The MBC drama '21st Century Grand Prince' is facing significant backlash regarding historical distortion depicted in episode 11, which aired on the 15th. The scene featuring the coronation of Grand Prince Lee-an, played by Byun Woo-seok, triggered controversy for incorrectly using traditional imperial symbols and terminology associated with a suzerain state rather than a sovereign nation. In response to public criticism, lead actors IU and Byun Woo-seok, as well as director Park Joon-hwa, issued formal apologies. MBC confirmed on the 22nd that the specific scene in question will be deleted from the episode to address the controversy. Despite these measures, the incident has sparked ongoing public scrutiny and petitions regarding the production. | The MBC drama '21st Century Grand Prince' is facing significant backlash regarding historical distortion depicted in episode 11, which aired on the 15th. The scene featuring the coronation of Grand Prince Lee-an, played by Byun Woo-seok, triggered controversy for incorrectly using traditional imperial symbols and terminology associated with a suzerain state rather than a sovereign nation. In response to public criticism, lead actors IU and Byun Woo-seok, as well as director Park Joon-hwa, issued formal apologies. MBC confirmed on the 22nd that the specific scene in question will be deleted from the episode to address the controversy. Despite these measures, the incident has sparked ongoing public scrutiny and petitions regarding the production.