Actor Heo Sung Tae became a household name with Netflix's 'Squid Game,' and now he's speaking about an unusual emotional moment following the filming of one of the series' most explicit scenes.
During the recently aired edition of the YouTube show "Nobacktak," he spoke on the matter once again, re-igniting discussion over how actors navigate intimate set moments.
During the program, Heo spoke about his new movie called "The Informant" and shared that he had shot another bed scene, despite promising his wife that he would not take on such roles anymore.
"She was warned beforehand and didn't react much to it since the overall movie turned out well." News of his appearance spread on outlets like Koreaboo, which emphasized how shocked viewers were upon hearing this news:
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As the talk went on, Heo revisited his experience filming an explicit scene for "Squid Game." He described the technical precautions taken on the sets: protective coverings and a minimized crew.
"Since the scene required skin exposure, the staff covered my private parts with a protective cover and kept a minimum crew on set," said the actor.
Although the filming went smoothly without incident, the mood around him changed right after the scene was finished. Heo remembered that co-star Kim Joo Ryoung suddenly broke into tears, which left him baffled and embarrassed.
After a brief explanatory sentence, he revealed his honest memory: "It felt like I had become a pervert out of nowhere. People who were unaware of the situation misunderstood and went, 'What did Sung Tae-sunbaenim do to her?'"
News from Nate News resonated with the actor's funny but, at the same time, uncomfortable memory of the situation.
Heo explained that the emotional reaction was not because of anything inappropriate, but rather because the shoot required intensity and vulnerability. The moment just really highlighted how emotionally taxing such scenes can be, even for professionals.
His revelation showed the viewers another dimension in the mental burden that actors may bear while filming intimate scenes, and gave a human character to an acting scene that viewers often do not consider more than just part of a drama's final product.
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