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Drama  •  2026  •  55 min  •  Adults (18+)

The Scandal (2026)

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The Scandal (2026)

Rating & Dimensions

Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Political: Leans Left
Diversity: Moderate
Family Values: Strongly Progressive
Viewer Rating
6.6

Overview

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

Starring Cast

Son Ye-jin  •   Ji Chang-wook  •   Im Jin-ah

Where to watch

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Detailed Bias Analysis

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Leans Progressive

Primary

Political: Leans Left
Confidence: Medium

A sharp noblewoman in Joseon-era Korea pushes against rigid limits on women's freedom by drawing others into a high-stakes game of seduction and hidden motives drawn from Dangerous Liaisons.

Diversity: Moderate
Confidence: Medium

The Scandal adapts a classic tale of seduction and revenge to Joseon-era Korea, following a noblewoman, a notorious playboy, and a young widow entangled in a wager that tests desire and social boundaries.

Secondary

Family Values: Strongly Progressive
Confidence: Medium

The Scandal frames family relationships in Joseon-era Korea as tools for manipulation and social climbing instead of support or honor, with romantic partnerships centered on seduction, forbidden love, and personal gain. Authority within the family is routinely challenged or subverted, while explicit sexual content underscores a narrative that prioritizes individual ambition over stable partnership or tradition.

LGBTQ: N/A
Confidence: Medium

The Scandal centers on a wager of seduction and manipulation among its lead characters in a historical Korean setting, with no LGBTQ+ figures or themes appearing in the narrative.

Trans: N/A
Confidence: Low

The Scandal contains no transgender characters or themes. The series follows a Joseon-era seduction game among noblewomen and playboys, exploring social constraints, manipulation, and romance without any gender transformation elements.

Female Combat: N/R

The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.

Gender Swap: No
Confidence: Low

The Scandal presents its lead characters Lady Cho, Cho Won, and Hui-yeon with genders that align directly with their descriptions in the source material and historical setting, without any recasting that alters established canonical genders.

Race Swap: No
Confidence: Low

The Scandal is a Korean period drama set in the Joseon era and serves as a remake of the 2003 Korean film Untold Scandal. All principal roles are played by Korean actors portraying Korean characters, consistent with the established adaptation lineage from the French novel Dangerous Liaisons.

Hinduism: N/A
Confidence: Low

Not depicted.

Viewer Rating Breakdown

6.6

Viewer Rating

Combines user and critic ratings from four sources

User Ratings

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6.6

Critic Ratings

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