I forgot to mention this, but why do Huiju and Ian still live in the palace? I mean, they were still sleeping in his apartment or whatever it's called.
I mean, does she have brains? She's now married to a guy who doesn't want a job.😂
Yes? Like what's the point of a man if he doesn't have a job? He didn't lose any job; Ian never had a job in his entire life.
In real life or even in a properly written Kdrama no female lead would stick to a man who doesn't want to work. It's not about losing your job, or it's hard to find a job. I was unemployed for a long time too. It's not easy to find a job, but I was still searching for jobs, and I had part-time jobs till I found a permanent one.
Huiju herself said she doesn't want to be married to a man who is below her, and now Ian is officially below her because he doesn't have a job; he can't even do the job at home. Can't cook, can't clean, etc.
Just one thing I complain about is those cheap press on nails on the women of this show , I could even see the…
I usually don't even focus on that, but holy hell, Huiju had the same nails from EP1 till EP12, and 3 years passed. This is peak "We don't care." from the creators. 🤣
Hotel del Luna can eat alive the entire Perfect Crown with its 1 episode.
I just love when I'm right about useless men in Kdramas and their fangirls calling me a hater for it.
Absolute MESS of a finale and drama overall. Like, one of the worst finales I've seen.
My longer review is coming soon, but all I want to say is Ian is probably the most boring and poorly written male lead I've seen in a while. If he's not a pretty face, people would call him a red flag and loser for not having a job for 3+ years.
The writer not only failed to deliver but also failed to give viewers a proper ending with an explanation.
Because he's acting like a stupid child. You can all hate PM but he wasn't wrong about that.
Exactly my point. Perfect Crown isn't bad because it's predictable. Most Kdrama are predictable, not just romcoms. What I hate is lazy and poorly written scripts.
In this, the royal family is useless, as I already said they're nothing more than just a tourist attraction. So, I don't really understand why they are fighting for a title. They have zero power anyway. It's just a title like "Kpop Idol". 😂
Honestly, I'm only questioning things because the script isn't well-written. I usually don't criticize romcoms. "Love Scour" is probably one of the best romcom I've seen in 20 years, but if I wanted to, I could tear it apart, but I didn't do it because it was well-made overall. Or "Hometown Cha Cha Cha".
When a drama or movie starts to irritate me, my critical personality comes out. I don't care about excuses like, "This is just a fiction or a romcom" anymore because we can defend any movie or show the same way. Neither is a documentary, just fiction.
Also, I think Jinmu (I mean, the actor himself) was just included to trick the viewers because everyone thought he was the villain, but we never saw him doing anything until EP8 or 10. Zero buildup. I mean, the guy was literally shocked to his core when QM told him she killed the late king. That's not how a real villain acts.
As for the ending. At this point I don't expect anything. The villains are dusted already; PM is no threat, tbh. He might unalive himself. I can already guess we'll see at least a 3-4 year long time jump where Ian is still a king and the leads have their kids.
This ending would satisfy 90% of the viewers and make them forget everything else.
The pace is anything but slow, and saying it's not realistic is a ridiculous complaint because this is a Kdrama…
IU never had a surgery. She mentioned this once. She wanted to do a nose job but couldn't because the doctor said her nose isn't suited for that or whatever. I don't know.
Still Shining is in my PTW not sure when I can watch it tho.
I don't mind a predictable story if it's well-written. A lot of thrillers and crime dramas are also predictable and annoying sometimes, especially with the stupid cops.
Because he's acting like a stupid child. You can all hate PM but he wasn't wrong about that.
Well, I don't like it either, but it's totally understandable, and people don't hate on Jinmu like they do with him because Jinmu is not in love with Huiju. 😂 Also, the same people forget QM is toxic and an abusive mother, not to mention another killer who not long ago wanted to burn alive her own son, and now people want to give her a redemption arc. Some Kdrama fans are crazy and ignorant as well.
Yes, he was against the leads getting together because he was jealous, but it's not like he was wrong. Huiju never loved Ian till EP 7 or so. PM guy was right about Huiju being in danger. Ian barely did anything to save or protect her. So, yeah, he was a jealous fool but not wrong.
2nd: I don't think that was the reason for Ian not doing anything. At least we never got any info about that. This is what I said. This drama is so poorly written. Things just happen without any meaning. When Ian choked Jinmu he said, "Do you think I didn't know what you did?" or something like this. So, Ian knew everything for a long time; he just didn't do anything until it was late. Also, let's not forget Ian gave a free pass to QM, even tho he knows she killed his brother, the late King and how she abuses her own son too. That's why I said weeks ago that Ian is not much better than PM guy because they both turn a blind eye for the sake of the crown.
