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Drama: Bad Prosecutor (English title) / True Sword Battle (literal title)
Revised romanization: Jingeomseungbu
Hangul: 진검승부
Director: Kim Sung-Ho
Writer: Im Young-Bin
Network: KBS2, Wavve
Episodes: 12
Release Date: October 5 - November 10, 2022
Runtime: Weds. & Thurs. 21:50
Language: Korean
Country: South Korea

Plot Synopsis by AsianWiki Staff ©

Jin Jung (Do Kyung-Soo) works as a prosecutor. He relies sometimes on expedient action and trickery, rather than standard practices of law. At the same time, he has a deep sense of justice and conscience. He will stand on the side of the weak and fight against the wicked, extracting eye for an eye justice.

Notes

"Bad Prosecutor" takes over KBS2's Wed. & Thur. 21:50 time slot previously occupied by "If You Wish Upon Me" and followed by "Perfect Family" on August 14, 2024.

Cast



Do Kyung-Soo	Lee Se-Hee	Ha-Joon
Jin Jung	Shin A-Ra	Oh Do-Hwan

Jin Jung's Group



Lee Si-Un	Joo Bo-Young
Go Joong-Do	Baek Eun-Ji

Central District Prosecutors' Office



Kim Sang-Ho	Yeon Jun-Suk	Kim Tae-Woo	Choi Kwang-Il	Yoon Jeong-Seob
Park Jae-Kyung	Investigator Lee Chul-Ki	Kim Tae-Ho	Lee Jang-Won	Investigator Park



Hong Eui-Jun	Yoo Byung-Sun	Lee Dong-Kyu	Ahn Ji-Hee	Lee Seung-Jin
Investigator Kang Shin-Jo	Shin A-Ra's staff	ceremony host (ep.1)	Lee Jang-Won's secretary (ep.3)	investigator (ep.5)



Kim Woo-Jin	Jang Eui-Don	Bae Ki-Bum
Prosecutor Cha (ep.6)	Song Jae-Seok (ep.8,11)	judge (ep.10)

Law Firm Kangsan



Kim Chang-Wan	Yu Hwan	Kim Hieora	Je Seung-Hyun	Shin Ha-Jun
Seo Hyun-Kyu	Seo Ji-Han	Secretary Tae Hyung-Wook	receptionist (ep.8)	lawyer (ep.10)

Yuk Hyun-Suk

employee (ep.11)

Hankang University Hospital

Kim Jung-Young

Professor Jang Jae-Hee

Jin Jung's Family



Kim Keum-Soon	Jeong Hyun-Jun	Lee Jong-Hyuk
Jin Jung's mother	Jin Jung (child)	Jin Kang-Woo

White Bear Gang

Jung Jae-Won

Min-Gu

Rich Fund Embezzlement Case



Jo Seung-Yeon	Oh Kyu-Taek
Kim Hyung-Gyun (ep.1-2)	Kim Hyung-Gyun's assocaite (ep.1)

Park Ye-Young in Seocho-dong Murder Case



Lee Hyo-Na	Lee Woo-Sung	Shin Seung-Hwan	Go Yoo-An	Hong Sang-Pyo
Park Ye-Young	Kim Hyo-Joon	Yu Jin-Cheol	private taxi driver (ep.2)	detective (ep.1)



Lim Yong-Soon	Kwak Min-Jun	Jin Si-Won	Joo Eun-Seo	Lee Sang-Hee
judge (ep.1,12)	Mr. Park (ep.2)	airport departures staff (ep.2)	airport staff (ep.2)	stowaway gang boss (ep.9)



Kim Dae-Geun	Park Young-Bok
stowaway gang member (ep.9)	salt pond boss (ep.9)

Deputy Chief Prosecutor Lee Case



Baek Ha-Been	Lim Ye-Eun	Oh Yun-Sung	Bae Je-Ki	Shin Hee-Gook
Han Soo-Bin	Ye-Ji's mother (ep.4,8)	Ye-Ji (ep.4)	Examiner Jung Jae-Hoon	building security guard (ep.4)

Park Joon-Soo

crematorium staff (ep.4)

Daejung Group Case



Seo Kwang-Jae	Park Ki-Sun
judge (ep.10)	company employee (ep.10)

Others



Kim Jung-Woo	Kim Hyun-Kyu	Lee Kyu-Seop	Jung Yeon	Kim Jeong-Nam
sushi chef (ep.1)	reporter (ep.1,3)	GN1 Entertainment CEO (ep.2)	detective (ep.3)	board game player (ep.4)



Sin Sin-Beom	Park Jin-Young	Kwak Na-Yeon	Shin Ga-Ram
board game spectator (ep.4)	Minister of Justice Im Yoon-Chul (ep.4)	hospital patient (ep.10)	Mi-Jung (ep.12)

