Netflix's Korean Historical Romance 'The Scandal' Premieres September 18, 2026
Netflix's upcoming Korean historical romance series, The Scandal, starring Son Ye-jin and Ji Chang-wook, will premiere worldwide on September 18, 2026. Set in the Joseon era, the eight-episode series explores themes of seduction, deception, and complex relationships, inspired by the French novel Les Liaisons dangereuses and the 2003 Korean film Untold Scandal. Directed by Jung Ji-woo, the show features a noblewoman, Lady Cho, navigating strict social codes and a dangerous wager with a wealthy libertine, with all episodes releasing simultaneously on Netflix.
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 (62/100). Lens Score 29/100.
Outlets measured: indiatvnews, thestatesman. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
AI Analysis
Sentiment was consistent across outlets (50–75/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
thestatesman broke this story on 17 Sept, 08:25 am. Other outlets followed.