Yeah, I know these things are just plot devices, but why? Why do people add these plots if they don't do anything with them? Just give them a normal background; they knew each other from school, and he loved her then. Just let them meet again somehow and fall in love. End of story. But no, the writer wanted another unnecessary drama that she couldn't even write properly, and I hate that.
It's like when in "Lovely Runner" the writer added the crime story next to an already messed-up time travel plot. "Perfect Crown" could've been a well-made political drama with some romance but it turned out to be a nothing instead.
One last thing. I usually don't care about these things, so the fact that I mention this proves how poorly written this story is.
The outfits, the styling of these characters, and Huiju having the same nails since EP1 are just lazy. Also, it looks so bad. I couldn't tell she's a chaebol.
Because he's acting like a stupid child. You can all hate PM but he wasn't wrong about that.
I get your point about that, but PM wasn't just talking about a simple punishment. He's protecting the Crown itself. The royal family is already just a tourist attraction; they can't afford problems like this.
People say Jinmu should be punished, and that's true, but at the same time people love seeing QM getting a redemption arc because they don't have the balls to punish her too because she has a kid who she literally wanted to kill, btw.
PM was collaborating with them, but only because he had to protect the crown because they bring in a lot of money. Many people still think he's acting like this only because he's jealous of ML. This isn't about Huiju anymore. If Ian destroys the monarchy, he will lose everything, not just Huiju.
Also, Ian knew everything about Jinmu but didn't do anything till EP11. The only thing he did was choke him for a minute.
Just because Huiju didn't know she was going to fall in love doesn't erase my point. This is a romcom; it was obvious they would fall in love. The point is, they only got together because she wanted his status. He never made any move; he was just standing there like a puppet. Now, he got the girl and he wants to erase the thing that Huiju wanted. Ergo, the whole plot is pointless. They could've just written a story with them falling in love slowly without Huiju wanting his status.
This "love changes people" argument is so Disney movie-type nonsense and lazy writing.
In "Tangerines" Aesun didn't want to get married to Gwansik, even tho he had loved her since they were kids. He worked hard to get the girl, and he got her, and their relationship was actually written properly. In PC, things just happen randomly like in most romcoms because the writer and the crew know most viewers won't care about plot holes and messy scripts anyway. Especially if the leads are popular.
I won't say more because I don't know if you watched it; the rest would be a spoiler.
Because he's acting like a stupid child. You can all hate PM but he wasn't wrong about that.
Here, I will copy and paste it for you. You didn't realize, just like most people, why PM called him childish. It's not only about the QM's dad and punishments.
1st: How can a scene (the fire) like this happen in 2026? The firefighters out there are "having fun" while Huiju just waltzes in. Why did no one go in and bring him out?
2nd: The writing is beyond bad. Is there a single smart character other than Huiju? 2 characters become villains, and 1 becomes a "hero" without buildup. I know the writer is a rookie, but that's not an excuse.
3rd: Imagine you want to get married to a prince for his status. Then he decides to erase the monarchy after you're married. The REAL Huiju would file for divorce on the spot. Like, what's the point of Ian? Is he going to be a reality show person or is he going to beg Huiju or her dad to give him a job? 😂 His arc might make sense because he never loved the Crown and never wanted to become a King, but he's selfish and a fool. He never asked Huiju's opinion, even though he knows the one and only reason he got her was because he was a prince. Yes, I know Huiju will understand because they're in love now. That's why I said the REAL Huiju would file for divorce. Ian is NOT a good husband at all. Their so-called love for each other is now officially just a plot device.
Men on this show are absolutely useless!
4th: Now let's talk about everyone's favorite PM, because most of you only care about lovey-dovey and kiss scenes and hate this guy without thinking about his character.
The writing is BAD, but his character actually makes sense if you think about it.
He's not only a jealous idiot who lost his shit because he can't get the girl. He's the prime minister and wants to protect the Crown. Not because he loves it, but because he's FORCED to do it. His entire life and career were about the Crown that Ian wants to demolish now. The Crown and all of its members are absolutely useless, and they're clowns in a circus. Literally! But these clowns are generating A LOT of money for the country.
So, it's not really surprising he's going mad and would rather keep a kid on the throne than Ian, because he knows Ian couldn't be a great king anyway. He's not wrong about this. Ian actually proved his point in EP11.
