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Joseon Attorney
2023 South Korean television series From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Joseon Attorney[7] (Korean: 조선변호사) is a 2023 South Korean television series starring Woo Do-hwan, Bona, and Cha Hak-yeon. It is based on webtoon with the same name by writer Jung Ho Rak and illustrator Shim Jae Yong, which was serialized on Bomtoon.[3] It aired from March 31 to May 5, 2023 on MBC TV's Fridays and Saturdays at 21:50 (KST).[8][9][10] It is also available for streaming on Wavve in South Korea, and on Kocowa and Viki in selected regions.[11][12][13]
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Synopsis
The series is about a oejibu (attorney) who takes revenge on the enemy who killed his parents through trial.[14]
Cast
Main
- Woo Do-hwan as Kang Han-soo: a oejibu (attorney) with demonic charm.[15]
- Bona as Lee Yeon-joo: a princess who sincerely cares about the country and its people. She is a woman of misfortune who faces an unattainable love while hiding her identity.[15]
- Lee Go-eun as young Lee Yeon-joo[16]
- Cha Hak-yeon as Yoo Ji-sun: Yeon-joo's fiancé, who is a judge of Hanseongbu and the third generation of leaders from the most prestigious family in Joseon.[15]
Supporting
People in the Palace
- Song Geon-hee as Seongjong of Joseon / Lee Hyul (personal name): The king of Joseon who dreams of strengthening his royal authority and establishing a state of law.[17]
- Kim Ae-ran as Grand Queen Dowager Jaseong: Lee Hyul's grandmother.[18]
- Han Sang-jo as Eunuch Go: Lee Hyul's right-hand man.[18]
Ministers of Government
- Chun Ho-jin as Minister of Military Taxation Yoo Je-se: Ji-sun's father who has absolute power who monopolizes wealth and power.[19]
- Choi Moo-sung as Choo Young-woo: the Right Chamchan who was responsible for the murders of Kang Han-soo's parents.[17]
- Lee Jae-woon as Won Dae-han: the Left Chamchan[18]
- Choi Byung-mo as Im Sang-ho: the Right State Councilor[20]
- Nam Kyung-eup as Choi Soo-yong: the Left State Councilor[21]
People around Kang Han-soo
- Lee Kyu-sung as Dong-chi: Han-soo's best friend and colleague, who has crush on Kang Eun-soo for a long time.[22]
- Joo Ah as O-wol: a new gisaeng at Wolharu.[18]
- Yoo Ye-bin as Jong-hyang: a gisaeng at Wolharu.[18]
- Noh Haeng-ha as Myung-wol: a gisaeng at Wolharu.[23]
- Han So-eun as Kang Eun-soo: Han-soo's younger sister.[24]
- Kim Jong-tae as Kang Eon-jik: Han-soo's father.[18]
- Min Ji-ah as Mrs. Lee: Han-soo's mother.[18]
People around Lee Yeon-joo
- Shin Dong-mi as Lady Hong: Yeon-joo's nanny and the owner of Sowongak guesthouse.[25]
- Lee Si-hoo as Choi Yoon: Lady Hong's nephew.[18]
- Kim Do-yeon as Chef Baek: current chef in Sowongak.[26]
- Han Min as the former king: Yeon-joo's father and Lee Hyul's uncle.[18]
People around Yoo Ji-sun
- Kang Hyun-oh as Kim Ji-ho: Ji-sun's bodyguard.[18]
Others
- Lee Jun-hyeok as Master Jang: a former police officer.[18]
- Hong Wan-pyo as Jo Cheol-joo: Dae-bang's loyal limbs.[27]
- Lee Chan-jong as Chu-sal: Dae-bang's limbs.[18]
Extended
- Lee Tae-gum as Mr. Lee: a public officer.[28]
- Hwang Man-ik as Heo Pan-yoon: the highest official of Hanseongbu.[29]
- Jung Ah-mi as Park Yeo-in: an old woman with a suspicious secret.[30]
- Jo Hee-bong as Park Je-soo: a pottery maker during the Joseon Dynasty who held power.[31]
Special appearances
- Bae Hae-sun as Lady Yeon[32]
- Kwon Ah-reum as Young-sil[33]
- Byung Hun as Young-sil's husband (ep. 5 and 6)
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Difference from the original
In the original, Kang Han-soo appears as an only child, but in the drama, a younger sister character named Kang Eun-soo was added. The relationship between King Seongjong and Yeonju Lee, the current king, was changed to a cousin.[34]
Viewership
Joseon Attorney : South Korea viewers per episode (thousands)
Source: Audience measurement performed nationwide by Nielsen Korea.[35]
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Awards and nominations
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Notes
References
External links
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