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[🌸 @lilacjieunnie]

Professor Lee Ik-joo, a Ph.D. in Korean History from SNU and former president of the Organization of Korean Historians, critiques the recent backlash against Perfect Crown. He argues that the criticism is not driven by academic rigor, but by emotional bias and selective outrage.

He points out that while The King and the Clown contained significant historical inaccuracies (e.g., the depiction of local officials and the life of King Danjong), it was showered with praise because it was a popular box-office success.

He criticizes "experts" and YouTubers who were silent on the errors of hit movies but swarmed to tear this drama apart, arguing they are merely chasing public sentiment rather than maintaining academic objectivity.

The Professor emphasizes that this drama is a work of fiction based on an alternate-history premise—a 21st-century constitutional monarchy.

He argues that because the title specifically uses "Grand Prince" (Daegun—the son of a King), the drama is intentionally set in a Kingdom hierarchy, not an Empire. Following the show's internal logic is not "historical distortion," but consistent world-building.

Professor Lee warns that viewers must stop trying to learn actual history from historical dramas or films. He states clearly: "Historical dramas are not history."

Professor Lee concludes that this entire controversy is a misdirected witch hunt. If these critics actually cared about accuracy, they would hold every project to the same standard regardless of how popular it is, rather than using "history" as a weapon to attack creative choices they personally dislike. It’s time to stop letting bandwagon opinions dictate the discourse.

Tell them, Sir! 🗣️

#PerfectCrown #IU #ByeonWooseok

https://t.co/odHSdsgklK

[Jaeger-LeCoultre @jaegerlecoultre]

Jaeger-LeCoultre is pleased to announce IU as its new Ambassador. Learn more: https://t.co/JTduJzciYA
#JaegerLeCoultre #Reverso #IU

[아이유 에델바이스 @iuedelweiss]

웨이브 2026년 상반기 TOP 50 드라마 1위 ‘21세기 대군부인’

“Perfect Crown” was crowned #1 on Wavve’s Top 50 Dramas for the first half of 2026.

#아이유 #IU #21세기대군부인 #PerfectCrown

[Hulu @hulu]

A royal victory. 👑

[🌸 @lilacjieunnie]

Prominent cultural/political commentator and media analyst Hwang Heedoo spoke out strongly in defense of #IU on the 'Maebul Show,' exposing organized hate campaigns.

As a regular guest expert who breaks down how fake news and algorithms work, he used the severe "narrative attacks" against IU as a prime example of how modern online hate has evolved into a highly coordinated machinery.

He noted that when these networks target someone, even a top star with a massive, protective fandom is vulnerable to these malicious coordinated group attacks.

Huge respect to him for standing up for her! 💜 #아이유

Maebul Show (매불쇼) known as Jung Youngjin and Choi Wook's Maebul Show, is one of South Korea's most popular and influential infotainment podcast-style programs.

[FlixPatrol @flixpatrol]

MOST POPULAR SHOWS ON DISNEY LAST WEEK. ⬇️

No. 1 #TheTestaments from the world @HandmaidsOnHulu 🪡
No. 2 #PerfectCrown 👑
No. 3 @OfficialBlueyTV 🐩

Check out our full stats for week 22: https://t.co/yd5dau63TD

[🌸 @lilacjieunnie]

The creator completely debunked all the fake rumors about IU. Here is exactly what the video covers so please share and like the video.

“Those "*Ssemmeliers" are going way too far with the malicious rumors against IU.

*(People who claim they can judge a celebrity's character by "vibes")

Haters claim her donations are just for damage control whenever a controversy hits, ignoring her actual character.
(The reality? She has consistently donated billions of won on a fixed schedule (birthdays, anniversaries, holidays) for over a decade. Haters just forcefully sync her steady charity with random online rumors)

The claims that she isn't Korean are hilarious considering she accidentally leaked her own Korean ID card on Me2day back in 2010.

They also claim she rejected the movie "Real" and forced the script onto Sulli, but the director’s official statement literally says the script went straight to Sulli's agency.

As for the Estée Lauder contract, antis are maliciously editing the timeline to make it look like IU snatched the deal right after Sulli, completely erasing the fact that Jung Eunchae, Twice, Yoona, and Rowoon all modeled for the brand in between them.

The rumor which was pushed by anti-fans claimed that IU didn’t actually care about Sulli, that her grief wasn't genuine.

The truth is, two weeks after Sulli passed, IU broke down sobbing while singing a lullaby at her Gwangju concert. Fans hid those videos for years to protect her, but they're finally pulling out the receipts because these fabricated conspiracy theories are getting out of hand.”

#아이유 #IU

[🌸 @lilacjieunnie]

someone made a youtube short completely clearing that right-wing narrative going around. please take a second to like and interact so it hits the algo and reaches more people!!
#아이유 #IU
https://t.co/HeLZBX2sU2

[Zev Rattet @GrandpaUAENA]

Why I Love IU
(My first video on my YouTube channel, @zevdoeskdrama) Grandpa UAENA. I have learned to make much better quality videos. I promise.

