My Lawyer, Mr. Jo 2: Crime and Punishment
| My Lawyer, Mr. Jo 2: Crime and Punishment | |
|---|---|
 Promotional poster | |
| Also known as | My Lawyer, Mr. Jo 2 |
| Hangul | 동네변호사 조들호 2: 죄와벌 |
| Hanja | 洞네辯護士 조들호 2: 罪와罰 |
| Literal meaning | Neighborhood Lawyer Jo Deul-ho 2: Crime and Punishment |
| Revised Romanization | Dongnebyeonhosa Jodeulho 2: Joewabeol |
| Genre | Legal drama |
| Based on | Neighborhood Lawyer Jo Deul-ho by Hatzling (Kim Yang-soo) |
| Written by | Choi Wan-gyu |
| Directed by | Han Sang-woo |
| Starring | Park Shin-yang Go Hyun-jung |
| Composer | Kenzie & Yi Na-il |
| Country of origin | South Korea |
| Original language | Korean |
| No. of episodes | 40[a] |
| Production | |
| Executive producer | Bae Kyeung Soo |
| Producers | Kim Hyung-seok Nam Jong Kyung |
| Camera setup | Single-camera |
| Running time | 35 minutes[a] |
| Production companies |
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| Original release | |
| Network | KBS2 |
| Release | January 7 – March 26, 2019 |
My Lawyer, Mr. Jo 2: Crime and Punishment[2] (Korean: 동네변호사 조들호 2: 죄와벌) is a 2019 South Korean television series starring Park Shin-yang and Go Hyun-jung. It is the sequel to the 2016 television series My Lawyer, Mr. Jo.[3] It is based on the webcomic series Neighborhood Lawyer Jo Deul-ho by Hatzling (Kim Yang-soo). It aired from January 7 to March 26, 2019 on KBS2's Mondays and Tuesdays at 22:00 KST.
Synopsis
[edit]The sequel fast forward to 2019, returning with Jo Deul-ho, a once prosecutor turned lawyer, who is currently unemployed.
After a legal battle, his license is revoked for a short time, while his ex-wife and daughter leaves overseas. Being devastated with loss of his family and career, he leaves the industry for some peace of mind. Unbeknownst to him, troubles continue to follow him.
Cast
[edit]Main
[edit]- Park Shin-yang as Jo Deul-ho
- Go Hyun-jung as Lee Ja-kyung
Supporting
[edit]- Lee Min-ji as Yoon So-mi[4]
- Joo Jin-mo as Yoon Jeong-geon
- Seo Yi-sook as Shin Mi-sook
- Jeon Bae-soo as Kang Ki-young
- Byun Hee-bong as Kook Hyun-il[5]
- Son Byong-ho as Baek Do-hyun
- Kim Bup-rae as Yoo Chang-ho
- Jung Hee-tae as Park Woo-sung
- Choi Seung-kyung as Kang Man-soo
- Jo Dal-hwan as An Dong-chool
- Lee Mi-do as Oh Jung-ja
- Yoon Joo-man as Choi Hyung-tak
- Kwon Hyuk as Kook Jong-seob
- Jang Ha-ran as Kook Jong-hee
- Jung Joon-won as Kook Jong-bok
- Hong Kyung as Baek Seung-hoon
- Moon Soo-bin as Han Min
Production
[edit]Kim Sae-ron was offered the role of Yoon So-mi.[6]
Original soundtrack
[edit]| My Lawyer, Mr. Jo 2: Crime and Punishment OST | |
|---|---|
| Soundtrack album by Various artists | |
| Recorded | 2018 |
| Genre | Soundtrack |
| Language | |
| Label | MUSIC&NEW, Leon Korea |
Part 1
[edit]| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Artist | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Stay" |
| ZigZag Note | Hyolyn | 3:48 |
| 2. | "Stay" (Inst.) | ZigZag Note | 3:48 | ||
| Total length: | 7:36 | ||||
Part 2
[edit]| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Artist | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "OFF ROAD" | Jung Young-ah | Lee Bang Won Division | JK Kim Dong-wook | 3:20 |
| 2. | "OFF ROAD" (Inst.) | Lee Bang Won Division | 3:20 | ||
| Total length: | 6:40 | ||||
Part 3
[edit]| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Artist | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "My Side" (내 편) | GamDongis, ROZ, Ki Hyun-seok | GamDongis, ROZ, Ki Hyun-seok | LOANN | 3:10 |
| 2. | "My Side" (Inst.) | GamDongis, ROZ, Ki Hyun-seok | 3:10 | ||
