Actor Lee Jong Suk has revealed the surprising amount of preparation behind his romantic waltz scene with Shin Min Ah in Disney+'s The Remarried Empress, sharing that he practiced dancing for approximately two months before filming the sequence over four days.
On November 9, Lee Jong Suk's official YouTube channel released a behind-the-scenes video showing the cast filming scenes for the fantasy romance drama.
In the video, Lee Jong Suk admitted that he felt embarrassed while preparing to dance with Shin Min Ah during the New Year's celebration scene.
“It's so embarrassing because everyone is standing around watching,” he said, expressing his nervousness about performing in front of the cast and production team.
The actor also asked his co-star Choi Dae Hoon to give him encouraging reactions during filming.
Choi Dae Hoon jokingly responded, “You look cool,” before explaining that his character's emotions would make it difficult to react positively, bringing laughter to the set.
Lee Jong Suk then revealed that he had spent around two months practicing the waltz while also preparing for his fan meetings.
“I practiced for about two months. Since I was preparing for my fan meetings at the same time, I've practically become a dancing machine,” he joked.
He added, “I've been taking on all kinds of dance genres, from boy groups and girl groups to the waltz.”
Despite his preparations, the actor still appeared nervous when it was time to film.
Lee Jong Suk and Shin Min Ah performed the waltz without background music playing on set, relying on their rehearsals and timing to complete the scene.
When the director called cut, the crew applauded their performance. However, the unexpected applause made both actors appear even more embarrassed.
After finishing the scene, Lee Jong Suk humorously declared, “But I managed to overcome it again today.”
The actor also shared that filming the waltz sequence took four days, making it one of the more demanding scenes he had prepared for.
Lee Jong Suk later expressed his appreciation for Choi Dae Hoon, who plays McKenna in the drama.
He explained that while he was busy performing the dance, Choi Dae Hoon had to remain among the crowd and provide reactions throughout filming, even when the camera might not be focused on him.
Lee Jong Suk said he was grateful that the senior actor maintained a positive attitude and continued looking after the other cast members during the four-day shoot.
“Thank you so much for being my bluebird. It was truly an honor,” he said warmly.
Meanwhile, The Remarried Empress is a Disney+ fantasy romance based on the popular web novel of the same name.
The series stars Shin Min Ah as Empress Navier, Lee Jong Suk as Prince Heinrey, Ju Ji Hoon as Emperor Sovieshu, and Lee Se Young as Rashta.
With two months of dance practice and four days of filming behind the waltz scene, Lee Jong Suk's latest behind-the-scenes video offers viewers a closer look at the effort involved in bringing the drama's royal romance to life.
Actor Lee Jong Suk has revealed the surprising amount of preparation behind his romantic waltz scene with Shin Min Ah in Disney+'s The Remarried Empress, sharing that he practiced dancing for approximately two months before filming the sequence over four days.
On November 9, Lee Jong Suk's official YouTube channel released a behind-the-scenes video showing the cast filming scenes for the fantasy romance drama.
In the video, Lee Jong Suk admitted that he felt embarrassed while preparing to dance with Shin Min Ah during the New Year's celebration scene.
“It's so embarrassing because everyone is standing around watching,” he said, expressing his nervousness about performing in front of the cast and production team.
The actor also asked his co-star Choi Dae Hoon to give him encouraging reactions during filming.
Choi Dae Hoon jokingly responded, “You look cool,” before explaining that his character's emotions would make it difficult to react positively, bringing laughter to the set.
Lee Jong Suk then revealed that he had spent around two months practicing the waltz while also preparing for his fan meetings.
“I practiced for about two months. Since I was preparing for my fan meetings at the same time, I've practically become a dancing machine,” he joked.
He added, “I've been taking on all kinds of dance genres, from boy groups and girl groups to the waltz.”
Despite his preparations, the actor still appeared nervous when it was time to film.
Lee Jong Suk and Shin Min Ah performed the waltz without background music playing on set, relying on their rehearsals and timing to complete the scene.
When the director called cut, the crew applauded their performance. However, the unexpected applause made both actors appear even more embarrassed.
After finishing the scene, Lee Jong Suk humorously declared, “But I managed to overcome it again today.”
The actor also shared that filming the waltz sequence took four days, making it one of the more demanding scenes he had prepared for.
Lee Jong Suk later expressed his appreciation for Choi Dae Hoon, who plays McKenna in the drama.
He explained that while he was busy performing the dance, Choi Dae Hoon had to remain among the crowd and provide reactions throughout filming, even when the camera might not be focused on him.
Lee Jong Suk said he was grateful that the senior actor maintained a positive attitude and continued looking after the other cast members during the four-day shoot.
“Thank you so much for being my bluebird. It was truly an honor,” he said warmly.
Meanwhile, The Remarried Empress is a Disney+ fantasy romance based on the popular web novel of the same name.
The series stars Shin Min Ah as Empress Navier, Lee Jong Suk as Prince Heinrey, Ju Ji Hoon as Emperor Sovieshu, and Lee Se Young as Rashta.
With two months of dance practice and four days of filming behind the waltz scene, Lee Jong Suk's latest behind-the-scenes video offers viewers a closer look at the effort involved in bringing the drama's royal romance to life.
