{
  "id": 11338666,
  "title": "#SHOWBIZ: Ji Chang-wook opens up about explicit scenes in Netflix's 'The Scandal'",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/02/showbiz-ji-chang-wook-opens-up-about-explicit-scenes-in-netflixs-the",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-02T02:31:23.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "New Straits Times",
    "slug": "new-straits-times",
    "url": "https://www.nst.com.my/lifestyle/groove/2026/10/1545968/showbiz-ji-chang-wook-opens-about-explicit-scenes-netflixs-scandal"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Actor Ji Chang-wook shared his thoughts on the sex scenes he filmed for Netflix's period drama The Scandal. The 39-year-old revealed that he had reservations about taking on such a role, expressing uncertainty about his ability to handle it and questioning the purpose of the project. However, director Jung Ji-woo's encouragement helped him overcome his doubts, leading him to accept the role as Cho Won, a playboy ensnared in a web of complex relationships. Ji was drawn to the emotional depth of Cho Won, who makes a bet with his cousin to seduce a virtuous widow. The actor acknowledged that the explicit scenes did cause him some anxiety, but he viewed the role as a significant milestone in his career, especially as he approached 40 years old. Ji sees The Scandal as an opportunity to break free from his established image and expand his acting range. Reflecting on his 30s, the actor described it as a decade marked by passion, frustration, and taking risks, hoping to look back one day knowing he had pushed himself creatively.",
  "summary": "SEOUL: Actor Ji Chang-wook has opened up about his hesitation over taking on his first-ever sex scene in Netflix’s period drama The Scandal, admitting he used to wonder if he could handle such a role.",
  "key_points": [
    "Ji Chang-wook expressed reservations about explicit scenes in The Scandal.",
    "Director Jung Ji-woo encouraged Ji Chang-wook to accept the role.",
    "Ji views the role as a career milestone and creative push."
  ],
  "editors_take": "Ji Chang-wook's decision to take on a role with explicit scenes in The Scandal marks a deliberate effort to challenge his established image and expand his acting range.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}