“Perfect Crown” IU And Byeon Woo Seok’s Past Interview Resurfaces, Triggers Backlash

Recently, the drama Perfect Crown received major backlash for its historical accuracy.

“Perfect Crown” Commits Historical Blunder In Recent Episode, Public Outraged

With this, IU spoke up about the matter at a special group-viewing event for the finale. She opened up about her thoughts on the series, receiving mixed reactions from netizens.

IU Breaks Silence With Personal Apology Amid “Perfect Crown” Backlash

Not long after, an online community post regarding a past interview revealing the actor’s initial thoughts on the drama resurfaced online.

I replied right after reading it. I read up to episode four, and I was curious about what would happen next. That’s why I wanted to do this project.

— IU

“It was the same for me, and there was an element of surprise. I read the script on the plane as I was on my way to an overseas schedule, and as soon as I read it, I knew this was the one.

My heart fluttered at the thought of meeting everyone with a new character. I wanted to do it as soon as I read the script.”

— Byeon Woo Seok

However, netizens were disappointed for their reason for choosing the drama.

• “We need to make national history education mandatory for all citizens. Even when we point out the real problem, they just turn a blind eye and close their ears. Why use Hangul and the Korean language? Go live abroad.”
• “Have you opened a history textbook? You pathetic fools.”
• “They sound so stupid.”
• “I can’t believe their eye for looking at scripts is at that level. I must’ve judged them wrong.”
• “Money-hungry b*stards who sold their country for money LOL.”
• “There was controversy from episode one about the setting being weird, but they agreed to do the role after reading episodes 1-4.”
• “I knew they were dumb, but it’s worse than I thought.”