SleeplessGirl

Perfect Crown is a cliché story about a prince and a commoner. The premise is set in Korea’s 21st century constitutional monarchy. It follows the story of rich businesswoman, Hui Ju, who has everything in the world but lacks one thing.. a noble status. She then enters into a contract marriage with Grand Prince, Yi An. Then, they fell in love.

This has potential to be the cute, lightwatch, chick flick drama that can swoon! However, as the drama progresses, I don’t find any depth to Yi An’s character. Byeon Woo Seok does great in the acting but suffers from bad script. I feel like he’s just an ornament for visuals. Yi An’s love for Hui Ju also lacks backstory. I don’t get what makes him in love with her. The chemistry feels so staged. On the contrary, Jeong Woo’s chemistry with Hui Ju is way more memorable.

Hui Ju’s life has more backstory and depth though. IU delivered that to the upmost detail. I love how complex her character and backstory is. Empress Dowager, Yi Rang was one character that left a lasting impression me. Gong Seung Yeon really delivered her role. The commanding aura is hard to miss.

I’m contemplating whether to continue or drop this drama because I feel like they’re just love bombing without giving depth to the story.