Skip to content
Back
Playback unavailable Playback is disabled.

Playback is currently unavailable for S1 E1 · Episode 1. Episode details remain available below.

Poster for The Scandal

The Scandal

7.3/10 30 votes
Drama

In Joseon, a secret proposal ignites hidden desires in a gifted noblewoman, a famed lover and an unsuspecting lady caught in their dangerous game.

Created by:
Jung Ji-woo
Cast:
Son Ye-jin, Ji Chang-wook, Nana, Han Seon-hwa
Language:
Korean
Country:
South Korea
Network:
Netflix

Episode guide

Seasons

1 available

Limited Series

Episodes

Episode 1 selected
Still from Episode 1 E01

Episode 1

★ 7.5

Episode 1

2026-09-18 · 53m

Lady Cho masks her unease when Lord Yoo takes a young concubine for an heir. Later, she writes to her cousin Cho Won with an idea.

Current episode
Still from Episode 2 E02

Episode 2

★ 5.0

Episode 2

2026-09-18 · 53m

Lady Cho and Cho Won, the era's most notorious seducer, begin a dangerous game. They set their sights on a virtuous woman who may not bend so easily.

Watch progress · Not tracked
Still from Episode 3 E03

Episode 3

★ 7.5

Episode 3

2026-09-18 · 49m

Cho Won approaches Hui-yeon directly, stirring her grief and testing her faith. He then provokes Lady Cho with a move that could give him the upper hand.

Watch progress · Not tracked
Still from Episode 4 E04

Episode 4

★ 8.3

Episode 4

2026-09-18 · 48m

Cho Won once hid his longing for Lady Cho with nights spent with courtesans, yet the void remained. As he pursues Hui-yeon, his facade begins to fade.

Watch progress · Not tracked
Still from Episode 5 E05

Episode 5

★ 5.5

Episode 5

2026-09-18 · 64m

Lady Cho exploits So-ok's secret feelings for another man. Meanwhile, complicated emotions overwhelm Cho Won as his relationship with Hui-yeon deepens.

Watch progress · Not tracked
Still from Episode 6 E06

Episode 6

★ 4.0

Episode 6

2026-09-18 · 55m

Lady Cho warns Cho Won that the bet will stain his honor and family name — but he vows to see their dangerous game through as feelings grow.

Watch progress · Not tracked
Still from Episode 7 E07

Episode 7

Episode 7

2026-09-18 · 60m

Cho Won and Hui-yeon grow closer as they enjoy a brief respite together away from the public eye — until a royal order threatens their peace.

Watch progress · Not tracked
Still from Episode 8 E08

Episode 8

★ 9.0

Episode 8

2026-09-18 · 80m

As the scheme spirals out of control, Lady Cho faces a reckoning with Cho Won and Hui-yeon. How far will she go to see her plan through to the end?

Watch progress · Not tracked

Cast

Son Ye-jin

Son Ye-jin

Lady Cho

Ji Chang-wook

Ji Chang-wook

Cho Won

Nana

Nana

Ahn Hui-yeon

Han Seon-hwa

Han Seon-hwa

So-ok's Mom

Shin Youn-ha

Shin Youn-ha

Lee So-ok

Kang Ji-eun

Kang Ji-eun

Lady Jeonggyeong

Kwon Do-kyun

Kwon Do-kyun

Chil-seong

Kang Chan-hee

Kang Chan-hee

Kwon In-ho

Kang Myung-soo

Kang Myung-soo

Commander of the royal guard

Jeong Gi-seop

Jeong Gi-seop

Left State Councillor

More Like This

Drag to explore