‘Scandal’ Ranks No. 3 Among Global Top 10 Non-English Shows, Unveils Behind-the-Scenes Stills!

The Netflix series 〈Scandal〉​ follows Lady Jo, a woman of extraordinary talent who is stifled by the limitations imposed on women in the Joseon era; Jo Won, Joseon’s greatest ladies’ man; and Hee-yeon, a woman drawn into their brazen and dangerous wager over love. In its second week, the series recorded 2,800,000 views (the number of views calculated by dividing viewing time by the production’s total runtime) and 21,900,000 viewing hours, ranking No. 3 among Netflix’s Global Top 10 Non-English TV Shows. It also made the Top 10 list in 18 countries, including South Korea, Hong Kong, Bangladesh, El Salvador, Indonesia, Japan, Kuwait, Malaysia, the Philippines and Qatar, underscoring its growing popularity.

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The newly released behind-the-scenes stills capture everything from the cast’s dedication to their performances to the warm, convivial atmosphere on set. In one set of images, the actors engage in serious discussions with director Jung Ji-woo and the crew while carefully monitoring their own performances, offering a glimpse of the passion and hard work that went into creating polished scenes. Other images show Son Ye-jin, Ji Chang-wook and Nana laughing comfortably together, providing a look at the friendly atmosphere on set, in contrast to the characters’ precarious relationship, in which the three could never let their guard down. The vivid, colorful hanbok featured throughout the stills also highlight each character’s individuality and emotions, recalling the production’s distinctive visual style that heightened immersion in 〈Scandal​〉.

Meanwhile, 〈Scandal〉 continues to generate buzz worldwide in its second week. Domestic and international media outlets and viewers have continued to praise the production’s richly realized historical Korean drama elements and the cast’s riveting psychological performances. “The beautiful hanok sets and the aesthetics of the spaces are excellent. The understated yet vivid color palette feels as if you have stepped into the paintings of Kim Hong-do and Shin Saimdang, while the fluid texture of the hanbok is more than enough to captivate global viewers,” wrote Hong Dong-hee of MK Sports. “Excellent sets, beautiful hanbok and artistic elements that naturally inspire admiration,” wrote Kim Kyung-hee of iMBC Entertainment. “The cinematography is very good, and its historical-drama qualities, including pansori, are brought to life exceptionally well,” wrote Watcha Pedia user _Kkeut**. “The sophisticated cinematography, clean direction and poetic aftertaste of the dialogue raise the production’s overall quality,” wrote Watcha Pedia user Ttungguwa**. “The distinctive characters, excellent dialogue and gripping scenes of psychological warfare seize your attention,” wrote IMDb user Tarin***. IMDb user Ro** added, “Every change in the characters’ emotions is fully revealed in their facial expressions, gestures and every action. I also liked the use of pansori. It gives the series a fresh feel and makes you smile throughout.”

Still ranking No. 3 among the Global Top 10 Non-English TV Shows in its second week and maintaining its strong momentum, 〈Scandal〉 is now streaming exclusively on Netflix.