One Dollar Lawyer Explained

Native Name:
Hangul:천원짜리 변호사
Hanja:千元짜리 辯護士
Rr:Cheonwonjjari Byeonhosa
Lk:One Thousand Won Lawyer
Genre:
Creator:Studio S (planning)
Starring:
Music:Kim Seung-yul
Country:South Korea
Language:Korean
Num Episodes:12
Runtime:70 minutes
Company:Studio S
Network:SBS TV
Camera:Single Camera

One Dollar Lawyer is a 2022 South Korean television series starring Namkoong Min, Kim Ji-eun, Choi Dae-hoon, Lee Deok-hwa, and Park Jin-woo. Its screenplay, written by Choi Su-jin and Choi Chang-hwan, won the Grand Prize at 2015 SBS Screenplay Contest. It aired from September 23 to November 11, 2022, on SBS TV's Fridays and Saturdays at 22:00 (KST) time slot for 12 episodes. It is also available for streaming on Disney+ in selected regions.[1]

Synopsis

Chun Ji-hoon (Namkoong Min) is a former prosecutor in the Supreme Prosecutors' Office of the Republic of Korea who was trying to find a culprit which led to his girlfriend's murder. He has since been a lawyer with extraordinary skills but only charges 1000 won as his attorney's fee.

Cast

Main

Supporting

People around Chun Ji-hoon

Baek Law Firm

Others

Extended

Special appearances

Production

The series was planned and produced by the drama department of SBS known as Studio S.[26] On August 18, 2022, photos of script reading were released by the production.[27]

In September 20, the press conference was canceled as actor Namkoong Min tested positive for COVID-19 on the same day of the press conference.[28]

Namkoong Min and Kim Ji-eun have previously worked in The Veil. The two also have previously worked with Park Jin-woo in The Veil.

On October 21, 2022, a special episode was aired as the announcer Jang Sung-kyu takes on the role of MC. The series was also downgraded the episodes from 14 episodes to 12 instead.[29]

Filming for the drama ended on November 3, 2022.[30]

Original soundtrack

Part 5

Viewership

Original broadcast dateAverage audience share
Nielsen Korea[31] TNmS[32]
NationwideSeoulNationwide
1September 23, 2022
2September 24, 20228.5% 8.8% 7.8%
3September 30, 202212.9% 13.5%
4October 1, 202212.0% 12.6% 9.5%
5October 7, 202214.9% 15.1%
6October 8, 202213.4% 13.6% 11.3%
7October 14, 202214.5% 14.6% 11.4%
8October 15, 202215.0% 15.6% 11.3%
9October 22, 2022[33] 14.6% 15.1% 11.0%
10October 29, 2022[34] 13.7% 14.1% 10.7%
11November 5, 2022[35] 13.6% 14.4% 10.0%
12November 11, 2022
Average
  • In the table above, the represent the lowest ratings and the represent the highest ratings.
  • N/A denotes ratings that were not released.

Awards and nominations

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YearCategory <-- List wins first (sorted alphabetically), then noms (also alphabetically). Sort pending the same. -->Nominee / WorkResult
SBS Drama Awards2022Grand Prize (Daesang) Namkoong Min[36]
Director's Award[37]
Top Excellence Award, Actor in a Miniseries Romance/Comedy Drama[38]
Excellence Award, Actor in a Miniseries Romance/Comedy DramaChoi Dae-hoon[39]
Excellence Award, Actress in a Miniseries Romance/Comedy DramaKim Ji-eun[40]
Best PerformanceLee Chung-ah[41]
Best Supporting Actor in a Miniseries Romance/Comedy DramaPark Jin-woo
Best Supporting Actress in a Miniseries Romance/Comedy DramaGong Min-jung

