IU Apologizes for 21st Century Power Abuse

Singer and actress IU has become a hot topic after sharing her recent activities for the first time in a while since the end of the MBC drama 'The King's Affection'. On the 13th, videos and photos of IU singing a congratulatory song at a wedding spread online through communities and social media. IU passionately sang her song 'Blueming' to bless the bride and groom. After the song, she showed a friendly side by blowing a hand heart with a bright smile and taking photos with the guests.

This update on IU's recent life garnered even more attention as it was the first news since the end of 'The King's Affection'. Fans reacted positively to IU's unchanged appearance and fan service after a long absence, with comments such as, "The bride and groom must have saved the country in their past lives to have IU sing at their wedding," "Such thoughtfulness to even do a hand heart," "I'm so jealous she took photos with everyone," "As expected of IU," and "It's good to see an update."

Meanwhile, the drama 'The King's Affection' faced historical distortion controversy from viewers who claimed it depicted Joseon as a vassal state due to the use of the Chinese imperial crown, the "guryumyeonryugwan," and the subjects shouting "Cheonse" (Ten Thousand Years) during the enthronement scene of Prince Yi'an. As the controversy grew, the production team, lead actress IU, and actor Byun Woo-seok posted apologies, and the scenes were deleted from OTT streaming services.

Actor Jo Seung-yeon also expressed his affection for the drama about a month after 'The King's Affection' concluded. On the 9th, Jo Seung-yeon posted a photo with IU on his personal channel, along with the caption, "Words I couldn't say on a good day... You were so pretty, Heejoo. The King's Affection, IU, Byun Woo-seok, Director Park Joon-hwa, Writer Yoo Ji-won." In the photo, Jo Seung-yeon and IU, who played father and daughter in the drama, are seen in a friendly pose on the set.

Jo Seung-yeon also shared selfies with co-stars Byun Woo-seok, Yoo Su-bin, Lee Jae-won, and Chae Seo-an, reminiscing about the fun times during filming with captions like "Cool people~ The day we slapped cheeks" and "Moments of joy together." Jo Seung-yeon played the role of Sung Hyun-guk, the chairman of Castle Group, in 'The King's Affection'.