My watching experience got ruined because they hung Israel’s flag in Episode 8 during the last 30 minutes of the show. I immediately stopped watching because of it. WTF, so disappointing.
ALSO, WHY THE HELL DID THEY HANG IT AND PUT IT RIGHT IN THE CENTER LIKEEEEEE? GTFO.
8.4 for this mid shit omg people will eat up anything as long as the actors are popular
You gave When Life Gives You Tangerines a 7.5 rating. Honestly, after seeing that, I don’t think many people would take your opinions seriously anymore.
i think we’ll never get a proper goodbye for perfect crown? 🥺 it’s absolutely unfair for wooseok, iu and other casts who’ve worked so hard to gave this drama a success. i hope that perfect crown will be rewarded as big as what all the casts deserves
The writer explained in the script book that Perfect Crown was originally meant to be 16 episodes 😫
“In the process of reducing the drama, which was originally planned as a 16-episode series, into a 12-episode series, many regrets remained. I plan to release the backstory, which could not be fully shown in the drama, as a web novel."
I’m not sure but for me a 7.5 rating feels about right. However, it comes down to the same point as before—many people might genuinely feel that a 9/10 rating is more accurate. So there’s really no point in arguing about which rating is correct 🙂 since it ultimately depends on personal opinion and taste
Yes, I was speaking from my own perspective 🙂 I think a 7.5 is a fair rating for this drama. However, I also understand that everyone has different tastes, and many people might genuinely enjoy it a lot more. I have no issue with that at all.
🏛️ KBS vs. MBC: How a Real Network Protects IU While MBC Sabotages Her
The leaked production receipts for Perfect Crown are out, and they expose an absolute embarrassment. While MBC pocketed massive ad revenue from that 13.8% finale rating, they treated the show like a corporate meat grinder—especially when contrasted with how KBS historically protects IU.
The structural difference between institutional respect and pure corporate greed is staggering:
💸 1. Rushed Sabotage vs. Unshakeable Trust
MBC’s Greed: MBC chopped the narrative to 12 episodes for streaming algorithms, forced an impossible 1–2 month post-production rush to cash out before the fiscal year-end, and locked the actors out of the final cuts. They delayed airtimes just to stuff 20 MINUTES of commercials into every episode and aggressively sued fans making promotional edits while milking them for merch.
The KBS Contrast: KBS built her acting foundation. When they cast her in Dream High (2011) and You Are the Best! (2013), domestic forums threw a massive fit. KBS didn't force her into an apology tour—they stood firmly behind her, and the drama smashed a 30.8% rating.
🛡️ 2. Fleeing the Scene vs. The Unprecedented Shield
MBC’s Cowardice: MBC’s own internal board approved every single script choice. Yet, the moment a forum mob manufactured a storm over fictional crown bead strings, MBC vanished to protect ad slots. They forced the writer to issue a manifesto and let IU and Byeon Woo-seok take the bullets on a personal Instagram apology tour alone.
The KBS Contrast: In September 2020, when toxic forums spammed fake real estate and plagiarism rumors, KBS cleared prime-time, cancelled a multi-artist lineup, and handed IU a 100-minute live solo concert backed by their full orchestra. They backed a grueling 14-hour production to actively shield a national treasure from internet noise.
👑 3. Cross-Network Royalty The ultimate irony? KBS supported IU’s work on 'Perfect Crown' more than her own network did. While MBC hid from the noise, KBS’s entertainment wings consistently ran features celebrating her transformation into Huiju. KBS knows that when an artist single-handedly stabilizes the cultural economy, you don't play petty network politics. ⚖️ The Verdict MBC took the global streaming checks, sued the fans, and left their leads to clean up a mess the network literally authorized. You cannot cancel a cultural institution like IU, but MBC’s total lack of integrity will go down in industry history. 🤬👑🔥
interesting how the director’s apology isn’t blowing up like how iu ws ig posts immediately were everywhere yday lol that’s how you know these antis were just looking to blame iu ws for things that were out of their control
According to Gallup Korea, PerfectCrown is the #1 favourite broadcast programme in May 2026, rising from #6 last month #21세기대군부인
This is the first time an MBC drama has claimed the 1st place spot in 2 years and 6 months, since the Friday-Saturday historical drama My Dearest in 2023.
What I read was they did not portray the korean history properly. For example instead of wearing 12-beaded string…
This controversy has nothing to do with the writing at all. The production team simply made a historical inaccuracy (They corrected it afterward and apologised but by then, it was already too late) and as usual, some K-netizens are blowing it way out of proportion. That’s all
mbc should release a statement saying it's not the actors fault! this is crazy, prominent actors should take notes and never work with mbc again and to those gloating, just wait til other people's irresponsible actions get pinned on you and your faves! your time is coming
I honestly think IU was given the original script during casting, because there’s no way someone as selective…
It’s not about 'fixing mistakes,' it's about narrative depth. The webnovel functions as a psychological foundation. Seeing the exact systemic walls teenage Huiju had to break through doesn't replace the drama—it makes the adult execution and the actors' performances infinitely richer. The text scales beautifully across both mediums.
