Partners for Justice

Partners for Justice (Korean검법남녀; RRGeombeomnamnyeo) is a 2018 South Korean television series starring Jung Jae-young and Jeong Yu-mi.[2] The first series aired on MBC in May 2018 on Mondays and Tuesdays at the 22:00 (KST).[3][4] In October 2018, MBC announced that it was renewed for a second season, which premiered in 2019.[5][6][7] Kang Seung-hyun and No Min-woo were announced as second series leads.[8] It aired on MBC from June 3 to July 29, 2019.

Partners for Justice
Promotional poster for season 2
Also known asInvestigation Couple
Hangul
검법남녀
Hanja
檢法男女
Revised RomanizationGeombeomnamnyeo
Genre
Screenplay by
  • Min Ji-eun [ko] (season 1–2)
  • Won Young-sil (season 1)
  • Jo Won-ki (season 2)
Directed by
  • No Do-cheol [ko] (season 1–2)
  • Hyun Ra-wae (season 1)
  • Han Jin-sun (season 2)
Starring
Country of originSouth Korea
Original languageKorean
No. of seasons2
No. of episodes32 (season 1–2)[a]
Production
ProducerMoon Bo-mi
Running time70 minutes (35 minutes per episode)
Production companyHB Entertainment [ko]
Original release
NetworkMBC TV
ReleaseMay 14, 2018 (2018-05-14) –
July 29, 2019 (2019-07-29)

Series overview

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SeasonEpisodesOriginally airedTime slot
First airedLast airedNetwork
116May 14, 2018 (2018-05-14)July 17, 2018 (2018-07-17)MBC TVMondays and Tuesdays at 22:00 (KST)
216June 3, 2019 (2019-06-03)July 29, 2019 (2019-07-29)Mondays and Tuesdays at 21:00 (KST)


Synopsis

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About a forensic doctor, Baek Beom, who is skillful at his work but has an 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

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Character appearances

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CharacterPortrayed bySeason
12
Main
Baek BeomJung Jae-youngMain
Eun SolJeong Yu-mi
Kang HyunPark Eun-seokMainGuest
Do Ji-hanOh Man-seokRecurringMain
Jang Chul / Dr. KNo Min-woo
Supporting
Cha Soo-hoLee Yi-kyungRecurringGuest
Stella HwangStephanie Lee
SallyKang Seung-hyunRecurring
Jung Sung-jooKo Kyu-pilRecurring
Han Soo-yeonNoh Susanna [ko]
Park Joong-HoJoo Jin-mo
Ma Do-NamSong Young-gyu [ko]
Kang Dong-SikPark Jun-gyu
Cheon Mi-HoPark Hee-jin
Yang Soo-DongKim Young-woong [ko]
No Han-ShinAhn Suk-hwan
Kal Dae-CheolLee Do-Guk [ko]Recurring
Detective ParkKim Ki-moo [ko]Recurring
Detective KangMin Pil-joon [ko]
Lee Hye-sangYoon Ji-minRecurring
Pyo Yoo-sungPark Ji-il
Oh Man-sangKim Do-hyun (actor) [ko]RecurringGuest

Main

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Main cast of series 2
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.
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.
An elite prosecutor who is Eun Sol's senior.[9]
A chief prosecutor who newly transfers to the 8th Eastern District replacing Kang Hyun. He is experienced and clever.
He is a warm but quiet doctor who works at Hanju Hospital. He has Dissociative identity disorder (DID). His other identity is called Dr. K.

Supporting

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People of National Forensic Service (NIS)

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A researcher and toxicologist at the National Forensic Service.[10]
A new toxicologist at the National Forensic Service who replaced Stella.
Forensic Investigator
Forensic Investigator
Director of the National Institute of Forensic Sciences
Director of the Forensic Investigation Division

People of Seoul Eastern District Prosecutors' Office

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A sixth-grade civil servant. He used to be a violent crime detective for 15 years.
An administrative assistant of Seoul Eastern District Prosecutors' Office.
An Investigator who works with Do Ji-han.
Chief Prosecutor of the criminal department of the Seoul Eastern District Prosecutors' Office.
Chief Judge of the Seoul Eastern District Court.
A prosecutor at Kang Hyun's office
An Investigator who works with Kang Hyun.

