{
  "id": 11124892,
  "title": "'Seduce my husband's concubine': Why 'The Scandal' brings 'Dangerous Liaisons' back to Netflix",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/01/seduce-my-husbands-concubine-why-the-scandal-brings-dangerous",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-01T06:32:04.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/entertainment/shows-dramas/20261001/seduce-my-husbands-concubine-why-the-scandal-brings-dangerous-liaisons-back-to-netflix"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "During King Jeongjo's reign in Joseon, Lady Cho, a married minister of rites, entrusts her cousin Cho Won to seduce her husband's concubine. Unwilling to comply, Cho Won targets Hui-yeon, a young widow and eldest daughter-in-law of the left state councilor. A dangerous game of manipulation unfolds between two individuals who are convinced they can control and exploit love. Netflix debuted \"The Scandal\" on September 18, adapting Pierre Choderlos de Laclos' 1782 novel \"Dangerous Liaisons\" for the third time in Korean cinema, following the 2003 film \"Untold Scandal,\" the 2012 film \"Dangerous Liaisons,\" and the 2018 drama \"Tempted.\" Director Jung Ji-woo praised the 18th-century novel for its classic elegance and modern relevance during an interview.",
  "summary": "During King Jeongjo’s reign, Lady Cho (Son Ye-jin), who lives in Hanyang's Bukchon district and is married to the minister of rites, asks her younger cousin and former lover Cho Won (Ji Chang-wook) to seduce her husband's young concubine, So-ok. Cho Won, Joseon's notorious libertine, rejects the request as too easy. He instead targets Hui-yeon (Nana), a young widow and the eldest daughter-in-law…",
  "key_points": [
    "Lady Cho entrusts Cho Won to seduce concubine",
    "Cho Won targets Hui-yeon, eldest daughter-in-law",
    "Netflix adaptation of Dangerous Liaisons in 2023"
  ],
  "editors_take": "The Scandal's Netflix release revives interest in Pierre Choderlos de Laclos' 1782 novel, adapting it for Korean audiences for the third time, highlighting the timeless themes of manipulation and exploitation.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "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."
}