Actor Byeon Woo-seok, who starred in the MBC drama '21st Century Grand Princess', has issued a formal apology following significant backlash regarding the show's historical inaccuracies. The controversy intensified after the 11th episode featured scenes involving the royal crown and terminology deemed historically distorted. On May 18, both Byeon Woo-seok and his co-star IU posted apologies on their social media accounts, acknowledging a lack of deep consideration regarding the historical context of their roles. The drama's director, Park Joon-hwa, and the original writer have also since apologized to viewers as public criticism mounted following the series' conclusion on May 16. | Actor Byeon Woo-seok, who starred in the MBC drama '21st Century Grand Princess', has issued a formal apology following significant backlash regarding the show's historical inaccuracies. The controversy intensified after the 11th episode featured scenes involving the royal crown and terminology deemed historically distorted. On May 18, both Byeon Woo-seok and his co-star IU posted apologies on their social media accounts, acknowledging a lack of deep consideration regarding the historical context of their roles. The drama's director, Park Joon-hwa, and the original writer have also since apologized to viewers as public criticism mounted following the series' conclusion on May 16.