The poster for "The Queen Who Crowns" / Courtesy of tvN

The drama "The Queen Who Crowns," currently airing on tvN and Tving, recently faced allegations of filming nude scenes without the actors' consent. However, the production team has refuted the claims, asserting that all scenes were filmed based on prior agreements.

An official from Studio Dragon, the production company behind the drama, said on Thursday, "From the beginning, it was made clear that the Tving version would be produced with an 'adults-only' rating, and this was disclosed during the casting process. The inclusion of nude scenes was also communicated upfront and discussed in advance."

The company said that discussions about the level of nudity were tailored to each actor based on their characters and scenes. At every stage of production, the actors and their agencies were consulted, and the production made adjustments as needed, it added.

The team also addressed allegations that computer-generated images and body doubles were used without proper discussion, emphasizing that these were agreed upon in advance.

"The Queen Who Crowns" is a historical drama chronicling the life of Queen Wongyeong, the wife and political partner of King Taejong, the third monarch of the Joseon Dynasty (1392-1910).

The cast includes Cha Joo-young and Lee Hyun-wook. The drama is aired on tvN with a 15+ rating and on Tving with a restricted rating for adult audiences.

The controversy emerged amid claims that the production team did not fully explain the nude and intimate scenes during the script phase, leading to questions about transparency in the filming process.

This article from the Hankook Ilbo, the sister publication of The Korea Times, is translated by generative AI and edited by The Korea Times.