Kissing scenes take a lot of work, says Ji Chang-wook

The South Korean says he considers many things like the feelings of the actress and the emotions involved in the scene

Fans would be surprised to know that Ji Chang-wook loves to eat and gained a lot of weight while doing military service. PHOTO: CARTIER
Jan Lee
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Updated
Nov 18, 2019, 11:08 AM
Published
Nov 18, 2019, 05:00 AM
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South Korean actor Ji Chang-wook is well known for playing romantic leads, so much so that his fans have made lists of his top 10 kissing scenes.

But in case anyone thinks kissing is easy, the 32-year-old says a lot of work and thinking go behind the many swoon-worthy kisses in his drama series.

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A version of this article appeared in the print edition of The Straits Times on November 18, 2019, with the headline Kissing scenes take a lot of work, says Ji Chang-wook. Subscribe

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