Overview
- MBC said May 21 that it will delete the contested Episode 11 coronation scene from broadcast, streaming and VOD and that edits will roll out over several days.
- Viewers and historians objected to the scene because the lead wore a nine‑tassel guryu myeollyugwan and officials chanted “Cheonse,” signals critics say historically align with vassal status rather than the sovereign “Manse.”
- Before the removal MBC and the production had applied interim fixes for streaming by muting dialogue and changing subtitles, and the director, screenwriter and lead actors issued public apologies.
- The Korea Creative Content Agency has disclosed it funded the project and is reviewing the support process with the possibility of reclaiming payments if rules were broken.
- Promotions tied to the show have been scaled back, a national petition has grown rapidly, international platform edits are under review and the case is likely to spur tighter historical vetting for state‑backed cultural works.