Bad Prosecutor Explained

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Native Name:
Hangul:진검승부
Hanja:真劍勝負
Rr:Jingeomseungbu
Lk:True Sword Battle
Genre:Legal drama[1]
Screenplay:Im Young-bin[2]
Director:Kim Seong-ho
Choi Yeon-soo[3]
Music:Baek Eun-woo
Country:South Korea
Language:Korean
Num Episodes:12
Executive Producer:Yoon Jae-hyuk (KBS)
Runtime:75 minutes[4]
Network:KBS2

Bad Prosecutor is a South Korean television series starring Doh Kyung-soo and Lee Se-hee. It depicts the story of a prosecutor who truly punishes corrupt powers with expedient and trickery. The series aired on KBS2 on October 5 to November 10, 2022, every Wednesday and Thursday at 21:50 (KST) for 12 episodes.[2] [5]

Synopsis

Bad Prosecutor is a story about prosecutor named Jin Jung (Doh Kyung-soo), armed with badness and grittyness, breaking the sanctuary created by wealth and power. He chooses expediency over the law, trick over the standard, and defect over sincerity. He will provide a sense of exhilaration by punishing corrupt officials who are eating away at this society.

Cast

Main

A prosecutor in the third division of the Central District Prosecutors' Office who stands on the side of the underprivileged.

A senior prosecutor at the Central District Prosecutors' Office with perfect work skills and social skills.

A prosecutor at the Central District Prosecutors' Office.

Supporting

People related to Jin Jung

A hacker with obscure skills who works with Jin Jung.

The head of the Civil Service Office of the Central District Prosecutors' Office.

Jin Jung's loyal and reliable detective.

Daughter of the head of National Organization – White Gompa.

People related to the Central District Prosecutor's Office

The Chief Prosecutor of the crime department.

Deputy Chief Prosecutor of the Central Prosecutor's Office.

He is a veteran who worked with Shin A-ra.

Oh Do-hwan's loyal right arm.

People related to Kangsan Law Firm

Representative of Kangsan Law Firm and the primary antagonist of the series.

Son of Seo Hyun-gyu. Heir to Kangsan Law Firm and a culprit of the murder that leads to the event of the series.

Seo Hyun-gyu's bodyguard and personal secretary.

A professor and Jin Jung's senior in university.

Others

She has a cool personality, and owns a restaurant.

A gangster who runs an entertainment establishment in Gangnam.

The third person in the national organization White Gompa.

Extended

The victim of the Seo Cho-dong murder case.

A delivery man who has been identified as the culprit in the Seo Cho-dong murder case.

Special appearance

Jin Jung's father and reporter.

Production

On October 28, 2022, it was reported that filming would end on October 31.[23]

Original soundtrack

Bad Prosecutor (Original Television Soundtrack)
Type:Soundtrack
Artist:Various Artists
Length:77:44
Genre:Soundtrack

The soundtrack album peaked on number 37 on weekly Circle Album Chart. As of December 2022, 3,400 copies have been sold.[24]

Part 7

Viewership

! scope="col" rowspan="3"
Original broadcast dateAverage audience share
Nielsen Korea[25] TNmS[26]
NationwideSeoulNationwide
1October 5, 2022 4.6%
2October 6, 20225.0% 4.8% 5.1%
3October 12, 20224.6% 4.3% 4.3%
4October 13, 20225.0% 4.7% 4.9%
5October 19, 20224.3% 4.1%
6October 20, 20225.1% 4.8% 4.3%
7October 26, 20225.0% 5.2% 4.1%
8October 27, 20225.6% 5.7% 4.8%
9November 2, 2022 5.0%
10November 3, 20226.2% 6.0%
11November 9, 20224.7% 4.5% 4.1%
12November 10, 2022 5.9% 4.9%
Average
  • In the table above, the represent the lowest ratings and the represent the highest ratings.

