
Perfect Crown
Original broadcasterMBCApr 10, 2026 · Release
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Drama broadcast and release information
| Name | Perfect Crown [1][2] |
|---|---|
| Type | Drama / series[1][2] |
| Release | Apr 10, 2026[1][2] |
| Original broadcast / release | Original broadcasterMBC[1] |
| Featured cast | IU · Byeon Woo-seok · Noh Sang-hyun · Gong Seung-yeon[1][2] |
| Direction · writing | Directed by Park Joon-hwa and Bae Hee-young / Written by Yoo Ji-won[1][2] |
| Channel / release service | MBC[1] |
| Broadcast / release dates | April 10 – May 16, 2026 · ended[1][5] |
| Broadcast time / release format | Friday–Saturday, 21:40 KST (original run)[5] |
| Episodes | 12 episodes[1] |
| Official links | MBC Global Media program information |
Story
In an imagined modern Korea with a royal family, Seong Hui-ju encounters limits that wealth and ability cannot overcome. Her pursuit of a contractual marriage to Grand Prince I-an brings together two people in very different positions. An agreement of interests gradually meets unexpected feelings. [1]
Official teaser & trailer
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IU's role
IU plays Seong Hui-ju, an heiress to Castle Group who has wealth and ability but faces limits imposed by her social status. Her plans for a contract marriage with Grand Prince I-an bring their interests and feelings into contact. [1]
Broadcast record
MBC's official website announces the premiere for Friday, April 10 at 9:40 p.m. The premiere provides the basis for this record of IU's 2026 television work. [2]
What to watch for
- Consider Hui-ju’s ambitions alongside I-an’s position within the royal family. Compare what the same agreement means to each of them.
- Notice encounters between contemporary corporate life and royal rules. The romance begins from a fictional setting rather than describing an actual modern monarchy. [1]
Official viewing information
Open the official MBC work and replay page. Select an episode or the full film, check regional availability, subtitles and access conditions, then play. [3]
Free viewing and access conditions
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Latest recorded activity · Apr 10, 2026
Perfect Crown
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Perfect Crown
She plays corporate heiress Seong Hui-ju in a fictional South Korean constitutional monarchy. The story involves a contract marriage with Grand Prince I-an, played by Byeon Woo-seok.
- IU · Seong Hui-ju
People involved
Official information
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References and sources
Verified: Nov 14, 2026 · Facts are based on the sources below.
- Perfect Crown production team, cast and Seong Hui-ju introduction MBC Global Media · Accessed 2026-11-13
- Perfect Crown official website and premiere date MBC · Accessed 2026-11-13
- Perfect Crown: official MBC work and replay MBC · Accessed 2026-11-14
- Perfect Crown official video MBCdrama · Accessed 2026-11-14
- Perfect Crown May 16, 2026 finale broadcast report Newsen · Accessed 2026-11-14