MBC's drama "Perfect crown" is creating a strong fever when it continuously leads many charts in terms of spread, number of network viewers globally and television ratings.
According to FUNdex - a content analysis platform operated by Good Data Corporation - the film has held the No. 1 position for 4 consecutive weeks in the ranking of television drama spread in the 5th week of April 2026.
The work also leads in many important indicators such as news coverage, VON (networker voice) and video interaction level.
Two main actors IU (as Seong Hee Ju) and Byeon Woo Seok (as Dai Quan I-an) continue to maintain their heat when they ranked 1st and 2nd respectively in the actor popularity rankings for 5 consecutive weeks, as of May 5, 2026.
Not only "dominating" in terms of discussion, the film also recorded impressive viewership ratings. Episode 8 broadcast on May 2 reached 11.6% in Seoul, 11.2% nationwide and 5% in the target audience group of 20-54 years old.
This is also a record high rating in the capital area, helping the film lead the entire broadcast time frame. Especially, in the 20-54 age group, the film leads the entire Saturday broadcast program, showing wide appeal across many ages.
In the international market, the English-language work "The Lady of the 21st Century" also quickly affirmed its position when it entered the Top 10 TV shows on Disney+ immediately after its release. The film reached 4th global position and ranked No. 1 in the non-English film category, while maintaining a stable high ranking.
As of May 4, 2026, the film has led in 16 countries and territories such as South Korea, Japan, Brazil... and entered the Top 10 in 47 regions around the world, including the United States, Canada and the United Kingdom.
The appeal of the film comes from the script revolving around the contract marriage between Seong Hee Ju and Dai Quan I-an. In episodes 7 and 8, a series of events continuously pushed the two characters into tense situations, while clearly depicting the increasingly deep emotional bond.
Affection going beyond contract constraints is becoming a key factor helping the film maintain its heat and promises to continue to explode in the following episodes.
