Actor Lee Jong Suk recently shared a surprising behind-the-scenes story from the filming of the upcoming Disney+ series ‘Remarried Empress’, revealing he was asked to film an unexpected exposure scene.
On November 12, the YouTube channel ‘MMTG Civilization Express’ featured the main cast of ‘Remarried Empress’, including Shin Min-ah, Yoo Ji-tae, Lee Jong-suk, and Lee Se-young. The four actors joined host Jaejae to look back at scenes from the production and share stories from the set.
During the episode, Jaejae brought up Lee Jong-suk’s transformation scene as the bird-to-human character Heinrey. Noting that the character appears completely unclothed when returning to human form, she asked what kind of preparation went into the nude sequence. With many scenes requiring him to bare his shoulders, she was curious about his body-conditioning process.
Lee Jong-suk recalled what the director told him during casting. While initially assured that he did not need to prepare anything, the situation changed once filming actually began. He explained that the director suddenly requested that he take off his clothes for a specific scene.
The impromptu shooting led to some embarrassing moments. Lee Jong-suk confessed, “I hadn’t even waxed,” recalling the camera angles that swept up from his legs. He admitted he felt self-conscious because his leg hair did not quite match the majestic aura of Prince Heinrey.
From then on, he maintained his physique even during days off from shooting. He added that he had to stay prepared in case he was suddenly asked to strip off his shirt again in another scene. When Jaejae joked that he must have suffered because of the director, Lee Jong-suk playfully feigned grievance and shared a laugh.
Conversations about the cast’s costumes followed. Yoo Ji-tae mentioned being surprised by the exposure levels of his outfits as Emperor Sovieshu. Meanwhile, Lee Jong-suk praised Lee Se-young for diving so enthusiastically into her role as Rashta, which helped the other actors immerse themselves completely in the project.
Lee Se-young explained that since Rashta is a character who finds everything in the palace fascinating and joyful, she tried to genuinely enjoy her clothes and accessories. Yoo Ji-tae also noted that it was impressive to see Lee Se-young naturally having fun with her princess-style wardrobe.
‘Remarried Empress’ is a romantic fantasy where Empress Navier, after receiving a notice of divorce from her husband Sovieshu, demands a remarriage with Prince Heinrey of the Western Kingdom. Lee Jong-suk plays Heinrey, who approaches Navier, while Shin Min-ah takes on the role of Navier.
