Joseon Attorney

2023 South Korean television series

Joseon Attorney

Promotional poster

Also known as| Joseon Attorney: A Morality[1]
Hangul|

조선변호사

Hanja|

朝鮮辯護士

Lit.| Joseon Lawyer
RR| Joseonbyeonhosa
MR| Chosŏnbyŏnhosa
Genre|

* Period drama[2]
* Revenge[2]
* Action[2]
* Legal[1]
* Romance[1]

Based on| Joseon Attorney
by Jung Ho Rak and Shim Jae Yong[3]
Developed by| Kim Ho-jun (planning)[4]
Written by| Choi Jin-young[5]
Directed by|

* Kim Seung-ho[5]
* Lee Han-joon[5]

Starring|

* Woo Do-hwan
* Bona
* Cha Hak-yeon

Music by| Lim Ha-young
Country of origin| South Korea
Original language| Korean
No. of episodes| 16
Production
Executive producers|

* Lee Bo-young[4]
* Son Beom-seok[4]

Producers|

* Jeong Chan-hee[4]
* Park Tae-young[4]

Running time| 70 minutes[6]
Production companies|

* People Story Company[5]
* Won Contents[5]

Original release
Network| MBC TV
Release| March 31 (2023-03-31) –
May 20, 2023 (2023-05-20)

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]

## Synopsis

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The series is about a oejibu (attorney) who takes revenge on the enemy who killed his parents through trial.[14]

## Cast

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### Main

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* 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

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#### People in the Palace

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* 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

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* 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

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* 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

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* 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

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* Kang Hyun-oh as Kim Ji-ho: Ji-sun's bodyguard.[18]

#### Others

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* 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

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* 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

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* 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)

## Difference from the original

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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

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Joseon Attorney : South Korea viewers per episode (thousands)

Season| Episode number

|

1| 2| 3| 4| 5| 6| 7| 8| 9| 10| 11| 12| 13| 14| 15| 16
| 1| 520| 531| 531| N/A| N/A| N/A| 700| 798| N/A| N/A| N/A| N/A| 456| N/A| N/A| N/A

Source: Audience measurement performed nationwide by Nielsen Korea.[35]

Average TV viewership ratings  Ep. | Original broadcast date  | Average audience share
(Nielsen Korea)

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Nationwide[36] | Seoul[37]
1  | March 31, 2023  | 2.8% (21st) | 2.8% (18th)
2  | April 1, 2023  | 2.9% (21st) | N/A
3  | April 7, 2023  | 2.9% (21st) | 3.0% (18th)
4  | April 8, 2023  | 2.7% (24th) | N/A
5  | April 14, 2023  | 2.5% (25th)
6  | April 15, 2023  | 2.2% (28th)
7  | April 21, 2023  | 3.8% (14th) | 3.5% (13th)
8  | April 22, 2023  | 4.4% (15th) | 4.5% (9th)
9  | April 28, 2023  | 2.9% (20th) | N/A
10  | April 29, 2023  | 2.8% (24th)
11  | May 5, 2023  | 3.6% (21st) | 3.6% (17th)
12  | May 6, 2023  | 3.2% (20th) | 3.3% (19th)
13  | May 12, 2023  | 2.6% (21st) | N/A
14  | May 13, 2023  | 2.3% (25th)
15  | May 19, 2023  | 3.0% (20th) | 2.5% (20th)
16  | May 20, 2023  | 2.9% (20th) | 3.0% (16th)
Average  | 3.0% | —[a]
Special  | March 24, 2023  | 1.8% (NR) | N/A

* In the table above, the blue numbers represent the lowest ratings and the red numbers represent the highest ratings.
* N/A denotes ratings that were not published.

## Awards and nominations

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Name of the award ceremony, year presented, category, nominee(s) of the award, and the result of the nomination  Award ceremony  | Year  | Category  | Nominee / Work  | Result  | Ref.

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MBC Drama Awards | 2023 | Top Excellence Award, Actor in a Miniseries  | Woo Do-hwan | Won  | [38]
Best Character Award  | Chun Ho-jin | Nominated  | [39]
Best Couple Award  | Woo Do-hwan and Kim Ji-yeon  | Nominated  | [40]
Best Supporting Actor  | Lee Kyu-sung | Nominated  | [41]
Drama of the Year  | Joseon Attorney | Nominated  | [42]
Excellence Award, Actor in a Miniseries  | Cha Hak-yeon | Nominated  | [43]
Excellence Award, Actress in a Miniseries  | Kim Ji-yeon | Nominated

## Notes

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1. ^ Due to some ratings not recorded, the exact average rating is unknown.

