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! 🗣️
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이번 주 막방 소식에 눈물이..🥹ㅣ21세기 대군부인 비하인드
I was tearing up for the last episode this week..🥹ㅣBehind the scenes of Perfect Crown
🎥 https://t.co/Dv4nwct2qS
#아이유#IU#21세기대군부인#PerfectCrown
Few artists move as fluidly across music and television as IU, who also goes by her given name, Lee Ji-eun. An all-rounder by any measure, her career has long defied easy comparison.
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드라마 <21세기 대군부인> 𝑪𝒉𝒂𝒓𝒂𝒄𝒕𝒆𝒓 𝑷𝒐𝒔𝒕𝒆𝒓
“더럽게라도 이기겠다는 겁니다”
미모와 능력, 재력을 모두 갖춘 캐슬뷰티 대표 '성희주'
4월 10일 (금) 밤 9시 40분 MBC 첫 방송
#아이유#IU#21세기대군부인#PerfectCrown
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Drama <Perfect Crown> 𝑪𝒐𝒖𝒑𝒍𝒆 𝑷𝒐𝒔𝒕𝒆𝒓
Two sparkling gazes looking toward the same place✨
A status-breaking romance where a royal couple, alike yet different, carve out their own destiny
Premiering April 10 (Fri) at 9:40 PM (KST) on MBC❗
#아이유 #IU
#21세기대군부인 #PerfectCrown
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드라마 <21세기 대군부인> 𝑪𝒐𝒖𝒑𝒍𝒆 𝑷𝒐𝒔𝒕𝒆𝒓
같은 곳을 바라보는 두 사람의 반짝이는 눈빛✨
닮은 듯 다른 대군 부부의 운명 개척 신분 타파 로맨스
오는 4월 10일 (금) 밤 9시 40분 MBC 첫 방송❗
#아이유#IU#21세기대군부인#PerfectCrown
2025 Asia Artist Awards 🏆
Artist of the Year [Actor]
Best Couple
Fabulous
Hot Trend
Best Artist
10 Legendary Solo
AAA 2025에서 6개 부문의 상을 수상하였습니다🎉
이 시대 최고의 핫걸 아이유와
‘폭싹 속았수다’의 애순금명을
모두 볼 수 있었던 AAA💜
큰 환영과 응원을 보내준 유애나 모두 고마워요💚
#아이유 #IU
#AAA2025 #2025AsiaArtistAwards