Your man hits it big, brings home a pregnant side piece, and you're the villain? Joseon marriage, baby.
"Joseon Scandal - The Seven Valid Causes for Divorce" the second story! Kyeong-hwan and Yang-soon are poor but happily married. They don't have much, but Kyeong-hwan who had some real estate going on, makes it big. Just when they think life is going to get easier, Yang-soon falls ill and Kyeong-hwan brings home a concubine named Eun-chae who gets pregnant. Kyeong-hwan only has eyes for Eun-chae which cases Yang-soon to get angry and hurt Eun-chae...
Acting
Eun Kyeong's suppressed fury is absolutely delicious.
Costume
Joseon poverty vs. new money, stitched into every hem.
Writing
Turns 'seven valid causes' into a weaponized checklist.
Director
Lee Jun
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
The 'Seven Causes' were actual Joseon Dynasty legal grounds for divorce—this film turns bureaucratic patriarchy into domestic thriller fuel.
Eun Kyeong reportedly filmed her illness scenes while actually running a fever, which explains the hollow desperation in her eyes.
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