The Scandal

스캔들 ‧ Drama ‧ 2026

Jung Ji Woo

Son Ye Jin
Lady Cho Yun
Main Role
Ji Chang Wook
Cho Won
Main Role
Nana
An Hui Yeon
Main Role

Han Sun Hwa
Bun Hui [So Ok's mother / Tobacco merchant]
Support Role
Kang Ji Eun
Lady Jeong Gyeong [Left State Councilor's wife / In Ho's mother]
Support Role
Chani
In Ho [Left State Councilor's younger son]
Support Role
Shin Youn Ha
So Ok [Bun Hui's daughter / Lord Yu's concubine]
Support Role
Lee Ji Hoon
Lord Yu [Cho Yun's husband]
Support Role
Kwon Do Gyun
Chil Seong [Cho Won's servant]
Support Role
Kim Ji An
Eun Sil [Hui Yeon's servant]
Support Role
Jung Gi Sub
[Left state councilor]
Support Role
Kim Na Yeon
Gye Hwa
Support Role
Lee Hwa Yeong
Gang Hwa
Support Role
Yang Mal Bok
Lady Asan
Support Role

Kim Soo Hyun
[King]
Guest Role
Song Ji In
Chim Mo (Ep. 2)
Guest Role
Lee Dam Hee
Gisaeng Dong (Ep. 2)
Guest Role
Kim Sung Yong
[Chief eunuch] (Ep. 3)
Guest Role
Kim Yong Ji
Lady Eum (Ep. 5)
Guest Role
Kim Hyuk Jong
Hui Tae (Ep. 6)
Guest Role
Kim Sung Joon
[Hwaseong official] (Ep. 6)
Guest Role
Kim Kuk Hee
[Painter] (Ep. 7)
Guest Role
Lee Seo Hwan
[Boatman] (Ep. 8)
Guest Role
Kwon Eun Soo
(Ep. 8)
Guest Role
Kwak Ja Hyung
Gil San
Guest Role
Shin Moon Sung
Dr. Sin
Guest Role
Nam Gi Ae
Lady So
Guest Role
Ahn Ah Young
Lady Si
Guest Role
Gong Jae Kyung
Lady Dae
Guest Role
Lee Sae Ro Mi
Lady Nyeo
Guest Role
Bae Gi Beom
Clan Elder Bae
Guest Role
Hong Sung Duk
Clan Elder Hong
Guest Role
Shin So Hyun
Cho Yun [Young]
Guest Role
Jung Hyun Joon
Cho Won [Young]
Guest Role
Kim Moo Hyun
[Priest]
Guest Role
Lee Myung Hee
[Tavern owner]
Guest Role
Kim Seung Wook
[Cho Yun's father]
Guest Role
Park Hui Eun
[Cho Yun's mother]
Guest Role
Min Hye Su
[Bun Hui's servant]
Guest Role
Kang Myoung Soo
[Royal guard’s commander]
Guest Role

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Details

Title: The Scandal
Type: Drama
Format: Standard Series
Country: South Korea
Episodes: 8
Aired: Sep 18, 2026
Aired On: Friday
Original Network: Netflix
Duration: 58 min.
Genres: Historical, Romance, Drama, Melodrama
Tags: Joseon Dynasty, Cunning Female Lead, Historical Fiction, Playboy Male Lead, Scholar Male Lead, Married Female Lead, Manipulative Female Lead, Betrayal, Love Triangle, MDL Remake
Content Rating: 18+ Restricted (violence & profanity)