People around Eun Sol

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Eun Sol's father
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

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Baek Beom's father

Police

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He is a chief detective, a police lieutenant, from Gangdong police station's violent crimes unit.[12]

Others

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A criminals who committed multiple crimes
Oh Man-sang's lawyer
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
Yeon Mi-rae's boyfriend
Chief of Thoracic Surgery at Seon Hospital, Jang Deuk-nam's doctor and the criminal who killed Seo Jeong-min
  • Ok Ye-rin as Han Seo-hyun - Su-yeon's daughter, a victim of child abuse in kindergarten

Production

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First script reading took place late March 2018 at MBC Dream Center in Ilsan, South Korea.[14]

Original soundtrack

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Series 1

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Part 1

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Released on May 21, 2018 (2018-05-21)
No.TitleLyricsMusicArtistLength
1."Can't Breathe"Earattack, JooheonEarattackMonsta X (Kihyun, Jooheon)03:25
2."Can't Breathe (Inst.)" Earattack 03:25
Total length:06:50

Part 2

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Released on May 28, 2018 (2018-05-28)
No.TitleLyricsMusicArtistLength
1."Truth"Min Yeon-jae1601JK Kim Dong-wook03:50
2."Truth (Eng. Ver.)"Min Yeon-jae1601JK Kim Dong-wook03:50
3."Truth (Inst.)" 1601 03:50
Total length:11:30

Part 3

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Released on June 4, 2018 (2018-06-04)
No.TitleLyricsMusicArtistLength
1."Walking" (걸어가)TaeyunmiGaemi, Kim Se-jinMinzy03:31
2."Walking (Inst.)" (걸어가 (Inst.)) Gaemi, Kim Se-jin 03:31
Total length:07:02

Part 4

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Released on June 12, 2018 (2018-06-12)
No.TitleLyricsMusicArtistLength
1."It's Alright" (괜찮아)HanaGaemiLee Seok-hoon03:45
2."It's Alright (Inst.)" (괜찮아 (Inst.)) Gaemi 03:45
Total length:07:30

Part 5

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Released on June 25, 2018 (2018-06-25)
No.TitleLyricsMusicArtistLength
1."Sun Like A Star"Gaemi, Heo Sung-jin, yuNdAkHeo Sung-jin, Ha Hyung-jooG.Urban, yuNdAk (OBROJECT)03:20
2."Sun Like A Star (Inst.)" Heo Sung-jin, Ha Hyung-joo 03:20
Total length:06:40

Part 6

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Released on July 2, 2018 (2018-07-02)
No.TitleLyricsMusicArtistLength
1."White Rain" (하얀비)Gaemi, HangzooGaemiHangzoo, Stella Jang03:35
2."White Rain (Inst.)" (하얀비 (Inst.)) Gaemi 03:35
Total length:07:10

Series 2

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Part 1

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Released on June 25, 2019 (2019-06-25)[15]
No.TitleLyricsMusicArtistLength
1."Back on me"Seol Gi-tae (설기태)TEAM SNOW, Gaemi (개미)Kim Yong-jin[16]03:03
2."Back on me (Inst.)"    

Part 2

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Released on July 29, 2019 (2019-07-29)[17]
No.TitleLyricsMusicArtistLength
1."Dr. K (닥터K)"Jeong Bom (정봄), KT SnowPark Jeong-hwan (박정환), TEAM SNOW, Gaemi (개미)No Min-woo02:33
2."Dr. K (닥터K) (Inst.)"    

Part 3

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Released on July 9, 2019 (2019-07-09)[18]
No.TitleLyricsMusicArtistLength
1."Poison"MINUEMINUEI'll03:28
2."Poison (Inst.)"    

Part 4

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Released on July 16, 2019 (2019-07-16)[19]
No.TitleLyricsMusicArtistLength
1."Geu Iyu (그 이유)"Seol Gi-tae (설기태), Hyeon Jeong (현정)Gaemi (개미)Lee Seok-hun (이석훈)04:15
2."그 이유 (Inst.)"    

Part 5

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Released on July 23, 2019 (2019-07-23)[20]
No.TitleLyricsMusicArtistLength
1."Neobakke moreugetta (너밖에 모르겠다)"Park Gyeong-don (박경돈)Park Gyeong-donLee Dong-wook (이동욱)03:59
2."너밖에 모르겠다 (Inst.)"    

Ratings

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  • In the tables below, the blue numbers represent the lowest ratings and the red numbers 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

