Nana and Ji Chang Wook's Netflix 'Scandal' Garners Attention for Bold Ending and High Intensity

The Netflix series 'Scandal,' featuring Son Ye-jin, Ji Chang-wook, and Nana, has recently premiered and is creating a significant stir in Korea due to its provocative content. Based on the 2003 film 'Untold Scandal' and ultimately rooted in Pierre Choderlos de Laclos's novel 'Dangerous Liaisons,' this adaptation is seen as a modern reinterpretation. Its R-rated classification and a revised ending that deviates from the original film are particularly captivating viewers.

'Scandal' is set in the Joseon Dynasty, exploring characters entangled in a dangerous game of love and desire during a time when such emotions were forbidden. The evolving relationship between Hee-yeon (played by Nana) and Jo-won (played by Ji Chang-wook), including their intimate scenes, which appear in episodes 7 and 8, has become a major talking point. Bloggers note that these scenes are not merely sensational but represent a pivotal moment for Hee-yeon as she chooses her own emotions and life. The explicit performances by supporting actors also underscore the series' overall high intensity.

Many bloggers have found the Netflix 'Scandal' ending particularly intriguing, as it diverges from the original film by implying the death of the male protagonist, Jo-won (Ji Chang-wook), with Jo-yoon (Son Ye-jin) and Hee-yeon (Nana) left waiting for him. This suggests the series is less a remake and more a new work posing contemporary questions. Viewers are reacting to the series' bold content, its differences from the original, and the passionate performances of the cast.