The problem with his character, just like with pretty much everyone, is that the writer was too rookie or lazy to actually give them depth, a proper buildup, and an explanation of why they're acting like this. And NO, it's not about the 12 episodes; this wouldn't be any better if you gave them 120 episodes. A writer who can't develop characters in 10 episodes couldn't do it with more time.
The rant is over. My review after the finale will be longer, unless writer-nim makes me so angry I won't write anything.
Because he's acting like a stupid child. You can all hate PM but he wasn't wrong about that.
First of all, I'm a HE, not a SHE, and just because I'm not an obsessed fangirl of a pretty boy and blinded by cutesy scenes doesn't mean I wanted to paint your boy a terrible person. Also, I was criticizing his character since EP6 or so. At least get your facts straight.
He's just stupid and also not a good husband either.
They never protected Huiju, even tho he knew QM's dad is a villain. She almost died twice in a row because he couldn't let her go or at least give her a proper bodyguard team.
Not to mention the fact that Huiju is only with him because he's a prince, and now he says he wants to demolish the crown so their whole releationship is meaningless. Also, he didn't ask Huiju's opinion about this either.
The REAL Huiju would file for divorce instantly, but we all know it's not gonna happen now because she's in love and Ian knows he can do anything.
Like what's the point of their relationship exactly? Can you tell? Other than doing some cute scenes? He's totally useless.
I know you won't agree because most Kdrama fans give free pass to pretty MLs and they think they're perfect.
Okay, I hope you're ready for a rant from a long-time UAENA since 2008, because I'm pissed. I knew this was going…
1st: How can a scene (the fire) like this happen in 2026? The firefighters out there are "having fun" while Huiju just waltzes in. Why did no one go in and bring him out?
2nd: The writing is beyond bad. Is there a single smart character other than Huiju? 2 characters become villains, and 1 becomes a "hero" without buildup. I know the writer is a rookie, but that's not an excuse.
3rd: Imagine you want to get married to a prince for his status. Then he decides to erase the monarchy after you're married. The REAL Huiju would file for divorce on the spot. Like, what's the point of Ian? Is he going to be a reality show person or is he going to beg Huiju or her dad to give him a job? 😂 His arc might make sense because he never loved the Crown and never wanted to become a King, but he's selfish and a fool. He never asked Huiju's opinion, even though he knows the one and only reason he got her was because he was a prince. Yes, I know Huiju will understand because they're in love now. That's why I said the REAL Huiju would file for divorce. Ian is NOT a good husband at all. Their so-called love for each other is now officially just a plot device.
Men on this show are absolutely useless!
4th: Now let's talk about everyone's favorite PM, because most of you only care about lovey-dovey and kiss scenes and hate this guy without thinking about his character.
The writing is BAD, but his character actually makes sense if you think about it.
He's not only a jealous idiot who lost his shit because he can't get the girl. He's the prime minister and wants to protect the Crown. Not because he loves it, but because he's FORCED to do it. His entire life and career were about the Crown that Ian wants to demolish now. The Crown and all of its members are absolutely useless, and they're clowns in a circus. Literally! But these clowns are generating A LOT of money for the country.
So, it's not really surprising he's going mad and would rather keep a kid on the throne than Ian, because he knows Ian couldn't be a great king anyway. He's not wrong about this. Ian actually proved his point in EP11.
The problem with his character, just like with pretty much everyone, is that the writer was too rookie or lazy to actually give them depth, a proper buildup, and an explanation of why they're acting like this. And NO, it's not about the 12 episodes; this wouldn't be any better if you gave them 120 episodes. A writer who can't develop characters in 10 episodes couldn't do it with more time.
The rant is over. My review after the finale will be longer, unless writer-nim makes me so angry I won't write anything.
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Guess the budget was low in the finale.
In real life or even in a properly written Kdrama no female lead would stick to a man who doesn't want to work. It's not about losing your job, or it's hard to find a job. I was unemployed for a long time too. It's not easy to find a job, but I was still searching for jobs, and I had part-time jobs till I found a permanent one.
Huiju herself said she doesn't want to be married to a man who is below her, and now Ian is officially below her because he doesn't have a job; he can't even do the job at home. Can't cook, can't clean, etc.
Hotel del Luna can eat alive the entire Perfect Crown with its 1 episode.
Absolute MESS of a finale and drama overall. Like, one of the worst finales I've seen.
My longer review is coming soon, but all I want to say is Ian is probably the most boring and poorly written male lead I've seen in a while. If he's not a pretty face, people would call him a red flag and loser for not having a job for 3+ years.
The writer not only failed to deliver but also failed to give viewers a proper ending with an explanation.
