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The Scandal (2026)

The Scandal poster
Original title
스캔들
Genre
drama, mystery
Country
South Korea
Length
1 season, 102 episodes
Rated
15
Rating
6.0 of 10 from 4 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

In 18th century Korea, wealthy socialites and aristocrats defy strict social rules by playing a risky game of love and temptation. The series follows their secret affairs and manipulative schemes as they pursue passion at the cost of their reputations.

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What happens

The Scandal (Korean: 스캔들) is an upcoming South Korean period romance drama television series written by Lee Seung-young and Ahn Hye-song, directed by Jung Ji-woo, and starring Son Ye-jin, Ji Chang-wook, and Nana. The series is inspired by the 2003 film Untold Scandal by E J-yong, it follows individuals who defy society's rigid order and enter a dangerous game of love and temptation. It is scheduled for release on Netflix in the third quarter of 2026. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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