''Solomon's Perjury'' () is a 2016

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n television series starring

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, Seo Ji-hoon,

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and

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based on the novel of the same title by Japanese novelist

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. It aired on cable network

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on Fridays and Saturdays at 20:30 ( KST) time slot from December 16, 2016 to January 28, 2017 for 12 episodes.

Synopsis

A student from an elite high school fell to his death on Christmas Day. Just as the police and the school were ready to wrap it up as a suicide, a student claimed to have witnessed the murder. That witness got into a car accident soon after. The students became restless and uneasy. Hounded by the media and frustrated with the surrounding adults who ignored their pleas and questions, they decided to hold their own school trial, where each student had their own role to play.

Cast

Main

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as Go Seo-yeon :A student at a well-known high school, she is intelligent and determined. Although as a class president, she tries to help struggling students from time to time, she's ordinarily just a simple girl who wants to pass high school smoothly and then enter a good college. A murder incident at the school will thrust her onto a pedestal and change her life. She acts as a prosecutor in the school trial. *

as Han Ji-hoon :An

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son of a former prosecutor, he is a student from another school who has a dark secret that could be the key to solving the case. A cellist and Lee So-woo's best friend, he assumes the identity of ''The Watchman of Jung Guk High School''. He acts as a defense attorney in the school trial. * Seo Ji-hoon as Bae Joon-young :The first one who found Lee So-woo's body. Growing up in a dysfunctional family, he is being suspected by his own mother and had suicidal thoughts for a while. Has a crush on Go Seo-yeon. He acts as an assistant attorney in the school trial. *

as Lee So-woo :The dead student. He tried not to stand-out, but had keen observation skills and a cynical view of the world. He was the original owner of a secret SNS account, ''The Watchman of Jung Guk High School''. *

as Han Kyung-moon :He is the legal counsel of the school's foundation and a former prosecutor. He adopted Ji-hoon and supported him, to the point that he is even ready to conceal anything that can ruin his adopted son's life.

Supporting

;Classmates *

Baek Chul-min Baek Chul-min, known by the stage name Go On, is South Korean actor and model. He is known for his lead role in ''Andante''. He is also for his roles in dramas such as ''Solomon's Perjury'', ''Kill Me, Heal Me'' and ''Witch at Court''. Biograph ...

as Choi Woo-hyuk :The defendant in the school trial, since many students saw him and Lee So-woo fight near the time of his death. *

Shin Se-hwi Shin Se-hwi is a South Korean actress and model. She is best known for her roles in dramas such as ''Solomon's Perjury is a 2-part 2015 Japanese suspense mystery film directed by Izuru Narushima, based on the novel of the same title by Miyu ...

as Lee Joo-ri :The supposed witness of the murder of Lee So-woo. *

Woo Ki-hoon Woo Ki-hoon (born 1996) is a South Korean actor and model. He is best known for his drama roles in ''Solomon's Perjury is a 2-part 2015 Japanese suspense mystery film directed by Izuru Narushima, based on the novel of the same title by Miyu ...

as Kim Min-suk :The deputy class president. A studious and rigid boy. He acts as the judge in the school trial. *

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as Park Cho-rong :A classmate of Go Seo-yeon and Bae Joon-young and close friend of Lee Joo-ri. She's in a coma after a car accident. * Kim So-hee as Kim Soo-hee :Best friends with Go Seo-yeon and Lee Yoo-jin, part of the prosecutors' team in the school trial. *

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as Lee Yoo-jin :Close friend of Go Seo-yeon and Kim Soo-hee, part of the prosecutors' team in the school trial. *

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as Choi Seung-hyun :Best friend of Kim Soo-hee, Lee Yoo-jin, Kim Min-suk and Go Seo-yeon, part of the prosecutors' team in the school trial. *

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as Girl reading a memorial service :Classmate of Choi Woo-hyuk. * Lee Do-gyeom as Lee Sung-min :Best friend of Choi Woo-hyuk and Kim Dong-hyun. *

Yang Hak-jin Yang Hak-jin (born 26 August 1991), sometimes credited mononymously as Hak-jin, is a South Korean actor and model. He is best known for his roles in ''Clean with Passion for Now'', ''Solomon's Perjury'' and '' Reset''. Biography and career Yang ...

as Kim Dong-hyun :Friend of Choi Woo-hyuk and Lee Sung-min. *

Park Gyu-young Park Gyu-young (; born July 27, 1993) is a South Korean actress. She is best known for her roles in the television series ''It's Okay to Not Be Okay'' (2020), '' Sweet Home'' (2020), and '' Dali and Cocky Prince'' (2021). Early life and educat ...

as Baek Hye-rin :Girlfriend of Choi Woo-hyuk. ;The Adults *

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as Go Sang-joong :Go Seo-yeon's father. He is a detective. *

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as Go Seo-yeon's mother :The mother of Go Seo-yeon. She is ready to defend her family and fight for what is right. *

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as Bae Joon-young's mother :The mother of Bae Joon-young, a depressed and sick woman who suspects that her son has something to do with Lee So-woo's death. *

Choi Joon-yong Choi may refer to: * Choi (Korean surname), a Korean surname * Choi, Macau Cantonese transliteration of the Chinese surname Cui (崔) and Xu (徐) * Choi, Cantonese romanisation of Cai (surname) (蔡), a Chinese surname * CHOI-FM, a radio station ...

as Choi Woo-hyuk's father :The father of Choi Woo-hyuk, an arrogant man who always uses money and power to take care of problems. *

Shim Yi-young Shim Yi-young (born Kim Jin-ah on January 31, 1980) is a South Korean actress. Career Shim Yi-young made her acting debut in Kim Ki-duk's ''Real Fiction'' in 2000, and has since appeared in films such as ''Bongja'', ''Paju'', and ''Love, In Betw ...

as Detective Oh :The detective in charge of the dead student's case. * Heo Jung-do as Reporter Park :A reporter who takes a big interest in the case and then the students' trial. *

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as ''teacher Kim'' :A teacher at the high school that Seo-yeon and Ji-hoon attend. *

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as Homeroom teacher :She is the homeroom teacher of class 2-1. *

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as Student advisor :A stern and uncompromising teacher, she can be mean to the students. * Yoo Ha-bok as The Principal :He is the principal of the high school. He has many hidden secrets. * Ryu Tae-ho as The Vice Principal :The vice principal of the high school. He is confused as to whether he should be on the school's side or students' side.

Cameos

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as Kim Sang-deok

Ratings

In this table, represent the lowest ratings and represent the highest ratings. * *

Production

The series is directed by Kang Il-soo ( KBS

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International broadcast

Streaming rights to this drama are held by On Demand Korea,

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, and Viki.

References

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