{
  "id": 10651324,
  "title": "Son Ye-jin says 'The Scandal' role may not be likable for everyone but still charming",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/29/son-ye-jin-says-the-scandal-role-may-not-be-likable-for-everyone-but",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-29T08:57:02.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times-koreatimes",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/entertainment/20260929/son-ye-jin-says-the-scandal-role-may-not-be-likable-for-everyone-but-still-charming"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Actress Son Ye-jin, who portrayed Lady Cho in Netflix's historical drama \"The Scandal,\" revealed on Tuesday that her character might not be universally likable, but was still a charming and complex role to embody. Lady Cho is an independent woman in the Joseon Dynasty (1392-1910) who strives to defy the conservative atmosphere of the time. The eight-episode series is based on the 1782 French novel \"Dangerous Liaisons.\" In the drama, Lady Cho and her longtime friend and relative Cho Won, who becomes a notorious playboy, engage in a risky game involving virtuous widow Hui-yeon, which disrupts their lives. Son stated that she had to constantly consider Lady Cho's thoughts, but still found the character attractive. She described Lady Cho as a complex character who had to sacrifice many desires when she married a powerful husband in an era where women's status was limited. Despite appearing elegant and refined, Lady Cho faced numerous challenges throughout the series.",
  "summary": "Actor Son Ye-jin, who starred in the Netflix original Korean series \"The Scandal,\" said Tuesday her role in the historical drama may not be appealing to everyone but was a charming yet complex character for her to work on. Son plays Lady Cho, an independent woman who tried to defy the conservative atmosphere of the Joseon Dynasty (1392-1910), in the eight-part series inspired by the 1782 French…",
  "key_points": [
    "Son Ye-jin portrayed Lady Cho in Netflix's \"The Scandal\".",
    "Lady Cho is an independent woman in Joseon Dynasty, striving to defy conservative atmosphere.",
    "Son Ye-jin described Lady Cho as complex and charming character."
  ],
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        "outlet": "Yonhap News",
        "title": "Son Ye-jin says 'The Scandal' role may not be likable for everyone but still charming",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/29/son-ye-jin-says-the-scandal-role-may-not-be-likable-for-everyone-but-10655107",
        "published": "2026-09-29T08:39:12.000Z"
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        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "title": "Son Ye-jin says 'The Scandal' role may not be likable for everyone but still charming",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/29/son-ye-jin-says-the-scandal-role-may-not-be-likable-for-everyone-but-10655046",
        "published": "2026-09-29T09:17:02.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}