The Scandal (TV series)

The Scandal[1] (Korean: 스캔들: 매우 충격적이고 부도덕한 사건; RR: Seukaendeul: Maeu Chunggyeokigo Budodeokhan Sageon; lit. Scandal: A Very Astounding and Immoral Incident) is a 2013 South Korean television series starring Kim Jaewon, Jo Yoon-hee, Cho Jae-hyun, Park Sang-min, Shin Eun-kyung, Ki Tae-young, Kim Hye-ri, and Kim Gyu-ri.[2][3][4] It aired on MBC from June 29 to October 27, 2013 on Saturdays and Sundays at 21:45 for 36 episodes.[5] This drama commemorated Seoul Olympics' 25th anniversary.[6]

For the American television series, see Scandal (TV series).

The Scandal
Promotional poster
Also known as
  • Scandal
  • Scandal: A Shocking and Wrongful Incident
Genre
Written byBae Yoo-mi
Directed by
  • Kim Jin-man
  • Park Jae-beom
Starring
ComposerKim Soo-han
Country of originSouth Korea
Original languageKorean
No. of episodes36
Production
Executive producerKim Sang-ho
Cinematography
  • Jung Seung-woo
  • Kim Seon-cheol
EditorBae Hee-gyeong
Release
Original networkMunhwa Broadcasting Corporation
Original releaseJune 29 (2013-06-29) –
October 27, 2013 (2013-10-27)
External links
Website

Plot

Detective Ha Eun-joong uncovers a shocking secret; Ha Myung-geun, the man he believed was his father, had actually kidnapped him as a child. Myung-geun had lost his own son in a building collapse, and as revenge against the man responsible, Jang Tae-ha, he abducted Tae-ha's son and raised him as his own. In the aftermath of revenge, Eun-joong searches for the truth and becomes caught between his two fathers and the woman he loves, Woo Ah-mi.[7]

Cast

Main characters
Detective at Gangnam police station. He became a detective to try to understand his father, an ex-detective, better. Why did his dad quit the force in 1988? What happened to him that he became a construction foreman? Why did he adopt him but never fully accept him as his son? One day, he begins investigating the death of Gong Ki-chan, a construction worker, and becomes entangled with the Jang family and the dead man's fiancée, Woo Ah-mi.
He is a loving father to Ha Eun-joong and Ha Soo-young. But he is also Ha Eun-joong's kidnapper. His wife died while giving birth to Soo-young and that left him caring for his two kids all by himself. Jang Tae-ha, chairman of Taeha Construction firm, was responsible for the shoddy construction of a building that collapsed, killing Myung-geun's son. When Tae-ha falsifies evidence to escape prosecution and doesn't show any remorse for the collapse, Myung-geun kidnapped Jang's son to get revenge. A few years later, filled with regret and his conscience eating at him, he decides to take Eun-joong back to his real family. Outside the house, he sees that they already have a son, the fake Eun-joong. He goes home with Eun-joong, and finally his heart is free to love him and raise him as his own.
Chairman of Taeha conglomerate and one of the wealthiest individuals in Korea. He is the father of Jang Eun-joong and Jang Joo-ha. Stylish and trendy, he has a fiery temper when crossed.
Tae-ha's estranged wife, a rational and cool-headed lawyer and head of her own firm. She was devastated when her son Eun-joong was abducted. To prevent Tae-ha from divorcing her and marrying his mistress Joo-ran, she adopted a boy from an orphanage and passed him off as Tae-ha's son Jang Eun-joong. But all these years, she is still searching for her real son.
She owns a lunch stand where many people preparing for the state police exams take cram courses. She wanted to become a prosecutor but soon realized that she could never pass the bar exam. Following the death of her husband and unborn daughter caused by Tae-ha, Myung-geun takes her in as he feels like it is his fault. She is determined to find justice for her husband, and along the way she begins to find out shocking secrets and develops feelings for Ha Eun-joong. She's honest, thoughtful, measured in her behavior, well-balanced and simple-minded. She cries a lot, talks a lot, gives loves and has a quick temper.
Tae-ha and Hwa-young's son, he is a lawyer and becomes Ha Eun-joong's rival.
Tae-ha's mistress. She is determined to get rid of Tae-ha's wife and their son, Eun-joong, to get her position in Tae-ha's household and for her daughter's sake in Tae-ha's company.
  • Kim Gyu-ri as Jang Joo-ha
    • Jo Min-ah as young Jang Joo-ha
Tae-ha and Joo-ran's daughter; she is a career woman who works for her father's company.

