The production team of The Queen Who Crowns has finally addressed the controversial 19+ exposure scenes featuring lead actresses Cha Ju Young and Lee Yi Dam, leaving many viewers curious about the decision behind the explicit content.

On January 16, the production team spoke out about the scenes, revealing that from the very start of the planning stage, they had already differentiated between the tvN broadcast version and the OTT version of the drama.

The OTT version was planned to have a “Restricted for Youth” (19+) rating, and they communicated this openly with the cast and crew.

"We made it clear that there would be exposure scenes, and the level of exposure was carefully discussed with each actor, based on their characters and the scenes. At every stage, we had talks with the actors' agencies and got their approval," the team explained.

The drama, which premiered on January 6 on TVing and tvN, made headlines quickly after viewers noticed explicit scenes showing Cha Joo Young and Lee Yi Dam in compromising positions, revealing their breasts and buttocks in the TVing version.

As the controversy spread, many viewers wondered if the actresses had done the exposure themselves, or if body doubles or CGI were used. The production team confirmed that CGI was used in some parts of the scenes.

What’s even more shocking is that the original script for The Queen Who Crowns only described a sex scene but didn't specify any exposure. It was during the pre-filming storyboard stage that the production team decided to increase the level of exposure.

Before airing, both Cha Joo Young and Lee Yi Dam's agencies requested edits to reduce the exposure, but the production team firmly kept the scenes in, stating they were essential to the story.

Director Kim Sang Ho revealed, "The script didn’t specifically describe the exposure scenes," and added that there were certain "demands from the channel" regarding how the scenes were produced.

The drama’s bold and provocative approach has sparked major conversations, with many questioning the fine line between artistic choice and controversy.

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Lee Jun Young recently opened up about the emotional toll of playing a villain—and how one powerful scene made him break down in tears behind the scenes.

On the May 1st episode of KBS 2TV’s variety show Problem Child in House, Lee Jun Young appeared alongside co-star Jung Eun Ji to promote their new KBS drama Pump Up the Healthy Love.

During the show, Lee Jun Young was asked about the most unforgettable villain he’s played. He chose his role as Han Su Gang in the film Brave Citizen.

He explained, “It was really tough to film. I had to act like I was leading school violence, and there was even a scene where I bullied a grandmother.”

The hosts were surprised, pointing out how kind and gentle he seems in real life. Lee Jun Young shared how he transforms for such roles.

“I try to act as bad as I can, but sometimes the director says, ‘You still look too nice.’ Then I focus even harder and adjust right away.”

He also revealed that filming one particular scene hit him hard emotionally. “My real grandmother was sick at the time,” he said.

“In one scene, there’s a grandma selling gimbap, and I ad-libbed by stubbing a cigarette out on the gimbap. I was really into character, but after filming, I just broke down. So many thoughts came to me and I started crying.”

Fans praised his dedication to acting but also felt moved by how deeply the role affected him. Lee Jun Young’s honesty gave a raw look at how even fictional roles can hit close to home.

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