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k-drama5/8/2026
[아이유] IU Faces Critical Crisis in '21st Century Daegunbuin' as Contract Marriage is Exposed
In the MBC Friday-Saturday drama '21st Century Daegunbuin', actress IU, playing the role of Seong Hee-ju, faces a massive crisis following the public leak of her prenuptial agreement with Yi-an Daegun, portrayed by Byun Woo-seok. To protect her partner and address the scandal, IU is forced to set aside her pride and kneel before her father, Seong Hyeon-guk (played by Jo Seung-yeon), in the 9th episode aired on the 8th. As the series approaches its finale on the 16th, the couple faces intense pressure from Queen Dowager Yoon Yi-rang (Gong Seung-yeon) and the royal family, leading them to finally confront their true feelings for one another amid the chaos.