It looks like fans of IU and Byeon Woo Seok will have to be extra patient! The highly anticipated drama 21st Century Prince’s Wife might not air in 2025, with reports suggesting a possible delay to next year.

According to an OSEN report on February 23, MBC is considering scheduling 21st Century Prince’s Wife (tentative title) for the first half of 2026. Meanwhile, Ji Sung’s drama Judge Lee Han Young is being eyed for the year-end slot this year.

21st Century Prince’s Wife is set in a modern-day constitutional monarchy and follows the story of a woman who has it all—wealth, beauty, intelligence, and an unbeatable competitive spirit—but feels frustrated because she’s just a commoner.

On the other hand, the prince, despite being born into royalty, feels empty as he can't truly have anything he wants.

Byeon Woo Seok will play Grand Prince Ian, a royal figure in this alternate version of modern Korea. IU takes on the role of Sung Hee Joo, the second daughter of the country’s most powerful chaebol family. She was born with everything—money, looks, and brains—but she never settles for anything less than first place.

As IU gears up for her return to the small screen with When Life Gives You Tangerines and Byeon Woo Seok continues his skyrocketing popularity following Lovely Runner, excitement is already at an all-time high for their on-screen chemistry!

The drama is also drawing attention because of director Park Joon Hwa, who has a strong track record in the rom-com genre. He previously worked on Rude Miss Young-ae, Let’s Eat, What’s Wrong with Secretary Kim, and Alchemy of Souls. His most recent work was tvN’s Love Is Like a One-Way Bridge.

As for when the drama will air, an MBC representative shared, "21st Century Prince’s Wife is currently being prepared for a 2025 release, but the final schedule is still undecided."

Fans who were hoping to see IU and Byeon Woo Seok together on screen this year will have to wait a little longer, but with a star-studded cast and a powerhouse production team, it looks like 21st Century Prince’s Wife will be worth it!

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BTS's V is making his fans fall even more in love with him as he shares moments from his life just 40 days before his military discharge.

On April 30, V posted several new photos on his Instagram story, giving fans a sneak peek into his daily routine.

Among the photos was a beautiful shot of cherry blossoms, accompanied by the word "cherry blossom" as he expressed his longing for spring.

He followed up with more photos, sharing how much he wanted to enjoy the season with his fans.

To make the post even more special, V added background music from BTS member J-Hope's song Sweet Dreams and Design by the American punk band Gustav.

It turns out that Gustav was grateful for V introducing their music to the world and even received fan comments saying they discovered the band through him.

In another adorable photo, V posed with CF director Ray J. Yi (Lee Jun Yeob), with flowers in his hair. The director also shared the cute photo, adding the word "flower" to express how happy he was with the moment.

But it wasn’t all about flowers and beauty—V also gave fans a peek at his workout routine. He proudly showed off his toned arm muscles in a picture, though his face appeared a little thinner.

This is likely due to his diet, as he’s been working hard to maintain his figure ahead of his discharge. Before enlisting, V weighed 62 kg, and during his service, he reached 86 kg. Now, he’s lost 10 kg and is preparing for his return to the public eye.

Interestingly, V has been working out at the same place where singer Kim Jong Kook films his popular YouTube channel Jim Jong Kook, sparking fan excitement and hopes that V might make an appearance on the show after he’s discharged.

As soon as V shared his latest update, his name—"KIM TAEHYUNG"—shot to the top of real-time trending charts worldwide. Fans from all over the globe, including in the U.S., couldn’t get enough of the updates, proving once again the massive impact V has.

He is set to be discharged from the military on June 10, and fans are eagerly awaiting his return.

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