Park Sung-hoon Reveals the Emotional Toll of Filming Squid Game 3 and Queen of Tears Death Scenes on the Same Day
In the video titled “A Hide-and-Seek Scene That Makes You Want to Grab Myung-gi by the Collar,” actor Park Sung-hoon joins fellow cast members Im Si-wan, Kang Ae-sim, and Jo Yu-ri to watch and react to key scenes from the third season of Squid Game.
A particularly powerful scene featured the final moments of Hyun-joo, Park’s transgender character introduced in Season 2, who became a fan favorite for their resilience and emotional depth. Reflecting on that scene, Park revealed, “The director asked if I could drop a single tear before collapsing, and we got it in the first take.”
Im Si-wan, visibly moved by the violence of the scene, asked, “Why did Myung-gi have to do that?” to which Park jokingly replied, “Because you agreed to be in the show,” prompting laughter.
Jo Yu-ri and Kang Ae-sim expressed sorrow for the fate of Hyun-joo, with Jo sighing, “It’s truly brutal.”
However, the most revealing moment came when Park disclosed that immediately after filming Hyun-joo’s death at a Daejeon studio, he had to rush to Jeongseon, Gangwon-do, to shoot another emotionally taxing scene—his character Yoon Eun-seong’s death in Queen of Tears.
“It happened to fall on the same day. The emotional exhaustion from both scenes was overwhelming,” Park confessed.
Kang Ae-sim, visibly moved, wiped away tears and added, “It really must have been so difficult.”
Jo Yu-ri echoed the sentiment, saying, “Even though I read the script and filmed the scene, seeing the edited version was still shocking.”
This candid moment from the cast underscores the intense physical and emotional demands placed on actors working across multiple major projects. Park Sung-hoon’s dedication to both roles highlights his versatility and commitment to delivering emotionally resonant performances, even under the most challenging conditions.
