Singer and actor IU once again apologized for the historical distortion controversy over "Perfect Crown," in which she starred.
On the 18th, IU posted a lengthy apology on her personal social media, directly apologizing for the recent historical distortion controversy over the MBC Friday-Saturday drama Perfect Crown, in which she appears.
IU, who opened by saying, "I have carefully read each and every comment left by many viewers over the past few days," said, I deeply regret that, as the lead actor in the work, I failed to show a responsible attitude and caused great disappointment to you, and I feel very sorry and still feel very heavy in my heart.
She continued, I apologize without excuse for having taken on the acting without deeper consideration of the various historical verification issues in the drama that you pointed out, and said, Since this was a work in which it was important to capture imagination based on our unique history and the traditional beauty of Korea, I am ashamed of myself for not reading the script and studying it more carefully as an actor. I failed to have the proper sense of the issues in advance. I am sorry.
She also said, I thank everyone who watched the work through to the end and did not withhold their comments, and added, I will always remember the valuable criticism and opinions you have sent and become IU who approaches works more cautiously and thoroughly in the future. I apologize once again.
IU played the title role and female lead Seong Hee-ju in the recently concluded MBC Friday-Saturday drama Perfect Crown. Perfect Crown ended with its highest-ever ratings in episode 12 (the final episode), which aired on the 16th, but sparked fierce criticism and a controversy over historical distortion due to historical verification elements indicating a vassal state in episode 11, such as the appearance of the guryumyeonryugwan and "cheonse" at Prince I-an's coronation.
The full text of IU's apology follows.
Hello. I am IU, who played the role of Seong Hee-ju in Perfect Crown. Over the past few days I have carefully read each and every comment left by many viewers. As the lead actor in the work, I feel very sorry and still feel very heavy in my heart for apparently failing to show a responsible attitude and causing great disappointment to you.
I apologize without excuse and reflect on having taken on the acting without deeper consideration of the various historical verification issues in the drama that you pointed out. Since this was a work in which it was important to capture imagination based on our unique history and the traditional beauty of Korea, I am ashamed of myself for not reading the script and studying it more carefully as an actor. I failed to have the proper sense of the issues in advance. I am sorry.
I thank everyone who watched the work through to the end and did not withhold their comments. I will always remember the valuable criticism and opinions you have sent and become IU who approaches works more cautiously and thoroughly in the future. I apologize once again.<
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