Son Ye Jin has revealed that her younger appearance in Netflix’s The Scandal was recreated using references from her real-life looks in her 20s, including her appearance in the 2003 film The Classic. The actress shared the behind-the-scenes detail while appearing with Ji Chang Wook and Nana in Netflix Korea’s latest YouTube content.
The historical series features flashback scenes showing younger versions of Son Ye Jin’s Jo Yoon and Ji Chang Wook’s Jo Won. Instead of using younger actors, the production used CGI and de-aging technology to recreate their appearances.
Son Ye Jin’s The Classic Look Became A CGI Reference
During the Netflix Korea program released on September 21, the cast discussed how the production created the characters’ younger faces. Son Ye Jin explained that the childhood and teenage appearances were digitally created, while Ji Chang Wook noted that de-aging technology was used to restore their younger looks.
Son Ye Jin then revealed that her past projects served as references for the process. In particular, the production looked at her appearance from The Classic, the 2003 romantic drama that became one of her early career milestones. She said the team tried to reproduce that look as closely as possible.
Actress Says The Finished Result Looked Like Her 20s Self
The actress also shared her reaction after seeing the completed de-aging work. Son Ye Jin said she felt the result genuinely resembled how she looked in her 20s. Ji Chang Wook similarly explained that the teenage scenes required the actor’s younger appearances to be recreated through digital effects.
Nana, who appeared alongside the two leads during the discussion, reportedly did not realize that CGI had been used to create their younger faces. The production's approach allowed The Scandal to connect the characters’ past and present without introducing separate actors for their younger versions.
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The Scandal Brings Son Ye Jin And Ji Chang Wook Together
The Scandal stars Son Ye Jin as Jo Yoon, Ji Chang Wook as Jo Won and Nana as Hui Yeon. The series is inspired by the 2003 Korean film Untold Scandal, which itself drew from Pierre Choderlos de Laclos’ French novel Dangerous Liaisons.
The drama explores relationships, desire and manipulation within a historical setting, with its leads becoming caught in an increasingly complicated web of attraction and intrigue. The flashback sequences provide additional context for the characters’ earlier lives.
The Scandal De-Aging Adds A Nostalgic Touch
Son Ye Jin’s decision to use her The Classic-era appearance as a reference adds a nostalgic connection between one of her most recognized early roles and her latest Netflix project. Reports have also highlighted how closely the digital recreation resembles her younger appearance. The revelation offers viewers another behind-the-scenes detail about the production’s use of visual effects, particularly in scenes that require the characters to appear decades younger.
Final Take
Son Ye Jin’s The Scandal de-aging was created using references from her younger years, with her The Classic appearance serving as a key visual reference. The actress’s own reaction to the finished result adds an interesting behind-the-scenes detail to the Netflix drama.
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