Sungkyunkwan Scandal (Korean: 성균관 스캔들) is a South Korean historical drama starring Park Yoo-chun, Park Min-young, Song Joong-ki, and Yoo Ah-in. Directed by Kim Won-seok and written by Kim Tae-hee, it is based on Jung Eun-gwol's bestselling 2007 novel The Lives of Sungkyunkwan Confucian Scholars. It aired on KBS2 from August 30 to November 2, 2010 on Mondays and Tuesdays at 21:55 for 20 episodes.
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Synopsis
In order to support her family during a time when society forbids women from obtaining an education or finding employment, Kim Yoon-hee poses as her brother, Kim Yoon-shik. After doing a number of odd jobs, mostly at a nearby bookshop, she is given the opportunity to boost her income by taking the entrance exam at Sungkyunkwan, Joseon's top university, as a substitute. Sungkyunkwan is a place of Confucian learning where students and teachers learn from each other, causing radical changes in their thinking, and so sacred a place that even royal guards may not enter. She is apprehended by the moral Lee Sun-joon, who subsequently recognizes Yoon-hee's abilities and even urges her to apply to the university.
While trying to contain her developing feelings for Lee Sun-joon, Kim Yoon-hee she must deal with the unending mischief of upperclassman Gu Yong-ha, tolerate the mood swings of her rebellious roommate Moon Jae-shin, stay out of trouble with the strict student body president Ha In-soo, and keep her secret hidden. The "Jalgeum Quartet" consists of Moon, Gu, Lee, and Kim together. The drama takes place during King Jeongjo's reign, during which he enlists the quartet to help him deal with the intrigues of the court. The Geumdeung document is the subject of the last episodes.
Cast
Main
Park Yoo-chun as Yi Seon-jun, nicknamed "Ga-rang"
Park Min-young as Kim Yun-hee (when girl)/Kim Yoon-shik (when boy), nicknamed "Dae-mul"
Bang Jun-seo as young Kim Yunhee
Song Joong-ki as Gu Yong-ha, nicknamed "Yeo-rim"
Yoo Ah-in as Mun Jae-sin, nicknamed "Geol-o"
Supporting
Jun Tae-soo as Ha In-su
Seo Hyo-rim as Ha Hyo-eun
Kim Min-seo as Jo-seon
Ahn Nae-sang as Jeong Yak-yong
Jo Sung-ha as King Jeongjo of Joseon
Kim Kap-soo as Yi Jeong-mu, second state councillor and Seon-jun's father
Lee Jae-yong as Ha U-gyu, minister of military affairs and In-su's father
Cameos
Lee In as Park Dal-jae (episode 1)
Lee Won-jong as Shaman (episode 8)
Park Chul-min as Yoon Hyung-gu (episode 9, 17~18)
Ki Im-beom as Song Yong-tae (episode 9~10)
Lee Dal-hyung as Yong-ha's father (episode 17~18)