The Scandal
“Desire what is forbidden.”
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.
Cast & Characters
Son Ye-jin
Lady Cho
Ji Chang-wook
Cho Won
Nana
Ahn Hui-yeon
Han Seon-hwa
So-ok's Mom
Shin Youn-ha
Lee So-ok
Kang Ji-eun
Lady Jeonggyeong
Kwon Do-kyun
Chil-seong
Kang Chan-hee
Kwon In-ho
Kang Myung-soo
Commander of the royal guard
Jeong Gi-seop
Left State Councillor
Chae Seo-jin
Mi-ok
Shin So-hyeon
Cho Yoon [Young]
Episodes
1. Episode 1
6.0Lady 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.
2. Episode 2
5.0Lady 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.
3. Episode 3
5.0Cho 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.
4. Episode 4
5.0Cho 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.
5. Episode 5
4.0Lady Cho exploits So-ok's secret feelings for another man. Meanwhile, complicated emotions overwhelm Cho Won as his relationship with Hui-yeon deepens.
6. Episode 6
4.0Lady 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.
7. Episode 7
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.
8. Episode 8
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?