"No Doubt" connects IU and Byeon Woo-seok... Ranks No. 1 among Korean series with the most global views

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[The Financial News] The buzzworthy drama Perfect Crown, starring IU and Byeon Woo-seok, has become the most-watched Korean series worldwide.
According to Disney Plus on the 17th, the series ranked as the most-watched Korean series globally within five days of its worldwide release, proving its overwhelming international success.
First released on the 10th, the show has delivered standout results in both buzz and ratings. It has dominated the top spots on various popularity and viewership ranking platforms. Nielsen Korea reported that episode 2, which aired on the 11th, recorded 10.1% viewership among households in the Seoul metropolitan area and 9.5% nationwide. Peak ratings soared to 11.1%, making it No. 1 in its time slot for two consecutive episodes. Episode 1 posted 8.2% in the Seoul metropolitan area and 7.8% nationwide.
The drama has also remained strong in buzz metrics. According to the FUNdex survey by Good Data Corporation, it ranked No. 1 in TV-OTT drama buzz for the second week of April. In the cast buzz category, IU and Byeon Woo-seok held on to first and second place for two weeks in a row.
Among viewers, the show has been highlighted as "a work that perfectly satisfies Korean drama (K-drama) fans' craving for royal romance." Many have praised how "the chemistry between IU and Byeon Woo-seok is astonishingly captivating." Others have lauded "the costumes that blend traditional Korean and modern elements" and "the visuals that fully capture Korea's beauty and grandeur."
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Perfect Crown is set in a 21st-century constitutional monarchy version of Korea and follows the romance of Seong Hee-joo (IU), a chaebol heiress who is legally a commoner, and Grand Prince Ian (Byeon Woo-seok), the king's second son who has only his title and honor.
Hee-joo is capable and beautiful, but as an illegitimate daughter of a conglomerate family, she has always fought prejudice and discrimination. Pushed by her family to marry, she rebels and decides to choose her own groom. At the end of episode 1, she directly proposes marriage to Grand Prince Ian (Byeon Woo-seok). Even after he turns her down, she persistently pursues him, and at the end of episode 2 she hears the words, "Prepare to become the grand prince's wife," and breaks into a joyful smile.
With its proactive female lead, star-studded cast, lush visuals steeped in Korean aesthetics, and fast-paced storytelling, the drama has drawn viewers in. In episodes 3 and 4, which are being released this week, it is expected to depict the deepening relationship between Hee-joo and Grand Prince Ian following the announcement of their contract marriage.
Meanwhile, the boy group BoyNextDoor has joined the Perfect Crown OST lineup, further fueling the romance narrative.
Kakao Entertainment announced that at 6 p.m. today (17th), it will release Perfect Crown OST Part.3, titled "No Doubt," for MBC's Friday-Saturday drama slot.
"No Doubt" is a track that unfolds a warm, lyrical country-pop sound with modern guitar riffs and emotive chord progressions.
Previously released OST tracks, Bibi's "My Pace" and Kiki's "Go On," have entered the rankings on major music charts and drawn attention.
jashin@fnnews.com Shin Jin-ah Reporter