In this, the royal family is useless, as I already said they're nothing more than just a tourist attraction. So, I don't really understand why they are fighting for a title. They have zero power anyway. It's just a title like "Kpop Idol". 😂
Honestly, I'm only questioning things because the script isn't well-written. I usually don't criticize romcoms. "Love Scour" is probably one of the best romcom I've seen in 20 years, but if I wanted to, I could tear it apart, but I didn't do it because it was well-made overall. Or "Hometown Cha Cha Cha".
When a drama or movie starts to irritate me, my critical personality comes out. I don't care about excuses like, "This is just a fiction or a romcom" anymore because we can defend any movie or show the same way. Neither is a documentary, just fiction.
Also, I think Jinmu (I mean, the actor himself) was just included to trick the viewers because everyone thought he was the villain, but we never saw him doing anything until EP8 or 10. Zero buildup. I mean, the guy was literally shocked to his core when QM told him she killed the late king. That's not how a real villain acts.
As for the ending. At this point I don't expect anything. The villains are dusted already; PM is no threat, tbh. He might unalive himself. I can already guess we'll see at least a 3-4 year long time jump where Ian is still a king and the leads have their kids.
This ending would satisfy 90% of the viewers and make them forget everything else.
Still Shining is in my PTW not sure when I can watch it tho.
I don't mind a predictable story if it's well-written. A lot of thrillers and crime dramas are also predictable and annoying sometimes, especially with the stupid cops.
Yes, he was against the leads getting together because he was jealous, but it's not like he was wrong. Huiju never loved Ian till EP 7 or so. PM guy was right about Huiju being in danger. Ian barely did anything to save or protect her. So, yeah, he was a jealous fool but not wrong.
2nd: I don't think that was the reason for Ian not doing anything. At least we never got any info about that. This is what I said. This drama is so poorly written. Things just happen without any meaning. When Ian choked Jinmu he said, "Do you think I didn't know what you did?" or something like this. So, Ian knew everything for a long time; he just didn't do anything until it was late. Also, let's not forget Ian gave a free pass to QM, even tho he knows she killed his brother, the late King and how she abuses her own son too. That's why I said weeks ago that Ian is not much better than PM guy because they both turn a blind eye for the sake of the crown.
Yeah, I know these things are just plot devices, but why? Why do people add these plots if they don't do anything with them? Just give them a normal background; they knew each other from school, and he loved her then. Just let them meet again somehow and fall in love. End of story. But no, the writer wanted another unnecessary drama that she couldn't even write properly, and I hate that.
It's like when in "Lovely Runner" the writer added the crime story next to an already messed-up time travel plot. "Perfect Crown" could've been a well-made political drama with some romance but it turned out to be a nothing instead.
One last thing. I usually don't care about these things, so the fact that I mention this proves how poorly written this story is.
The outfits, the styling of these characters, and Huiju having the same nails since EP1 are just lazy. Also, it looks so bad. I couldn't tell she's a chaebol.
People say Jinmu should be punished, and that's true, but at the same time people love seeing QM getting a redemption arc because they don't have the balls to punish her too because she has a kid who she literally wanted to kill, btw.
PM was collaborating with them, but only because he had to protect the crown because they bring in a lot of money. Many people still think he's acting like this only because he's jealous of ML. This isn't about Huiju anymore. If Ian destroys the monarchy, he will lose everything, not just Huiju.
Also, Ian knew everything about Jinmu but didn't do anything till EP11. The only thing he did was choke him for a minute.
Just because Huiju didn't know she was going to fall in love doesn't erase my point. This is a romcom; it was obvious they would fall in love. The point is, they only got together because she wanted his status. He never made any move; he was just standing there like a puppet. Now, he got the girl and he wants to erase the thing that Huiju wanted. Ergo, the whole plot is pointless. They could've just written a story with them falling in love slowly without Huiju wanting his status.
This "love changes people" argument is so Disney movie-type nonsense and lazy writing.
In "Tangerines" Aesun didn't want to get married to Gwansik, even tho he had loved her since they were kids. He worked hard to get the girl, and he got her, and their relationship was actually written properly. In PC, things just happen randomly like in most romcoms because the writer and the crew know most viewers won't care about plot holes and messy scripts anyway. Especially if the leads are popular.
I won't say more because I don't know if you watched it; the rest would be a spoiler.
1st: How can a scene (the fire) like this happen in 2026? The firefighters out there are "having fun" while Huiju just waltzes in. Why did no one go in and bring him out?
2nd: The writing is beyond bad. Is there a single smart character other than Huiju? 2 characters become villains, and 1 becomes a "hero" without buildup. I know the writer is a rookie, but that's not an excuse.
