Lee Jong Suk says 'The Remarried Empress' director told him no training was needed, but he ended up learning three new skills

Actor Lee Jong Suk revealed that preparing for his upcoming Disney+ drama The Remarried Empress turned out to be much harder than he originally expected after the director told him there was nothing special he needed to prepare.

On October 28, Lee Jong Suk appeared in a video released on the YouTube channel YouTube Ha Ji Young, where he met fans during a surprise street interview in Haeundae, Busan.

During the interview, the actor shared a funny behind-the-scenes story about filming The Remarried Empress, which is scheduled to premiere on November 4.

Lee Jong Suk explained that the director initially assured him that the role would not require much preparation. However, things changed once filming began.

"When I first decided to take the project, the director told me there was nothing I needed to prepare separately. But there turned out to be so many things to do," he recalled.

He continued, "I had to learn horseback riding and the waltz, and action scenes suddenly came up as well. It wasn't as easy as I expected."

Despite the unexpected challenges, Lee Jong Suk expressed satisfaction with his performance.

"But I overcame everything. I managed to do it. So I can confidently say it's going to be entertaining," he said.

The actor also revealed that his decision to join The Remarried Empress was strongly influenced by his fans.

"The biggest reason I chose The Remarried Empress was because I thought it would be nice to try, one by one, the things my fans have wanted to see from me," he explained.

In the upcoming fantasy romance drama, Lee Jong Suk plays Heinrey, a prince from the Western Kingdom. The series also stars Shin Min Ah as Empress Navier, Ju Ji Hoon as Emperor Sovieshu, and Lee Se Young as Rashta.

Based on the popular web novel and webtoon, The Remarried Empress follows an empress whose life takes an unexpected turn after her husband announces their divorce.

With horseback riding, ballroom dancing, and action scenes all becoming part of his preparation, Lee Jong Suk's latest comments offer a glimpse of the effort he put into bringing his character to life.

The Remarried Empress is set to premiere on Disney+ on November 4.