South Korean actor Song Kang has gained a lot of popularity globally for playing the role of Cha Hyun-Su in Sweet Home, the hit Netflix apocalyptic K-drama. Season 2 of the series premiered on December 1, 2023, on Netflix, and with that, the actor has recently come under the spotlight due to his impressive, bold performance and nude scene in the new season.
As per Naver, in a recent interview with Ten Asia on December 5, 2023, Song Kang opened up about his nude scene in Sweet Home season 2. He explained that committing to the nude scene in the second season was a natural choice, and he has no regrets about it. (The original interview is in Korean. Google Translate is used to translate the interview to English.)
Song Kang opens up about his nude scene in Sweet Home Season 2
On Tuesday, December 5, 2023, Song Kang sat down for an interview with Ten Asia, as reported by Naver. In the interview, the actor addresses his nude scene in Sweet Home 2 and also talks about the process he had to go through to prepare for the particular scene in the Netflix series. He says, “It became a hot topic…I gained more than the burden. I think by doing that, I lost a lot of the shame in acting. There may be likes and dislikes, but it was a natural choice, and I have no regrets.”
Song Kang further explains why he had to put on some weight in the second season of Sweet Home in comparison to the first season. He says, “In Season 1, he lived a hikikomori life, turned into a monster at the end, and then returned to human form. In Season 2, the moment he moved with Pyeon Sang-wook (played by Lee Jin-Wook), he turned into a monster and grew bigger….I agreed with the director and decided to break free from being a hikikomori,”
He also shares his training procedures at the gym while preparing for the role and the nude scene in Sweet Home 2. He explains, “I went to the gym twice a day and ate more. My exercise focused on pumping and bulking up, and I did high weight and low repetitions, bench press, deadlift, etc. Lee Jin-Wook is very strong. Without working out, I can’t do anything.”
Song Kang further expresses his satisfaction with how his body turned out. He says, “I think it came out very well. The action director said he liked the body because it was so big. He said it looked stronger than a monster.”
Viewers can stream Sweet Home 2 on Netflix.