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Ep.Original broadcast dateAverage audience share
TNmS[21]AGB Nielsen[22]
NationwideSeoulNationwideSeoul
1May 14, 20184.3% (NR)4.4%4.5% (NR)4.7% (NR)
24.7% (NR)4.8%4.9% (NR)5.1% (NR)
3May 15, 20185.0% (NR)5.2%4.7% (NR)5.3% (NR)
45.9% (NR)6.3%6.5% (13th)7.8% (10th)
5May 21, 20184.3% (NR)4.5%4.7% (NR)4.9% (NR)
65.1% (NR)5.3%5.2% (NR)5.4% (NR)
7May 22, 20185.3% (NR)5.5%5.6% (NR)5.8% (NR)
86.5% (17th)6.7%6.3% (17th)6.5% (18th)
9May 28, 20185.8% (NR)6.6%5.8% (20th)6.5% (17th)
106.8% (20th)7.0%6.7% (16th)6.9% (14th)
11May 29, 20185.0% (NR)5.8%5.6% (18th)6.4% (17th)
125.6% (NR)6.3%6.4% (15th)7.1% (10th)
13June 4, 20186.0%6.8%7.0% (13th)7.7% (10th)
147.0%7.9%7.7% (8th)8.5% (6th)
15June 5, 20186.2%6.5%6.7% (10th)7.2% (10th)
167.4%7.6%8.2% (5th)8.4% (5th)
17June 11, 20186.7%7.0%6.9% (16th)7.1% (15th)
187.8%7.9%7.7% (7th)
19June 25, 2018[b]6.2%6.8%6.5% (19th)7.3% (10th)
207.1%7.6%8.1% (7th)8.5% (6th)
21July 3, 2018[c]6.6%7.1%6.8% (17th)7.3% (14th)
227.7%7.9%8.0% (10th)8.3% (9th)
236.2%6.3%6.6% (20th)
247.1%7.4%7.5% (13th)7.8% (12th)
25July 9, 20187.5%8.1%7.4% (15th)8.0% (10th)
268.3%8.5%9.0% (6th)9.0% (8th)
27July 10, 20187.1%7.8%7.1% (13th)7.9% (9th)
288.7%9.3%9.0% (5th)9.6% (5th)
29July 16, 20186.5%6.6%6.7% (15th)6.9% (15th)
308.4%8.7%8.4% (6th)8.5% (7th)
31July 17, 20187.5%8.0%7.7% (8th)8.2% (6th)
329.5%10.2%9.6% (5th)10.3% (4th)
Average6.6%7.0%6.7%7.3%

Series 2

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Ep.Original broadcast dateAGB Nielsen[23]TNmS[24]
NationwideSeoul Capital AreaNationwide
12019/06/033.7%N/A4.0%
25.7%6.0%5.7%
32019/06/044.1%4.8%N/A
46.6%7.8%7.2%
52019/06/104.3%N/AN/A
66.0%6.5%6.4%
72019/06/114.1%4.9%4.8%
86.2%6.7%6.7%
92019/06/175.9%6.5%6.0%
107.5%8.4%7.1%
112019/06/186.1%7.0%6.0%
127.7%8.6%7.6%
132019/06/246.8%7.7%5.9%
148.7%9.8%7.2%
152019/06/256.1%6.5%6.1%
168.3%9.1%8.0%
172019/07/015.9%6.4%6.4%
188.5%9.3%8.6%
192019/07/026.1%6.7%7.2%
208.6%9.4%8.9%
212019/07/086.1%6.6%7.0%
228.3%8.8%8.5%
232019/07/097.1%8.0%7.4%
249.0%9.8%9.2%
252019/07/156.1%6.7%6.9%
268.2%8.8%8.7%
272019/07/166.7%7.4%7.5%
289.3%9.4%9.1%
292019/07/237.1%7.6%7.8%
309.5%10.1%10.1%
312019/07/296.7%7.2%N/A
329.9%10.4%
Average6.90%

Awards and nominations

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YearAwardCategoryNominated workResultRef.
2018MBC Drama AwardsGrand Prize (Daesang)Jung Jae-youngNominated[25]
Drama of the YearPartners for JusticeNominated
Top Excellence Award, Actor in a Monday-Tuesday DramaJung Jae-youngWon
Top Excellence Award, Actress in a Monday-Tuesday DramaJeong Yu-miWon
Excellence Award, Actor in a Monday-Tuesday MiniseriesPark Eun-seokNominated
Best Supporting Cast in Monday-Tuesday MiniseriesPark Jun-gyuNominated
YearAwardCategoryRecipientResultRef.
201932nd Grimae AwardsBest ActressJeong Yu-miWon[26]
MBC Drama AwardsDrama of the YearPartners for Justice (season 2)Nominated[27]
Top Excellence Award, Actor in a Monday-Tuesday MiniseriesJung Jae-youngNominated
Top Excellence Award, Actress in a Monday-Tuesday MiniseriesJeong Yu-miNominated
Excellence Award, Actor in a Monday-Tuesday MiniseriesOh Man-seokWon
Scene Stealer AwardNo Min-wooWon
Best Supporting Cast in Monday-Tuesday MiniseriesKo Kyu-pilNominated
Best New ActressKang Seung-hyunNominated

Notes

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  1. ^ In order to circumvent Korean laws that prevent commercial breaks in the middle of an episode, what would previously have been aired as single 70 minute episodes are now being repackaged as two 35 minute episodes, with two episodes being shown each night with a commercial break between the two.[1]
  2. ^ No episodes were aired on June 12 due to news coverage on the 2018 DPRK-US Singapore Summit, on June 18 due to live coverage of the 2018 FIFA World Cup Group F match between South Korea and Sweden, and on June 19 due to live coverage of the 2018 FIFA World Cup Group H match between Columbia and Japan.
  3. ^ No episodes were aired on June 26 due to live coverage of the 2018 FIFA World Cup Group C match between Denmark and France, and on July 2 due to coverage of FIFA World Cup 2018 Round of 16 match between Brazil and Mexico. In return, four episodes were aired back-to-back on July 3.

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