
The episode discusses the controversy surrounding the K-drama '21세기 대군부인' and its portrayal of Joseon royal rituals.
진행자: 박준희, Chelsea Proctor Inside 'Perfect Crown' controversy: Why its portrayal of Joseon royal rituals sparks outrage in Korea 기사 요약: 최근 종영한 아이유, 변우석 주연 드라마 “21세기 대군부인”은 즉위식과 다도 장면 등에 중국식 예법을 연상시키는 설정이 등장하면서 역사 왜곡 논란에 휩싸였다. [1] “Perfect Crown,” one of the biggest K-dramas of the first half of 2026 starring IU and Byeon Woo-seok, is facing mounting backlash over its depiction of royal traditions, with potential repercussions including the repayment of government production funding. mounting: 점점 커지는 backlash: 강한 반발 depiction: 묘사 repercussion: 후폭풍 [2] The series performed strongly during its broadcast run. According to Nielsen Korea, the final episode, which aired on May 16, recorded a nationwide rating of 13.8 percent, up 0.3 percentage points from episode 11’s 13.5 percent, marking a series high. However, despite its ratings success, the drama has been embroiled in controversy over its use of Joseon-era (1392–1910) court rituals, which critics say evoke the tributary customs of imperial China. strongly: 강하게 embroiled in: 곤란한 상황에 깊이 휘말리다 controversy: 논란 evoke: 소환하다 [3] Critics argue that although the story is set in a fictional 21st-century Korea where a constitutional monarchy…
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