Accolades

Award ceremony! scope="col"
YearCategoryNominee / WorkResult
Director's Cut Awards2023Best New Actress in TelevisionKim Hieora[27]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Bad Prosecutor (Korean Drama, 2022). HanCinema. October 6, 2022. June 8, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220608070141/https://www.hancinema.net/korean_drama_True_Sword_Battle.php. live.
  2. Web site: 진검승부' 대본 리딩 현장 공개, 도경수→이시언 호흡 어땠나. Kim Myung-mi. 'Real Sword Match' script reading scene released, how was the breathing of Doh Kyung-soo → Lee Si-eon. Newsen. Naver. September 5, 2022. September 5, 2022. ko. September 5, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220905050425/https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=609&aid=0000624691. live.
  3. Web site: 진검승부 Digital KBS. KBS Korea. October 4, 2022. October 4, 2022. ko. October 4, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20221004085256/https://program.kbs.co.kr/2tv/drama/badprosecutor/pc/detail.html?smenu=c8e571. live.
  4. Web site: Bad Prosecutor. KBS World. October 8, 2022. en. October 8, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20221008060627/https://kbsworld.kbs.co.kr/program/view.php?pg_seq=1893. live.
  5. Web site: 도경수·이세희, KBS 새 드라마 '진검승부' 주연. Kim Jeong-jin. Doh Kyung-soo and Lee Se-hee to star in KBS' new drama 'True Sword Battle'. Yonhap News Agency. Naver. April 13, 2022. April 13, 2022. ko. June 6, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220606104418/https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/001/0013110547. live.
  6. Web site: 도경수, KBS '진검승부'로 안방 복귀…똘기충만 검사 변신 [공식]]. Jang Ah-reum. Doh Kyung-soo returns to the small screen with KBS' 'True Sword Battle'... Transformation of a Smart Swordsman [Official]. News 1. Naver. April 5, 2022. April 7, 2022. ko. June 8, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220608100037/https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/421/0006008888. live.
  7. Web site: 이세희, 냉철한 검사 변신…도경수와 '진검승부'. Choi Ji-yoon. Lee Se-hee transforms into a cold-hearted prosecutor... Doh Kyung-soo and 'True Sword Battle'. Nesis. Naver. April 13, 2022. April 13, 2022. ko. June 7, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220607031404/https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/003/0011119095. live.
  8. Web site: 하준, '진검승부' 주연 합류…도경수 맞수 된다 [공식]]. Jung Ji-hyun. Ha-Jun joins the lead role of 'True Sword Battle'... Do Kyungsoo will match [Official]. My Daily. Naver. May 31, 2022. May 31, 2022. ko. May 31, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220531072704/https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=117&aid=0003609222. live.
  9. Web site: [단독] 이시언, '진검승부' 캐스팅…도경수와 티격태격 케미]. Park Jin-young. [Exclusive] Si-eon Lee, cast for 'True Sword Battle'... Do Kyungsoo and the quarrelsome chemistry. JoyNews24. April 28, 2022. April 28, 2022. ko. June 6, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220606204246/https://www.joynews24.com/view/1475218. live.
  10. Web site: [단독]김상호, KBS '진검승부' 합류..도경수와 호흡]. Lee Kyung-ho. [Exclusive] Kim Sang-ho joins KBS' 'True Sword Battle'... Breathing with Doh Kyung-soo. MT Star News. Naver. May 9, 2022. May 9, 2022. ko. June 7, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220607091404/https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=108&aid=0003051810. live.
  11. Web site: [단독] 연준석, '진검승부' 캐스팅…도경수와 6년만 재회]. Park Jin-young. [Exclusive] Yeon Jun-seok, cast for 'True Sword Battle'... Reunited with Doh Kyung-soo after 6 years. JoyNews24. Naver. April 24, 2022. April 28, 2022. ko. June 13, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220613175851/https://www.joynews24.com/view/1473520. live.
  12. Web site: [단독]주보영, 김태리 이어 이번엔 도경수..'진검승부' 주연 합류]. Lee Kyung-ho. [Exclusive] After Joo Bo-young and Kim Tae-ri, this time Doh Kyung-soo.... MT Star News. Naver. May 15, 2022. June 30, 2022. ko. June 30, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220630155201/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=108&aid=0003053832. live.
  13. Web site: 김태우 '진검승부' 합류, 도경수→이세희와 연기 호흡. Park Soo-in. Kim Tae-woo joins 'True Sword Battle', Doh Kyung-soo → Lee Se-hee and acting breath. Newsen. Naver. June 27, 2022. June 27, 2022. ko. June 27, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220627095452/https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=609&aid=0000594523. live.
  14. Web site: 윤정섭, '진검승부' 출연 확정…도경수·이세희와 호흡. Jang Soo-jeong. Yoon Jung-seop confirmed to appear in 'Swordsmanship'... Breathing with Doh Kyung-soo and Lee Se-hee. Dailyan. Naver. August 18, 2022. August 18, 2022. ko. August 18, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220818004509/https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=119&aid=0002631209. live.
