''Partners for Justice'' () is a 2018
South Korean television series
Korean dramas (; RR: ''Han-guk deurama''), more popularly known as K-dramas, are television series in the Korean language, made in South Korea.
They are popular worldwide, especially in Asia, partially due to the spread of Korean popular cultu ...
starring
Jung Jae-young
Jeong Jae-yeong (born Jeong Ji-hyeon; November 21, 1970) is a South Korean actor. He's best known for his roles in the critically acclaimed films ''Silmido'' (2003), ''Right Now, Wrong Then'' (2015), and ''On the Beach at Night Alone'' (2017). F ...
and
Jeong Yu-mi. The first series aired on
MBC in May 2018 on Mondays and Tuesdays at 22:00 (
KST) time slot. In October 2018, MBC announced that it was renewed for a second season, which premiered in 2019.
Kang Seung-hyun
Kang Seung-hyun (born 22 September 1987), commonly known as Hyoni Kang, is a South Korean model who won Ford's Model of the World title in 2008 at the age of 19. She is the first Asian model to win this award.
Career
Model
Kang officially de ...
and
No Min-woo
No Min-woo (; born May 29, 1986) is a South Korean actor, musician, singer and songwriter. He is also known under the stage names ICON and MINUE. He debuted as a drummer in TRAX in 2004, and left the band two years later. In 2008, he began act ...
were announced as second series leads. It aired on
MBC from June 3 to July 29, 2019.
Series overview
Synopsis
About a forensic doctor, Baek Beom, who is skillful at his work but has eccentric personality and prosecutor, Eun Sol, who is a rookie prosecutor with a warm heart. She has a bright personality and comes from a wealthy family background. They come to work together to solve cases.
Cast
Character appearances
Main
![Partners for Justice 2 cast](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/3/37/Partners_for_Justice_2_cast.jpg)
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Jung Jae-young
Jeong Jae-yeong (born Jeong Ji-hyeon; November 21, 1970) is a South Korean actor. He's best known for his roles in the critically acclaimed films ''Silmido'' (2003), ''Right Now, Wrong Then'' (2015), and ''On the Beach at Night Alone'' (2017). F ...
as Baek Beom
: A forensic doctor with ten years of experience at the National Forensic Service. Although his skills are recognized, he is eccentric and has a picky personality.
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Jeong Yu-mi as Eun Sol
: A rookie prosecutor working in the 8th Eastern District. She was born into a wealthy family and possesses photographic memory. She is bright and warm-hearted, albeit a little clumsy.
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Park Eun-seok
Park Eun-seok (; born 10 February 1984) is a South Korean actor. He is best known for his work in theatre and is also known for his breakout performance in the 2020 television drama '' The Penthouse: War in Life''.
Life
Born in South Korea, Pa ...
as Kang Hyun
:An elite prosecutor who is Eun Sol's Senior.
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Oh Man-seok
Oh Man-seok (born January 30, 1975) is a South Korean actor. Best known for playing the titular transgender singer in rock musical '' Hedwig and the Angry Inch'', Oh's acting career spans theater, television and film.
Career
Theater beginnings ...
as Do Ji-han
: A chief prosecutor who newly transfers to the 8th Eastern District replacing Kang Hyun. He is experienced and clever.
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No Min-woo
No Min-woo (; born May 29, 1986) is a South Korean actor, musician, singer and songwriter. He is also known under the stage names ICON and MINUE. He debuted as a drummer in TRAX in 2004, and left the band two years later. In 2008, he began act ...
as Jang Chul / Dr. K (season 2)
: He is a warm but quiet doctor who works at Hanju Hospital. He has a
Dissociative identity disorder
Dissociative identity disorder (DID), better known as multiple personality disorder or multiple personality syndrome, is a mental disorder characterized by the presence of at least two distinct and relatively enduring personality states.
The di ...
(DID), his another identity is called Dr. K.
Supporting
People of National Forensic Service (NIS)
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Stephanie Lee
Stephanie Lee (; Korean name: Lee Jeong-ah, , on September 14, 1993) is a Korean-American actress and model. She has starred in the Korean television series ''Schoolgirl Detectives
''Schoolgirl Detectives'' () is a South Korean television ser ...
as Stella Hwang (season 1)
: A researcher and toxicologist at the National Forensic Service.
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Kang Seung-hyun
Kang Seung-hyun (born 22 September 1987), commonly known as Hyoni Kang, is a South Korean model who won Ford's Model of the World title in 2008 at the age of 19. She is the first Asian model to win this award.
Career
Model
Kang officially de ...
as Sally (season 2)
: A new toxicologist at the National Forensic Service who replacing Stella.
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Ko Kyu-pil
Ko Kyu-pil (born May 2, 1982) is a South Korean actor. He debuted in the 1993 South Korean children's film
A children's film, or family film, is a film genre that contains children or relates to them in the context of home and family. Child ...
as Jung Sung-joo
: Forensic Investigator
* as Han Soo-yeon
: Forensic Investigator
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Joo Jin-mo
Joo Jin-mo (born Park Jin-tae on 26 September 1974), is a South Korean actor. He is best known for his leading roles in the films '' Happy End'' (1999) in which he won Grand Bell Awards for Best Supporting Actor, ''200 Pounds Beauty'' (2006), ...
as Park Joong-ho
: Director of the National Institute of Forensic Sciences
* as Ma No-dam
: Director of the Forensic Investigation Division
People of Seoul Eastern District Prosecutors' Office
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Park Jun-gyu
Park Jun-gyu (born June 27, 1964) is a South Korean actor. The son of acclaimed veteran actor Park No-sik, Park is best known for playing the role of Ssangkal in '' Rustic Period''.