3rd: Imagine you want to get married to a prince for his status. Then he decides to erase the monarchy after you're married. The REAL Huiju would file for divorce on the spot. Like, what's the point of Ian? Is he going to be a reality show person or is he going to beg Huiju or her dad to give him a job? 😂 His arc might make sense because he never loved the Crown and never wanted to become a King, but he's selfish and a fool. He never asked Huiju's opinion, even though he knows the one and only reason he got her was because he was a prince. Yes, I know Huiju will understand because they're in love now. That's why I said the REAL Huiju would file for divorce. Ian is NOT a good husband at all. Their so-called love for each other is now officially just a plot device.
Men on this show are absolutely useless!
4th: Now let's talk about everyone's favorite PM, because most of you only care about lovey-dovey and kiss scenes and hate this guy without thinking about his character.
The writing is BAD, but his character actually makes sense if you think about it.
He's not only a jealous idiot who lost his shit because he can't get the girl. He's the prime minister and wants to protect the Crown. Not because he loves it, but because he's FORCED to do it. His entire life and career were about the Crown that Ian wants to demolish now. The Crown and all of its members are absolutely useless, and they're clowns in a circus. Literally! But these clowns are generating A LOT of money for the country.
So, it's not really surprising he's going mad and would rather keep a kid on the throne than Ian, because he knows Ian couldn't be a great king anyway. He's not wrong about this. Ian actually proved his point in EP11.
The problem with his character, just like with pretty much everyone, is that the writer was too rookie or lazy to actually give them depth, a proper buildup, and an explanation of why they're acting like this. And NO, it's not about the 12 episodes; this wouldn't be any better if you gave them 120 episodes. A writer who can't develop characters in 10 episodes couldn't do it with more time.
The rant is over. My review after the finale will be longer, unless writer-nim makes me so angry I won't write anything.
He's just stupid and also not a good husband either.
They never protected Huiju, even tho he knew QM's dad is a villain. She almost died twice in a row because he couldn't let her go or at least give her a proper bodyguard team.
Not to mention the fact that Huiju is only with him because he's a prince, and now he says he wants to demolish the crown so their whole releationship is meaningless. Also, he didn't ask Huiju's opinion about this either.
The REAL Huiju would file for divorce instantly, but we all know it's not gonna happen now because she's in love and Ian knows he can do anything.
Like what's the point of their relationship exactly? Can you tell? Other than doing some cute scenes? He's totally useless.
I know you won't agree because most Kdrama fans give free pass to pretty MLs and they think they're perfect.
2nd: The writing is beyond bad. Is there a single smart character other than Huiju? 2 characters become villains, and 1 becomes a "hero" without buildup. I know the writer is a rookie, but that's not an excuse.
3rd: Imagine you want to get married to a prince for his status. Then he decides to erase the monarchy after you're married. The REAL Huiju would file for divorce on the spot. Like, what's the point of Ian? Is he going to be a reality show person or is he going to beg Huiju or her dad to give him a job? 😂 His arc might make sense because he never loved the Crown and never wanted to become a King, but he's selfish and a fool. He never asked Huiju's opinion, even though he knows the one and only reason he got her was because he was a prince. Yes, I know Huiju will understand because they're in love now. That's why I said the REAL Huiju would file for divorce. Ian is NOT a good husband at all. Their so-called love for each other is now officially just a plot device.
Men on this show are absolutely useless!
4th: Now let's talk about everyone's favorite PM, because most of you only care about lovey-dovey and kiss scenes and hate this guy without thinking about his character.
The writing is BAD, but his character actually makes sense if you think about it.
He's not only a jealous idiot who lost his shit because he can't get the girl. He's the prime minister and wants to protect the Crown. Not because he loves it, but because he's FORCED to do it. His entire life and career were about the Crown that Ian wants to demolish now. The Crown and all of its members are absolutely useless, and they're clowns in a circus. Literally! But these clowns are generating A LOT of money for the country.
So, it's not really surprising he's going mad and would rather keep a kid on the throne than Ian, because he knows Ian couldn't be a great king anyway. He's not wrong about this. Ian actually proved his point in EP11.
The problem with his character, just like with pretty much everyone, is that the writer was too rookie or lazy to actually give them depth, a proper buildup, and an explanation of why they're acting like this. And NO, it's not about the 12 episodes; this wouldn't be any better if you gave them 120 episodes. A writer who can't develop characters in 10 episodes couldn't do it with more time.
The rant is over. My review after the finale will be longer, unless writer-nim makes me so angry I won't write anything.