The poster for the SBS drama’Masa Chosun.’ Homepage capture
The production crew of the SBS drama’Chosun Gumasa’ set in the Joseon Dynasty made an apology for the controversy over the history distortion. Nevertheless, the criticism has not gone away. The anger of the people has not subsided amid the recent anti-Chinese sentiment spreading through the’Northeast Fair’ in which China claims Hanbok and Kimchi as their culture.
Doctor of History Advisor “expressed strong concern”
This controversy sparked fire even in Dr. Gyu-cheol Lee, who was named’History Advisory’ on the drama ending credit. Among netizens, opinions are divided between “It is surprising that it is a drama that has received historical advice” and that “the production team said that it does not reflect the contents even if they receive related advice.” Some accuses of saying, “If the situation is at this point, and not explaining it outwardly, it means that you are cooperating with the Northeast process.”
Dr. Lee, who has been researching the history of the Joseon Dynasty in the 15th century, spoke to the JoongAng Ilbo about the controversy, saying, “As a few major historians, I took responsibility and consulted according to principles.” , And pointed out in a variety of other areas,” he explained.
He said, “I couldn’t see the final result before the airing, and the scholar’s position based on historical data was not sufficiently reflected, so I am very sorry.”
Suspicion of’Chinese capital connection’ continues
Chosun Gumasa, first broadcast on the 22nd, uploaded Chinese food and props to a liquor store, and a scene in which a character in the play dances in traditional Chinese costumes, aroused controversy. On a suspicion that Chinese capital was invested in the production of the drama, the production crew said, “This work is a drama made with pure domestic capital,” and said, “Unlike the case of support or production support in China, which has become an issue recently, it was produced with 100% domestic capital.”
However, the suspicion that the production company and the author are related to Chinese capital has not been resolved. This is because Chinese capital, such as Tencent and Shanghai Fengying, were invested in YG Studioplex, a production company, and artist Park Gye-ok recently signed a contract with Jaffing Pictures in China. Jaffing Pictures, headquartered in China, plans to air a drama in Korea and China at the same time by signing contracts with famous Korean writers. Previously, writer Park and YG Studioplex caused a controversy about distorting history in the tvN drama’Queen of Iron Man’, which ended last February.
A scene in the play where Chungnyeongdaegun treats moon cakes, blood dan, etc. to a Kumasa priest at a gisaeng house in Joseon. Photo SBS’Chosun Gumasa’
Korean netizens say “can’t be left behind”
Korean netizens acted directly, saying, “You shouldn’t be on the lookout for such a case.” They call the National Assembly members of the National Assembly Science, Technology, Broadcasting and Communication Committee and Culture and Sports Committee, or protest directly to advertisers who support production. As companies such as Myeongin Pharmaceutical, Black Yak, Samsung Electronics, and Simmons stopped organizing advertisements, Joseon Gumasa became a’ad-free’ drama.
The petition titled’I request the immediate suspension of broadcasting of the historical distortion Northeast Fair Drama Chosun Gumasa’, which was posted in the Cheong Wa Dae national petition the day before, agreed with 155,000 people within a day.
Controversy over the Joseon dynasty also spread in China
Joseon Gumasa is also a hot topic in China. As it became known that there was a controversy over the distortion of history in Korea. An article with ridicule was also posted on social media, such as photos comparing the appearances of Joseon Kumasa and the cast of Chinese dramas. The post was followed by comments such as “Why abandon their traditional hanbok and hair styles?” “Why did they think that traditional Chinese costumes (Hanfu) and hair styles were prettier?” In response to the story of the appearance of Chinese food in the play, the Chinese community commented, “Koreans try to reject the Chinese trend while stealing Chinese culture”, “If that happens, ban Chinese characters,” “It’s a person who finds the truth in fictional works.” Also poured.
This is not the first time the conflict between China and Korea has distorted culture and history. One of the representative examples is the’Aid Controversy’ between Kimchi and Hanbok. Last month, China’s largest encyclopedia site, Baidu, marked the nationalities of poet Yun Dong-ju and Kim Yun-ah as Chinese, and ethnicity as Korean-Chinese.
Cultural critic Kim Seong-soo said, “As the number of successful fusion historical dramas has increased, the tendency to produce dramas that pursue more fun than historical evidence has become stronger.” “We need to add imagination based on historical common sense, but the director’s fundamental imagination has sparked anger.” said. The controversy analyzed this controversy, saying, “The Chinese-style directing may appear in the context of the drama, but the audience’s criticism accumulated in Park Gye-ok’s previous work,’Queen Iron Man’.
Reporters Kwon Hye-rim and Choi Yeon-soo [email protected]