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Disney+ K-drama One Dollar Lawyer: Namgoong Min returns as flashy lawyer in fun but familiar legal comedy-drama. Pierce Conran. South China Morning Post. September 28, 2022. March 21, 2023.
  2. Web site: 남궁민 '천원짜리 변호사' 출연확정, 하반기 방영 [공식]]. Hong Se-young. Namgoong-min confirmed to appear in 'A Thousand Dollar Lawyer', aired in the second half [Official]. Sports Donga . Naver. March 29, 2022. April 18, 2022. ko.
  3. Web site: [단독] 김지은 '천원짜리 변호사' 주연으로…남궁민과 재회]. Jang Ah-reum. [Exclusive] Ji-eun Kim as the lead in 'Thousand Won Lawyer'... Reunited with Namgoong-min. News1. Naver. April 5, 2022. April 18, 2022. ko.
  4. Web site: [단독]최대훈, 검사 된다..'천원짜리 변호사'서 남궁민과 호흡]. Yoon Sung-yeol. [Exclusive] Choi Dae-hoon will be a prosecutor... Breathing with Namgoong-min in 'Thousand Won Lawyer'. MT Star News. Naver. April 24, 2022. April 25, 2022. ko.
  5. Web site: [단독]'사내맞선' 이덕화, 남궁민 만난다..'천원짜리 변호사' 출연]. Kim Ji-hye. [Exclusive] Deok-Hwa Lee, Meet Nam Goong-Min in 'Meet the Man' Appearing in 'Thousand Won Lawyer. Herald POP. Naver. April 7, 2022. April 18, 2022. ko.
  6. Web site: 남궁민, '스토브리그' 신드롬 한 번 더…SBS '천원짜리 변호사' 출연 확정. Kang Seon-ae. Namgoong-min, 'Stove League' syndrome once more... Confirmed to appear in SBS' 'Thousand Won Lawyer. Seoul Broadcasting System. Naver. May 12, 2022. May 12, 2022. ko.
  7. Web site: 공민정 '천원짜리 변호사' 출연, 김지은 따르는 선배된다. Park Soo-in. Gong Min-jung's 'Won Thousand Dollar Lawyer' Appears, Kim Ji-eun Becomes a Senior . Newsen . Naver. July 15, 2022. July 15, 2022. ko.
  8. Web site: 옷소매' 김자영 '천원짜리 변호사' 합류, 남궁민과 호흡[공식]]. Park Ah-reum. Clothes Sleeves' Kim Ja-young joins 'Thousand Won lawyer', works with Cap [Official]. Newsen . Naver. June 9, 2022. June 11, 2022. ko.
  9. Web site: 하성광, 남궁민‧김지은 주연 SBS '천원짜리 변호사' 캐스팅…변호사 役. Yoo Jung-min. Ha Seong-gwang, Nam Goong-min and Kim Ji-eun cast in SBS 'Thousand Won Lawyer'... lawyer role. Ten Asia. Naver. May 18, 2022. May 18, 2022. ko.
  10. Web site: 조연희, '천원짜리 변호사' 출연 확정(공식). Son Jin-ah. Jo Yeon-hee confirmed to appear in 'One Thousand Won Lawyer' (Official). MK Sports. Naver. July 8, 2022. July 8, 2022. ko.
  11. Web site: 이청아, '천원짜리 변호사' 출연…"정의로운 변호사, 이주영 役. Song Soo-min. Lee Cheong-ah to appear in 'Thousand Won Lawyer'... "Justice lawyer, Lee Joo-young. Dispatch. Naver. August 8, 2022. August 8, 2022. ko.
  12. Web site: 김철윤 '천원짜리 변호사' 합류, 남궁민과 호흡 [공식]]. Hong Se-young. Kim Cheol-yoon joins 'Thousand Won Lawyer' and works with Namgoong-min [Official]. Sports Donga. Naver. June 27, 2022. June 27, 2022. ko.
  13. Web site: 박성준, '천원짜리 변호사' 출연...냉온탕 오가는 매력. Lee Yu-na. Park Sung-joon, 'Won-Won Lawyer' Appears... The charm of hot and cold baths. YTN. Naver. August 29, 2022. August 29, 2022. ko.
  14. Web site: 황정민 '천원짜리 변호사' 출연, 박진우 아내 된다. Park Soo-in. Hwang Jung-min's 'Won Thousand Dollar Lawyer' Appears to Be Park Jin-woo's Wife. Newsen . Naver. September 19, 2022. September 19, 2022. ko.
  15. Web site: 천원짜리 변호사' 권혁성, 남궁민의 든든한 오른팔…특급 존재감 발휘. Ha Ji-won. Won-won lawyer' Kwon Hyuk-seong, Namgoong-min's strong right arm... Exhibit a special presence. X-ports News. Naver. October 17, 2022. October 17, 2022. ko.
  16. Web site: 이소영, 남궁민에게 희망 걸었다..천 원으로 의뢰 ('천원짜리 변호사'). Kim Chae-yeon. So-Young Lee, Hope on Namgoong-Min.. Commissioned for Thousand Won ('One Dollar Lawyer'). Osen. Naver. September 22, 2022. September 22, 2022. ko.
