South Korea Synopsis
과속스캔들
“One daughter and a grandson blew his perfect single life away!”
Former teen idol Nam Hyeon-soo is now in his thirties and working as a radio DJ. One day a young woman named Jeong-nam shows up and claims to be his own daughter. She also has a son whom she claims to be Hyeon-soo's grandson. Their relation is proven via DNA tests by Hyeon-soo's brother. This leads to Hyeon-soo attempting to avoid a scandal concerning him having children "unknown" to the media.
Other Titles From M-Line Distribution
Comedy + Drama in South Korea
214 South Korea titles in our catalog blend the Comedy and Drama genres. Below: the top-rated of them (excluding Scandal Makers itself).
The 2007–2009 South Korea Window
Among 105 South Korea films we catalog from this window, Scandal Makers places #12 — near the top of its class.
The 2000s South Korea Landscape
Catalog density by release year across the 2000s in South Korea, 321 titles in total. Highlighted year (yellow) is when Scandal Makers premiered alongside 36 others.
Position in Catalog
Released alongside 36 other South Korea films in 2008.
The 339th South Korea title from South Korea we index (earliest catalogued entry: 1955).
Our South Korea catalog contains 1,397 titles in total (931 films).
Audience Engagement
81 audience reviews — more than 80% of South Korea films in our index.
Review volume (80th percentile) outruns trending popularity (49th) — a durable title with sustained audience attention.
Reception Benchmarks
Ranked #519 of 1,397 South Korea films indexed here (63rd percentile by TMDB audience score).
Rating is +0.3 points above the South Korea average of 6.9/10.
Among South Korea Comedy productions specifically: #157 of 427 (top 37%).
Production Details
| Primary Country | South Korea |
|---|---|
| Original Language | Korean |
| Production Companies | M-Line Distribution, DCG Plus, Lotte Entertainment, CJ Entertainment, Toilet Pictures |
| Runtime | 1h 48m |
| Release Date | December 3, 2008 |
| IMDb | tt1360795 |