  15. Web site: 등장인물. Characters. KBS. October 5, 2022. October 5, 2022. ko. October 5, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20221005091100/https://program.kbs.co.kr/2tv/drama/badprosecutor/pc/detail.html?smenu=e126f2. live.
  16. Web site: 드라마 '진검승부' 도경수X이세희, 시원하게 깨부수는 불량검사 액션수사극!…몇부작? [톱:프리뷰]]. Jang Pil-gu. Drama 'True Sword Battle' Doh Kyung-soo X Lee Se-hee, a rogue prosecutor action investigation drama that breaks cool! how many episodes? [the top: preview]. Top Star News. October 5, 2022. October 5, 2022. ko. October 5, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20221005152930/https://www.topstarnews.net/news/articleView.html?idxno=14752008. live.
  17. Web site: 김히어라, 김창완의 사냥개 '태실장'…냉혈본색 빌런(진검승부). Yoo Jeong-min. Heera Kim, Kim Chang-wan's hunting dog 'Chief Tae-sil'... Cold-blooded villain (sword fight). iMBC. Naver. October 14, 2022. October 14, 2022. ko. October 15, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20221015150835/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=408&aid=0000169622. live.
  18. Web site: Kim Ji-won . October 21, 2022 . [종합] "사람 취급 안 해" 도경수, 김태우 속였다→목숨 건진 후 복수 가동('진검승부') ]. [Comprehensive] “I don’t treat people like people” Doh Kyung-soo, Kim Tae-woo deceived → After saving his life, revenge is activated ('True sword fight') . October 23, 2022 . Ten Asia . ko . October 23, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221023122345/https://tenasia.hankyung.com/tv-drama/article/2022102132804 . live .
  19. Web site: 이효나, '진검승부' 합류…도경수·이세희와 호흡. Lee Jun-hyun. Hyo-na Lee joins 'True Sword Battle'... Breathing with Doh Kyung-soo and Lee Se-hee. Ten Asia. Naver. July 26, 2022. July 26, 2022. ko. July 26, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220726162120/https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=312&aid=0000560497. live.
  20. Web site: 진검승부' 도경수, 살인사건 의문점 발견 "이우성 범인 아니야. Kim Han-na. 'True Swordsmanship' Doh Kyung-soo finds a mystery in the murder case "Lee Woo-sung is not the culprit. Sports Kyunghyang. Naver. October 5, 2022. October 5, 2022. ko. October 5, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20221005152927/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=144&aid=0000840652. live.
  21. Web site: 이종혁, 도경수 父로 '진검승부' 특별출연..'감동 예고'. Lee Kyung-ho. Lee Jong-hyuk and Doh Kyung-soo to make a special appearance in 'Swordsmanship'... 'Inspirational notice. October 19, 2022. October 19, 2022. MT Star News. Naver. ko. October 19, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20221019103222/https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=108&aid=0003097741. live.
  22. Web site: 배우 금광산, '진검승부' 특별출연. Son Bong-seok. Actor Geum Gwang-san made a special appearance in ‘Bad Prosecutor’. Naver. October 21, 2022. November 20, 2022. ko. November 20, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20221120122912/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=144&aid=0000844033. live.
  23. Web site: [단독]도경수 정의실현? '진검승부' 31일 촬영 종료..'극비 결말 ' [★NEWSing]]. Lee Kyung-ho. [Exclusive] Do Kyungsoo Justice Realization? Filming for 'Swordsmanship Battle' ended on the 31st..'Top Secret Ending' [NEWSing]. MT Star News. Naver. October 28, 2022. October 30, 2022. ko. October 30, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20221030150309/https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=108&aid=0003100437. live.
  24. Web site: Circle Album Chart – Week 50 of 2022. Circle Music Chart. ko. December 4–10, 2022. December 15, 2022. December 15, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20221215084420/https://circlechart.kr/page_chart/album.circle?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=&targetTime=50&hitYear=2022&termGbn=week. live.
  25. Nielsen Korea ratings:
    • Web site: Ep. 1. Nielsen Korea. ko. October 5, 2022. October 6, 2022. October 5, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20221005231156/https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00&begin_date=20221005. live.
    • Web site: Ep. 2. Nielsen Korea. ko. October 6, 2022. October 7, 2022. October 6, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20221006225140/https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00&begin_date=20221006. live.
    • Web site: Ep. 3. Nielsen Korea. ko. October 12, 2022. October 13, 2022. October 15, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20221015150837/https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00&begin_date=20221012. live.
