[theqoo] “PLEASE PRACTICE ACTING”… ‘PERFECT CROWN’ IU ♥ BYUN WOOSEOK, BOTH FOUND IN CONTROVERSY OVER ACTING SKILLS

IU and Byun Wooseok, stars of MBC’s new Friday-Saturday drama ‘Perfect Crown’, have been embroiled in controversy over their acting skills.

‘Perfect Crown’, which premiered on the 10th, had been generating intense interest even before its broadcast. The pairing of IU, who has been recognized not only for her music but also for her acting skills in shows like ‘WLGYT’ and ‘My Mister’. And Byun Wooseok, who sparked a phenomenon with ‘Lovely Runner,’ had everyone’s hopes pinned on them. On top of that, couple photo shoots and videos showcasing their chemistry further heightened anticipation for the drama.

But perhaps the expectations were simply too high. Immediately after the premiere, various online communities and social media platforms were flooded with criticism regarding the pair’s acting skills.

One netizen bluntly stated on X (formerly Twitter), “Neither of them should rest on their laurels. please take acting lessons. Speaking as someone who’s watched ‘Lovely Runner’ and ‘Moon Lovers,’ both of them have a certain stiffness to their acting.” There were also reactions such as, “They’re acting in completely different styles. It doesn’t fit.”

In addition, regarding IU’s performance as Seong Hee-ju, comments included: “No matter what she does, it’s hard to shake the feeling that she’s just ‘IU’,” “She was great in ‘WLGYT’ and ‘My Mister’, but this time it feels like she’s wearing a ill-fitting outfit,” and “It feels like she’s trying too hard to act.”

Regarding the performances of Prince Ian and Byun Wooseok, comments included: “It’s like reading a ChatGPT response,” “It seems like they were given roles that are too big for their acting chops,” “It reminds me of Jang Soo-won’s robotic acting,” and “It’s scary because I can’t read his expressions.”

On the other hand, there were also quite a few positive reviews. Comments included: “It was fine. I feel like people’s expectations were just too high,” “The roles themselves seem difficult to portray,” “It’s fun just seeing their chemistry,” and “Isn’t it just awkward because the drama is still in its early stages?”

As the highly anticipated drama ‘Perfect Crown’ received mixed reviews from its very first episode, all eyes are now on how the two actors will evolve as the story unfolds.

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1. Both of them are so bad that I can barely stand watching them

2. Byun Wooseok doesn’t even have the basics

3. IU’s character is supposed to be an attention seeker. She matches someone who pulls off attention-seeking behaviour. It’s not even a makjang. I don’t understand why you guys are so impatient to hate

4. Both are so bad at acting in different ways

5. This is just a mess of a drama

6. I feel like in all of IU’s acting, she’s always been like this to meㅠ

7. Byun Wooseok is awkward and IU is cringe. So for me, watching IU is even harder..

8. It makes me wonder why IU is even doing this. Byun Wooseok is just a mess

9. IU’s character is way too cringe…

10. Both are bad and they don’t match their character either…