Bathtub Kiss Scene: Behind the Sizzling DramaSinger and actress Hyeri recently opened up about the buzzworthy same-đâŻđ kiss scene in the drama ‘Friendly Rivalry’.
On March 27, she appeared on the YouTube channel ‘Baek Eun-ha’ and sat down with Baek Eun-ha, head of the Actor Research Institute, to share behind-the-scenes stories from STUDIO X+Uâs ‘Friendly Rivalry’. Naturally, their conversation turned to the bathtub kiss scene between Hyeri and her co-star Chung Su-bin, which had sparked a lot of attention.
Describing the drama as “pure romance,” Hyeri said she wanted the kiss to be portrayed in a beautiful, rather than provocative, way. She admitted she was a bit worried the scene might come across as sensational, so she discussed it thoroughly with both the director and actress Chung Su-bin.
When asked whether the scene felt different compared to previous kiss scenes with male actors, Hyeri replied, âHonestly, not really. People keep asking me how I prepared or how it felt, but it was just another scene for me. I didnât feel like I needed to brace myself in any special way.â
She even revealed that she was surprised by how natural it felt. âAt first, I wondered if it would feel different. But I actually felt more at ease. It was kind of amazing. It really didnât feel that different.â
In a video uploaded on March 14 to Hyeriâs own YouTube channel Hyellâs Club, Chung Su-bin joined her as a guest to reflect on their experience filming ‘Friendly Rivalry’. Naturally, the iconic bathtub scene came up again.
Chung Su-bin joked, âI shouldâve just listened to you. I thought if I stayed still in the tub, we could wrap quickly⌠but my face ended up getting steamed like a dumpling.â Hyeri added with a laugh, âThe water was way too hot! And Su-bin was just sweating in there without saying a word.â
Hyeri also shared a funny behind-the-scenes detail: âThe tub was so slippery because we poured body wash in to create the bubbles. It was honestly dangerous. Su-bin kept slipping underwater, and I had to keep pulling her back up!â
Youtube STUDIO X+U’Friendly Rivalry’, produced by STUDIO X+U, is a teen thriller set in Chae-hwa Girlsâ High School, an elite institution attended by the top 1% of Korean students. The drama explores the raw desires of teenage girls and has been rated 19+ for mature audiences. Structured as a mid-form series, each of the 16 episodes runs for about 30 minutes.