  17. Web site: 천원짜리' 남궁민X김지은, '경비원 갑질 주민' 상대 투 트랙 응징. Lee Deok-haeng. 'Won-won' Namgoong-min X Kim Ji-eun, two-track punishment against 'guardian Gapjil resident. MT Star News. Naver. September 30, 2022. September 30, 2022. ko.
  18. Web site: 천원짜리 변호사' 남궁민, 엄효섭 사건 해결.."진범 박성준 아냐"[★밤TView]]. Lee Si-ho. Won Thousand Lawyer' Namgoong-min, Uhm Hyo-seop's case resolved... "Not the real criminal Park Seong-joon" [★Night TV] . MT Star News. Naver. October 8, 2022. October 9, 2022. ko.
  19. Web site: 천원짜리 변호사' 남궁민, 父 비리 직접 수사...추락사 목격 '충격'[종합]]. Kim Han-na. Won-won lawyer' Namgoong-min, direct investigation into corruption.... Sports Kyunghyang. Naver. October 14, 2022. October 15, 2022. ko.
  20. Web site: 천원짜리 변호사' 남궁민, 이청아 살해 가짜 범인 취조. Jin Ju-hee. Won-won lawyer' Nam Goong-min interrogated the fake criminal who killed Lee Chung-ah. MK Sports . Naver. October 28, 2022. October 29, 2022. ko.
  21. Web site: [종합] 남궁민, 중고차 사기조직 일망타진했다…최고 18.6% ('쳔원짜리 변호사')]. Tae Yu-na. [Comprehensive] Namgoong-min, used car fraud organization struck down... Highest 18.6% ('thousand dollar lawyer'). Ten Asia . Naver. October 23, 2022. November 20, 2022. ko.
  22. Web site: 칼든 남궁민, '이청아 살인범' 권혁범에 돌진..'김지은父' 이덕화=흑막?('천원짜리')[Oh!쎈 종합]]. Kim Na-yeon. Calden Namgoong-min, 'Lee Cheong-ah Murderer' Kwon Hyuk-beom rushed to... 'Kim Ji-eun's wife' Lee Deok-hwa = black screen? ('One thousand won') [Oh!]. Osen. Naver. October 30, 2022. October 30, 2022. ko.
  23. Web site: 천원짜리 변호사' 주석태, 빌런이 드러났다. Ahn Byung-gil. 'Won-won lawyer' Joo Seok-tae, a villain revealed. Sports Kyunghyang. Naver. November 6, 2022. November 6, 2022. ko.
  24. Web site: 천원짜리 변호사' 이제훈 특별출연, 스토브리그 남궁민과 재회. Lee Min-ji. Lee Je-hoon's special appearance in 'One Thousand Dollar Lawyer', Reunited with Stove League Nam Goong-Min. Newsen. Naver. October 7, 2022. October 7, 2022. ko.
  25. Web site: 정문성, 조기종영 '천원짜리 변호사' 최종회 특별출연…남궁민과 의리 지켰다 . Tae Yu-na. Jung Moon-sung to make a special appearance in the final episode of 'A Thousand Dollar Lawyer', which ended early... I was loyal to Namgoong-min. November 9, 2022. November 9, 2022 . Ten Asia. Naver. ko.
  26. Web site: [단독] '천원짜리 변호사' 2022년 SBS 편성 논의 중]. Jeong Hee-yeon. [Exclusive] 'Thousand Won Lawyer' under discussion for 2022 SBS programming. Sports Donga. Naver. December 2, 2021. June 27, 2022. ko.
  27. Web site: 남궁민, 수임료 '천원짜리 변호사' 됐다…하반기 방송. Kim Ji-won. Namgoong-min became a 'Thousand Won Lawyer'... 2nd half broadcast. Naver. Ten Asia. August 12, 2022. August 12, 2022. ko.
  28. Web site: 남궁민, 코로나19 확진…'천원짜리 변호사' 제작발표회 취소[공식]]. Shim Eom-kyung. Namgoong-min confirmed with Corona 19... Canceled the production presentation of 'One Thousand Dollar Lawyer' [Official]. Sports Seoul . Naver. September 20, 2022. September 20, 2022. ko.
  29. Web site: 장성규, '천원짜리 변호사' 스페셜 MC 출격…결방 아쉬움 달랜다. Choi Hee-jae. Jang Seong-gyu, 'Won-Won Lawyer' Special MC scramble... Relieve the regret of the absence. X-ports News. Naver. October 21, 2022. October 21, 2022. ko.
  30. Web site: 남궁민 '천원짜리 변호사' 오늘(3일) 마지막 촬영. Lee Min-ji. Namgoong-min's 'Won-Won-Won Lawyer' was filmed for the last time today (3rd). Newsen. Naver. November 3, 2022. November 3, 2022. ko.
  31. Nielsen Korea ratings:
    • Web site: Ep. 1. Nielsen Korea. ko. September 23, 2022. September 24, 2022.
    • Web site: Ep. 2. Nielsen Korea. ko. September 24, 2022. September 25, 2022.
    • Web site: Ep. 3. Nielsen Korea. ko. September 30, 2022. October 1, 2022.
    • Web site: Ep. 4. Nielsen Korea. ko. October 1, 2022. October 2, 2022.
    • Web site: Ep. 5. Nielsen Korea. ko. October 7, 2022. October 8, 2022.
