IU and Byeon Woo Seok’s K-Drama Receives Harsh Criticism

IU and Byeon Woo Seok are facing backlash after the premiere of their new K-Drama, Perfect Crown. The show debuted on April 10, KST, and already fans are speaking out—and not positively.

Theqoo users quickly criticized the drama’s script, calling it chaotic and lacking in plausibility. The drama, despite winning a scriptwriting contest, didn’t meet the high expectations set by fans.

A popular post on Theqoo said:

“There isn’t really anything outstanding about it, but among its various flaws, the script, direction, and acting seem to be ranked—in that specific order—as the weakest elements. Since it was a winner of a scriptwriting contest, many drama fans had high expectations for the writing, which seems to be why so many people ended up feeling even more disappointed.”
— OP’s criticism in the post

The post has over 70,000 views with hundreds agreeing. Most complaints focused on the acting and story.

Comments include:

• “It lacks substance; the conflict structure is painfully predictable, and it feels like nothing more than a patchwork of recycled tropes I’ve seen countless times before.”
• “It seemed like all three—the script, the direction, and the acting—were the problem.”

More voices said:

• “If you ask if it’s boring, it’s not that bad. But it is true that it didn’t quite live up to expectations.”
• “The male lead’s acting is absolutely terrible.”

And some put it bluntly:

• “I watched it a bit, but it felt like a short-form drama, so I dropped it.”
• “Smells like a flop.”
• “First of all, the acting of the male and female leads…”

Despite the criticism, some defend the drama, saying it’s too early to judge after only one episode. Others think the problem is the overwhelming hype around the show.

The drama’s future reception is now under close watch as fans debate if it can bounce back or will continue to struggle.