The Scandal (2026)
Desire what is forbidden.
Creator: Jung Ji-woo · Writers: Ahn Hye-song, Lee Seung-yeong
In Joseon, a secret proposal ignites hidden desires in a gifted noblewoman, a famed lover and an unsuspecting lady caught in their dangerous game.
Where to watch
Netflix
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Creators
Jung Ji-woo
Cast
Son Ye-jin
Lady Cho 
Ji Chang-wook
Cho Won 
Nana
Ahn Hui-yeon 
Han Seon-hwa
So-ok's Mom 
Shin Youn-ha
Lee So-ok 
Kang Ji-eun
Lady Jeonggyeong 
Kwon Do-kyun
Chil-seong 
Kang Chan-hee
Kwon In-ho 
Kang Myung-soo
Commander of the royal guard 
Jeong Gi-seop
Left State Councillor 
Chae Seo-jin
Mi-ok 
Shin So-hyeon
Cho Yoon [Young] User Reviews (1)
If you go and check the plot of the novel The Scandal is based on, you will understand the story better than actually watching this show. Now, what’s disappointing is that this show has a truly powerful story to make it a global hit but they missed the underlying parts of the story and focused on the erotica part of it. I am not against having sexually explicit shows but not strongly putting forth what is leading to sex, or better than that, what is sex used for here, is unfair. In stories like The Scandal, sex is used as a weapon. We cannot forget that The Scandal is all about the mind games a power-hungry woman is engaging in for her own benefit. It’s nothing but manipulation. And who loses the game? Two people – Cho Won who has been madly in love with Lady Cho since they were kids and Ahn Hui-yeon who is being used as a mere pawn in the game of human chess. This summary i…
