The Scandal K-Drama Premieres September 18, Inspired by Dangerous Liaisons
The Scandal is a new Korean period drama set in Joseon-era Korea, inspired by the 1782 French novel Dangerous Liaisons. Starring Son Ye-jin, Ji Chang-wook, and NANA, the series explores themes of desire, manipulation, and forbidden love through a dangerous wager among three intertwined characters. Premiering globally on Netflix on September 18, it reimagines the classic story with contemporary elements against a lavish historical backdrop.
First-hand measurement across 2 sources
We measured how 2 outlets covered this story. No outlet gave this story a measurable political slant — there is no left–right reading to report. Overall sentiment is positive (64/100). Lens Score 25/100.
Outlets measured: economictimes, hindustantimes. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
AI Analysis
Sentiment was consistent across outlets (50–78/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
hindustantimes broke this story on 25 Aug, 06:38 am. Other outlets followed.