Additional Cast Members:

Kang Sung-Wook - police officer (ep.1)
Kim Min-Sol - customer (ep.2)
Baek Cho-A - (ep.7-8)
Jang Eun-Seo - nurse (ep.10)

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Episode Ratings

Date	Episode	AGB
Date	Episode	Nationwide	Seoul
2022-10-05	1	4.3% (15th)	4.1% (15th)
2022-10-06	2	5.0% (9th)	4.8% (9th)
2022-10-12	3	4.6% (12th)	4.3% (14th)
2022-10-13	4	5.0% (11th)	4.9% (13th)
2022-10-19	5	4.3% (14th)	4.1% (13th)
2022-10-20	6	5.1% (11th)	4.8% (10th)
2022-10-26	7	5.0% (14th)	5.2% (8th)
2022-10-27	8	5.6% (11th)	5.7% (8th)
2022-11-02	9	6.3% (6th)	6.7% (6th)
2022-11-03	10	6.2% (8th)	6.0% (6th)
2022-11-09	11	4.7% (12th)	4.5% (13th)
2022-11-10	12	6.3% (6th)	5.9% (7th)

Source: AGB Nielson

NR denotes not ranked within the Top 20 TV programs (including news, sports, variety, etc.) for that day according to AGB Nielson.

Awards

2022 KBS Drama Awards - December 31, 2022
- Best Actor (Do Kyung-Soo)
- Best Couple Award (Do Kyung-Soo) & (Lee Se-Hee)

Comments

Liquette marie pierre Dec 15 2025 5:04 am Excellent !!! Acting ..rhythm..humour...all..!

Paige Apr 25 2025 8:18 am DO showcasing his great talent again

Park Min Feb 16 2024 2:19 pm The bad prosecutor didn't live up to his name, at least not for the entirety of the drama. The first 4 episodes were decent but the rest were an imitation of its previous spark. Everything up to the final confrontation of the first guy was enjoyable but everything turned into a generic prosecutor/team drama afterwards. No more of the bad prosecutor attitude and his appeal almost diminished, there was a small recovery around the end but it was already too late. Speaking of teams, the sidekicks were pretty bad at being a sidekick especially Baek Eun Ji, just horrible! The team in general lacked a good dynamic, the ML was pulling all the weight by himself. It could've been something decent if more care was put into it.

Kwame Jan 10 2024 8:15 am Kyung-Soo is the most wonderful cast I have ever seen

KST Aug 17 2023 4:15 am I would have missed this drama if D.O is not here. Anyhow I really enjoyed watching this drama. The team around Jin prosecutor was really lovable. This drama is really thrilling. The beginning was little bit draggy but when it comes to the mid the plot was really interesting. I can recommend this to all who like to watch thrillers with mystery.

Erika Jun 19 2023 10:44 pm 10/10 Will watch again!

I really felt like I was watching the American drama How to Get Away With Murder. Well, not exactly, but it was a similar style, but without the gratuitous sex and unnecessary side romance plot.

Yes there were things the characters did that had me scratching my head but the writing was still very good and the acting was superb.

Kyungsoo, my ❤️, you have found your calling. Of course you are beautiful singer but anyone could see that idol life was not you. (Not knocking idols, or EXO, or any of my fellow EXO-Ls out there). D.O.'s place is on the TV/movie screen. He just oozes charisma!

Ha Joon did the WORK in this role! Excellent job!

I could list everyone really and talk about how fanstatic they were but the review would get too long.

Kim Chang-Wan, there's nothing he can't do.

If i had one teenie tiny complaint it would be about the fight scenes. They were well choreographed, directed well, acted well.. all that... Yet I still found it to be wholly unbelievable that my short King Kyungsoo was kicking soo much ass all by himself. They should have devoted much more time to his thrilling back story of being a multi belt Taekwondo or Jujitsu master if he was gonna be fighting multiple times an episode in dad jeans.

SHELLIE in USA May 16 2023 7:17 am Wow, awesome show! This one kept you guessing who was the bad guy and then the next bad guy! I think this show was created after the American corruption that is taking place within the current government administration! It definitely reveals why it is so hard to catch corrupt crime families in high places!

Eloisa Apr 16 2023 11:04 am Kyungsoo is allergic to disappointing, deadass. Favorite law drama of 2022, rewatching it for the sheer Quality of it. Bless the fact that there's no forced romance here, either. Law dramas don't need smooches while the client is about to get life in prison, lol.

9/10 simply because I wish we got 16-21 episodes :((

Shairli Apr 04 2023 5:26 am I was really looking forward to this drama. Cast & title esp DO fit the drama but I was so disappointed with the flow of the story. I dont mind the main being a bad ass prosecutor but the scriptwriter made him look stupid too. So frustrated! Wasted!

