‘Not CGI?' Global viewers dazzled by hanok, hanbok in ‘Perfect Crown'

‘Not CGI?' Global viewers dazzled by hanok, hanbok in ‘Perfect Crown'

“Perfect Crown” is surging globally, but it's not just the romance that is driving the buzz. The MBC Friday-Saturday drama has hit double-digit rat...

IU, Byeon Woo Seok’s 'Perfect Crown' Sparks Debate as Historian Calls It 'Low-Level Alt-History' - ZAPZEE - Premier Korean Entertainment Magazine

Credit: MBC A historian is weighing in on Perfect Crown—and raising questions about its historical footing. On April 28th, Shim Yong Hwan shared a YouTube analysis of the MBC drama starring IU and Byeon Woo Seok, examining both its alternate-history premise and its use of real historical elements. The series imagines a modern-day Korea where a constitutional monarchy still exists. Shim acknowledged the growing popularity of the genre, noting tha…

IU's 'Perfect Crown' Sparks Fierce Debate Over K‑Drama Age Casting, Heavy Editing, and Realism

IU's Disney+ K‑drama "Perfect Crown," starring IU and Byeon Woo Seok, sparks controversy over age casting, heavy photo editing, acting style, and realism in K‑dramas.