In the MBC entertainment program 'Radio Star', which aired on January 26, the main casts of the popular drama 'The Red Sleeve', Junho, Lee Se Young, Jang Hye Jin, Oh Dae Hwan, Kang Hoon, and Lee Min Ji appeared.

Today, Lee Se Young announced that she gained weight to highlight the difference in acting from the age of 18 to her 20s, and her 30s.

Lee Se Young played the female lead Seong Deok Im in 'The Red Sleeve', portraying the image of a concubine in her 30s, from the time she thought she was 18 when she was nine in her 20s.

Lee Se Young first lightly increased 3 kg. However, she quickly lost weight and returned to normal by running around while filming in hot weather.

Lee Se Young, who thought that as a Ui-bin, she had to show a dignified appearance, tried to increase the fat on her face.

She did her best to gain weight by eating two slices of cheesecake a day, following the advice she received from his co-star, Junho.

Next, Lee Se Young announced that she gained 8 kg by eating high-calorie foods, such as eating bread fried in oil with sugar, jam, butter, and mayonnaise in the rice car.

In the drama, compared to when she thought she was 18, when she became Ui-bin, she gained more weight on her face, revealing a different visual.

After the broadcast, it became known that Lee Se Young thought and worked a lot for the role, viewers of 'The Red Sleeve' gave applause. 

Meanwhile, MBC's 'The Red Sleeve' became a topical drama as Junho and Lee Se Young's fantastic collaboration gradually spread word of mouth.

'The Red Sleeve', which was gradually increasing in viewer ratings, recorded 17.4% in the final episode.

Kim Soo Hyun’s agency, Gold Medalist, has spoken up about the recent controversy involving the late Sulli and her bed scene in the 2017 movie Real.

On April 2, Gold Medalist released an official statement saying, “From the very beginning, the role of Song Yoohwa, played by the late Sulli, included a bed scene. This was clearly stated during casting, and the actress had to be comfortable with it.”

They explained, “Just like job listings mention necessary qualifications, this role required exposure, and that was made clear in advance. If these things are only discussed after casting, it can create unnecessary pressure on the actor.”

The agency also emphasized, “Sulli and her agency were fully aware of the bed scene before she accepted the role. The script clearly described the level of exposure required, and the contract also included these details.”

Addressing rumors about a body double, they stated, “There was no body double for the acting. A ‘standing actor’ was only used during rehearsals to help with movement cues.”

Gold Medalist also included statements from Real’s assistant director Kim Joong Wook and script supervisor Lee Jun Hyun, confirming, “No actor was ever forced into doing a bed scene or nudity. That would never happen on set.”

As for claims that they contacted Sulli’s mother, the agency denied it and responded to her brother’s accusations, saying, “It’s understandable to have concerns about things heard at the funeral. However, bringing up something from six years ago and spreading false information as if it were personally witnessed is hard to accept.”

Finally, they urged people to stop spreading false rumors, saying, “Many people worked hard on Real, and these baseless accusations are hurtful. Also, there have been false rumors targeting Kim Soo Hyun recently. We sincerely ask for an end to speculative reports and misinformation.”

This comes after the late Sulli’s older brother, Choi, raised concerns on March 28 about the bed scene in Real, demanding answers from Kim Soo Hyun and director Lee Sa Rang.

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