IU and Byeon Woo-seok Face Scandal Fallout in '21st Century Grand Duchess'

IU and Byeon Woo-seok are caught in the whirlwind of a scandal.

In the upcoming episode 3 of MBC's Friday-Saturday drama '21st Century Grand Duchess', airing today (17th), Lee An-gun (played by Byeon Woo-seok) takes drastic measures to protect Seong Hee-joo (played by IU) from overzealous fans.

Previously, a scandal erupted when a photo of Seong Hee-joo and Lee An-gun entering the same hotel was published. Seong Hee-joo, who had previously faced public backlash and harassment when dating an idol, is expected to experience significant fallout due to the romance rumors with the beloved Lee An-gun.

Seong Hee-joo endures a challenging day filled with online hate comments and even an egg attack. In the released photos, Seong Hee-joo is seen with eggs on her hair, confronting high school students who threw them at her, creating a tense atmosphere. The curiosity about the egg attack incident that occurred under the moonlight grows.

After accepting Seong Hee-joo's contract marriage proposal, Lee An-gun surprises everyone with his changed demeanor. He is set to take unexpected actions to protect Seong Hee-joo from the public's attention following their dating rumors. Anticipation builds for Lee An-gun's bold move that will shake the palace.

The story of IU and Byeon Woo-seok growing stronger through the scandal's aftermath can be seen in episode 3 of MBC's Friday-Saturday drama '21st Century Grand Duchess', airing tonight (17th) at 9:50 PM.

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