Song Kang and Kim So-hyun’s Fake Romance Just Got Real: Inside MBC’s New K-Drama “White Scandal”
Get ready for one of the most anticipated fake-dating dramas of the year. Ghost Studio, the powerhouse behind Netflix hits like “As You Stood By” and “Bloodhounds Season 2,” is teaming up with MBC for a brand-new Friday-Saturday drama titled “White Scandal,” and the casting alone has fans buzzing.
Leading the charge are Song Kang and Kim So-hyun, two of Korean entertainment’s most versatile stars, who are set to bring a story of hidden wounds, buried secrets, and slow-burn healing to life.
The Setup: A Fake Romance With Real Stakes
“White Scandal” follows Dan Yi-hyuk, a third-generation chaebol heir who wants nothing to do with his family’s empire, and Ji Eun-seol, a former child star whose career collapsed after a scandal years earlier. To dodge the pressures the world keeps piling on them, the two strike a deal: pretend to date. But as their fake relationship deepens, old wounds resurface, and they end up saving each other in ways neither expected.
Song Kang takes on the role of Dan Yi-hyuk, born as the secret illegitimate child of a wealthy family and raised to become exactly what his grandfather demanded. Desperate to escape his predetermined path as heir, he crosses paths with Eun-seol, and everything changes.
Kim So-hyun steps into the role of Ji Eun-seol, a once-promising child actress whose life fell apart after one fateful incident. Still chasing her acting dream while working as a manager behind the scenes, she comes face-to-face with her past when Yi-hyuk re-enters her life.
Why White Scandal Matters
What makes “White Scandal” especially exciting is its source material: the drama is adapted from a hit webtoon co-created and developed by Ghost Studio itself. That built-in fanbase means expectations are already sky-high for how faithfully — and creatively — the story translates to screen.
Ghost Studio isn’t new to swinging big. With a growing slate that includes the crime-thriller “As You Stood By” and the boxing-action hit “Bloodhounds Season 2,” the studio has been steadily expanding beyond drama into film, OTT, webtoons, and gaming, all while pushing its original IP into the global spotlight — “Bloodhounds Season 2” alone climbed to No. 1 on Netflix’s global non-English TV chart in its second week.
In a statement, a Ghost Studio representative said the webtoon’s massive popularity means the pressure is on to nail the on-screen adaptation, adding that they’re hoping fans will show the same enthusiasm for Song Kang and Kim So-hyun’s chemistry as they did for the original comic.
When Can You Watch It?
“White Scandal” is slated for a second-half 2026 premiere on MBC, with production ramping up starting this September. Given the pedigree of its cast, the strength of its source material, and Ghost Studio’s global track record, this fake-dating-turned-real romance is shaping up to be one of the must-watch dramas of the season.
