Seok Kyung-deok, a professor at Sungshin Women's University, criticized the recently concluded MBC drama '21st Century Great Lady' for its historical inaccuracies, stating it has provided a basis for China's Northeast Project.
On May 19, Yonhap News reported that Seok expressed on social media, "For historical content viewed by global audiences through OTT platforms, it is crucial to ensure accurate historical verification and to be aware of the historical distortions by neighboring countries. Missing this aspect is particularly regrettable."
He added, "Following criticism from netizens, the production team belatedly issued an apology on the 16th," noting that the controversy is spreading across online communities and social media in the Chinese-speaking world.
Seok emphasized, "We must learn from the controversies surrounding SBS's 'Joseon Exorcist' and MBC's '21st Century Great Lady' to prevent such issues from recurring in the future."
Earlier, in the 11th episode aired on the 15th, the royal second son, Lee An-daegun, was depicted ascending to the throne after various challenges. However, during the coronation scene, some viewers raised concerns when subjects shouted 'cheonsae,' a term used by vassal states, instead of 'manse,' the symbol of a sovereign nation, and when the king wore a crown associated with Chinese vassals rather than the imperial crown of a sovereign state.
* This article has been translated by AI.
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