Archive · 25 Aug 2026
The Scandal Trailer Teases Royal Betrayal and Dangerous Desire
Netflix has released a trailer for a new historical drama called The Scandal.
Ji Chang-wook and Son Ye-jin play two unusual people connected to royalty.
Their lives become threatened by a risky bet.
The story includes romance, secrets, and betrayal.
It is set in Korea’s Joseon era.
The series is based on the 2003 film Untold Scandal.
That film was inspired by the French story Dangerous Liaisons.
Son Ye-jin is returning to a series after six years.
Jung Ji-woo is directing the drama.
Netflix released the first-look trailer for the period drama The Scandal.
Ji Chang-wook and Son Ye-jin play a royal misfit couple caught in a dangerous bet.
The series is directed by Jung Ji-woo, filmmaker of Tune in for Love.
The Scandal adapts the 2003 Korean film Untold Scandal, inspired by Dangerous Liaisons.
Son Ye-jin is returning to series television after six years following Crash Landing on You.
- Who
- Ji Chang-wook and Son Ye-jin star in the drama, directed by Jung Ji-woo.
- What
- Netflix released a first-look trailer for The Scandal, a period drama about romance, betrayal, and a dangerous bet.
- When
- The article does not provide a release date; Netflix has released the first-look trailer.
- Where
- The story is set in 18th-century Korea during the Joseon era.
- Why
- The characters become involved in a scheme involving seduction, passion, and betrayal that threatens their lives.
- Title
- The Scandal
- Platform
- Netflix
- Lead actors
- Ji Chang-wook and Son Ye-jin
- Director
- Jung Ji-woo
- Source material
- The 2003 Korean film Untold Scandal, inspired by Dangerous Liaisons
- Setting
- 18th-century Korea during the Joseon era
- Son Ye-jin’s return
- The drama marks her return to series television after six years