''Partners for Justice'' () is a 2018

South Korean television series Korean drama (), also known as K-drama or Koreanovela, refers to Korean-language television shows made in South Korea. These shows began to be produced around the early 1960s, but were mostly consumed domestically until the rise of the Korean Wa ...

starring

Jung Jae-young Jeong Jae-yeong (born Jeong Ji-hyeon; November 21, 1970) is a South Korean actor. He is known for starring in the films '' Guns & Talks'' (2001), '' Silmido'' (2003), '' Someone Special'' (2004), '' Welcome to Dongmakgol'' (2005), '' Public Enem ...

and Jeong Yu-mi. The first series aired on MBC in May 2018 on Mondays and Tuesdays at the 22:00 ( KST). In October 2018, MBC announced that it was renewed for a second season, which premiered in 2019. Kang Seung-hyun and

No Min-woo No Min-woo (; born May 29, 1986) is a Japanese-born South Korean actor, musician, singer, songwriter and rapper. 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. ...

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 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

Character appearances

Main

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. * 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. * Park Eun-seok as Kang Hyun :An elite prosecutor who is Eun Sol's senior. * Oh Man-seok as Do Ji-han : A chief prosecutor who newly transfers to the 8th Eastern District replacing Kang Hyun. He is experienced and clever. *

as Jang Chul / Dr. K (season 2) : 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

People of National Forensic Service (NIS)

Stephanie Lee Stephanie Lee (; born September 14, 1993) is an American and South Korean actress and model. She has starred in the Korean television series '' Schoolgirl Detectives'' (2014), ''Partners for Justice'' (2018) and ''Start-Up A startup or start- ...

as Stella Hwang (season 1) : A researcher and toxicologist at the National Forensic Service. * Kang Seung-hyun as Sally (season 2) : A new toxicologist at the National Forensic Service who replaced Stella. *

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 '' Kid Cop'' and has thus appeared in notable television series and films in a supporting role. Personal life On June 16, 2023, it was ...

as Jung Sung-joo : Forensic Investigator * as Han Soo-yeon : Forensic Investigator *

Joo Jin-mo Joo Jin-mo may refer to: * Joo Jin-mo (actor, born 1958), South Korean actor * Joo Jin-mo (actor, born 1974) 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 '' ...

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

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. * 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. *

Ahn Suk-hwan Ahn Suk-hwan (; born 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 supporting turns, among them a ruthless but humane prison war ...

as No Han-shin : Chief Prosecutor of the criminal department of the Seoul Eastern District Prosecutors' Office. *

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 Paeksang Arts Awards, 51st Baeksa ...

as Oh Hwa-soo : Chief Judge of the Seoul Eastern District Court. *

Kim Min-ha Kim Min-ha (; born September 1, 1995) is a South Korean actress. She gained international recognition for her role as the young adult Sunja in Apple TV+ series ''Pachinko (TV series), Pachinko'' in 2022. Filmography Film Television series ...

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

Lee Yi-kyung Lee Yi-kyung (; born January 8, 1989) is a South Korean actor. Career Lee enrolled in Seoul Institute of the Arts Acting Department class of 2011. Lee made his acting debut in 2011, and first gained recognition from playing a rebellious stud ...

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 *

Yoon Sa-bong Yoon Sa-bong (; born June 5, 1980) 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!''. Biography and career S ...

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 *

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 ...

as Kim Joon-tae : Yeon Mi-rae's boyfriend *

Yoon Ji-min Yoon Ji-young (; born December 9, 1977), known professionally as Yoon Ji-min (), 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) ...

as Lee Hye-sung : Chief of Thoracic Surgery at Seon Hospital, Jang Deuk-nam's doctor and the criminal who killed Seo Jeong-min *

Ok Ye-rin Ok Ye-rin (; 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: ''My Secret ...

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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* * * {{DEFAULTSORT:Partners for Justice 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