"Perfect Crown," starring Byeon Woo-seok as Grand Prince I-an wearing Guryu Myeonryugwan (MBC) 진행자: 박준희, Chelsea ProctorInside 'Perfect Crown' controversy: Why its portrayal of Joseon royal rituals sparks outrage in Korea기사 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 커지는backlash: 강한 반발depiction: 묘사repercussion: 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: 강하게embroiled in: 곤란한 상황에 깊이 휘말리다controversy: 논란evoke: 소환하다[3] Critics argue that although the story is set in a fictional 21st-century Korea where a constitutional monarchy still exists, the production overlooked how modern audiences might interpret its depiction of Joseon court traditions linked to the East Asian tributary system.fictional: 허구적인constitutional monarchy: 입헌군주제overlook: 간과하다interpret: 의미를 해석하다[4] Viewers also took issue with a coronation scene in which court officials proclaimed “Cheonse” (“Long live for a thousand years”), a phrase historically linked to vassal states, rather than “Manse” (“Long live for ten thousand years”), which has traditionally been used to signify an independent sovereign ruler.coronation: 대관식proclaim: 공식적으로 선언하다vassal state: 속국기사 원문: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10743805[코리아헤럴드 팟캐스트 구독]아이튠즈(아이폰): https://itunes.apple.com/kr/podcast/koliaheleoldeu-paskaeseuteu/id686406253?mt=2네이버 오디오 클립 (아이폰, 안드로이드 겸용): https://audioclip.naver.com/channels/5404팟빵 (안드로이드): http://www.podbbang.com/ch/6638