Netflix Series ‘The Scandal’ Attracts 1.9 Million Viewers in Just Three Days Amid Major Controversy
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TAME OTONITY – The Netflix historical romance series “The Scandal” quickly garnered significant global attention following its premiere on September 18, recording 1.9 million views during its first three days of availability.
The series ranked seventh on Netflix’s Global Top 10 list for non-English TV shows for the tracking period of September 14–20, and also made the Top 10 in 10 countries.
Starring Son Ye-jin, Ji Chang-wook, and Nana, this eight-episode series adapts the story of Pierre Choderlos de Laclos’s 1782 classic novel, *Les Liaisons dangereuses*, to the Joseon era.
The drama centers on Lady Cho, played by Son Ye-jin, a highly intelligent woman constrained by the social expectations of her time. Ji Chang-wook plays Cho Won, a notorious playboy involved in a dangerous game of wits, while Nana plays Hui-yeon, a widow caught between the two.
The series is directed by Jung Ji-woo and premieres globally on Netflix on September 18.
Netflix’s official synopsis describes the story as a dangerous game of love involving Lady Cho, Cho Won, and Hui-yeon, in which their individual choices gradually drag them into increasingly complicated situations.
