The Korean drama "Perfect crown" created an explosion right from the first episode aired on April 10, with an opening rating of 7.8% nationwide and 8.2% in the Seoul region, topping the rating chart on the same day in Korea.
In particular, "Perfect crown" became the 3rd highest opening rating film in the history of Friday - Saturday dramas of MBC station, only behind "Chief detective 1958" (10.1%) and "Knight flower" (7.9%) both released in 2024.
In addition, according to Flix Patrol, just one day after airing, "Perfect crown" has entered the Top 10 charts of the most popular TV shows on April 11 on the global Disney+ platform.
Perfect crown" tells the love story between a female tycoon who has everything but is limited by ordinary status, and a prince who has nothing. This is a love story that "breaks the barrier of status" and rewrites her fate.
According to TVReport, the most prominent feature of the film is its unique setting. Based on the assumption of the "constitutional monarchy in the 21st century", the film creates a world mixed between reality and fiction, both familiar and strange, stimulating curiosity and creating a difference from other works.
In that world, the two central characters are built in contrast, carrying different deficiencies. The army leader Lee An (Byeon Woo Seok) is the second prince, living in a framework where he is not allowed to express himself. Outwardly, it is an image of a "royal family loved by the people", but inside it is full of loneliness and pressure.
Conversely, Sung Hee Joo (IU) has a completely different energy. She has money and ability, but always has to prove herself because of her status as a commoner. She is straightforward with ambition, sometimes decisive, ready to lower her ego if necessary.
In that situation, they choose "contract marriage" to change their destiny. The relationship starts from conditions instead of emotions, then gradually accumulates changes - this is the core structure of the film.
The conflicts between Sung Hee Joo and her family, along with the conflicts in the royal family surrounding Lee An intertwined, increased the persuasiveness of Hee Joo's proposal decision. In particular, the acting of the actors has blended into each character, helping to enhance the attractiveness right from the first episode.
The entertainment industry assesses that just IU and Byeon Woo Seok taking on the main roles have almost ensured initial success for the film.
IU is a famous and comprehensive artist, she has built an acting career through many hits, most recently the blockbuster "When Life Gives You a Tangerine". Meanwhile, Byeon Woo Seok is a rising star after the phenomenal movie "Carrying You and Running".
In addition, factors such as setting and costumes also attract attention, highlighting the unique establishment of a 21st-century society that still has royalty under constitutional monarchy.
The costumes are imbued with Korean beauty, combined with modern interiors in the palace, creating an overall setting mixing tradition and modernity, contributing to adding a unique color to the film.
