Renowned Korean history instructor Choi Tae-seong, known as 'Big Star Teacher', publicly criticized the MBC drama '21st Century Daegunbuin' on October 18 for repeated historical inaccuracies. Highlighting specific scenes from the show, including the imperial coronation, he urged production teams to improve their vetting processes. Choi argued that while actors receive hundreds of millions of won in appearance fees, spending on historical research is often neglected. He emphasized the necessity of establishing a dedicated research institute for historical verification, noting that global audiences are now consuming Korean historical content. | Renowned Korean history instructor Choi Tae-seong, known as 'Big Star Teacher', publicly criticized the MBC drama '21st Century Daegunbuin' on October 18 for repeated historical inaccuracies. Highlighting specific scenes from the show, including the imperial coronation, he urged production teams to improve their vetting processes. Choi argued that while actors receive hundreds of millions of won in appearance fees, spending on historical research is often neglected. He emphasized the necessity of establishing a dedicated research institute for historical verification, noting that global audiences are now consuming Korean historical content.