Byeon Woo Seok has given insights into his Perfect Crown character.
Set against the backdrop of the constitutional monarchy of Korea, Perfect Crown follows Seong Hee Joo (IU), a chaebol heiress who has everything except a royal status, and Prince Yi An (Byeon Woo Seok), the king's son who, despite being a royal, cannot have anything, as they set out on a journey to carve their destinies, defying the social statuses that confine them.
Sharing his thoughts ahead of the premiere, Byeon Woo Seok said, "It's been a while since I've been able to greet [viewers] with a new character, so I feel very excited and am looking forward to [it]. It seems there's a lot of interest, so I'm grateful, and I want to show an even better side of myself in return."
As for why he chose Perfect Crown, it was the narrative of Prince Yi An and the setting of a constitutional monarchy. Recalling his first impression of the character, he said, "When I read the script, I could picture myself playing Prince Yi An, and it emotionally resonated with me as well. So as soon as I read it, I knew I really wanted to take on this project."
As keywords for Prince Yi An, Byeon Woo Seok chose the descriptors "loneliness", "unyielding spirit", and "beloved by the people". He explained, "In public, he never loses his grace and maintains the integrity and dignity expected of a royal. On the outside, he appears to have everything, but he is in a position where there is not a single place where he can rest his heart in the royal family. Even so, he receives the public's interest and love and is the royal member most beloved by the people."
To portray this character, Byeon Woo Seok said, "Since he receives so much love from the public, I thought envy and jealousy would be there as well. He can be kind to some, yet cold to others. Because he's a character who must not show any flaw, I put a lot of thought into his relationships with others and tried to express the subtle emotions that emerge." He also added about depicting the Prince's romance, "I tried to focus on Yi An's narrative as written in the script. Even from the text written in the script alone — the narrative itself — I had no doubt that the romance of the Prince Yi An would be portrayed with even greater depth."
Lastly, Byeon Woo Seok called Perfect Crown "a drama that offers the fun of watching what decision each character makes within the unique setting of a 21st-century constitutional monarchy and what consequences those decisions bring."
He added, "The changes in relationships between the characters will also be an interesting point to watch. There's also a lot to see in terms of visuals — such as the art, sets, and costumes — so I hope you give Perfect Crown lots of interest and love."
Perfect Crown is coming April 10. The K-drama will be streaming on Disney+.
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