Netflix’s new Korean drama The Scandal wastes no time getting fans talking, with its intense romance, sensual atmosphere, and unusually bold intimate scenes proving major talking points on social media. Starring Son Ye-jin, Ji Chang-wook and Nana, the eight-episode historical drama premiered on September 18 and centres around a dangerous love triangle based on a provocative bet. The series is set in Joseon-era Korea and explores desire, manipulation, forbidden relationships and social restrictions. While some viewers have been surprised by the drama’s sensuality, its story is just as interested in the emotional toll of playing romance as a game.
