IU and Byeon Woo-seok Dazzle with Fashion in Upcoming Drama '21st Century Grand Duchess'

IU and Byeon Woo-seok promise a visual treat with their stunning and elegant fashion.

The new MBC Friday-Saturday drama '21st Century Grand Duchess' is set to premiere on April 10th at 9:40 PM. The lead actors, IU (playing Seong Hee-joo) and Byeon Woo-seok (playing Lee An-daegun), have revealed their character styling concepts.

IU, portraying Seong Hee-joo, described her character as "a figure from a chaebol family who also has the celebrity aspect of drawing attention and creating buzz wherever she goes." She added, "While the basic style is a CEO-like suit with a sharp parting, I also considered a variety of styles to capture attention within the drama's universe, such as bold colors or casual dresses, jeans with red sneakers, intentionally deviating from the TPO."

Byeon Woo-seok shared his approach to styling Lee An-daegun, saying, "I started with the assumption that the royal family continued into modern times, and I aimed to blend the developed era we live in with traditional beauty. I collaborated with the costume team, trying on clothes and gathering ideas to shape the style." He actively participated in the costume creation to realize the constitutional monarchy setting, offering detailed input and deliberating extensively.

The hidden efforts of IU and Byeon Woo-seok to infuse their characters' personalities into their costumes are evident in the released photos. Seong Hee-joo (played by IU) exudes CEO charisma with suits in various bold and elegant colors. She also showcases her fashion sense as the head of Castle Beauty with cute patterned hanbok paired with floral shoes and casual jeans with red sneakers.

Lee An-daegun (played by Byeon Woo-seok) captivates with modern reinterpretations of traditional Korean attire such as cheollik, jeogori, and durumagi. The combination of Western-style shirts and jackets with soft silk materials and traditional elements like otgoreum and dongjeong highlights an elegant yet classic charm.

IU and Byeon Woo-seok's detailed character settings from head to toe are set to enhance the immersion in the unique constitutional monarchy world of '21st Century Grand Duchess.' As the 'wannabe grand couple,' their transformation with diverse fashion in each episode is highly anticipated by viewers.

Set in a 21st-century constitutional monarchy Korea, '21st Century Grand Duchess' tells the story of a chaebol woman who has everything but is frustrated by her commoner status and a prince who is sad because he cannot have anything, as they navigate their destinies and break down social barriers. The drama premieres on April 10th at 9:40 PM.

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