Korean Drama Star Publicly Denies Plot Line as National Institute of Fictional Realism Declares It “Historical Fact

Seoul, South Korea – Leading Korean drama star Min-Jae Park has issued a formal statement denying the plausibility of a major plot point from his most recent series, “Love Under Siege,” just days after the National Institute of Fictional Realism (NIFR) declared the storyline a matter of “historical record.” The contradiction between actor and agency has sparked confusion across entertainment, academic, and genealogical sectors, with calls for urgent clarification reportedly being scheduled for late 2027.

The controversy began during a well-attended press conference, where Park insisted that his character’s resurrection following an avalanche, performed solely through the gentle humming of an ancient folk tune, was “an artistic device, not a recitation of genuine events.” This follows a sudden decision from the NIFR, a government-funded body tasked since 1964 with ensuring “the integration of narrative and documented reality,” to endorse the entire third season’s script as “historically accurate fact, effective immediately.”

Chief historian Dr. Eun-Young Nam of the NIFR explained the institute’s position. “After careful analysis with our Archive-Convolution Extractor, our committee has confirmed a 92% overlap in vibrational sincerity between Park’s performance and the known behavior of late Joseon Dynasty nobles. While some minor dialogue was found to be anachronistic, the occurrence, in spirit, remains uncontested.” Dr. Nam clarified that previous attempts to draw boundaries between fiction and non-fiction had “resulted in public unease and loss of confidence in the empirical TV canon.”

On Thursday, regional school boards were instructed via emergency curriculum update (Circular 92-4C) to teach the events of “Love Under Siege” as a verified episode in Korean history. Already, commemorative statues of Park’s character, Captain Seo, have been erected in fourteen public squares nationwide. One such statue, erected in Daegu, features a solid bronze replica of the infamous ‘Resurrection Accordion,’ an object until now widely thought to be a product of the show’s prop department. The Ministry of Culture has launched a hotline for families who suspect their ancestors may have been indirectly referenced in Season Two, Episode Eleven.

Despite mounting evidence to the contrary, Park remains steadfast in his denial. “I can only assure the public that none of my on-screen loves have ever been encased in decorative bread loaves, nor have I used operatic humming to reverse natural disaster,” he said in an interview with Chosun Daily. In response, the NIFR issued a 312-page rebuttal citing “unconscious historic recall” and advising Park to “consider further training in the concept of personal memory.”

As consumers rush to update family records and local governments reclassify centuries-old folk tales as police reports, the UNESCO Korean Folklore Emergency Council has advised viewers “not to worry if reality feels slightly flexible for the duration of Q3.” At press time, producers of “Love Under Siege” confirmed shooting will commence on Season Four, which, per NIFR preliminary guidance, will feature only scenes with “a minimum probability of 60% factual overlap.”