was very comfortable. On set, I was led by Yeon. She prepared a lot and had many fun ideas. We are confident in our work."

'21st Century Grand Duchess' premieres on the 10th at 9:40 PM.

Lee So-jung, TenAsia Reporter forusojung@tenasia.co.kr
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