IU x Byeon Woo-seok Reveal Heart-Pounding Close-Up Posters… “Consort of the 21st Century” Ignites Excitement Alert

Disney+ original series 〈Consort of the 21st Century〉 is set to be released on April 10, and it has unveiled the main poster featuring the overwhelming visual chemistry of the lead actors IU and Byeon Woo-seok.

Hand in Hand: IU x Byeon Woo-seok’s Mysterious Tension Blossoming in a Contract Marriage

The released main poster immediately captures attention with Seong Hee-joo (played by IU) and Crown Prince Ian (played by Byeon Woo-seok) standing face to face, holding hands. In their eyes, tension and excitement intertwine, hinting at a special romantic current flowing between them. Even amid an elegant atmosphere, the palpable distance—almost within reach, yet not quite—heightens curiosity about how their relationship, which begins with a contract, will change going forward.

From Eye Contact to Hugs… A “Once-in-a-Lifetime” Romance Storyline Teased Through Stills

In the stills released together, moments of diverse excitement that Seong Hee-joo and Crown Prince Ian will create are captured. A scene where they lock eyes through the stone walls as the night settles builds an intense, breath-holding tension, while their close positioning suggests a bond that has grown even deeper. In particular, Seong Hee-joo’s presence nestled in Crown Prince Ian’s embrace reveals a more layered emotional arc than their contract—and is sure to set eager viewers’ hearts racing.

Set in a 21st-Century Constitutional Monarch System… A Battle for Destiny Between Two People

〈Consort of the 21st Century〉 takes place in the Republic of Korea under a 21st-century constitutional monarchy system. It tells the story of Chaebol heiress Seong Hee-joo, who has everything but only holds the status of a commoner, and Crown Prince Ian, the king’s son who has nothing he can truly call his own—coming together and breaking through the wall of class to carve out their fate. As it has been named Time Magazine’s pick for the most anticipated project of 2026, global audiences are turning their attention to the one-of-a-kind romance sensibility that IU and Byeon Woo-seok will bring to life.

A meeting of two actors who complete the storyline using nothing but their eyes, 〈Consort of the 21st Century〉 will be released simultaneously worldwide exclusively on Disney+ on Friday, April 10.