| The Last Scandal of My Life | |
|---|---|
| Format | Drama, Miniseries |
| Country of origin | South Korea |
| No. of episodes | 16 |
| Production | |
| Running time | Saturday - Sunday, broadcasted at 9:40pm |
| Broadcast | |
| Original channel | MBC |
| Original run | March 8, 2008 – April 27, 2008 |
| The Last Scandal of My Life | |
|---|---|
| Hangul | 내 생애 마지막 스캔들 |
| Revised Romanization | Nae saengae majimak seukaendeul |
| McCune–Reischauer | Nae saengae majimak sŭk‘aendŭl |
The Last Scandal of My Life (Korean title: 내 생애 마지막 스캔들 Nae Saeng-ae Majimak Seukaendeul) was one of the top 4 best Korean dramas of 2008 run on MBC, as noted in the 2008 MBC Drama Award Ceremony.[1] It was actress Choi Jin-sil's last drama before her suicide in October 2008. Due to the series' immense popularity, a second season was planned and would begin filming in November - December 2008. It was called off due to Choi Jin-sil's unexpected death.
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Hong Sun-hee is a strong, happy go lucky housewife who accidentally meets her first love, Jang Dong-chul, again. But now he is known as Song Jae-bin to the whole entire world. Dong-chul became a famous star and doesn't recognize Sun-hee the first time that they met because she looks like an old housewife. But back in high school, she was the prettiest girl. Sun-hee is already married to a man who always lands their family in debts. Her husband cheats her to divorce and marries a richer woman. When Hong Sun-Hee works and stays as a nanny in Song Jae-bin's house, they rebuild their former relationship; the love they had for each other 20 years ago is not completely gone...
Jung Jun-ho's performance in the series as Song Jaebin gained recognition. In December 2008 MBC Drama Award Ceremony, Jung Jun-ho earned the award for Top Excellence for Actor. Speaking in a melancholy tone when he went up to retrieve his award, Jung Jun-ho expressed his heartfelt thanks to the production crew. Along the same lines, he said Choi Jin-sil comforted him that the ratings of the series would rise once the series finish airing. He really wished to see the smile on Choi Jin-sil's face. Sadly, she is not around anymore. He dedicated his award to Choi Jin-sil. At the award ceremony, Choi Jin-sil was nominated for the award for Top Excellence for Actress and won the award for Best Contribution Award, which Jung Jun-ho retrieved and returned to her when he paid tribute to her in early January 2009. Although Choi Jin-sil was criticized for her exaggerated acting in the first few episodes of the series, she managed to convince her audience and received praise for her performance as the series progressed. It was noted in the award ceremony that this series was the best television series she had produced.[2][3][4][5][6]
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In the series, Jung Jun-ho sang his theme song, Yak Sok.[7] Lee Eun Mi sang the subtheme song, Ae in it suh yo [8]. Byun Jin Sup sang the theme song, Sarang ee ol gga yo.[9]
In one of 2009 Jung Jun-ho's interview, Jung Jun-ho admitted that he was lured into the role by Choi Jin-sil. He initially rejected the invitation to film the series. Choi Jin-sil came to his filming site and personally told him that she wanted to collaborate with him in this series. Touched by her sincerity, Jung Jun-ho accepted the offer to film this series. The first episode of the series received particularly low ratings, far from what Jung Jun-ho and Choi Jin-sil expected. Jung Jun-ho told Choi Jin-sil that he was the one at fault of causing the low ratings. Choi Jin-sil comforted him and told him not to lose hope. She said that we would start from the bottom and eventually climb to the top. Surprisingly, after a few more episodes were broadcast, the ratings of the series began to soar. Jung Jun-ho noted in his interview that this is one of the series he produced that had left him the deepest and unforgettable memories in his acting career, dated December 2009, because of working with Choi Jin-sil and the positive influence she had on the series.[10]
A lot of netizens said that The Last Scandal of My Life reflects Choi Jin-sil's life before her death. In the series and in reality, Choi Jin-sil, was mistreated by her husband that led to her divorce. The only difference is that in reality there is no prince charming to come save her. In a figurative sense, this series is the "last scandal" or the last series in Choi Jin-sil life. Fans named her as the "Forever Cinderella" due to her housewife image in the series and in My Rosy Life.
Four of the actors in Last Scandal, Jung Joon-ho, Jung Woong-in, Lee In-seong, and Lee Soo-ho, also appear in the film City of Damnation.