The excitement keeps building for Wife of a 21st Century Prince! Production company Kakao Entertainment has finally locked in its director—none other than Park Joon Hwa, the mastermind behind Alchemy of Souls, What’s Wrong with Secretary Kim, and Because This Is My First Life! 🎬🔥

This royal romance K-drama will mark the reunion of IU and Byeon Woo Seok, a pairing that already has fans buzzing with anticipation. Set in an alternate 21st-century Korea under a constitutional monarchy, the story follows two royals whose fates intertwine in an unexpected love story.

👑 Meet the Leads:
✨ IU as Sung Hee Joo — The stunning and intelligent second daughter of a powerful chaebol family. Born into wealth, she has everything… except a royal title. When she meets a mysterious prince, her life takes a dramatic turn.
✨ Byeon Woo Seok as Lee Ahn — The secretive second son of the king. Though a prince by blood, he lacks the riches and status that define his royal lineage. But after crossing paths with Sung Hee Joo, his life will never be the same.

With Park Joon Hwa at the helm, fans can expect breathtaking visuals, emotionally charged storytelling, and sizzling on-screen chemistry between IU and Byeon Woo Seok. This will also be the director’s first project since Love Your Enemy, proving he’s ready to bring another blockbuster K-drama to life!

📺 Wife of a 21st Century Prince is set to exclusively air on MBC, with filming details still under wraps. But one thing’s for sure—this drama is shaping up to be one of the most highly anticipated romances of the year!

💬 Who else is already obsessed with this royal love story? Drop your thoughts below! 👇