The most virtuous woman in Chosun - with him, she discovered passion.

After nine years as a chaste widow, who does not remarry and remains faithful to her late husband's memory, the government rewards her with a Gate of Devotion in recognition of her strict adherence to Confucian beliefs. Aloof and graceful like a white crane, this refined beauty holds strong convictions that belie her fragile exterior, such as her forbidden Catholic faith. As she gradually succumbs to Jo-won's advances, she discovers the passion that she had kept buried deep within her heart.

"I've played a lot of strong characters in the past, but I've always wanted to play a woman like Sook, who appears tranquil on the surface but has a lot of fire and passion inside. Her love is pure, and she takes dangerous risks as a woman of her class for this love. I've been completely charmed by her personality, the way that she is deceptively weak on the outside but strong as steel on the inside."

* Filmography

"No Blood, No Tears" (2002), "I Wish I Had a Wife" (2001), "Happy End" (1999), "The Organ in My Heart" (1999), "Contact" "A Promise" (1997)

The greatest seductress in all Chosun - she'll crush what she can't have

Lady Cho is a brilliant woman who mastered the classics on her own, and she is deeply resentful of the limited life she must lead as a woman. On the surface, she is a model wife of the nobility, while discreetly enjoying making sexual conquests. She controls the elaborate game of sex and intrigue with her commanding intelligence and sexual magnetism from behind the scenes.

"While shooting 'The Affair,' E J-Yong told me about 'Untold Scandal.' I instinctively felt that no one else could play the character of Lady Cho. In the context of the period, Lady Cho would have been seen as a wanton woman, but I think in today's point of view, she could be seen as a daring, admirable woman who was born in the wrong time and never got the chance to fully utilize her talents. As filming continues, I think of her more and more as an extraordinary woman."

* Filmography

"The Ooh-la-la Sisters" (2002), "Besa Me Mucho" (2001), "The Legend of Gingko" "Gingko Bed 2"(2000), "The Affair" (1998), "Whale Hunt" (1988), "House of Two Women" (1998), (1996), "Winter Wanderer" (1987), "The Winter was Warm That Year " (1984)

Chosun's greatest playboy-completed by true love at last

Though adept in the scholarly arts of poetry, calligraphy and painting, Jo-won rejects a life in government for a hedonistic life full of women. The most charming rake in all of Chosun seduces the ladies with his honeyed words, sharp wit and forceful personality. It is impossible to hate this calculating and ruthless philanderer because, deep down inside, he yearns for true love. He forms a secret alliance with his first love, Lady Cho, and turns on all of his intense charms and sexual magnetism to pursue the virtuous widow Lady Sook.

"Jo-won is fully qualified for a government post but rejects it for a life of freedom, indulging in the pleasure of women. The way that he pursues his own lifestyle no matter what the rest of the world says is quite similar to the tendencies of the present generation. I'm certainly making a huge change from my sensitive image from past television series, but I really enjoy revealing different aspects of my personality. I hope to be seen solely as my character Jo-won in the movie instead of my image as actor BAE Yong-Jun."

* Television

"The Winter Love Song" "Barefoot Yooth" "The First Love" "Love's Greeting," "The Sunny Side" "Barefoot Youth, "Were we Truly in Love?", etc

1. Outrageous goings-on in the picturesque days of yore!

   Chosun Dynasty's "next generation" engage in some very dangerous liaisons.

   Chosun's greatest casanova and jezebel join forces to corrupt a virtuous young widow. "Untold Scandal" is the naughtiest period drama you've ever seen!

   Could something this sensational and risky have happened in18th century Chosun? This film begins with an enthusiastic, 'yes!" Human desire could never be suppressed completely, no matter how repressive the rules of Confucianism and patriarchy might have been. Although "Untold Scandal" is set in conservative 18th century Chosun, the story that unfolds does not feel archaic, but current and sophisticated. The main characters are the progressives of their era, the "next generation" of the Chosun dynasty, who live by their own rules. Their daring games of affection unfold as the tension rises and the stakes grow bigger in their struggle over emotional hegemony.

2. The brightest stars together on the silver screen!

   The most lavish casting in the most sensational film of the year.

   Just the mere fact that BAE Yong-jun, the top star of the moment in television and commercials, has joined established mega movie stars LEE Mi-Sook and JEON Do-Yeon is enough to put "Untold Scandal" in the news. The fact that they play distinctive, fascinating characters of the lothario, the seductress, and the chaste widow, respectively, makes it the most anticipated film of the year.

   First, BAE Yong-Jun undergoes a drastic transformation to become the charming libertine that no woman can resist, throwing off his trademark glasses and donning a topknot. JEON Do-Yeon, who is known for her portrayals of strong-willed, outgoing and adorable women, perfectly embodies the Confucian feminine ideal as the purest woman in Chosun who remains faithful to her dead husband. Rounding out this stellar cast is LEE Mi-Sook, whose performance as the title character in the historical drama "JANG Hee-Bin" almost twenty years ago established the standard against which all screen vamps are measured. She sinks her teeth into the role of Chosun's greatest temptress as only she can, showing off her incomparable charisma and allure.

3. Korea's first big-screen period costume drama

   A vivid re-creation of the beautiful and sophisticated culture of the Chosun dynasty

   Director E J-Yong and Production Designer JUNG Ku-Ho, the team that proved its extraordinary visual flair in "The Affair"(1998), have come together again to re-create the fashions and culture of Chosun dynasty's ruling class in sumptuous detail. The era's nobility were accustomed to such extravagance that one elaborate headdress for women could cost as much as a house. Starting with a solid foundation of thorough research and authenticity, the filmmakers added a dash of their inimitable imagination to create beautiful, sophisticated costumes and sets that will dazzle audiences. Until now, Korean historical dramas were dominated by quaint folk tales or power struggles in the royal palace. "Untold Scandal" explores the fascinating lifestyle of Chosun dynasty's upper class, hitherto largely overlooked in popular entertainment. Even the most insignificant everyday item will be beautifully realized for the first time ever on the big screen.

4. Fun and provocative: a fresh take on the eternal battle of the sexes

   Torrid scenes are only to be expected in a story that features two of the most successful seducers of an era, but such episodes are not merely erotic in nature, but convey a playfulness that allows the audience to participate in and enjoy the games that are going on. For instance, audiences will undoubtedly be entertained by the variety of tactics that Jo-won, the biggest player on the scene, uses to seduce an astonishing array of women-from courtesans to other noblemen's wives. LEE Mi-Sook as noblewoman Lady Cho, respectable on the surface but a voracious man-eater in her spare time, manages to create fireworks and maintain a sexual tension with without explicit sex scenes. In contrast, JEON Do-Yeon's virtuous widow, Lady Sook, stubbornly resists Jo-won's determined advances before finally exploding in a powerful emotional display. The sensual expressions of three very distinctive personalities will be one of the film's main attractions.