[nocturnal animal 🍊👑 @notprettyliar]

чтобы понимать какого рода аккаунты стоят за хейтом в сторону айю это очень страшно на самом деле

[JangManWol👑𝓟𝓮𝓻𝓯𝓮𝓬𝓽 𝓒𝓻𝓸𝔀𝓷👑 @UaenaForever16]

as per SJ heechul their agency provides psychiatrist for their artist. which is the sulli & jonghyun (RIP) is also under SM Ent. Heechul also admired IU on how to deal to those bashers and overcome hateful comments by sueing them.

[🌸 @lilacjieunnie]

Every year, right-wingers spread a rumor that IU recommended a psychiatric hospital. Please stop. That hospital was actually a facility connected to Sulli's former agency—a fact that can easily be verified by watching the documentary Why Did Sulli Uncomfortable For You? (설리의 어떤 점이 당신을 불편하게 만드나요?).

Both her mother and her manager explicitly confirmed this in the film.

Sulli's mother: "She developed panic disorder and depression, so when she brought it up to the agency, they provided her with a counselor..."

"공황장애가 왔고 우울증이 오면서 회사에 이제 얘기를 했더니 회사에서 어 그런 상담하는 선생님을 붙여주셨는데..."

Kim Dong-ho Sulli's Manager: "There is a system like that within the company. We provide support for things like counseling therapy, or medication treatment if necessary, and psychiatric consultations... And yes, Sulli had been continuously receiving that psychiatric counseling therapy."

"회사 안에 그런 시스템이 있고요. 그 상담 치료라든지, 뭐 필요하다면 약물 치료라든지, 정신과 상담하게끔 회사에서 지원해 주고 그런 부분들이 있었고... 설리도 네, 그 정신과 상담 치료를 계속 받아왔었습니다."

Sulli's fans have repeatedly debunked these rumors, sharing that they are deeply grateful to IU for truly looking after her and caring for her sincerely. Please do not tarnish their friendship.

#아이유 #IU

[FlixPatrol @flixpatrol]

MOST POPULAR SHOWS ON DISNEY+ LAST WEEK. ⬇️

No. 1 #TheTestaments from the world @HandmaidsOnHulu 🪡
No. 2 #PerfectCrown 👑
No. 3 @starwars #MaulShadowLord 💫

Check out our full stats for week 21: https://t.co/IhurfmOlex

[아이유 영상🗂 @IUarchiving]

내 아기말티쥬 성희주 개졸귀 사운드들💕 믐먕뺙 이런 소리를 냄ㅠㅠ

[🌼 @Sweetiie19P1986]

Who could possibly resist
her cuteness like a lil puppy? 🥰

[𝐋𝐈𝐋 ᥫ᭡ 𝐂𝐀𝐏𝐓𝐀𝐈𝐍 𝐈𝐔 𝐁𝐀𝐒𝐄 🛡️ @armyuaena8]

[UPDATE]

[📊]2026 Overseas Hallyu Survey by KOFICE.

#IU Ranks No.3 Among the Most Preferred Korean Actors.

"Truly THE QUEEN OF K-POP/KDRAMA"

🔗https://t.co/kR8C3J9XDd…

#아이유 #PerfectCrown #WhenLifeGivesYouTangerine

[🍨 @chatshirelore]

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[𝐋𝐈𝐋 ᥫ᭡ 𝐂𝐀𝐏𝐓𝐀𝐈𝐍 𝐈𝐔 𝐁𝐀𝐒𝐄 🛡️ @armyuaena8]

[ UPDATE]

[📊]2026 Korean Wave (HALLYU) Popularity Survey (Singers/Groups) Most Preferred Korean Artist in China🇨🇳.

No.1#IU 9.3%👑

Followed by:
•BTS 9.1%
•EXO 7.4%
•BLACKPINK 6.1%
•GIRL GENERATION 4.2%
•BIGBANG 3.8%
•Psy,Rain 2.1% Rose,Hyuna 1.4%

"LIVING LEGEND IU"

[𝐋𝐈𝐋 ᥫ᭡ 𝐂𝐀𝐏𝐓𝐀𝐈𝐍 𝐈𝐔 𝐁𝐀𝐒𝐄 🛡️ @armyuaena8]

[UPDATE]

[📊] 2026 Overseas Korean Wave Survey

This Table shows a filtered Ranking of Korean Actresses from the“Favorite Korean Actor”Survey across 30 Countries.

#IU Appeared in 25 Participating Countries,making her One of the Most Consistently Rank Korean Actresses Worldwide.

[𝐋𝐈𝐋 ᥫ᭡ 𝐂𝐀𝐏𝐓𝐀𝐈𝐍 𝐈𝐔 𝐁𝐀𝐒𝐄 🛡️ @armyuaena8]

[UPDATE]

[📊] 2026 Hallyu Wave Survey: Most Favored Actor & Drama WorldWide 💜.

Actor/Actress
3rd Overall —2nd Actress #IU

Drama Rankings
1st -#WhenLifeGivesYouTangerines

#아이유