Eve Feb 12 2023 3:31 am I really enjoyed the show. It’s full of mystery and surprises especially at the final episode. Some parts can be hilarious too. I really like how the character fights for justice to the end and the never give up attitude to fight corruption together with the team. I want to thank the director for this thrilling script, production team and all the casts. Well done!

fatimah salman Jan 13 2023 4:21 pm Seriously whay it’s Underrated drama in AsianWiki!!!! This masterpiece should get raised in rating!! It’s wonderful Drama series with wonderful Casts, full of excitement and loud laugh, I enjoyed every single second, seriously this kind of drama make my day and raise my mood to feel better after a hard day.. hopefully there is a second season to enjoy more, bcs it’s too short 12eps

R Dec 18 2022 1:52 am Bad prosecutor was the one who wearing suit.

hyung Dec 08 2022 1:57 pm MyuMyu, so you mean Jin Jung is a Bad Prosecutor? i'm shocked

N Nov 18 2022 6:19 am ⬇️ the title of this drama is bad prosecutor...

MyuMyu Nov 14 2022 9:27 am I really don't like the hasty nature like Jin Jung, with him revealing the card he is holding to Seo Hyunkyu makes him not look like a wise prosecutor at all, he always makes decisions as if it was a wise decision in a stylish manner. cool, but i see him as a sloppy prosecutor, i like d.o., but the jin jung character he plays is really annoying, at least prepare carefully before attacking your opponent, not just attack like that, if you know your opponent is strong at least prepare a plan , b, and c too. I watch only because he is D.O

saythename Nov 11 2022 11:43 pm there is another boss behind Seo Hyunkyu, hope they will make season 2

Flowers and roses Nov 11 2022 1:27 am This is such a fun and refreshing drama!

The cast have a great chemistry and Jin jung is such a cool prosecutor.

Lie Nov 07 2022 4:34 am D.O he is a good actor..i love this drama..

Summer Nov 03 2022 11:04 pm I think Oh Do Hwan is Seo Hyun Kyu's son that's why he's so ambitious to get into Kangsan. I hope the ending comes good.

loverdrama Nov 02 2022 12:23 am i think kang tae ho is culprit....may be m wrong...bt i love this drama

Kriz Nov 01 2022 10:52 am the funny thing is kyungsoo and junsuk previously work together at unforgettable movie, that explains the ✨spark✨ that you can't help but fall in love to the both of them.

Marathon24 Nov 01 2022 12:07 am Nice drama. I always like legal/crime drama. Although this one is somehow predictable. The one with the blue steril gloves is obviously the female secretary. And the main villain/mastermind is the CEO of the law firm. I like the three siblings, and how Jin Jung uses many tricks along with his friends to catch the bad guys. 12 episodes only, so it's quite light. Give it a go.

TW Oct 27 2022 11:41 pm D O has become really good in acting. I always liked his singing as part of EXO. I think he will be extremely successful as an actor. His character in this drama is really good and funny. I am also surprised to see Lee Se Hee in this. She was really good in Young Lady and Gentleman as a young woman who falls in love with older Gentleman boss. Here she is playing a prosecutor. Glad to see her playing abit older part. I think the culprit in killing the head prosecutor is the head of the law firm. Really liking this drama. Only 12 episodes for this drama.

Mey Oct 25 2022 11:16 pm Kim Tae-Ho, in my opinion, is the culprit. The evil ones are frequently disguised as those who appear nice.

Belquis Oct 22 2022 6:34 pm The culprit must be the lady always standing next to the president of the Kangsan law firm, his secretary. You can tell from the body height and look

F Oct 20 2022 11:43 pm Who's the culprit? 164cm women

Stark Oct 20 2022 10:36 am Damm nice movie

Nadiya Oct 20 2022 9:46 am Does anyone know the brand of the car Jinjung is driving?

Anonymous Oct 16 2022 12:18 pm The last time i laugh so hard watching kdrama was with Fiery Priest. Titally recommended to watch Bad Prosecutor.

natdonat Oct 14 2022 2:19 pm man if only all of the eps are available all at once, i will binge-watch it within a day because it's just so good! I'm wondering what'll happen next! not to mention kyungsoo's acting is top tier as always, bringing life and character to prosecutor jinjeong

jona Oct 13 2022 10:48 am baek eun-ji is soo cool in this drama.

msp Oct 13 2022 7:53 am it's just me or you guys feels this series have similar vibes with the fiery priest? I like it so much! i've been looking for series like this since long time after fiery priest

Clv Oct 13 2022 7:04 am Such a great drama. It has a good plot, its funny and the cast is doing an amazing job. Congratulations Kyungsoo. Such a versatile actor

herry Oct 11 2022 4:56 am i started watching it bcs of kyungsoo but im slowly falling in love with lee sehee she’s so cute!!!!!

