{
  "id": 6398926,
  "title": "'The Scandal' unleashes forbidden passion in reimagined Joseon",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/09/the-scandal-unleashes-forbidden-passion-in-reimagined-joseon",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-09T08:47:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times-koreatimes",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/entertainment/shows-dramas/20260909/the-scandal-unleashes-forbidden-passion-in-reimagined-joseon"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The scandalous drama The Scandal, a Netflix adaptation of the 1782 novel Dangerous Liaisons, delves into the forbidden passion of high society during the Joseon era. Directed by Jung Ji-woo, known for Happy End and Eungyo, the series focuses on Lady Cho, a brilliant and audacious woman played by Son Ye-jin, who challenges the rigid social hierarchy. Her daring wager with playboy Cho Won, portrayed by Ji Chang-wook, takes a dangerous turn when an innocent woman, Hui-yeon, becomes the target. Jung Ji-woo revealed during a press conference in Seoul that the series aims to depict the sophisticated and nuanced aspects of the late Joseon era, capturing a relationship between Lady Cho and Hui-yeon that has never been explored in such a light before.",
  "summary": "High-society secrets and forbidden passion collide in \"The Scandal,\" Netflix’s bold Joseon-era reimagining of the classic 1782 novel \"Dangerous Liaisons.\" Helmed by acclaimed director Jung Ji-woo, best known for films \"Happy End\" (1999) and \"Eungyo\" (2012), the series follows Lady Cho (Son Ye-jin) — a mastermind too extraordinary for the era’s rigid social boundaries — as she orchestrates a…",
  "key_points": [
    "\"The Scandal\" adapts 1782 novel \"Dangerous Liaisons\"",
    "Lady Cho, played by Son Ye-jin, challenges social hierarchy",
    "Series explores Lady Cho-Hui-yeon relationship never seen before"
  ],
  "editors_take": "The series' portrayal of complex relationships and nuanced social dynamics marks a departure from traditional Joseon-era storytelling, offering a fresh perspective on the period's high society.",
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      {
        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "title": "'The Scandal' unleashes forbidden passion in reimagined Joseon",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/09/the-scandal-unleashes-forbidden-passion-in-reimagined-joseon-6404523",
        "published": "2026-09-09T10:12:04.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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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."
}