They knew the risks but chose not to stop. IU and Byeon Woo-seok pushed their romance forward, delivering a storyline that directly resonated with viewers.
Episode 6 of Perfect Crown, aired April 25, recorded 11.3 percent in the Seoul metropolitan area, 11.2 percent nationwide, and 5.9 percent in the 20–54 demographic. It ranked No.1 across all Saturday programs in the Seoul area and the 20–54 index, while also setting new series highs nationwide and in the key demographic. The scene in which Sung Hee-joo says, “Do whatever you want,” peaked at 13.4 percent per-minute ratings.
'Perfect Crown'. Photo by MBC.
The episode marked rapid progression in the relationship between Sung Hee-joo (IU) and Prince Ian (Byeon Woo-seok). During the royal banquet, Ian revealed his mother’s ring and made a public proposal, which Hee-joo accepted. With the king’s approval, their marriage was officially recognized.
Reactions from surrounding figures followed swiftly. Queen Dowager Yoon Yi-rang (Gong Seung-yeon) judged that the decision could no longer be reversed and moved to accept the marriage, while simultaneously seeking ways to gain leverage over Ian. Prime Minister Min Jung-woo (Noh Sang-hyun) also chose to support the union in order to minimize conflict between the royal family and the cabinet.
Following this, Hee-joo and Ian began preparations for their contract marriage. They drafted a formal agreement, negotiating practical conditions. Differences in perspective led to friction, but at the same time narrowed the emotional distance between them.
The conflict did not end there. Yoon Yi-rang did not retreat. Instead of overturning the board, she chose to destabilize it from within, accepting the marriage on the surface while carefully constructing cracks beneath it. The romance, no longer confined to two individuals, became entangled in a broader power structure.
Tension escalated during a shared meal with Yoon Yi-rang. Hee-joo ultimately left the setting with Ian, and the two escaped to a yacht, stepping outside the palace’s rigid structure.
Freed from public scrutiny and royal constraints, they shared a more relaxed and intimate space. Through conversation and quiet gestures, they confirmed their trust in each other, and as the yacht cut through the water, their emotions deepened.
The episode closed with the two sharing a kiss aboard the yacht, a moment that symbolized both emotional transformation and the rapid progression of their relationship.
Reported by News Culture M.J._mj94070777@nc.press
* This article was manually prepared as a translated piece and later proofread and reviewed with the assistance of AI.
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