[talk] 'Seonjae Syndrome' Byun Woo-seok decides on next project after 7 months

Actor Byun Woo-seok has finally decided on his next project. It's been seven months since 'Seonjae and Run Away'.

On the 2nd, Kakao Entertainment announced that IU and Byun Woo-seok have confirmed their casting in the new MBC drama 'The 21st Century Grand Prince' (tentative title). 'The 21st Century Grand Prince's Wife' (tentative title) is set in the 21st century constitutional monarchy of the Republic of Korea. It is a romance that breaks down status between a woman who has everything but is annoyed because her status is merely a 'commoner' and a man who is the son of the king but is sad because he cannot have anything.

In the drama, IU plays the role of Sung Hee-joo, the second child of a wealthy family with the highest ranking in the business world, who was born with a silver spoon in her mouth and has everything from gorgeous looks to intelligence and a fierce competitive spirit. Her commoner status, which she thought was nothing special, becomes an obstacle in her life and she becomes entangled with Prince Ian.

Byun Woo-seok takes on the role of Prince Lee An of the 21st century constitutional monarchy Republic of Korea. Born as the second son of a king, he is destined to have nothing but royal status.

It is already a well-known fact among industry insiders that Byun Woo-seok, who decided on his next project after 7 months, received numerous scripts after 'Seonjae Up and Run'. However, Byun Woo-seok has been focusing on activities other than acting, such as advertising modeling and fan meetings, instead of deciding on his next project. However, he has not lost his popularity, and interest in his next project is growing by the day.

The next drama by Byun Woo-seok that was revealed later is '21st Century Grand Prince's Wife', and he will also be starring with top star IU. It will be aired on MBC, and there is a high probability that it will be aired as a Friday-Saturday drama during prime time.

This work has great significance to Byun Woo-seok. Since 'Seonjae Upgo Twitta' ended with great popularity, his next work, which he is presenting after much deliberation, is bound to attract a lot of attention. Whether Byun Woo-seok can prove his acting skills and solidify his title as an 'actor' is something to watch out for.

MBC's new drama '21st Century Grand Prince's Wife (tentative title)' is scheduled to air in the second half of 2025.

Will the Byun Woo-seok syndrome happen again next year?