Lecturer Choi Tae-sung hits the nail on the head regarding the "Grand Duchess" controversy: "Is the cost of historical verification just a few hundred thousand won? Wake up!" [Star Issue]

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Korean history lecturer Choi Tae-sung openly expressed his critical views on the MBC drama "21st Century Grand Duchess," which has been embroiled in historical verification controversies.

On the 18th, Choi Tae-sung said, "Phew. Another historical distortion controversy. At this point, are we goldfish?" while referencing the historical verification controversy surrounding "21st Century Grand Duchess."

Choi Tae-sung stated, "We are leading Hallyu culture worldwide. Now we need a system that matches that level." He added, "We still lack such a system or it is at a craft level. Historical terms, costumes, and dialogue. Despite historical distortion controversies erupting every time, we remain stuck in the same place."

He continued, "Actors' appearance fees are paid without hesitation, amounting to hundreds of millions of won, yet why is the cost for historical verification dismissed with just a few hundred thousand won?" He also asked, "Why is the time required for historical verification for program production so disregarded?"

Choi Tae-sung said, "If producers do not think deeply and simply entrust the work to a historical verification institute, that institute can safely and conveniently handle the script, costumes, and sets all in one stop." He added, "It seems time has come to stop worrying about this. I am proposing this. It is hard work to make a good historical drama, but if you receive such criticism, won't you lose heart?"

Meanwhile, "21st Century Grand Duchess" was engulfed in historical distortion and verification controversies, featuring scenes such as the Chinese-style tea ceremony, the enthronement ceremony of Prince Lee An (played by Byun Woo-seok) where vassal states shouted "Cheonsae," and a scene where characters wore a "Guryumyeonryugwan," a hat signifying vassals who are subjects of the emperor.

Subsequently, the production team apologized, stating, "We are taking seriously the viewers' criticism that our work undermines Korea's sovereign status. This incident occurred because the production team failed to carefully examine how Joseon's etiquette changed throughout history."

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