Actor Ju Ji Hoon drew laughter after revealing that he is fully aware of the unflattering nickname fans have given his character, Emperor Sovieshu, in the Disney+ drama The Remarried Empress.
On November 12, the YouTube show MMTG (*Civilization Express*) released a new episode featuring the drama's leading stars Shin Min Ah, Ju Ji Hoon, Lee Jong Suk, and Lee Se Young.
During the interview, host Jaejae brought up Sovieshu, describing him as "a character who makes you really angry just by watching him."
Rather than defending his character, Ju Ji Hoon showed that he already understood how fans felt.
"Fans of the original work don't even call him Sovieshu. They call him 'Gaebieshu.' I've accepted it," he said, making everyone laugh.
The nickname "Gaebieshu" is a mocking variation of Sovieshu's name used by fans who dislike the character's behavior in the original web novel and webtoon.
Hearing his response, Lee Se Young appeared surprised and asked, "Oh, you knew about that?"
Ju Ji Hoon calmly replied, "Of course," drawing even more laughter.
Jaejae then shared that she had read around 200 chapters of the original story and frequently noticed the nickname in popular comments.
"The top comments always say 'Gaebieshu.' There are also many people calling Rashta 'Lobster,'" she explained.
In response, Ju Ji Hoon closed his eyes and smiled, appearing to have completely accepted the jokes surrounding his character.
Meanwhile, The Remarried Empress, which premiered on Disney+ on November 3, follows Empress Navier, played by Shin Min Ah, as she faces changes in her marriage to Emperor Sovieshu and begins a new chapter involving Prince Heinrey, played by Lee Jong Suk.
Lee Se Young portrays Rashta, another central character in the fantasy romance.
While Sovieshu continues to receive criticism from fans of the story, Ju Ji Hoon's humorous reaction showed that he is taking the character's negative reputation in stride.
Actor Ju Ji Hoon drew laughter after revealing that he is fully aware of the unflattering nickname fans have given his character, Emperor Sovieshu, in the Disney+ drama The Remarried Empress.
On November 12, the YouTube show MMTG (Civilization Express) released a new episode featuring the drama's leading stars Shin Min Ah, Ju Ji Hoon, Lee Jong Suk, and Lee Se Young.
During the interview, host Jaejae brought up Sovieshu, describing him as "a character who makes you really angry just by watching him."
Rather than defending his character, Ju Ji Hoon showed that he already understood how fans felt.
"Fans of the original work don't even call him Sovieshu. They call him 'Gaebieshu.' I've accepted it," he said, making everyone laugh.
The nickname "Gaebieshu" is a mocking variation of Sovieshu's name used by fans who dislike the character's behavior in the original web novel and webtoon.
Hearing his response, Lee Se Young appeared surprised and asked, "Oh, you knew about that?"
Ju Ji Hoon calmly replied, "Of course," drawing even more laughter.
Jaejae then shared that she had read around 200 chapters of the original story and frequently noticed the nickname in popular comments.
"The top comments always say 'Gaebieshu.' There are also many people calling Rashta 'Lobster,'" she explained.
In response, Ju Ji Hoon closed his eyes and smiled, appearing to have completely accepted the jokes surrounding his character.
Meanwhile, The Remarried Empress, which premiered on Disney+ on November 3, follows Empress Navier, played by Shin Min Ah, as she faces changes in her marriage to Emperor Sovieshu and begins a new chapter involving Prince Heinrey, played by Lee Jong Suk.
Lee Se Young portrays Rashta, another central character in the fantasy romance.
While Sovieshu continues to receive criticism from fans of the story, Ju Ji Hoon's humorous reaction showed that he is taking the character's negative reputation in stride.
