Will Ji Chang-Wook and Son Ye-Jin Team Up for Netflix K-Drama ‘Scandal’?

Here’s some good news for K-drama fans. superstars Ji Chang-Wook i I’m Ye-Jin are in talks with Netflix for an upcoming K-drama titled “Scandal,” which is a remake of the 2003 film “An inexplicable scandal. While Chang-Wook is known for hits like “Healer” and “Suspicious Partner,” Ye-Jin has been a part of popular shows like “Crash Landing on You” and “Something in the Rain.”.

The show is even more special for Ye-Jin’s fans as it would mark her return to acting after marrying co-star Hyun Bin and welcoming a boy boy in November 2022. She was last seen on the show ‘Thirty-Nine’.

On the other hand, Chang-Wook has been working non-stop and is now preparing for the premiere of his drama ‘Gangnam side B‘. The show’s first episode will air on November 6, 2024. Also starring Jo Woo-jin, Ha Yoon-kyung, and Kim Hyeong-seo, the show is based on a fictional story and will reveal a secret behind the disappearances in the middle from Gangnam.

The agencies confirm the news

When local media approached the actors’ respective agencies, they confirmed the news; however, they added that nothing has been finalized yet. Son Ye Jin’s agency MSteam Entertainment commented, “Son Ye Jin received a casting offer for Netflix’s ‘Scandal’ and is reviewing the offer.” Ji Chang Wook’s agency Spring Company also shared a similar statement, saying, “It is true that he received a casting offer. He is currently reviewing it.”

About the upcoming drama

The 2003 film was also adapted from the French novel “Dangerous Liaisons” written by Pierre Choderlos de Laclos. The historical drama is set against the backdrop of the Joseon Dynasty and tells the story of Lady Cho, who challenges playboy Lord Jo-won to seduce and sleep with her husband’s concubine.

The upcoming Netflix series will be directed by Jung Ji Woo, known for his association with projects such as someone, tune in for love blackened heart, Eungyo, i moss According to the news, the show will hit the streets in March 2025.