Angela Oct 08 2022 3:29 pm To my bias D.O., you are doing great. Your acting is superb! The beginning of Bad Prosecutor makes any viewer anticipate for more episodes.

Nomoooo Oct 07 2022 12:22 pm How come the second episode is as intense as a finale?!!

Diz Oct 06 2022 8:23 pm I'm halfway through the first episode and, so far, so good. But, (mini episode 1 spoilers coming) with the clues so far, I feel like I can already tell how it's gonna go (and many kdramas follow the same formulas so i havent been wrong in a while). As soon as he found that watch, and with him mentioning higher ups are corrupt, i feel it's maybe his chief or one of his bosses that hired the left hand guy to cover up for their murder. I hope not, cuz that storyline is way too played out at this point. But i'm gonna keep watching and hope for at least entertaining!

D.o wife Oct 06 2022 12:57 am Kyungsoooo ❤️❤️❤️❤️

Kholifah Oct 06 2022 12:35 am Yassss urri Kyungsooo????

ci Oct 05 2022 8:31 pm cant wait

Saivee Oct 05 2022 5:05 pm Omgggg .. the first episode was incredible.. kyungsoo fighting

Angela Oct 05 2022 2:50 pm Bad Prosecutor, fighting! Doh Kyungsoo, fighting!

syimi Oct 04 2022 7:04 am the trailer is so good. looks promising!!!

Omaima Sep 30 2022 9:24 am So excited fighting kyung soo oppa????

Lauren Sep 30 2022 9:19 am Just a couple more days till Oct. 5th!!! I'm so excited to watch this drama!!! Kyungsoo is an amazing actor. EXO/Kyungsoo FIGHTING!!

Shairli Sep 15 2022 5:42 pm Looking forward!

Tini Sep 15 2022 12:20 am Can't wait for this drama. I like you Kyung-soo ya

Bad Prosecutor 5 Oct Sep 13 2022 7:21 am Aaaa bad prosecutor is coming !! There will be 12 eps 70 mins each also aired on netflix Actor doh kyungsoo Fighitng !!! Everyone Fighitng !!!

wishing all the best for the drama, casts, staffs, and everyone involved in this drama !! Hope everyone are healthy, happy, and doing their best !!

I'm sure this drama will be successful

orangegirl Sep 08 2022 9:09 am Finally there's airing date! Waiting for October 5! Aja!

The director is the one who made Move To Heaven. Let this be a good one too, director-nim!

Writer-nim did the Sketch kdrama. Good plot! Make this even better! Fighting writer-nim!

Doh Kyungsoo, of course, is a great actor! Swing Kids, Cart, It's Ok It's Love, 100 Days My Prince, etc. you name it. All good acting and good quality and high rating kdrama/movies.

I've already set my expectations high.. Please..

Orange Sep 01 2022 7:25 pm When will this start? Please Start Soon.

Fatimah Jul 25 2022 12:29 pm Team ha jun

Lan Jun 06 2022 3:27 am Yes!! More crime/law Kdrama!! Doh Kyungsoo for the win!!! Good Luck!!!

Vilma May 03 2022 4:34 pm Do kyung-soo, estará genial en este drama. Suerte. ?

Lee Seohwa Apr 15 2022 7:24 am Before it was romantic and comedy Kdrama in the olden day, now it’s crime/law everywhere on Kdrama

Dyna Apr 09 2022 8:34 pm Bestie .< saranghae <3

Darkeyes28 Apr 06 2022 2:04 am Do Kyung Soo is such a great actor. I will definitely watch this one.

Lara Apr 05 2022 1:46 am I can't wait for Kyungsoo's portrayal of this role. ?

Kyungsoowifefromthefuture Apr 04 2022 8:18 pm Can't wait for this! It's been so long! Will trust in best actor Doh Kyungsoo. I hope this will be good.

Soo Mine Apr 04 2022 8:16 pm Thank you for adding his next project!! Can't wait to see Prosecutor Jinjung >.<

External Links

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+* [[Kang Sung-Wook (1993)|Kang Sung-Wook]] - police officer (ep.1)
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 * [[Baek Cho-A (1993)|Baek Cho-A]] - (ep.7-8)

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Plot Synopsis by AsianWiki Staff ©

Notes

Cast

Jin Jung's Group

Central District Prosecutors' Office

Law Firm Kangsan

Hankang University Hospital

Jin Jung's Family

White Bear Gang

Rich Fund Embezzlement Case

Park Ye-Young in Seocho-dong Murder Case

Deputy Chief Prosecutor Lee Case

Daejung Group Case

Others

Trailers

Episode Ratings

Awards

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