    • Web site: Ep. 4. Nielsen Korea. ko. October 13, 2022. October 14, 2022. October 15, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20221015000311/https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00&begin_date=20221013. live.
    • Web site: Ep. 5. Nielsen Korea. ko. October 19, 2022. October 20, 2022. October 20, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20221020040220/https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00&begin_date=20221019. live.
    • Web site: Ep. 6. Nielsen Korea. ko. October 20, 2022. October 21, 2022. October 20, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20221020235300/https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00&begin_date=20221020. live.
    • Web site: Ep. 7. Nielsen Korea. ko. October 26, 2022. October 27, 2022. October 26, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20221026224739/https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00&begin_date=20221026. live.
    • Web site: Ep. 8. Nielsen Korea. ko. October 27, 2022. October 28, 2022. October 27, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20221027234524/https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00&begin_date=20221027. live.
    • Web site: Ep. 9. Nielsen Korea. ko. November 2, 2022. November 3, 2022. November 3, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20221103001353/https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00&begin_date=20221102. live.
    • Web site: Ep. 10. Nielsen Korea. ko. November 3, 2022. November 4, 2022. November 3, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20221103234944/https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00&begin_date=20221103. live.
    • Web site: Ep. 11. Nielsen Korea. ko. November 9, 2022. November 10, 2022. November 10, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20221110090506/https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00&begin_date=20221109. live.
    • Web site: Ep. 12. Nielsen Korea. ko. November 10, 2022. November 11, 2022. November 10, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20221110222602/https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00&begin_date=20221110. live.
  26. TNmS ratings:
    • Web site: Ep. 1. Break News. ko. October 6, 2022. October 6, 2022. October 6, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20221006004645/https://www.breaknews.com/928606. live.
    • Web site: Ep. 2. Break News. ko. October 7, 2022. October 7, 2022. October 7, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20221007002133/https://www.breaknews.com/928773. live.
    • Web site: Ep. 3. Break News. ko. October 13, 2022. October 13, 2022. October 13, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20221013000018/https://www.breaknews.com/929328. live.
    • Web site: Ep. 4. Break News. ko. October 14, 2022. October 14, 2022. October 14, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20221014000010/https://www.breaknews.com/929441. live.
    • Web site: Ep. 5. Break News. ko. October 20, 2022. October 20, 2022. October 20, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20221020003549/https://www.breaknews.com/930097. live.
    • Web site: Ep. 6. Break News. ko. October 21, 2022. October 21, 2022. October 21, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20221021004016/https://www.breaknews.com/930301. live.
    • Web site: Ep. 7. Break News. ko. October 27, 2022. October 27, 2022. October 27, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20221027001946/https://www.breaknews.com/931156. live.
    • Web site: Ep. 8. Break News. ko. October 28, 2022. October 28, 2022. October 28, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20221028003427/https://breaknews.com/931378. live.
    • Web site: Ep. 9. Break News. ko. November 3, 2022. November 3, 2022. November 3, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20221103010559/https://breaknews.com/932331. live.
    • Web site: Ep. 10. Break News. ko. November 4, 2022. November 4, 2022. November 4, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20221104000944/https://breaknews.com/932538. live.
    • Web site: Ep. 11. Break News. ko. November 10, 2022. November 10, 2022. November 10, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20221110005033/https://www.breaknews.com/933381. live.
    • Web site: Ep. 12. Break News. ko. November 11, 2022. November 11, 2022. November 11, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20221111002623/https://www.breaknews.com/933602. live.
  27. Web site: 제21회 '디렉터스컷 어워즈', 3년 만에 오프라인 개최 [공식]]. Kim. Bo-young. The 21st 'Director's Cut Awards' held offline for the first time in 3 years [Official]. E-Daily . Naver. February 9, 2023. February 17, 2023. ko.

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