Lee Jae Wook recently opened up about his intense kiss scene with Go Youn Jung in “Alchemy of Souls 2.” The actor shared details about filming the scene and his collaboration with the director and his co-star.
A Kiss Scene That Went Viral
“Alchemy of Souls” is a fantasy drama revolving around magic, martial arts, and soul shifters. Lee Jae Wook plays Jang Uk, the heir to a prominent family, whose life becomes intertwined with Naksu, an assassin and soul shifter. In the first season, Jung So Min portrayed Naksu after her soul transferred into Mu Deok’s body. Jang Uk falls in love with this version of Naksu. In the second season, Naksu regains her original appearance, played by Go Youn Jung.
A particular kiss scene between Jang Uk and Naksu in episode 27 of “Alchemy of Souls 2” quickly went viral, generating much buzz among fans. Viewers particularly noticed Lee Jae Wook’s ears turning red during the scene./v
Collaboration and Direction
In a recent interview with Wikitree, Lee Jae Wook discussed the kiss scene, noting its intensity compared to kiss scenes in the first season. He playfully blushed again as he credited the drama’s director, Park Joon Hwa, for its impact.
First, director Park Joon Hwa wanted the kiss scene to be pretty. I spoke in depth about the kiss scene with Director Park for a week. I tried to express details in the scene, such as nudging (Go Youn Jung) against the wall.
Lee Jae Wook explained that the scene was a collaborative effort between the actors and the director.
The (character’s) dialogue before the kiss scene was about how the two won’t ever see each other again. (Therefore) we considered how we could best (express) the scene, and started by nudging (Go Youn Jung) against the wall and started building the scene from there.
He expressed gratitude towards his co-stars and directors for their trust in him and his portrayal of Jang Uk.
“Alchemy of Souls” aired in two seasons. The first season comprised 20 episodes, while the second season had 10. The drama enjoyed considerable popularity both in Korea, achieving a 9.6% viewer rating, and internationally, ranking high on Netflix’s global charts.
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