IU and her co-star Byun Woo-seok recently issued public apologies regarding the historical distortion controversy surrounding their MBC drama, '21st Century Daegun Buin'. The drama, which was selected for the Korea Creative Content Agency's (KOCCA) 2025 OTT-specialized production support, faced severe public backlash over inaccurate cultural depictions. Amidst the ongoing debate, producer MC Mong defended the actors during his recent broadcast, asserting that celebrities are the "weakest" parties and questioning why performers must bear the burden of responsibility for creative decisions made by production staff. While the director, Park Jun-hwa, and writer, Lee Ji-won, have also issued apologies, the broadcast network MBC has remained silent on the matter despite continued public criticism. | IU and her co-star Byun Woo-seok recently issued public apologies regarding the historical distortion controversy surrounding their MBC drama, '21st Century Daegun Buin'. The drama, which was selected for the Korea Creative Content Agency's (KOCCA) 2025 OTT-specialized production support, faced severe public backlash over inaccurate cultural depictions. Amidst the ongoing debate, producer MC Mong defended the actors during his recent broadcast, asserting that celebrities are the "weakest" parties and questioning why performers must bear the burden of responsibility for creative decisions made by production staff. While the director, Park Jun-hwa, and writer, Lee Ji-won, have also issued apologies, the broadcast network MBC has remained silent on the matter despite continued public criticism.