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Perfect Crown Reigns: IU & Byeon Woo-seok Top Charts
22 Apr
Summary
- Perfect Crown leads weekly buzzworthy drama charts.
- IU and Byeon Woo-seok rank first and second on actor charts.
- Drama achieved 7.8% viewership, topping all Friday-Saturday programs.
The royal romance drama Perfect Crown, featuring IU and Byeon Woo-seok, has captivated audiences and topped popularity charts. It secured the No. 1 position on Good Data Corporation's weekly Most Buzzworthy Drama ranking following its fourth episode's release.
Leading stars IU and Byeon Woo-seok also claimed the top two spots on the Most Buzzworthy Actor Chart, showcasing their immense popularity. Gong Seung-yeon, as the Queen Dowager, entered at No. 7.
Premiering on April 10, 2026, the series quickly became a significant success. Its debut episode recorded a 7.8% nationwide viewership rating, making it the top-rated program among all Friday-Saturday dramas.
Set in a fictional constitutional monarchy in South Korea, Perfect Crown explores the story of a commoner, Song Hui-ju, and Grand Prince Yi-an. Their contract marriage faces societal opposition, forming the core of the narrative.
Within two weeks, the drama became the third highest-rated Korean drama of 2026 and the seventh-highest-rated MBC Friday-Saturday drama ever. Despite early critiques of chemistry and plot predictability, Perfect Crown has since garnered favorable reviews.
