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.
Tbh, the hate thy r getting isn’t even criticism, it’s just pure hate. I understand some ppl didn’t like PC & that’s fine, but this goes beyond criticism. Meanwhile, the records clearly show general audience r loving it. every week the ratings & scores keep going up, not down.
People are actually insane. How is it that actors have to apologize for something they didn't even write? And…
The criticism isn’t actually coming from the general Korean public. Episode 12 was the highest-rated episode among all dramas released this year, which clearly shows that the general audience did not boycott it. In fact, they supported the cast and made it one of the most successful episodes.
The backlash is mainly coming from certain K-netizens and haters. They have been criticizing from the beginning, but this time they simply found a better opportunity and used it to escalate things to this level
In the scene that was criticized, it's all Byeon Woo Seok's scenes but IU doesn't leave him alone, they both face this together. The arrows of criticism towards Wooseok were also borne by IU, same parallel lines as in the drama and it gives me goosebumps
the fact iu & wooseok posted at the exact same time really makes it obvious that they sat down, discussed everything carefully, and mutually decided to put out statements together to finally put an end to all the outrage and nonstop attacks.
honestly, it says a lot about how responsible and considerate they are that they still chose to face the situation directly despite the insane amount of hate, pressure, and unnecessary judgment thrown at them.
i genuinely hope after all of this, both of them only walk on a flower path & stop being subjected to so much unnecessary hate & judgment over every little thing. they only deserve peace, support, kindness, & good things in this world after everything they've had to endure. 🤍 Credit: https://x.com/i/status/2056259561263378502
Actually this history is taught in high school level in SK. Unless IU skipped school & studies bcz of her…
You do make a fair point, but it’s still completely unacceptable that they are becoming the main targets of criticism in this situation. The people who should actually be held accountable are, unfortunately, receiving far less backlash than they deserve. Right now, it honestly feels like MBC and the production team are using the actors as shields to protect themselves from criticism, placing the burden and knetz outrage on the very people who had the least control over the situation.
Actually this history is taught in high school level in SK. Unless IU skipped school & studies bcz of her…
I understand that the production team made a mistake, but why do the actors have to bear the brunt of it? Why are they receiving so much hate, and why are they the ones expected to apologize? None of this was their responsibility in the first place — it was the production team’s job. So why are they facing the harshest criticism over something they didn’t control? Isn’t this unfair to them?
I’m sorry but attacking IU because her apology was typed instead of handwritten is one of the dumbest things I’ve seen today, you can literally feel how sincere and heavy her words are, but some people are so determined to hate her that they’ll nitpick the format instead of the actual message.
No matter what she does, they’d still twist it into something negative and that’s what’s really frustrating.
So let me get this straight. Before the director yells action, IU—who is famously and humbly still rocking a basic iPhone 14 with a cracked screen—is supposed to pull out her phone and what? Realize she doesn’t have the latest built-in Gemini AI to magically scan and fact-check props sitting in a completely different palace set?! 😭😂💀
The sheer insanity of these toxic, organized political mobs is off the charts. They are literally pausing screens to count beads on Byeon Woo-seok’s crown and tracking props just to force handwritten apologies.
Since when is it the lead actors' job to act as 24/7 historical research consultants while trying to deliver legendary, emotionally complex performances? That is exactly what the wardrobe department, art directors, and highly paid network consultants are hired to do!
An actor’s job is to act. IU and Byeon Woo-seok delivered an absolute masterpiece with a historic 13.8% finale. Expecting an artist with an iPhone 14 to pull double duty as a corporate compliance officer for a multi-million dollar television network is peak comedy. Stay mad, trolls! 🛑
For those who've been waiting for Perfect Crown to release all episodes, you can start binging now. I envy you for being able to watch from the beginning with a fresh pair of eyes, mind and heart. We promise you that this ride is worth it 🥹
IU has delivered four to five consecutive dramas that were at an award-winning level. However, this time it didn’t…
I’m hoping for the same as well, but because of mistakes from the production team, a controversy has been created—or you could say it has given haters a chance to speak up. Because of that, I honestly don’t know what the future holds.
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 ?
The backlash is mainly coming from certain K-netizens and haters. They have been criticizing from the beginning, but this time they simply found a better opportunity and used it to escalate things to this level
honestly, it says a lot about how responsible and considerate they are that they still chose to face the situation directly despite the insane amount of hate, pressure, and unnecessary judgment thrown at them.
i genuinely hope after all of this, both of them only walk on a flower path & stop being subjected to so much unnecessary hate & judgment over every little thing. they only deserve peace, support, kindness, & good things in this world after everything they've had to endure. 🤍
Credit: https://x.com/i/status/2056259561263378502
No matter what she does, they’d still twist it into something negative and that’s what’s really frustrating.
The sheer insanity of these toxic, organized political mobs is off the charts. They are literally pausing screens to count beads on Byeon Woo-seok’s crown and tracking props just to force handwritten apologies.
Since when is it the lead actors' job to act as 24/7 historical research consultants while trying to deliver legendary, emotionally complex performances? That is exactly what the wardrobe department, art directors, and highly paid network consultants are hired to do!
An actor’s job is to act. IU and Byeon Woo-seok delivered an absolute masterpiece with a historic 13.8% finale. Expecting an artist with an iPhone 14 to pull double duty as a corporate compliance officer for a multi-million dollar television network is peak comedy. Stay mad, trolls! 🛑
credit: https://x.com/i/status/2056322078245011621