Lee Jong Suk has shared an awkward behind-the-scenes experience from Disney+'s The Remarried Empress, revealing that he was caught off guard when the director unexpectedly asked him to show more skin during filming.
On November 12, Lee Jong Suk appeared on the YouTube show MMTG (Civilization Express) alongside co-stars Shin Min Ah, Ju Ji Hoon, and Lee Se Young to discuss their experiences working on the fantasy romance drama.
During the conversation, host Jaejae brought up Lee Jong Suk's character, Prince Heinrey, who transforms from a bird into a human. She jokingly pointed out that the role required the actor to appear in revealing scenes.
Lee Jong Suk agreed and recalled how the director initially assured him that no special preparation was necessary.
He explained, "When the director was trying to convince me, he said I really didn't have to prepare anything. But once we started filming, he suddenly said, 'It would be nice if you took some clothes off here.'"
The actor admitted that the unexpected request made him feel particularly unprepared when the camera began filming from his legs upward.
"I hadn't even removed my leg hair, and the camera was moving up from my legs. I thought leg hair didn't really suit Heinrey," he shared.
Lee Jong Suk added that the experience made him realize he needed to pay more attention to his grooming throughout production.
"I never knew when another scene like that might suddenly come up, so I had to keep myself prepared all the time," he explained.
He also jokingly described the experience as a "humiliation," drawing laughter during the lighthearted conversation.
Meanwhile, The Remarried Empress follows Empress Navier, played by Shin Min Ah, whose life changes after Emperor Sovieshu, played by Ju Ji Hoon, asks for a divorce. She responds by requesting permission to marry Prince Heinrey, played by Lee Jong Suk.
The Disney+ fantasy romance series also stars Lee Se Young as Rashta.
Lee Jong Suk has shared an awkward behind-the-scenes experience from Disney+'s The Remarried Empress, revealing that he was caught off guard when the director unexpectedly asked him to show more skin during filming.
On November 12, Lee Jong Suk appeared on the YouTube show MMTG (Civilization Express) alongside co-stars Shin Min Ah, Ju Ji Hoon, and Lee Se Young to discuss their experiences working on the fantasy romance drama.
During the conversation, host Jaejae brought up Lee Jong Suk's character, Prince Heinrey, who transforms from a bird into a human. She jokingly pointed out that the role required the actor to appear in revealing scenes.
Lee Jong Suk agreed and recalled how the director initially assured him that no special preparation was necessary.
He explained, "When the director was trying to convince me, he said I really didn't have to prepare anything. But once we started filming, he suddenly said, 'It would be nice if you took some clothes off here.'"
The actor admitted that the unexpected request made him feel particularly unprepared when the camera began filming from his legs upward.
"I hadn't even removed my leg hair, and the camera was moving up from my legs. I thought leg hair didn't really suit Heinrey," he shared.
Lee Jong Suk added that the experience made him realize he needed to pay more attention to his grooming throughout production.
"I never knew when another scene like that might suddenly come up, so I had to keep myself prepared all the time," he explained.
He also jokingly described the experience as a "humiliation," drawing laughter during the lighthearted conversation.
Meanwhile, The Remarried Empress follows Empress Navier, played by Shin Min Ah, whose life changes after Emperor Sovieshu, played by Ju Ji Hoon, asks for a divorce. She responds by requesting permission to marry Prince Heinrey, played by Lee Jong Suk.
The Disney+ fantasy romance series also stars Lee Se Young as Rashta.
