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A prosecutor becomes the accused in Defendant, a 2017 South Korean legal thriller broadcast on SBS. Ji Sung plays Park Jung-woo, who wakes in prison facing a death sentence and cannot remember the events behind his conviction. Accused of killing his wife and daughter, he must reconstruct his missing memories while trying to establish his innocence. Kwon Yu-ri plays Seo Eun-hye, a defense lawyer who helps him challenge the case.
The story combines a wrongful-conviction mystery with the pressure of prison life, placing an experienced prosecutor on the vulnerable side of the justice system. Uhm Ki-joon's portrayal of twin brothers provides a central source of deception and danger. Its focus on concealed identities, lost memories and an urgent personal struggle suits viewers who prefer suspense-driven legal drama to a series built around separate courtroom cases.
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Why does prosecutor Park Jung-woo wake up on death row in Defendant?
Park Jung-woo, played by Ji Sung, awakens in prison with no memory of the months surrounding the deaths of his wife and daughter. The story follows his attempt to reconstruct those missing events and prove that his murder conviction was engineered.
Who is the main villain in Defendant?
Um Ki-joon plays the central antagonist through the twin brothers Cha Sun-ho and Cha Min-ho. Their identities and Min-ho's efforts to conceal his crimes drive the conspiracy confronting Park Jung-woo.
Was Defendant broadcast by KBS2 or SBS?
Despite some catalog descriptions identifying KBS2, Defendant was an SBS drama. It aired in 2017 and was expanded to 18 episodes after strong audience interest.
Does Defendant focus on courtroom trials or a prison escape?
It uses legal corruption and prosecutorial work as its foundation, but much of the immediate suspense unfolds inside prison. Jung-woo must survive incarceration, recover his memory, and find evidence connecting Cha Min-ho to the crimes.
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