May It Please the Court (Korean: 변론을 시작하겠습니다) is a South Korean television series directed by Kang Min-goo and starring Jung Ryeo-won, Lee Kyu-hyung, Jung Jin-young, and Kim Hye-eun. It was released on all Disney Streaming services on September 21, 2022, including Hulu in United States and Star by Disney+ in selected regions.[1][2][3] This drama is an adaptation of the book "Let Me Start the Argument" by Jeong Hye-jin, a lawyer who specializes in public defenders and has been defending the socially disadvantaged, and features vivid stories of real-life cases from the book.[4][5]
Quick Facts Hangul, Literal meaning ...
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| Hangul | 변론을 시작하겠습니다 |
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| Literal meaning | Let Me Start the Argument |
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| Revised Romanization | Byeollon-eul Sijakagetseumnida |
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| Developed by | Kang Bo-young (planning) |
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| Written by | Kim Dan |
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| Directed by | Kang Min-goo |
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| Music by | Dae-bin |
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| Country of origin | South Korea |
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| Original language | Korean |
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| No. of episodes | 12 |
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| Production companies | - Arc Media
- Slingshot Studio
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| Release | September 21 (2022-09-21) –
October 26, 2022 (2022-10-26) |
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Noh Chak-Hee, a brilliant but ruthless corporate lawyer, is the adopted "granddaughter" of the founder of Seoul's most prominent law firm. Just as she is about to receive a promotion to partner after successfully defending a pharmaceutical company for manufacturing harmful birth control pills, the police arrest her for manipulating a woman who had taken the pills into attempting suicide. She is suspended by her firm for a year and is forced to take a job working as a member of the Seoul public defender's office.
As a public defender, she shares an office with Jwa Si-Baek, a top graduate from the Judicial Research and Training Institute. Instead of becoming a judge, prosecutor, or attorney at a big law firm, he chose to work in the least profitable and least respected legal profession: public defender. He is enthusiastic with his work but also hides a mysterious part of his personal life that nobody knows about. Noh Chak-Hee and Jwa Si-Baek don't get along very well, but a serial murder case brings them together, and as they try to solve the case more secrets unfold, and they grow to trust each-other.
- Jung Ryeo-won as Noh Chak-hee, an ace lawyer with the highest winning rate in a big law firm, Jangsan, who becomes a public defender.[3][6]
- Lee Kyu-hyung as Jwa Si-baek, a public defender often referred to as crazy and eccentric.[7]
- Yoon Seo-bin as young Jwa Si-beak[8]
- Jung Jin-young as Jang Ki-do, CEO of Jangsan Law Firm.[9]
- Kim Hye-eun as Oh Ha-ran, wife of Jang Ki-do.[10]
- Lee Sang-hee as Yoo Gyeong-jin, a detective at the Metropolitan Crime Investigation Unit.[11]
- Kim Sang-ho as Shin Chi-sik, owner of Mokgol Dumplings.[10]
- Park So-jin as Jang Yi-yeon, daughter of Jang Ki-do.[10]
- Hong Seo-joon as Oh Dae-hyeon, a strategist who helps and supports Jang Ki-do's ambitions.[10]
- Ko Kyu-pil as Do Young-soo, a clerk at the office of a public lawyer.[10]
- Park Jung-hak as Yoon Seok-goo, CEO of Ilshin Electric.[12]
- Ryu Seong-hyun as Cho Hyun-sik, CEO of Kang Sung Pharmaceutical.[13]
- Noh Sang-bo as Kang Sang-man, a prosecutor who often fights with Noh Chak-hee in court.[14]
- Jung Min-seong as Han Dal-jae, a character who is confused because of the loss of his past memories as an employee of Mokgol Dumplings.[15]
- Min Seong-wook as Park Byeong-jae, A journalist with a history of being sued two years ago for spreading false information.[16]
- Kim So-yi as Choi Yun-jeong, who suffers from schizophrenia.[17]
- Kim Ju-yeon as Lee Soon-young (cameo)
In December 2021, Jung Ryeo-won was offered the role of lawyer Noh Chak-hee in the series. Her agency H& Entertainment informed that she was considering it positively. This series marks her comeback after three years, since she last appeared in 2019 TV series Diary of a Prosecutor.[18] The series directed by Kang Min-goo and written by Kim Dan, is produced by Arc Media and Slingshot Studio.[19]
Principal photography began on January 22, 2022 and filming was wrapped up on June 15, 2022.[11]
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