Joseon Attorney

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) time slot.[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]

Joseon Attorney
Promotional poster
Also known asJoseon Attorney: A Morality[1]
Hangul
조선변호사
Hanja
朝鮮辯護士
Literal meaningJoseon Lawyer
Revised RomanizationJoseonbyeonhosa
McCune–ReischauerChosŏnbyŏnhosa
Genre
Based onJoseon Attorney
by Jung Ho Rak and Shim Jae Yong[3]
Developed byKim Ho-jun (planning)[4]
Written byChoi Jin-young[5]
Directed by
  • Kim Seung-ho[5]
  • Lee Han-joon[5]
Starring
Music byLim Ha-young
Country of originSouth Korea
Original languageKorean
No. of episodes16
Production
Executive producers
  • Lee Bo-young[4]
  • Son Beom-seok[4]
Producers
  • Jeong Chan-hee[4]
  • Park Tae-young[4]
Running time70 minutes[6]
Production companies
  • People Story Company[5]
  • Won Contents[5]
Release
Original networkMBC TV
Original releaseMarch 31 (2023-03-31) –
May 20, 2023 (2023-05-20)

Synopsis

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

Cast

Main
  • Woo Do-hwan as Kang Han-soo: a foreign branch (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]

People in the Palace

Ministers of Government

People around Kang Han-soo

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

Viewership
Joseon Attorney : South Korea viewers per episode (thousands)
SeasonEpisode number
12345678910111213141516
1520531531N/AN/AN/A700798N/AN/AN/AN/A456N/AN/AN/A
Source: Audience measurement performed nationwide by Nielsen Korea.[34]
Average TV viewership ratings
Ep. Original broadcast date Title Average audience share
(Nielsen Korea)
Nationwide[35] Seoul[36]
1 March 31, 2023 "Kang Han-soo of the Foreign Branch"
(외지부 강한수)		 2.8% (21st) 2.8% (18th)
2 April 1, 2023 "Prelude To Revenge"
(복수의 서막)		 2.9% (21st) N/A
3 April 7, 2023 "Divorce Case (Part 1)"
(이혼송사(上))		 2.9% (21st) 3.0% (18th)
4 April 8, 2023 "Divorce Case (Part 2)"
(이혼송사(下))		 2.7% (24th) N/A
5 April 14, 2023 "Cheongsan Cruelty (Part 1)"
(청산잔혹사(上))		 2.5% (25th)
6 April 15, 2023 "Cheongsan Cruelty (Part 2)"
(청산잔혹사(下))		 2.2% (28th)
7 April 21, 2023 "Secret Door"
(비밀의 문)		 3.8% (14th) 3.5% (13th)
8 April 22, 2023 "Confession"
(자백)		 4.4% (15th) 4.5% (9th)
9 April 28, 2023 "Twisted Fate"
(어긋난 운명)		 2.9% (20th) N/A
10 April 29, 2023 "Secret Revealed"
(드러난 비밀)		 2.8% (24th)
11 May 5, 2023 "Farewell"
(이별)		 3.6% (21st) 3.6% (17th)
12 May 6, 2023 "The Owner of the Land"
(땅의 주인)		 3.2% (20th) 3.3% (19th)
13 May 12, 2023 "Falling_Flowers Fall (Part 1)"
(낙화_꽃이 지다(上))		 2.6% (21st) N/A
14 May 13, 2023 "Falling_Flowers Fall (Part 2)"
(낙화_꽃이 지다(下))		 2.3% (25th)
15 May 19, 2023 "The Promise of the Wedding"
(초례의 약속)		 3.0% (20th) 2.5% (20th)
16 May 20, 2023 "My Wish is..."
(나의 소원은...)		 2.9% (20th) 3.0% (16th)
Average 3.0% —[lower-alpha 1]
Special March 24, 2023 "Joseon Attorney Premiere"
(조선변호사 프리미어)		 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 that the rating is not known.

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

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  34. No. of Viewers:
    • "Ep. 1" (in Korean). Nielsen Korea. March 31, 2023. Retrieved April 1, 2023.
    • "Ep. 2" (in Korean). Nielsen Korea. April 1, 2023. Retrieved April 29, 2023.
    • "Ep. 3" (in Korean). Nielsen Korea. April 7, 2023. Retrieved April 29, 2023.
    • "Ep. 7" (in Korean). Nielsen Korea. April 21, 2023. Retrieved April 29, 2023.
    • "Ep. 8" (in Korean). Nielsen Korea. April 22, 2023. Retrieved April 29, 2023.
  35. Nielsen Korea ratings (Nationwide):
    • "Ep. 1–6, 9–15" (in Korean). Nielsen Korea. Retrieved April 1, 2023 – via Daum.
    • "Ep. 7" (in Korean). Nielsen Korea. April 21, 2023. Retrieved April 22, 2023.
    • "Ep. 8" (in Korean). Nielsen Korea. April 22, 2023. Retrieved April 23, 2023.
    • "Ep. 16" (in Korean). Nielsen Korea. May 20, 2023. Retrieved May 21, 2023.
    • "Special" (in Korean). Nielsen Korea. Retrieved April 14, 2023 – via Naver.
  36. Nielsen Korea ratings (Seoul):
    • "Ep. 1" (in Korean). Nielsen Korea. March 31, 2023. Retrieved April 1, 2023.
    • "Ep. 3" (in Korean). Nielsen Korea. April 7, 2023. Retrieved April 8, 2023.
    • "Ep. 7" (in Korean). Nielsen Korea. April 21, 2023. Retrieved April 22, 2023.
    • "Ep. 8" (in Korean). Nielsen Korea. April 22, 2023. Retrieved April 23, 2023.
    • "Ep. 11" (in Korean). Nielsen Korea. May 5, 2023. Retrieved May 6, 2023.
    • "Ep. 12" (in Korean). Nielsen Korea. May 6, 2023. Retrieved May 7, 2023.
    • "Ep. 15" (in Korean). Nielsen Korea. May 19, 2023. Retrieved May 20, 2023.
    • "Ep. 16" (in Korean). Nielsen Korea. May 20, 2023. Retrieved May 21, 2023.
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