Iranian Viewers Accuse See You in My 19th Life of Distorting Their Country's History
See You in My 19th Life is the center of a controversy with Iranian viewers.
There has been criticism directed towards the series for allegedly misrepresenting and distorting elements of Iran's historical narrative. The controversy primarily centers around a particular scene involving the main character, Ban Ji Eum (played by Shin Hye Sun), where she states that she discovered alcohol, particularly "Arak," in one of her previous lives in Saudi Arabia. Apparently "arak" is Iran's most recognized and iconic alcoholic beverage.
This depiction earned the drama disapproval and disappointment from Iranian viewers who have expressed their concerns. They point out that, based on well-documented Iranian history and sources, the discovery of alcohol is attributed to the renowned Iranian alchemist, physician, and philosopher, "Abu Bakr al-Razi".
Iranian viewers are expressing their discontent and are Seeking an apology for the misrepresentation of their country's history, They are particularly dissatisfied with the show's choice to attribute a significant aspect of their cultural heritage to an Arab character instead of an Iranian one. To voice their concerns, many Iranians are leaving comments on multiple posts on the official Netflix Korea Instagram account, urging for an apology.
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