Perfect Crown is scoring perfect numbers in viewership.
As per The Hollywood Reporter, the new K-drama Perfect Crown has become Disney+s biggest hit for a Korean series within five days of its launch. The platform revealed that it had become the No. 1 most-viewed Korean series premiere on Disney+ globally. The show also entered Disney+’s Global Top 10 and trended in more than 40 countries. Despite the numbers, Perfect Crown has garnered mixed reviews.
Starring IU as Seong Hui-ju, the second daughter of a chaebol family, and Byeon Wooseok as Prince I-an, the second son of a royal family, the drama joins Disney+ growing roster of Korean dramas which includes 2023’s Moving, A Shop for Killers, Snowdrop, Big Mouth, and Light Shop. Joining IU and Byeon are Noh Sang-hyun who portrays Min Jeong-woo, the prince’s confidant, and Gong Seong-yeon as Queen Dowager Yoon Yi-rang, who is determined to make sure Prince I-an will not threaten her youngest son’s position in power.
Kakao Entertainment and MBC collaborated to produce the series after Perfect Crown was selected at the 2022 MBC Drama Script Contest. Yoo Ah-in’s script received praise for the storyline and characters. Park Joon-hwa and Bae Hee-young signed on to direct with Yoo Ji-won as the screenwriter. Bibi sang the opening theme “My Pace.”
Set in an alternate reality where Korea is ruled by a constitutional monarchy in the 21st century, the story follows Seong Hui-ju who is frustrated that, despite being born in a rich family, has no power because of her status as an illegitimate child. On the other hand, Prince I-an has status as a member of the royal family but because of internal forces that seek to limit his power, he has nothing but sorrow. Seong Hui-ju he strikes up a deal with I-an to enter a contract marriage so the two can get what they want.
Perfect Crown is currently streaming on Disney+. A prequel webnovel will release in May.
Source: The Hollywood Reporter
