In the rigid, patriarchal landscape of Korea’s Joseon Dynasty (1392-1910), a woman’s brilliant intellect was often viewed as a dangerous liability. Enter Lady Cho, an extraordinarily gifted aristocrat whose grandest ambitions and deepest desires are choked by the strict societal limits placed upon her gender. Now, Netflix is bringing this timeless struggle of hidden desire and dangerous games to life in its upcoming original series “Scandal,” slated to premiere worldwide on Sept. 18. Adapted from the classic literary premise best known through Pierre Choderlos de Laclos’ 1782 French novel "Dangerous Liaisons" — which previously inspired Korea’s acclaimed 2003 hit film "Untold Scandal" — the series promises a sleek, psychological dive into human vulnerability disguised as period romance. Netflix released a new trio of character stills, Thursday, featuring lead actors Son Ye-jin, Ji Chang-wook and Nana, showcasing a web of seduction, secret correspondence and tragic ambition. Son, returning to period dramas for the first time in 24 years, plays Lady Cho. Trapped in an era