: Both IU and Lee Joon-gi have publicly discussed this scene, with Lee Joon-gi mentioning it was removed to maintain the story's poignant, tragic tone.
: Detail the 2021 phone interview where Lee Joon-gi described the deleted scene: Wang So appearing as a man in a modern suit, offering a handkerchief to a crying Go Ha-jin at the museum. moon lovers scarlet heart ryeo sugarx 2021