Son Ye Jin, Ji Chang Wook, and Nana Heat Up Netflix in The Scandal Teaser Drop
Netflix has officially set the release date for its upcoming original series The Scandal for September 18, 2026, dropping a captivating teaser poster and trailer that promise a dangerous game of seduction, desire, and secret bets set against the backdrop of the Joseon dynasty.
Son Ye Jin and Ji Chang Wook Play a High Stakes Bet of Seduction
Helmed by acclaimed director Jung Ji Woo (Somebody, Heart Blackened), The Scandal reimagines Pierre Choderlos de Laclosâ classic 1782 French novel Dangerous Liaisons through a 2026 lens. The story centers on Lady Jo (Son Ye Jin), a woman of extraordinary intelligence restricted by society’s rules, and Jo Won (Ji Chang Wook), Joseon’s top playboy.
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The plot kicks off when Lady Jo proposes a scandalous bet to Jo Won: seduce the pure and sorrowful Heo Yeon (Nana). The newly released teaser poster captures this tense triangle with striking visual framing, anchored by the provocative tagline, “Covet what you cannot have.”
Modern Reinterpretation Meets Traditional Elegance
Director Jung Ji Woo emphasized that The Scandal goes beyond a standard melodrama structure, focusing instead on modern self-identity and characters confronting historical taboos. The teaser trailer showcases the opulent aesthetics of North Village (Bukchon), juxtaposing Lady Joâs calculating gaze against Jo Wonâs confident pursuit and Heo Yeonâs growing fear.
With its electric ensemble cast of Son Ye Jin, Ji Chang Wook, and Nana, The Scandal is positioning itself as one of Netflix’s biggest period releases of the year.
