Actor Byun Woo-seok and co-star IU faced significant public backlash following historical distortion controversies surrounding the MBC drama '21st Century Grand Princess' (21세기 대군부인). The drama, which concluded on the 16th, faced intense scrutiny over its lack of historical accuracy. On March 18, both actors posted official apologies on their social media accounts, acknowledging their lack of deep consideration regarding the historical context of the script. The director, Park Joon-hwa, and the original author also issued apologies following the mounting criticism, as the debate continues to impact the production's legacy. - Byun Woo-seok and IU issued formal apologies on March 18 for failing to address historical inaccuracies in '21st Century Grand Princess'. - The controversy prompted apologies from both the production staff and the original author after facing public criticism during and after the drama's broadcast. Q: Why is this trending? A: The trending status stems from the public accountability taken by top stars Byun Woo-seok and IU following intense national criticism regarding historical distortion in their recent drama, '21st Century Grand Princess'. | Actor Byun Woo-seok and co-star IU faced significant public backlash following historical distortion controversies surrounding the MBC drama '21st Century Grand Princess' (21세기 대군부인). The drama, which concluded on the 16th, faced intense scrutiny over its lack of historical accuracy. On March 18, both actors posted official apologies on their social media accounts, acknowledging their lack of deep consideration regarding the historical context of the script. The director, Park Joon-hwa, and the original author also issued apologies following the mounting criticism, as the debate continues to impact the production's legacy. - Byun Woo-seok and IU issued formal apologies on March 18 for failing to address historical inaccuracies in '21st Century Grand Princess'. - The controversy prompted apologies from both the production staff and the original author after facing public criticism during and after the drama's broadcast. Q: Why is this trending? A: The trending status stems from the public accountability taken by top stars Byun Woo-seok and IU following intense national criticism regarding historical distortion in their recent drama, '21st Century Grand Princess'.