The Scandal of Chunhwa (Korean: 춘화연애담) is an upcoming South Korean sageukromance television series starring Go Ara, Chang Ryul, and Kang Chan-hee. The series is about Princess Hwa-ri, who wants to find her true love on her own after her first love failed and later gets entangled with the city's most popular playboy, Hwan, and the most popular prospective groom, Jang Won. It is scheduled to premiere on TVING on February 6, 2025.
The Scandal of Chunhwa is directed by Lee Kwang-young, known for the dramas Call It Love (2023) and No, Thank You (2022), and written by Seo Eun-jung.[1]
Originally, Go Ah-sung was cast as Princess Hwa-ri. However, on September 8, 2023, she was diagnosed with a fractured sacrum and will need 12 weeks of recovery, and she had to leave the series.[8] On September 12, Go A-ra had been confirmed by her agency to appear in the series as her replacement.[9]
Filming
In September 2023, Star News reported that the series has started reshooting since September 26.[8]
Release
The Scandal of Chunhwa is scheduled to be released on TVING on February 6, 2025.[10]
^Moon, Ji-yeon (May 26, 2023). "[단독] '몸값' 장률, 데뷔 후 첫 주인공..'춘화 연애담' 낙점" [[Exclusive] Jang Ryul of 'Body Price', first leading role since debut... 'Chunhwa Love Story' selected] (in Korean). Sports Chosun. Retrieved September 11, 2024 – via Naver.
^Lee, Seung-hoon (August 8, 2023). "손우현, '춘화연애담' 캐스팅..고아성·장률과 호흡 [공식]" [Son Woo-hyun, cast in 'Chunhwa Love Story'.. Working with Go Ah-sung and Jang Ryul [Official]] (in Korean). Star News. Retrieved September 11, 2024 – via Naver.
^Jang, Woo-young (August 8, 2023). "임화영, 세자빈 된다...'춘화연애담' 출연 확정 [공식]" [Im Hwa-young becomes crown princess... Confirmed to appear in 'Chunhwa Love Story' [Official]] (in Korean). OSEN [ko]. Retrieved September 11, 2024 – via Naver.
^Kim, Hyun-jung (June 27, 2023). "[단독] 이설, '춘화연애담' 캐스팅...끝없는 연기 변신" [[Exclusive] Lee Seol, cast in 'Chunhwa Love Story'... Endless acting transformation] (in Korean). Xports News. Retrieved September 11, 2024 – via Naver.
^Hwang, Su-yeon (August 9, 2023). "도연진, '춘화연애담' 출연 확정...고아성 라이벌 役" [Do Yeon-jin confirmed to appear in 'Chunhwa Love Story'... Go Ah-sung's rival] (in Korean). Xports News. Retrieved September 11, 2024 – via Naver.
^ abLee, Seung-hoon (September 28, 2023). "[단독]고아성 하차→고아라 합류 '춘화연애담', 재촬영 돌입" [[Exclusive] Go Ah-sung leaves → Go Ara joins 'Chunhwa Love Story', begins reshooting] (in Korean). Star News. Retrieved September 11, 2024 – via Naver.
^Choi, Hye-jin (September 12, 2023). "고아성, 엉치뼈 골절→19금 사극 '춘화연애담' 하차..고아라 투입 "출연 확정" [공식]" [Go Ah-sung, fractured scapula → 19+ historical drama 'Chunhwa Love Story' exit... Go Ara's appearance confirmed [Official]] (in Korean). Star News. Retrieved September 11, 2024 – via Naver.
^Ha, Ji-won (January 23, 2025). '춘화연애담' 바람둥이 장률vs1등 신랑감 강찬희, 고아라 뽑은 남편은 누구? ['Chunhwa Love Story' playboy Jang Ryul vs. number one groom candidate Kang Chan-hee, who is the husband chosen by Go A-ra?] (in Korean). Newsen. Retrieved January 23, 2025 – via Naver.