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16. ^ 유, 정민. 이고은, 조선 공주 된다…'조선변호사' 김지연 아역 낙점. Naver News (in Korean). Archived from the original on April 7, 2023. Retrieved April 7, 2023.
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19. ^ Kim Na-yul (September 22, 2022). 천호진, '조선변호사' 출연 확정..절대권력 유제세 役[공식] [Cheon Ho-jin confirmed to appear in 'Chosun Lawyer' .. Absolute Power Yoo Je-se [Official]] (in Korean). Herald Pop. Archived from the original on September 22, 2022. Retrieved September 22, 2022 - via Naver.
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21. ^ Kim Myung-mi (January 6, 2023). 남경읍 '조선변호사' 좌의정役 캐스팅…우도환-보나와 호흡[공식] [Casting as Jwa Ui-jeong in Namgyeong-eup's 'Joseon Lawyer'... Woo Do-Hwan - Bona and Breathing [Official]]. Newsen (in Korean). Archived from the original on January 7, 2023. Retrieved January 7, 2023.
22. ^ Shin Ji-won (February 7, 2023). 이규성, '조선변호사'출연 확정...우도환과 절친 호흡 '기대↑' [Lee Kyu-seong confirmed to appear in 'Chosun Lawyer'...Woo Do-hwan and best friend breathing 'expectation ↑'] (in Korean). Ten Asia. Archived from the original on February 7, 2023. Retrieved February 7, 2023.
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35. ^ No. of Viewers:
* "Ep. 1" (in Korean). Nielsen Korea. March 31, 2023. Archived from the original on March 31, 2023. Retrieved April 1, 2023.
* "Ep. 2" (in Korean). Nielsen Korea. April 1, 2023. Archived from the original on April 1, 2023. Retrieved April 29, 2023.
* "Ep. 3" (in Korean). Nielsen Korea. April 7, 2023. Archived from the original on April 8, 2023. Retrieved April 29, 2023.
* "Ep. 7" (in Korean). Nielsen Korea. April 21, 2023. Archived from the original on April 22, 2023. Retrieved April 29, 2023.
* "Ep. 8" (in Korean). Nielsen Korea. April 22, 2023. Archived from the original on April 23, 2023. Retrieved April 29, 2023.
36. ^ Nielsen Korea ratings (Nationwide):
* "Ep. 1–6, 9–15" (in Korean). Nielsen Korea. Archived from the original on April 4, 2023. Retrieved April 1, 2023 - via Daum.
* "Ep. 7" (in Korean). Nielsen Korea. April 21, 2023. Archived from the original on April 22, 2023. Retrieved April 22, 2023.
* "Ep. 8" (in Korean). Nielsen Korea. April 22, 2023. Archived from the original on April 22, 2023. Retrieved April 23, 2023.
* "Ep. 16" (in Korean). Nielsen Korea. May 20, 2023. Archived from the original on May 21, 2023. Retrieved May 21, 2023.
* "Special" (in Korean). Nielsen Korea. Archived from the original on April 14, 2023. Retrieved April 14, 2023 - via Naver.
37. ^ Nielsen Korea ratings (Seoul):
* "Ep. 1" (in Korean). Nielsen Korea. March 31, 2023. Archived from the original on April 1, 2023. Retrieved April 1, 2023.
* "Ep. 3" (in Korean). Nielsen Korea. April 7, 2023. Archived from the original on April 8, 2023. Retrieved April 8, 2023.
* "Ep. 7" (in Korean). Nielsen Korea. April 21, 2023. Archived from the original on April 22, 2023. Retrieved April 22, 2023.
* "Ep. 8" (in Korean). Nielsen Korea. April 22, 2023. Archived from the original on April 23, 2023. Retrieved April 23, 2023.
* "Ep. 11" (in Korean). Nielsen Korea. May 5, 2023. Archived from the original on May 6, 2023. Retrieved May 6, 2023.
* "Ep. 12" (in Korean). Nielsen Korea. May 6, 2023. Archived from the original on May 7, 2023. Retrieved May 7, 2023.
* "Ep. 15" (in Korean). Nielsen Korea. May 19, 2023. Archived from the original on June 30, 2023. Retrieved May 20, 2023.
* "Ep. 16" (in Korean). Nielsen Korea. May 20, 2023. Archived from the original on May 21, 2023. Retrieved May 21, 2023.
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39. ^ Kim, Hyun-jeong (December 30, 2023). "이 정도로 욕 먹을 줄은"...'연인' 김종태, 베스트 캐릭터상 [MBC 연기대상] ["I never thought I'd be humiliated so much"...'My Dearest' Kim Jong-tae, Best Character [MBC Drama Awards]] (in Korean). Xports News. Archived from the original on December 31, 2023. Retrieved December 31, 2023 - via Naver.
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41. ^ Kim, Hyun-jeong (December 30, 2023). '연인' 최영우 조연상 "토종 한국인, 데뷔 20년만 첫 상" [MBC 연기대상] ['My Dearest' Choi Young-woo Best Supporting Actor "Native Koreans Win First Award in 20 Years After Debut" [MBC Drama Awards]] (in Korean). Xports News. Archived from the original on December 31, 2023. Retrieved December 31, 2023.
42. ^ Kim, Hyun-jeong (December 30, 2023). '연인', 올해의 드라마상...김상용 감독 "남궁민, 영혼의 파트너" [MBC 연기대상] ['Lovers' Wins Drama of the Year...Director Kim Sang-yong "Namkoong Min, Soul Partner" [MBC Drama Awards]] (in Korean). Xports News. Archived from the original on December 31, 2023. Retrieved December 31, 2023 - via Naver.
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## External links

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* Official website (in Korean)
* Joseon Attorney at HanCinema
* Joseon Attorney at IMDb
* Joseon Attorney: A Morality at MBC Global Media

*[Lit.]: Literal meaning
*[No.]: Number
*[Ep.]: Episode
*[Ref.]: Reference