October 5 (2022-10-05) – November 10, 2022 (2022-11-10)
Bad Prosecutor (Korean: 진검승부; Hanja: 真劍勝負) 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.
^ abcdefKim Myung-mi (September 5, 2022). "진검승부' 대본 리딩 현장 공개, 도경수→이시언 호흡 어땠나" ['Real Sword Match' script reading scene released, how was the breathing of Doh Kyung-soo → Lee Si-eon] (in Korean). Newsen. Archived from the original on September 5, 2022. Retrieved September 5, 2022 – via Naver.
^Kim Jeong-jin (April 13, 2022). "도경수·이세희, KBS 새 드라마 '진검승부' 주연" [Doh Kyung-soo and Lee Se-hee to star in KBS' new drama 'True Sword Battle'] (in Korean). Yonhap News Agency. Archived from the original on June 6, 2022. Retrieved April 13, 2022 – via Naver.
^Jang Ah-reum (April 5, 2022). "도경수, KBS '진검승부'로 안방 복귀…똘기충만 검사 변신 [공식]" [Doh Kyung-soo returns to the small screen with KBS' 'True Sword Battle'... Transformation of a Smart Swordsman [Official]] (in Korean). News 1. Archived from the original on June 8, 2022. Retrieved April 7, 2022 – via Naver.
^ abLee Kyung-ho (October 19, 2022). "이종혁, 도경수 父로 '진검승부' 특별출연..'감동 예고'" [Lee Jong-hyuk and Doh Kyung-soo to make a special appearance in 'Swordsmanship'... 'Inspirational notice] (in Korean). MT Star News. Archived from the original on October 19, 2022. Retrieved October 19, 2022 – via Naver.
^Choi Ji-yoon (April 13, 2022). "이세희, 냉철한 검사 변신…도경수와 '진검승부'" [Lee Se-hee transforms into a cold-hearted prosecutor... Doh Kyung-soo and 'True Sword Battle'] (in Korean). Nesis. Archived from the original on June 7, 2022. Retrieved April 13, 2022 – via Naver.
^Jung Ji-hyun (May 31, 2022). "하준, '진검승부' 주연 합류…도경수 맞수 된다 [공식]" [Ha-Jun joins the lead role of 'True Sword Battle'... Do Kyungsoo will match [Official]] (in Korean). My Daily. Archived from the original on May 31, 2022. Retrieved May 31, 2022 – via Naver.
^Park Jin-young (April 28, 2022). "[단독] 이시언, '진검승부' 캐스팅…도경수와 티격태격 케미" [[Exclusive] Si-eon Lee, cast for 'True Sword Battle'... Do Kyungsoo and the quarrelsome chemistry] (in Korean). JoyNews24. Archived from the original on June 6, 2022. Retrieved April 28, 2022.
^Lee Kyung-ho (May 9, 2022). "[단독]김상호, KBS '진검승부' 합류..도경수와 호흡" [[Exclusive] Kim Sang-ho joins KBS' 'True Sword Battle'... Breathing with Doh Kyung-soo] (in Korean). MT Star News. Archived from the original on June 7, 2022. Retrieved May 9, 2022 – via Naver.
^Park Jin-young (April 24, 2022). "[단독] 연준석, '진검승부' 캐스팅…도경수와 6년만 재회" [[Exclusive] Yeon Jun-seok, cast for 'True Sword Battle'... Reunited with Doh Kyung-soo after 6 years] (in Korean). JoyNews24. Archived from the original on June 13, 2022. Retrieved April 28, 2022 – via Naver.
^Lee Kyung-ho (May 15, 2022). "[단독]주보영, 김태리 이어 이번엔 도경수..'진검승부' 주연 합류" [[Exclusive] After Joo Bo-young and Kim Tae-ri, this time Doh Kyung-soo...] (in Korean). MT Star News. Archived from the original on June 30, 2022. Retrieved June 30, 2022 – via Naver.
^Park Soo-in (June 27, 2022). "김태우 '진검승부' 합류, 도경수→이세희와 연기 호흡" [Kim Tae-woo joins 'True Sword Battle', Doh Kyung-soo → Lee Se-hee and acting breath] (in Korean). Newsen. Archived from the original on June 27, 2022. Retrieved June 27, 2022 – via Naver.
^Jang Soo-jeong (August 18, 2022). "윤정섭, '진검승부' 출연 확정…도경수·이세희와 호흡" [Yoon Jung-seop confirmed to appear in 'Swordsmanship'... Breathing with Doh Kyung-soo and Lee Se-hee] (in Korean). Dailyan. Archived from the original on August 18, 2022. Retrieved August 18, 2022 – via Naver.
