“The Queen Who Crowns” 19+ Sex Scenes Under Scrutiny After Report Alleges They Were Included At The Channel Request, tvN Responds

The drama “The Queen Who Crowns,” which is simultaneously airing on TVING and tvN, has sparked controversy over nude scenes allegedly included at the channel’s request.

On January 16, a media outlet reported that actors were only informed of the extent of the nudity after reviewing the storyboard prior to filming. The report also claimed that the CGI involved using body doubles’ physical exposure while superimposing the actors’ faces onto the footage.

The article further alleged that the actors’ agencies had cautiously requested edits to the scenes before the broadcast, but the production team refused, stating that the scenes were essential for the narrative.

Director Kim Sang Ho, who helmed the series, revealed in an interview with Hankyung.com on the 16^th of January that “specific nude scenes were not described in the script. It wasn’t my decision as a director to film such scenes; the inclusion was due to the channel’s request.” He expressed caution, stating, “I don’t think I can directly comment on this matter.”

“The Queen Who Crowns” is currently airing on both TVING, CJ ENM’s online streaming platform, and tvN, its flagship channel. The controversial scenes were edited out for the “15+ rating” broadcast on tvN but appeared unfiltered on TVING, where the content is marked as “restricted for minors.” This has led to speculation that the nude scenes were pushed to boost TVING subscriptions.

The media outlet Hankyung.com alleges that while the script for “The Queen Who Crowns” did include a love scene, it lacked detailed descriptions of nudity. The filming reportedly emphasized the scene’s significance. Director Kim also clarified, “The actors did not film the scene themselves. Body doubles and CGI were used.”

Representatives for the actors involved declined to comment.

In response to the growing controversy, the production team released a statement, clarifying their position. They stated, “From the initial planning stages, we differentiated between the tvN and OTT versions. The OTT version was produced with a ‘Restricted to Viewers Aged 19 and Over’ rating, and this was clearly communicated during the casting process, including the presence of explicit scenes.”

They further explained, “The level of nudity varied depending on the character and specific scenes, and discussions were held with both the actors and their agencies during every stage of production.”

Despite the clarification, the debate continues, with viewers divided over whether the explicit content was artistically necessary or gratuitously included to attract attention.

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