I see that many viewers keep wondering what is actually happening with Seo-ri’s identity in this story, whether…
That's very interesting but I'm not convinced that's how we're supposed to interpret what happened. What it seems like to me is that when Seo-ri almost died in the car, she swapped souls with Dan-shim.
When Dan-shim lived in the present, she had a very different personality so couldn't maintain an acting career. Meanwhile, Seo-ri became the feared concubine because she brought her feistier personality with her.
Then when the king had Seo-ri drink poison and the comet appeared, the souls swapped back.
So now Dan-shim is in the Joseon era and seems to be alive based on the shaman's flashbacks. Since she's alive, there's a chance that she'll be reunited with the prince.
Seo-ri is in the present and is in love with the Prince's reincarnation. Which now that I think about it is kind of weird because they are both having romances with the same person! Just in different eras.
Logically, there shouldn't be another body swap even when the comet disappears because the two women are in their correct eras. But this drama has a loose relationship with logic so we'll see how it plays out.
I'm not going to tackle the identity swap because it's confusing a.f. but what's really bugging me is that Cha Se Gye is starting to come off as a little stupid and impotent (not in bed, in his business life). He keeps getting surprised by Mun Do and he never seems to learn how to protect himself. He doesn't come across as someone who can handle being CEO of grandad's business. Mun Do is a sociopath but he does seem to know what he's doing and he won over the entire board while Se Gye was running around after Seo Ri. This is no shade to Heo Nam Jun who is fantastic in the role. It's a writing problem.
So, the whole world knows Mundo has a son. Initially I thought he is trying to hide his secret family.
What I'm trying to figure out is why the writers made Mundo a devoted father. It's his one non-psycho trait. Will Cha Se-gye weaponize Mundo's love for his son against him?
ik folks were commenting the ml can’t act on his page but he has great expressions that i rlly like (especially…
People are complaining about his acting??? Complaining about his appearance I can understand since not everyone is going to be a fan of his not-pretty boy looks but he's acting his ass off!
i have been seeing comments all over tiktok Facebook insta even here on MDL saying SeGye is a red flag but he…
They're saying it because he kissed Seo Ri when she was drunk but it's really blowing things up out of proportion. He gave her multiple opportunities to leave, it's obvious he wasn't taking advantage of her. But people will say anything on TikTok for clout.
I am enjoying the drama, but I am very confused with FL's character. I don't think they did a good job at showing…
I find the way she walks in particular very strange, it's almost like a toddler and I can't think of any reason why she would be walking that way in the present time. The actress is very funny and I really love the dynamic between the leads but I agree it's not consistent
Part 1 of 2Deep dive into the controversy surrounding Perfect Crown ... I do sympathize with the Korean people…
Yeah, I keep seeing posts popping up on Threads, Twitter and Reddit from people claiming the cast took money from China to present Korea in a poor light. It's complete bullshit and political opportunism from the right wing. Here's a Naver News article that calls out the campaign to take down the drama: https://n.news.naver.com/mnews/article/006/0000135880
If you read the comments, there's lots of people who think the controversy is overblown and being used as a political tool (the Northeast Project people are mentioning was an attempt by China to redraw their historical borders):
"For those who think this is historical distortion, please make sure to read this article. This is not the Northeast Project; it is an issue that arose from faithfully reproducing the Joseon Dynasty. It is a problem caused by bringing the Joseon Dynasty directly into the modern era, not an attempt to portray it as a Chinese vassal state. The director has also apologized for making a mistake regarding this part."
"As a viewer who thoroughly enjoyed *The Grand Prince's Wife*, I simply cannot understand this situation. As you mentioned, this is a matter of plausibility, yet the drama is being continuously damaged by applying absurd and malicious frames, such as accusations of historical distortion or the Northeast Project. While criticism is acceptable, going to such lengths despite an apology feels excessively malicious. Thank you, reporter, for posting such an insightful article."
"We need to look at this objectively rather than getting swept up in sensational controversies. If you watch the entire drama, it is clear that there was absolutely no intention to distort the truth, and the apologies from the writer and director were ultimately in the same vein. I think it is important to have a mature attitude of looking at things objectively from various perspectives, rather than leaning towards just one side."
"I agree. While it is important to create content within a fantasy world that does not lose its pride in our country, I Ьelieve that if we stifle creators' free creative activities by framing them as historical distortion or the Northeast Project, it will be difficult to produce good content in the future. This drama is filled with Korea's beautiful culture and traditions. I believe that disparaging the work itself based on a few historical inaccuracies, threatening to scrap it, and mocking and insulting the actors and staff who worked hard on its production is an attitude we should avoid."
|I think the "owner" who got possession of doggo is the psycho 2ML and he's going to use it to try and blackmail Seo-ri but in this life Se-gye will rescue it and they will have the dog as their pet in the end. But before we get there the drama will scare the shit out of us putting the dog in peril. Let's see if I'm right.
When Dan-shim lived in the present, she had a very different personality so couldn't maintain an acting career. Meanwhile, Seo-ri became the feared concubine because she brought her feistier personality with her.
Then when the king had Seo-ri drink poison and the comet appeared, the souls swapped back.
So now Dan-shim is in the Joseon era and seems to be alive based on the shaman's flashbacks. Since she's alive, there's a chance that she'll be reunited with the prince.
Seo-ri is in the present and is in love with the Prince's reincarnation. Which now that I think about it is kind of weird because they are both having romances with the same person! Just in different eras.
Logically, there shouldn't be another body swap even when the comet disappears because the two women are in their correct eras. But this drama has a loose relationship with logic so we'll see how it plays out.
If you read the comments, there's lots of people who think the controversy is overblown and being used as a political tool (the Northeast Project people are mentioning was an attempt by China to redraw their historical borders):
"For those who think this is historical distortion, please make sure to read this article. This is not the Northeast Project; it is an issue that arose from faithfully reproducing the Joseon Dynasty. It is a problem caused by bringing the Joseon Dynasty directly into the modern era, not an attempt to portray it as a Chinese vassal state. The director has also apologized for making a mistake regarding this part."
"As a viewer who thoroughly enjoyed *The Grand Prince's Wife*, I simply cannot understand this situation. As you mentioned, this is a matter of plausibility, yet the drama is being continuously damaged by applying absurd and malicious frames, such as accusations of historical distortion or the Northeast Project. While criticism is acceptable, going to such lengths despite an apology feels excessively malicious. Thank you, reporter, for posting such an insightful article."
"We need to look at this objectively rather than getting swept up in sensational controversies. If you watch the entire drama, it is clear that there was absolutely no intention to distort the truth, and the apologies from the writer and director were ultimately in the same vein. I think it is important to have a mature attitude of looking at things objectively from various perspectives, rather than leaning towards just one side."
"I agree. While it is important to create content within a fantasy world that does not lose its pride in our country, I Ьelieve that if we stifle creators' free creative activities by framing them as historical distortion or the Northeast Project, it will be difficult to produce good content in the future. This drama is filled with Korea's beautiful culture and traditions. I believe that disparaging the work itself based on a few historical inaccuracies, threatening to scrap it, and mocking and insulting the actors and staff who worked hard on its production is an attitude we should avoid."