    • Web site: Ep. 6. Nielsen Korea. ko. October 8, 2022. October 9, 2022.
    • Web site: Ep. 7. Nielsen Korea. ko. October 14, 2022. October 15, 2022.
    • Web site: Ep. 8. Nielsen Korea. ko. October 15, 2022. October 16, 2022.
    • Web site: Ep. 9. Nielsen Korea. ko. October 22, 2022. October 23, 2022.
    • Web site: Ep. 10. Nielsen Korea. ko. October 29, 2022. October 30, 2022.
    • Web site: Ep. 11. Nielsen Korea. ko. November 5, 2022. November 6, 2022.
    • Web site: Ep. 12. Nielsen Korea. ko. November 11, 2022. November 12, 2022.
  32. TNmS ratings:
    • Web site: Ep. 1. Break News. ko. September 24, 2022. September 24, 2022.
    • Web site: Ep. 2. Break News. ko. September 25, 2022. September 25, 2022.
    • Web site: Ep. 4. Break News. ko. October 2, 2022. October 2, 2022.
    • Web site: Ep. 5. Break News. ko. October 8, 2022. October 8, 2022.
    • Web site: Ep. 6. Break News. ko. October 9, 2022. October 9, 2022.
    • Web site: Ep. 7. Break News. ko. October 15, 2022. October 15, 2022.
    • Web site: Ep. 8. Break News. ko. October 16, 2022. October 16, 2022.
    • Web site: Ep. 9. Break News. ko. October 23, 2022. October 23, 2022.
    • Web site: Ep. 10. Break News. ko. October 30, 2022. October 30, 2022.
    • Web site: Ep. 11. Break News. ko. November 6, 2022. November 6, 2022.
  33. Web site: 천원짜리 변호사' 남궁민 선구안 인정..법정→멜로 다 되는 장르 맛집. Lee Mi-ji. 'Won-won lawyer' Nam Goong-min acknowledged Seon Guan... Court → Melodrama genre restaurant . Herald POP. Naver. October 19, 2022. October 19, 2022. ko.
  34. Web site: 천원짜리 변호사' 14부작 아닌 12부작 종영 "완성도 위해" [공식입장]]. Lee Min-ji. 'One Thousand Dollar Lawyer' ended 12 episodes instead of 14 episodes "for perfection" [Official position]. Newsen. Naver. October 21, 2022. October 21, 2022. ko.
  35. Web site: 주1회 드라마 된 '천원짜리 변호사' 오늘(4일) 또 결방. Lee Min-ji. The once-a-week drama 'Won-Won Lawyer' is canceled again today (the 4th). Newsen. Naver. November 4, 2022. November 4, 2022. ko.
  36. Web site: SBS 연기대상' 대상 후보 5人…영광의 주인공 누구?. Oh Yoon-joo. 5 candidates for the 'SBS Drama Awards'... Who is the hero of glory?. My Daily . Naver. December 30, 2022. December 30, 2022. ko.
  37. Web site: [2022 SBS 연기대상]'악마음' 김남길, 두번째 대상 영예..남궁민 디렉터즈 어워드(종합)]. Kim. Ji-hye. [2022 SBS Drama Awards] 'Evil Mind' Kim Nam-gil, second grand prize .. Namgoong-min Director's Award (comprehensive). . Naver. January 1, 2023. December 31, 2022. ko.
  38. Web site: 안효섭, 최우수 연기상 "하루하루 발전하는 배우 되겠다" [SBS 연기대상]]. Lee. Ah-young. Ahn Hyo-seop, Best Acting Award "I will become an actor who develops day by day" [SBS Drama Awards]. News1. Naver. December 31, 2022. January 1, 2023. ko.
  39. '사내맞선' 김민규, 미니시리즈 코미디/로맨스 부문 우수 연기상 수상! #2022SBS연기대상 #SBSdrama. 'Business Proposal' Kim Min-gyu wins the Best Actor Award in the Miniseries Comedy/Romance category! #2022 SBS Drama Awards #SBSdrama. YouTube. SBS Drama. ko. 0:01. December 31, 2022. January 1, 2023.
  40. Web site: 김민규·김지은·진선규·공승연, 우수상 수상 [2022 SBS 연기대상]]. Kim Min-gyu·Kim Ji-eun·Jin Seon-gyu·Gong Seung-yeon won the Excellence Award [2022 SBS Drama Awards]. Naver. E-Daily. ko. Kim. Ga-young. December 31, 2022. December 31, 2022.
  41. Web site: "상 받을 줄 알고 왔다"...이청아, 베스트 퍼포먼스상 [SBS 연기대상]]. "I came knowing that I would receive an award"...Lee Chung-ah, Best Performance Award [SBS Drama Awards]. Naver. X-port News. ko. Lee. Chang-kyu. December 31, 2022. December 31, 2022.

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