Filmography Film
*''Quit Your Life'' (1971)
*''Zip Up'' (1972 ...
as Kang Dong-sik
: A sixth-grade civil servant. He used to be a violent crime detective for 15 years.
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Park Hee-jin as Cheon Mi-ho
: An administrative assistant of Seoul Eastern District Prosecutors' Office.
* as Yang Soo-dong
: An Investigator who works with Do Ji-han.
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Ahn Suk-hwan
Ahn Suk-hwan (Hangul: 안석환; real name: Ahn Jin-hyeong (Hangul: 안진형); November 1, 1959) is a South Korean actor. Ahn has been active in theater, film and television since 1986. His onscreen roles include both comedic and villainous sup ...
as No Han-shin
: Chief Prosecutor of the criminal department of the Seoul Eastern District Prosecutors' Office.
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Kim Ho-jung
Kim Ho-jung (born March 10, 1968) is a South Korean actress. Kim's portrayal as an ailing wife in Im Kwon-taek's film ''Revivre'' (2015), who is dying of cancer, won her the Best Supporting Actress at the 51st Baeksang Arts Awards
The Bae ...
as Oh Hwa-soo
: Chief Judge of the Seoul Eastern District Court.
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Kim Min-ha
Kim Min-ha (; born September 1, 1995) is a South Korean actress. She gained international recognition for her role as teenage Sunja in Apple TV+ series ''Pachinko
is a mechanical game originating in Japan that is used as an arcade game ...
as Park Mi-young
: A prosecutor at Kang Hyun's office
* as Seo Jung-min
: An Investigator who works with Kang Hyun.
People around Eun Sol
* as Eun Ki-sang
: Eun Sol's father
* as Han Mi-mo
: Eun Sol's mother
* Kang Sun-sook as Byeolgyo woman (벌교댁)
: Eun Sol's housekeeper
* Heo Woong as Eun Ji-sung
: Eun Sol's older brother
People around Baek Beom
* as Baek Ho-cheol
: Baek Beom's father
Police
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Lee Yi-kyung
Lee Yi-kyung (born January 8, 1989) is a South Korean actor.
Career
Lee made his acting debut in 2011, and first gained recognition from playing a rebellious student in the teen drama ''School 2013''. Thereafter, he played supporting roles in t ...
as Cha Soo-ho
: He is a chief detective, a Police lieutenant, from
Gangdong police station's violent crimes unit.
* as Detective Park
* as Detective Kang
Others
* as Oh Man-sang
: A criminals who committed multiple crimes
* as Yoon Tae-joon
: Oh Man-sang's lawyer
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Yoon Sa-bong
Yoon Sa-bong is a South Korean actress and singer. She made her debut in musical show "Nonsense" (2006). She also appeared in dramas, ''The Tale of Nokdu'', ''Love Returns'' and ''Hi Bye, Mama!''.Bong SA
Biography and career
She was born on Jun ...
as Jang Hoo-nam
: Jang Deuk-nam's older sister
* Yoo Yeon as Jo Hee-jin
: Dong-woo's aunt, Han-soo's younger brother, Gil-ja's daughter
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Go Geon-han
Go Geon-han is a South Korean actor and model. He is known for his roles in dramas such as ''Clean with Passion for Now'', ''The Tale of Nokdu'' and ''Sweet Home''. He also appeared in movies '' Friend: The Great Legacy'' and ''The Battle of Jan ...
as Kim Joon-tae
: Yeon Mi-rae's boyfriend
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Yoon Ji-min
Yoon Ji-min (born Yoon Ji-young on October 23, 1977) is a South Korean actress and model. She played Ji in the period action series ''Warrior Baek Dong-soo''.
Personal life
She married actor Kwon Min (Kwon Hae-sung) on July 13, 2013 at THE RAUM ...
as Lee Hye-sung
: Chief of Thoracic Surgery at Seon Hospital, Jang Deuk-nam's doctor and the criminal who killed Seo Jeong-min
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Ok Ye-rin
Ok Ye-rin (Korean: 옥예린; born on 14 December 2011) is a South Korean child actress. She made her acting debut in 2017, since then, she has appeared in number of films and television series. She is known for her various roles as child actor ...
as Han Seo-hyun - Su-yeon's daughter, a victim of child abuse in kindergarten
Production
First script reading took place late March 2018 at MBC Dream Center in Ilsan, South Korea.
Original soundtrack
Series 1
Part 1
Part 2
Part 3
Part 4
Part 5
Part 6
Series 2
Part 1
Part 2
Part 3
Part 4
Part 5
Ratings
* In the tables below, represent the lowest ratings and represent the highest ratings.
* NR denotes that the drama did not rank in the top 20 daily programs on that date.
* TNmS stop publishing their report from June 2018.
Series 1
Series 2
Awards and nominations
Notes
References
External links
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Season 2
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MBC TV television dramas
2018 South Korean television series debuts
2018 South Korean television series endings
2019 South Korean television series debuts
2019 South Korean television series endings
Korean-language television shows
South Korean crime television series
South Korean mystery television series
Television series by HB Entertainment