Supporting characters
Myung-geun's daughter, Ha Eun-joong's sister.
  • Park Jung-chul as Jo Jin-woong
  • Jin Ju-hyung as Detective Goo
  • Park Min-woo as hacker Batman
  • Jo Hwi-joon as Ha Gun-young
  • Kim Hyun as Go Joo-ran's aide
  • Choi Yong-min as Taeha Construction worker
  • Jung Ho-keun as Taeha Construction worker
  • Jung Kyu-soo as section head Song Jae-moon
  • Hong Jae-sung as Detective Lee
  • Yang Jin-woo as Gong Ki-chan
Ah-mi's fiancé and father of their then-unborn child. Ki-chan was Myung-geun's protege and working as a construction worker. He discovers anomalies in the project and confronts Jang Tae-ha. He ends up dead on his supposed wedding day.
  • Hong Yeo-jin as Ki-chan's mother
  • Kim Hae-gon as inspection team leader
  • Han Ki-won as Kim Joong-hyuk
  • Choi Hee-seo as Secretary Moon

Production
  • The series is the third collaboration between screenwriter Bae Yoo-mi and director Kim Jin-man after Country Princess (2003) and Love Truly (2006).

Ratings

In the table below, the blue numbers represent the lowest ratings and the red numbers represent the highest ratings.

Episode # Original broadcast date Average audience share
TNmS Ratings[10] AGB Nielsen[11]
Nationwide Seoul National Capital Area Nationwide Seoul National Capital Area
1 2013/06/29 15.8% 18.7% 16.4% 17.7%
2 2013/06/30 14.4% 16.6% 14.4% 16.2%
3 2013/07/06 16.0% 18.2% 14.9% 16.1%
4 2013/07/07 13.6% 14.3% 13.9% 14.7%
5 2013/07/13 16.6% 19.4% 16.3% 17.8%
6 2013/07/14 14.2% 16.9% 14.1% 15.5%
7 2013/07/20 14.8% 16.1% 15.5% 17.1%
8 2013/07/21 14.8% 16.1% 15.5% 17.3%
9 2013/07/27 16.2% 18.2% 14.9% 15.9%
10 2013/07/28 14.5% 15.7% 15.8% 18.0%
11 2013/08/03 14.6% 16.2% 14.3% 15.5%
12 2013/08/04 13.7% 15.5% 13.2% 14.5%
13 2013/08/10 14.1% 17.7% 15.8% 17.8%
14 2013/08/11 14.5% 16.8% 14.4% 16.2%
15 2013/08/17 13.8% 15.7% 16.5% 18.2%
16 2013/08/18 14.4% 16.8% 15.1% 17.4%
17 2013/08/24 15.1% 16.6% 17.2% 19.6%
18 2013/08/25 15.2% 17.4% 16.5% 18.4%
19 2013/08/31 15.9% 18.2% 16.5% 18.3%
20 2013/09/01 14.0% 16.2% 15.9% 17.7%
21 2013/09/07 16.6% 18.0% 18.2% 19.6%
22 2013/09/08 15.4% 17.2% 16.5% 17.8%
23 2013/09/14 16.7% 20.1% 17.3% 18.0%
24 2013/09/15 16.0% 18.7% 18.0% 19.2%
25 2013/09/21 16.8% 18.3% 16.6% 18.4%
26 2013/09/22 19.0% 17.4% 18.8%
27 2013/09/28 15.0% 17.2% 14.9% 16.5%
28 2013/09/29 15.7% 17.2% 16.1% 17.8%
29 2013/10/05 14.3% 16.5% 15.4% 17.9%
30 2013/10/06 14.0% 15.9% 15.5% 17.1%
31 2013/10/12 12.1% 14.4% 13.0% 14.4%
32 2013/10/13 13.5% 14.6% 14.5% 15.8%
33 2013/10/19 14.3% 16.9% 15.7% 17.5%
34 2013/10/20 13.8% 15.4% 17.1% 18.8%
35 2013/10/26 14.7% 16.6% 14.7% 16.0%
36 2013/10/27 15.3% 16.5% 17.5% 19.2%
Average 14.9% 16.9% 15.7% 17.3%

Awards and nominations
Year Award Category Recipient Result
2013
21st Korean Culture and Entertainment Awards
 Top Excellence Award, Actor in DramaPark Sang-minWon
Top Excellence Award, Actress in DramaShin Eun-kyungWon
26th Grimae Awards
 Daesang (Grand Prize)Jung Seung-woo, Kim Seon-cheolWon
Best DirectorKim Jin-manWon
Best ActorCho Jae-hyunWon
MBC Drama Awards
 Drama of the YearThe ScandalNominated
Top Excellence Award, Actor in a Special Project DramaCho Jae-hyunNominated
Kim JaewonWon
Top Excellence Award, Actress in a Special Project DramaShin Eun-kyungWon
Excellence Award, Actor in a Special Project DramaPark Sang-minNominated
Excellence Award, Actress in a Special Project DramaJo Yoon-heeNominated
Kim Gyu-riNominated
Golden Acting Award, ActorCho Jae-hyunWon
2014
50th Baeksang Arts Awards
Most Popular Actor (TV)Kim JaewonNominated
9th Seoul International Drama Awards
 Outstanding Korean DramaThe ScandalNominated
Outstanding Korean ActorKim JaewonNominated
Outstanding Korean Drama OSTLast Love of My Life - The PositionNominated
Draw You Out - Ulala SessionNominated

International broadcast
  • It aired in Vietnam from May 16, 2014 to July 6, 2014 on Today TV - VTC7, under the name Sự thật nghiệt ngã.

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