The only thing that’s truly upsetting is that wooseok and iu could’ve wrapped everything up on a genuinely good note. They were all so excited and confident, constantly interacting with fans through their official communities, happily sharing stories about the drama and their characters. They were even posting back-to-back behind-the-scenes moments for Perfect Crown after every episode on Instagram, enjoying themselves and interacting warmly with the rest of the cast as well.
We could’ve sent them off happily and celebrated everything together… but instead, they ended up carrying a burden and taking the blow for something that was never even their responsibility to apologize for.
At this point, all we can really do is wish them well and continue supporting them, because they will be okay as they always are. It’s just heartbreaking to see a drama they worked so hard on being treated like this, despite the fact that it became such a massive hit that entertained millions of people worldwide.
The fact that it got to the point where IU is crying at a fan event and Byeon Woo-seok is writing handwritten apologies is just insane.
The blame should not be falling this heavily on the actors. Actors are there to act they aren’t historians.
They should not be the shield for a lazy production team. They trusted the writers and directors to do their jobs. The actors are not the ones who wrote the script or designed the coronation scene the production team did. What are they apologizing for ?
To all fandoms laughing at IU and Byun Woo Seok I want to tell you a bitter truth. Korean media and netizens thrive on bullying celebrities & seeing to their downfall. Laugh now But your faves are also in the same industry. Their turn will come.
ALSO, WHY THE HELL DID THEY HANG IT AND PUT IT RIGHT IN THE CENTER LIKEEEEEE? GTFO.
“In the process of reducing the drama, which was originally planned as a 16-episode series, into a 12-episode series, many regrets remained. I plan to release the backstory, which could not be fully shown in the drama, as a web novel."
source: https://x.com/i/status/2056607115759014232
The leaked production receipts for Perfect Crown are out, and they expose an absolute embarrassment. While MBC pocketed massive ad revenue from that 13.8% finale rating, they treated the show like a corporate meat grinder—especially when contrasted with how KBS historically protects IU.
The structural difference between institutional respect and pure corporate greed is staggering:
💸 1. Rushed Sabotage vs. Unshakeable Trust
MBC’s Greed: MBC chopped the narrative to 12 episodes for streaming algorithms, forced an impossible 1–2 month post-production rush to cash out before the fiscal year-end, and locked the actors out of the final cuts. They delayed airtimes just to stuff 20 MINUTES of commercials into every episode and aggressively sued fans making promotional edits while milking them for merch.
The KBS Contrast: KBS built her acting foundation. When they cast her in Dream High (2011) and You Are the Best! (2013), domestic forums threw a massive fit. KBS didn't force her into an apology tour—they stood firmly behind her, and the drama smashed a 30.8% rating.
🛡️ 2. Fleeing the Scene vs. The Unprecedented Shield
MBC’s Cowardice: MBC’s own internal board approved every single script choice. Yet, the moment a forum mob manufactured a storm over fictional crown bead strings, MBC vanished to protect ad slots. They forced the writer to issue a manifesto and let IU and Byeon Woo-seok take the bullets on a personal Instagram apology tour alone.
The KBS Contrast: In September 2020, when toxic forums spammed fake real estate and plagiarism rumors, KBS cleared prime-time, cancelled a multi-artist lineup, and handed IU a 100-minute live solo concert backed by their full orchestra. They backed a grueling 14-hour production to actively shield a national treasure from internet noise.
👑 3. Cross-Network Royalty
The ultimate irony? KBS supported IU’s work on 'Perfect Crown' more than her own network did. While MBC hid from the noise, KBS’s entertainment wings consistently ran features celebrating her transformation into Huiju. KBS knows that when an artist single-handedly stabilizes the cultural economy, you don't play petty network politics.
⚖️ The Verdict
MBC took the global streaming checks, sued the fans, and left their leads to clean up a mess the network literally authorized. You cannot cancel a cultural institution like IU, but MBC’s total lack of integrity will go down in industry history. 🤬👑🔥
credit: https://x.com/i/status/2057024119083061579
This is the first time an MBC drama has claimed the 1st place spot in 2 years and 6 months, since the Friday-Saturday historical drama My Dearest in 2023.
Source: gallup.co.kr/gallupdb/repor…
Hitting the top of the Gallup charts means Perfect Crown became a household favorite for viewers of all ages across the country.
Seeing #ByeonWooSeok and #IU lead the nation’s favorite show right as we head into the final memories of Lee Wan and Song Heejoo is so emotional.
From ratings to public love, this era belongs entirely to them!
Source: https://x.com/i/status/2056604237833125896
We could’ve sent them off happily and celebrated everything together… but instead, they ended up carrying a burden and taking the blow for something that was never even their responsibility to apologize for.
At this point, all we can really do is wish them well and continue supporting them, because they will be okay as they always are. It’s just heartbreaking to see a drama they worked so hard on being treated like this, despite the fact that it became such a massive hit that entertained millions of people worldwide.
The blame should not be falling this heavily on the actors. Actors are there to act they aren’t historians.
They should not be the shield for a lazy production team. They trusted the writers and directors to do their jobs. The actors are not the ones who wrote the script or designed the coronation scene the production team did. What are they apologizing for ?