On September 19, Park published a declaration on social media that turns to the dispute. He mentioned “Five Rites of the National Dynasty”, the official protocols of the State Book of Korea compiled in 1474, as a basis for representations in the drama.
First, he explained why Yeonhui-Gun and Ming’s correspondent were sitting side by side in a scene: “According to the section on the rituals of the banquet, the correspondent should sit for east and the king in the West.” Park noted that under the Confucian protocol, the east ranked higher than the west and, since the correspondent represented the emperor, held a higher status than the king of Joseon.
He also defended the scene in which Yeonhui-Gun bent over his head. “The official texts claim that it was customary that the king would bow first when he greeted the correspondent”, he said. Park stressed that this was not a question of sovereignty, but a standard international protocol of the time, taken directly from official documents written only 30 years apart from the environment of the drama.
The controversy was born after the spectators underlined scenes in which Yeonhui-Gun (played by Lee Chae-Min) sat next to the correspondent Ming, claiming that according to The Annals of King SejongThe king should remain on the throne while the envoys sat down. The critics also noticed that while necessary on the knees when an imperial edict was received, there were no historical bases for a king by bowing the head.
Good appetite, your majesty It is a fantasy romantic comedy adapted by the web novel that survives like the Yeonsan-Gun chef. The story follows a modern chef who fits over time in the era of Joseon and wins on a tyrant king with his cuisine.
Sources: Nate
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