Picture: Son Ye Jin and Ji Chang Wook, cast members of Scandal
After several months of filming, Scandal, Netflix’s television adaptation of the 2003 South Korean film Untold Scandal, has wrapped up filming. Son Ye Jin and Ji Chang Wook lead the cast, and we expect to see the series on Netflix sometime in 2026.
Scandal is an upcoming South Korean Netflix Original romantic drama series and adaptation of the 2003 film Untold Scandal. Jung Ji Woo (Somebody) is directing.
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What is the plot of Scandal?
As the series is a television adaptation of the film Untold Scandal, we’d expect the plot of the series to follow the same story, which is
“Set towards the end of the Joseon Dynasty period, Madam Jo lives as a devoted wife, but secretly she resents the restrictions placed upon her by society. Madam Jo has held many discrete relationships with other men. Jo Won is an accomplished scholar and skilled in martial arts. His real passion though is seducing other women. Madam Jo is his first love. Since that time they have engaged in high stake games of seduction and love. They both hide their true feelings for each other. Madam Jo then sets Jo Won upon the innocent So Ok, who will become her husband’s concubine.”
Who are the cast members of Scandals?
Son Ye Jin starred in the incredibly popular rom-com Crash Landing on You. Other K-dramas on Netflix starring Son Ye Jin are Something in the Rain and Thirty-Nine. It’s been over two years since Thirty-Nine, and by the time Scandal lands on Netflix, it will have been four years since the actress was seen in a K-drama series. Son Ye Jin would play the role of Lady Cho.
Subscribers and fans of Son Ye Jin will also get to see the actress in action in the upcoming Netflix K-drama, Variety.
Picture: Son Ye Jin in Crash Landing on You – Netflix
Ji Chang Wook was last seen on Netflix in the K-drama Welcome to Samdal-ri. He also starred in The Sound of Magic, Lovestruck in the City, and Backstreet Rookie. 2024 and 2025 are already shaping up to be busy years for the actor who will star in K-dramas such as Twelve, Fabricated City, and Gangnam B-Side. Ji Chang Wook would play the role of Jo Won.
Picture: Ji Chang Wook in Welcome to Samdal-ri – Netflix
Han Sun Hwa has been confirmed to join the cast of Scandal. The actress has yet to star in a Netflix project and is most well known for her leading roles in K-dramas such as Work Later Drink Now, Undercover, School 2017, and My Sweet Mobster.
Picture: Han Sun Hwa in My Sweet Mobster
Chani has also confirmed to play the supporting role of Kwon In Ho, and Han Sun Hwa has been cast in an unconfirmed role.
What is the production status of Scandals (WT)?
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Filming for Scandal began on April 7, 2025, and wrapped on September 30, 2025.
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When is Scandals (WT) coming to Netflix?
With filming now concluded, we expect to see the K-drama released on Netflix sometime in 2026.
We can expect to get an estimated release window when Netflix drops its official K-drama slate for 2026.
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