^ ab"등장인물" [Characters] (in Korean). October 5, 2022. Archived from the original on October 5, 2022. Retrieved October 5, 2022 – via KBS.
^ abcdJang Pil-gu (October 5, 2022). "드라마 '진검승부' 도경수X이세희, 시원하게 깨부수는 불량검사 액션수사극!…몇부작? [톱:프리뷰]" [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 (in Korean). Archived from the original on October 5, 2022. Retrieved October 5, 2022.
^Yoo Jeong-min (October 14, 2022). "김히어라, 김창완의 사냥개 '태실장'…냉혈본색 빌런(진검승부)" [Heera Kim, Kim Chang-wan's hunting dog 'Chief Tae-sil'... Cold-blooded villain (sword fight)] (in Korean). iMBC. Archived from the original on October 15, 2022. Retrieved October 14, 2022 – via Naver.
^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')]. Ten Asia (in Korean). Archived from the original on October 23, 2022. Retrieved October 23, 2022.
^Lee Jun-hyun (July 26, 2022). "이효나, '진검승부' 합류…도경수·이세희와 호흡" [Hyo-na Lee joins 'True Sword Battle'... Breathing with Doh Kyung-soo and Lee Se-hee] (in Korean). Ten Asia. Archived from the original on July 26, 2022. Retrieved July 26, 2022 – via Naver.
^Kim Han-na (October 5, 2022). "진검승부' 도경수, 살인사건 의문점 발견 "이우성 범인 아니야" ['True Swordsmanship' Doh Kyung-soo finds a mystery in the murder case "Lee Woo-sung is not the culprit] (in Korean). Sports Kyunghyang. Archived from the original on October 5, 2022. Retrieved October 5, 2022 – via Naver.
^Son Bong-seok (October 21, 2022). "배우 금광산, '진검승부' 특별출연" [Actor Geum Gwang-san made a special appearance in ‘Bad Prosecutor’] (in Korean). Archived from the original on November 20, 2022. Retrieved November 20, 2022 – via Naver.
^Lee Kyung-ho (October 28, 2022). "[단독]도경수 정의실현? '진검승부' 31일 촬영 종료..'극비 결말 ' [★NEWSing]" [[Exclusive] Do Kyungsoo Justice Realization? Filming for 'Swordsmanship Battle' ended on the 31st..'Top Secret Ending' [NEWSing]] (in Korean). MT Star News. Archived from the original on October 30, 2022. Retrieved October 30, 2022 – via Naver.
"Ep. 1". Break News (in Korean). October 6, 2022. Archived from the original on October 6, 2022. Retrieved October 6, 2022.
"Ep. 2". Break News (in Korean). October 7, 2022. Archived from the original on October 7, 2022. Retrieved October 7, 2022.
"Ep. 3". Break News (in Korean). October 13, 2022. Archived from the original on October 13, 2022. Retrieved October 13, 2022.
"Ep. 4". Break News (in Korean). October 14, 2022. Archived from the original on October 14, 2022. Retrieved October 14, 2022.
"Ep. 5". Break News (in Korean). October 20, 2022. Archived from the original on October 20, 2022. Retrieved October 20, 2022.
"Ep. 6". Break News (in Korean). October 21, 2022. Archived from the original on October 21, 2022. Retrieved October 21, 2022.
"Ep. 7". Break News (in Korean). October 27, 2022. Archived from the original on October 27, 2022. Retrieved October 27, 2022.
"Ep. 8". Break News (in Korean). October 28, 2022. Archived from the original on October 28, 2022. Retrieved October 28, 2022.
"Ep. 9". Break News (in Korean). November 3, 2022. Archived from the original on November 3, 2022. Retrieved November 3, 2022.
"Ep. 10". Break News (in Korean). November 4, 2022. Archived from the original on November 4, 2022. Retrieved November 4, 2022.
"Ep. 11". Break News (in Korean). November 10, 2022. Archived from the original on November 10, 2022. Retrieved November 10, 2022.
"Ep. 12". Break News (in Korean). November 11, 2022. Archived from the original on November 11, 2022. Retrieved November 11, 2022.
^Kim, Bo-young (February 9, 2023). "제21회 '디렉터스컷 어워즈', 3년 만에 오프라인 개최 [공식]" [The 21st 'Director's Cut Awards' held offline for the first time in 3 years [Official]] (in Korean). E-Daily. Retrieved February 17, 2023 – via Naver.