Amid ongoing discussions surrounding actor Kim Soo Hyun and the movie ‘Real’, an old interview from 2017 has resurfaced, shedding light on the cameo appearances ofSuzyand IU and raising further questions about the film’s production. This renewed attention comes in the wake of allegations regarding the treatment of the late Sulli during the filming of ‘Real’.
In the 2017 interview, conducted during the promotion of ‘Real’, Kim Soo Hyun spoke about how Suzy and IU came to make cameo appearances in the film. He stated,
“I asked them. At first, I casually said, ‘If you have time, would you consider a cameo?’ Both of them readily agreed, and I was thankful for that.”
Focusing specifically on Suzy, Kim Soo Hyun recounted an incident that has now gained renewed attention.
“She came in six hours before the shoot to get full-body tattoo makeup done. After filming, Suzy came up to me and said, ‘You didn’t say anything about this,’”
To this, Kim Soo Hyun said he responded with gratitude and apology.
“I was so sorry and just thanked her unconditionally.”
According to Kim Soo Hyun‘s account, Suzy, who had a friendship with him since their time working on ‘Dream High’, agreed to the cameo without being fully aware that she would be playing a heavily tattooed tattoo artist. Despite undergoing a lengthy six-hour makeup process to cover her body in tattoos, her appearance in the film lasted only a few seconds.
This anecdote is now being revisited in light of serious allegations concerning the environment on the set of ‘Real’, particularly regarding the treatment of female cast members. Allegations have recently surfaced from Sulli‘s older brother, Mr. Choi, who claims that Sulli was pressured into filming bed and nude scenes that were not part of the original script.
On March 28, Mr. Choi, speaking through Kwon Young Chan of the Korea Entertainment Suicide Prevention Association, publicly accused Kim Soo Hyun and director Lee Sa Rang (who also headed the production company) of coercing Sulli into filming explicit scenes, even though a body double was allegedly present on set. This contradicts previous claims that the body double was unavailable due to illness.
These allegations follow another controversy involving the late Kim Sae Ron. On March 27, her family held a press conference revealing KakaoTalk messages exchanged between Kim Soo Hyun and Kim Sae Ron in 2016, when she was 16 years old. While Kim Soo Hyun maintains that their relationship only began after she reached adulthood, he has not issued further statements since the press conference.
Amidst these mounting criticisms and the resurfacing of behind-the-scenes stories, the production culture of ‘Real’ is facing increasing scrutiny from the public.
‘Real’ Director Lee Jung Sub Addresses Sulli’s Nude Scene Controversy
Lee Jung Sub, the original director of the 2017 film ‘Real’, has also publicly commented on the controversy surrounding the late Sulli‘s nude scene in the movie. His statement comes after Sulli‘s family requested a response from Kim Soo Hyun‘s team regarding the circumstances of the scene.
On March 28, Lee Jung Sub took to his personal social media account, referencing a past post about the directorial change during the film’s production. He wrote,
“Someone recently mentioned that tweet again, probably because the actress is being talked about again. But let me be clear now that the film has been released — I had absolutely zero responsibility for how that film turned out. Thank you. It’s been painful for a long time.”
Sulli‘s older brother, Mr. Choi, stated that he first heard concerning details about the nude scene during Sulli‘s funeral in 2019. He claimed that there were accounts suggesting that a body double had been arranged for the bed scene but was, in fact, present on set, which contradicts the explanation that she was absent due to illness.
Mr. Choi raised several questions that the family hopes Kim Soo Hyun‘s side and Lee Sa Rang will address:
Was the explicit nature of the bed scene part of the original script? If not, what was Kim Soo Hyun’s stance on it?
Why was a body double not used if one was reportedly on-site?
Was Sulli pressured into filming the nude scene herself?
What is the truth behind the claim that the body double was ill, despite attendees at the funeral asserting her presence on set?
‘Real’ is described as a noir action film revolving around two men engaged in a battle over Asia’s largest casino. Originally, Lee Jung Sub directed the movie, but a directorial change occurred during post-production. Lee Sa Rang, Kim Soo Hyun‘s cousin and head of the production company, stepped in to complete the film. At the time, the production company cited creative differences as the reason for the change.
Now, eight years after its release, ‘Real’ is facing renewed public attention due to the ongoing controversy involving Kim Soo Hyun. The resurfacing of the issues surrounding Sulli‘s bed scene has prompted Lee Jung Sub to break his silence. He has also shared social media posts critical of Kim Soo Hyun regarding recent allegations about the actor’s past relationship with the late Kim Sae Ron when she was a minor. In a comment, Lee Jung Sub reportedly referred to it as “the same disgraceful tactic” and described the incident as “trauma XX.”
Kim Soo Hyun is currently facing allegations of having been in a relationship with Kim Sae Ron starting in 2015, when she was only 16 years old. Kim Sae Ron‘s family reportedly made these claims via the YouTube channel Garosero Research Institute (HoverLab), stating that the relationship lasted from 2015 to 2021. While Kim Soo Hyun‘s agency, Gold Medalist, initially denied these claims as “entirely false,” they later revised their statement, saying that any relationship began in 2019 after Kim Sae Ron reached legal adulthood, following the emergence of alleged couple photos.
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