| Total length: | 6:20 | ||||
Part 4
[edit]| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Artist | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "You And..." (너와…) | Park Bo-jeong | Park Bo-jeong, Kim Sung-min, Kim Shi-won (Chansline) | Minchae | 3:48 |
| 2. | "You And..." (Inst.) | Park Bo-jeong, Kim Sung-min, Kim Shi-won (Chansline) | 3:48 | ||
| Total length: | 7:36 | ||||
Part 5
[edit]| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Artist | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Lost Star" | Lee Soo-ji | Lee Soo-ji, Kim Kyung-min | IRO | 3:37 |
| 2. | "Lost Star" (Inst.) | Lee Soo-ji, Kim Kyung-min | 3:37 | ||
| Total length: | 7:14 | ||||
Part 6
[edit]| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Artist | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Hear You" (들려) | Kenzie, Lee Na-il | Kenzie, Lee Na-il | Jeonghan | 3:22 |
| 2. | "Hear You" (Inst.) | Kenzie, Lee Na-il | 3:22 | ||
| Total length: | 6:44 | ||||
Part 7
[edit]| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Artist | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Thank U" | mOnSteR nO.9, Kim Bo-sun, Ahn Ji-hoon | mOnSteR nO.9, Kim Bo-sun, Ahn Ji-hoon | Honeyst | 3:30 |
| 2. | "Thank U" (Inst.) | mOnSteR nO.9, Kim Bo-sun, Ahn Ji-hoon | 3:30 | ||
| Total length: | 7:00 | ||||
Part 8
[edit]| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Artist | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Can't Stop Thinkin' About You" | Park Yong-hyun, Wally | Park Yong-hyun, Wally | Ants | 3:14 |
| 2. | "Hear You" (Inst.) | Park Yong-hyun, Wally | 3:14 | ||
| Total length: | 6:28 | ||||
Ratings
[edit]- In this table, the blue numbers represent the lowest ratings and the red numbers represent the highest ratings.
- NR denotes that the drama did not rank in the top 20 daily programs on that date.
- N/A denotes that the rating is not known.
| Ep. | Original broadcast date | Average audience share (Nationwide) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| TNmS | AGB Nielsen[7] | ||
| 1 | January 7, 2019 | 6.7%[8] | 6.1% (18th) |
| 2 | 6.3%[8] | 6.7% (15th) | |
| 3 | January 8, 2019 | 5.1%[8] | 5.9% (NR) |
| 4 | 5.0%[8] | 6.8% (14th) | |
| 5 | January 14, 2019 | 4.7%[9] | 4.8% (NR) |
| 6 | 5.7%[9] | 5.5% (NR) | |
| 7 | January 15, 2019 | 5.5%[10] | 5.8% (NR) |
| 8 | 6.3%[10] | 6.6% (16th) | |
| 9 | January 21, 2019 | 4.3%[11] | 4.7% (NR) |
| 10 | 5.6%[11] | 6.3% (18th) | |
| 11 | January 22, 2019 | 3.9%[12] | 3.8% (NR) |
| 12 | 4.6%[12] | 5.0% (17th) | |
| 13 | February 11, 2019 | 3.6%[13] | 4.4% (NR) |
| 14 | 4.4%[13] | 5.7% (NR) | |
| 15 | February 12, 2019 | 3.5%[14] | 3.8% (NR) |
| 16 | 4.5%[14] | 5.0% (NR) | |
| 17 | February 18, 2019 | 4.3% | 4.9% (NR) |
| 18 | 4.6% | 5.5% (20th) | |
| 19 | February 19, 2019 | — | 4.5% (NR) |
| 20 | 5.7% (NR) | ||
| 21 | February 25, 2019 | 5.0% | |
| 22 | 5.5% | 6.5% | |
| 23 | February 26, 2019 | — | 5.4% |
| 24 | 6.0% | 6.3% | |
| 25 | March 4, 2019 | 4.7% | 4.3% |
| 26 | 5.9% | 5.9% | |
| 27 | March 5, 2019 | 5.4% | 5.8% |
| 28 | 6.4% | 7.0% | |
| 29 | March 11, 2019 | — | 5.2% |
| 30 | 5.8% | 6.9% | |
| 31 | March 12, 2019 | — | 6.3% |
| 32 | 5.5% | 7.3% | |
| 33 | March 18, 2019 | 5.0% | 5.0% |
| 34 | 5.3% | 6.0% | |
| 35 | March 19, 2019 | 5.1% | 5.1% |
| 36 | 5.5% | 6.0% | |
| 37 | March 25, 2019 | 5.0% | 6.7% |
| 38 | 6.2% | 7.8% | |
| 39 | March 26, 2019 | 6.3% | 7.9% |
| 40 | 7.7% | 9.3% | |
| Average | —[b] | —[b] | |
- The drama went on hiatus (no episode was aired on January 28–29 and February 4–5) due to Park Shin-yang's surgery.
