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The Scandal

2026 1 season Melodrama · Drama 스캔들

A Joseon-era wager over seduction entangles a noblewoman, a renowned lover and a young widow sworn to chastity.

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About the series

Desire what is forbidden.

What it’s about

In Joseon Korea, an influential madam strikes a bargain with her admirer: if he seduces a young widow who has vowed to remain chaste, she will reward him with intimacy.

What hooks you

Jeong Ji-woo directs Son Ye-jin as Lady Cho, with Ji Chang-wook as Jo-won and Nana as Lady Jeong. The series is based on the novel by Choderlos de Laclos and was filmed from April to September 2025.

Who it’s for

It is worth a look for anyone who enjoys costume dramas with scheming and erotic tension, and for those drawn to stories of manipulation and hidden desires set in the Joseon dynasty.

Technical details
Country
South Korea
Year
2026
Genres
Melodrama, Drama
Age rating
18+
MPAA
TV-MA
Status
Off air
World premiere
Sep 18, 2026

Ratings

MOVIE․ONE · 120 votes
6.8 /10
IMDb
6.01,024
Kinopoisk
7.1818
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Creative team

All 12
Director Jeong Ji-woo
Starring
  1. 01 Son Ye-jin Madam Jo
  2. 02 Ji Chang-wook Jo-won
  3. 03 Nana Lady Jeong
  4. 04 Щин Юн-ха So-ok
  5. 05 Han Seon-hwa So-ok's Mom
  6. 06 Shin Youn-ha Lee So-ok
  7. 07 Kang Chan-hee Kwon In-ho
  8. 08 Kang Ji-eun Lady Jeonggyeong
  9. 09 Kwon Do-gyoon Chil-seong
  10. 10 Ли Джи-хун Minister Yoo
  11. 11 Ким Джи-ан Eun-shil

Trivia

  1. Filming period — from April 7 to September 30, 2025.

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