Scandal: A Shocking and Wrongful Incident

For the American television series, see Scandal (TV series).
Scandal: A Shocking and Wrongful Incident

Promotional poster for Scandal: A Shocking and Wrongful Incident
Also known as Scandal
Scandal: A Very Astounding and Immoral Incident
Genre Melodrama
Romance
Revenge
Written by Bae Yoo-mi
Directed by Kim Jin-man
Park Jae-beom
Starring Kim Jaewon
Jo Yoon-hee
Cho Jae-hyun
Park Sang-min
Shin Eun-kyung
Ki Tae-young
Composer(s) Kim Soo-han
Country of origin South Korea
Original language(s) Korean
No. of episodes 36
Production
Executive producer(s) Kim Sang-ho
Editor(s) Bae Hee-gyeong
Location(s) Korea
Cinematography Jung Seung-woo
Kim Seon-cheol
Running time Saturdays and Sundays at 21:45 (KST)
Broadcast
Original channel Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation
Original run 29 June 2013 – 27 October 2013
Chronology
Preceded by A Hundred Year Legacy
Followed by Golden Rainbow
External links
Website

Scandal: A Shocking and Wrongful Incident (Hangul: 스캔들: 매우 충격적이고 부도덕한 사건; RR: Seukaendeul: Maeu Chunggyeokigo Budodeokhan Sageon) 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.[1][2][3] It aired on MBC from June 29 to October 27, 2013 on Saturdays and Sundays at 21:45 for 36 episodes.[4]

Plot

Detective Ha Eun-joong uncovers a shocking secret. He discovers that 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.[5]

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.
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.
Ah-mi's fiance 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.

Awards and nominations

Year Award Category Recipient Result
2013
21st Korean Culture and Entertainment Awards
Top Excellence Award, Actor in Drama Park Sang-min Won
Top Excellence Award, Actress in Drama Shin Eun-kyung Won
26th Grimae Awards
Daesang (Grand Prize) Jung Seung-woo, Kim Seon-cheol Won
Best Director Kim Jin-man Won
Best Actor Cho Jae-hyun Won
MBC Drama Awards
Drama of the Year Scandal: A Shocking and Wrongful Incident Nominated
Top Excellence Award, Actor in a Special Project Drama Cho Jae-hyun Nominated
Kim Jaewon Won
Top Excellence Award, Actress in a Special Project Drama Shin Eun-kyung Won
Excellence Award, Actor in a Special Project Drama Park Sang-min Nominated
Excellence Award, Actress in a Special Project Drama Jo Yoon-hee Nominated
Kim Gyu-ri Nominated
Golden Acting Award, Actor Cho Jae-hyun Won
2014
50th Baeksang Arts Awards
Most Popular Actor (TV) Kim Jaewon Nominated
9th Seoul International Drama Awards
Outstanding Korean Drama Scandal: A Shocking and Wrongful Incident Nominated
Outstanding Korean Actor Kim Jaewon Nominated
Outstanding Korean Drama OST Last Love of My Life - The Position Nominated
Draw You Out - Ulala Session Nominated

References

  1. ↑ Lee, Eun-ah (10 May 2013). "Actor Kim Jae-won to Return to Small Screen". 10Asia. Retrieved 2013-06-25.
  2. ↑ "New drama in June Scandal: a Shocking and Wrongful Incident". MBC Global Media. 29 May 2013. Retrieved 2013-06-25.
  3. ↑ "It's showtime". Korea JoongAng Daily. 27 June 2013. Retrieved 2013-06-28.
  4. ↑ "Scandal: a Shocking and Wrongful Incident Three points to enjoy the drama!". MBC Global Media. 2 July 2013. Retrieved 2014-06-13.
  5. ↑ "3 Powerful MBC Dramas to Heat up the Summer 2013: Queen's Class, Scandal: a Shocking and Wrongful Incident, Jung Yi, the Goddess of Fire". MBC Global Media. 20 June 2013. Retrieved 2013-06-25.
  6. ↑ Son, Bo Kyung (26 June 2013). "Kim Jae Won Calls His Own Marriage Shocking". enewsWorld. CJ E&M. Retrieved 2 August 2013.
  7. ↑ Son, Bo Kyung (26 June 2013). "Kim Jae Won Talks About the PR Agent Issue". enewsWorld. CJ E&M. Retrieved 2 August 2013.

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