The MBC drama '21세기 대군부인', which concluded on the 16th, faced intense public scrutiny due to significant historical distortion controversies, including inaccuracies in scenes depicting the coronation ceremony in a 21st-century constitutional monarchy. Lead actress IU issued a public apology, accepting responsibility for the drama's shortcomings. Additionally, prominent Korean history instructor Choi Tae-sung criticized the production's lack of rigor, advocating for the establishment of a dedicated historical verification research institute to uphold the integrity of globalized Korean media. | The MBC drama '21세기 대군부인', which concluded on the 16th, faced intense public scrutiny due to significant historical distortion controversies, including inaccuracies in scenes depicting the coronation ceremony in a 21st-century constitutional monarchy. Lead actress IU issued a public apology, accepting responsibility for the drama's shortcomings. Additionally, prominent Korean history instructor Choi Tae-sung criticized the production's lack of rigor, advocating for the establishment of a dedicated historical verification research institute to uphold the integrity of globalized Korean media.