Awards and nominations
[edit]| Year | Award | Category | Recipient | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 12th Korea Drama Awards | Top Excellence Award, Actor | Park Shin-yang | Nominated | [15] |
| KBS Drama Awards | Top Excellence Award, Actor | Park Shin-yang | Nominated | ||
| Top Excellence Award, Actress | Go Hyun-jung | Nominated | |||
| Excellence Award, Actor in a Mid-length Drama | Park Shin-yang | Nominated | |||
| Excellence Award, Actress in a Mid-length Drama | Go Hyun-jung | Nominated | |||
| Best Couple Award | Park Shin-yang and Go Hyun-jung | Nominated |
Notes
[edit]- ^ a b In order to circumvent Korean laws that prevent commercial breaks in the middle of an episode, what would previously have been aired as single 70 minute episodes are now being repackaged as two 35 minute episodes, with two episodes being shown each night with a commercial break between the two.[1]
- ^ a b Due to some ratings not recorded, the exact average rating is unknown.
References
[edit]- ^ Park, Jin-hai (May 16, 2017). "Drama viewers angry over commercial breaks". The Korea Times. Retrieved April 17, 2020 – via PressReader.
- ^ "My Lawyer, Mr. Joe 2: Crime and Punishment". KBS World. Retrieved February 7, 2019.
- ^ "Park Shin-yang, Go Hyun-jung cast for 'My Lawyer, Mr. Jo 2'". Kpop Herald. 5 November 2018.
- ^ ""Neighborhood Lawyer Jo Deul-ho 2" Gets a Massive Cast Update". HanCinema. 2018-11-26.
- ^ "Byun Hee-bong up for Villain Role in "Neighborhood Lawyer Jo Deul-ho 2"". HanCinema. 2018-11-20.
- ^ "Kim Sae-ron Courted as Park Shin-yang's Partner in "Neighborhood Lawyer Jo Deul-ho 2"". HanCinema. 2018-10-25.
- ^ "Nielsen Korea". AGB Nielsen Media Research (in Korean). Archived from the original on March 17, 2017. Retrieved January 7, 2019.
- ^ a b c d '동네변호사 조들호2', '왕이 된 남자'에 시청률 1위 내줘. Newsis (in Korean). January 9, 2019. Retrieved January 9, 2019.
- ^ a b '왕이 된 남자' 지상파 월화드라마 모두 제압하고 또 1위. Veritas Alpha (in Korean). January 15, 2019. Retrieved January 15, 2019.
- ^ a b 1월 15일 지상파 시청률, 월화극 1위 박신양X고현정 '동네변호사 조들호2'. Break News (in Korean). January 16, 2019. Retrieved January 16, 2019.
- ^ a b '왕이 된 남자' 연속 5회 시청률 상승 성공.. 자체 최고 시청률. Veritas Alpha (in Korean). January 22, 2019. Retrieved January 22, 2019.
- ^ a b '동네변호사 조들호2' 박신양, 갑작스런 수술로 결방…대체 '나의 흑역사 오답노트' 시청률 저조. Hankook Ilbo (in Korean). January 29, 2019. Retrieved February 1, 2019.
- ^ a b '해치', 심장쫄깃 전개로 첫 방송부터 월화드라마 1위...기대감 폭주하네. Hankook Ilbo (in Korean). February 12, 2019. Retrieved February 18, 2019.
- ^ a b '왕이 된 남자' TV 월화드라마 시장 제패. Newsis (in Korean). February 13, 2019. Retrieved February 18, 2019.
- ^ "'2019코리아드라마어워즈(KDA)' 연기대상 후보..김해숙·최수종·염정아·조정석 등". Sedaily (in Korean). September 27, 2019.