{
  "id": 6404523,
  "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",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-09T10:12:04.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/entertainment/shows-dramas/20260909/the-scandal-unleashes-forbidden-passion-in-reimagined-joseon"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In Netflix's provocative adaptation of the 1782 novel Dangerous Liaisons, titled The Scandal, high society secrets and forbidden passion intertwine in a reimagined Joseon-era setting. Directed by esteemed filmmaker Jung Ji-woo, known for Happy End (1999) and Eungyo (2012), the series centers around Lady Cho (Son Ye-jin), a brilliant woman defying the era's rigid social norms, as she engages in a perilous wager with the ultimate playboy, Cho Won (Ji Chang-wook).\n\nThe plot thickens when an innocent woman, Hui-yeon (Nana), becomes the unfortunate target of their wager, unleashing a dangerous web of intrigue and rebellion that threatens to shatter the strictest taboos of the time. During a press conference at JW Marriott Dongdaemun Square in Seoul, Jung Ji-woo revealed that she aimed to capture the sophistication and nuanced dynamics of the late Joseon era on screen, exploring the complex relationship between Lady Cho and Hui-yeon in a manner never seen 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…",
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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",
        "published": "2026-09-09T08:47:03.000Z"
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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."
}