Earlier this year, the Korean drama The Queen Who Crowns, starring Cha Joo Young, Lee Hyun Wook, Lee Yi Dam, Lee Si A, caused controversy when it first aired.
The film aired a 15+ version on tvN cable TV, but when it was released on the online platform TVing and another platform, a 19+ version was used.
The bold "hot" scene of "The Queen Who Crowns" on TVing was heavily criticized, especially after the news that the actors did not know the "open" level of the scenes they participated in.
In it, in the "shelving" scene of King Lee Bang Won (Lee Hyun Wook) and Queen Wonyeong ( Cha Joo Young), the two actors were both naked. frequency Chae Ryeong (Lee Yi Dam) also had a chest exposition.
Although the nudes were used by stunt actors and created using CGI technology, many opinions said that the producer abused the actors' names to create a "trick" that shocked the film.
In a recent interview, Lee Hyun Wook secretly expressed his frustration with the production team.
The actor shared: "I tend to avoid mature naked scenes. For this film, the characters are real historical figures. Because their real names are used, I felt that such scenes could be disrespectful.
Lee Hyun Wook said that there was not enough necessary communication between the film crew and the actors, implying that he did not know the whole scene about how the hot scenes were produced.
He also revealed that he cried while watching the film on the platform. The inability to control the controversial scenes, as the main character, has greatly affected him.
I cried a lot after watching the film. It was painful and I started to doubt my own acting. People outside say they like it, but inside, I feel like I'm walking on a knife. That was extremely difficult, to the point that I wondered if I would ever recover.
When a project is broadcast, there are things that are out of my control. I used to believe in finding the right answer for sure, but I learned that it's not everything.
The film made me feel heartbroken personally. Even if a project is not successful or my acting is not great, I will never regret it. But this time, I felt suspicious about my own acting when watching the film" - the actor shared.
