Perfect Crown premiere buzz and photoshoot backlash
Key Questions
When did Perfect Crown premiere and on which platforms?
Perfect Crown premiered on April 10 on Disney+ and MBC. Episode 2 aired on April 11.
What were the ratings for Perfect Crown's first episode?
Episode 1 achieved a nationwide rating of 7.8% with a peak of 9.3%, topping Friday-Saturday charts and surpassing the previous drama's 4.4%.
Who are the lead stars of Perfect Crown?
The romantic comedy stars IU and Byeon Woo-seok, with Byeon playing Grand Prince Ian in an alternate Korea setting.
What controversy surrounded Perfect Crown's promotion?
An 'intimate' photoshoot drew outrage for lacking chemistry between the leads, despite high buzz and sold-out ads.
How is Perfect Crown positioned relative to MBC's performance?
It aims to revive MBC dramas amid their slump, with strong opening ratings challenging promo hype; future metrics include episode 2 performance and Baeksang nominations.
Disney+/MBC rom-com alt-Korea starring IU/Byeon Woo-seok premiered Apr10 amid high buzz/ads sold out, ep1 7.8% nat/9.3% peak #1 Fri-Sat crushing prior 4.4% despite 'intimate' photoshoot outrage over zero chemistry; ep2 Apr11; challenges promo hype; track ep2 ratings/views/Baeksang noms vs MBC slump.