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Joseon Attorney: A Morality

20231 season5.9 / 10

Set in the Joseon era, an exhilarating legal revenge of a lawyer who avenges the death of his parents by trial begins.

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Synopsis

Set in the Joseon era, an exhilarating legal revenge of a lawyer who avenges the death of his parents by trial begins.

Season 1 episodes

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Episode 1

Attorney Kang Han Soo

1h 10m

Han-soo settles in Hanyang and opens an attorney's office. Being notorious for his rude attitude, he gets no customers for a long while. One day, a plum wine seller asks him to file a lawsuit against the leader of the biggest guild in Joseon, and the magistrate holds a court for this case.

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Episode 2

A Prelude to Revenge

1h 10m

Han-soo tricks Master Jang into standing as a witness for Pyo, a vicious criminal. He makes Master Jang make a false statement and get blamed for Pyo’s crime instead. Princess Yeon-joo decides to help Han-soo punish both Master Jang and Pyo. After seeing what Han-soo is capable of, she decides to use him for her future plans.

Episode credits

Guest stars Yang Hyun-min

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Episode 3

Divorce Suit 1

1h 9m

Lady Yeon, the wife of Commissioner Park, leaves her home to stay in Sowongak. It turns out that Commissioner Park abused her and intentionally killed her father to take all of his property. She wants to file a divorce suit against her husband, but it's difficult for a woman to do so in Joseon. Then Han-soo steps up to help her.

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Episode 4

Divorce Suit 2

1h 9m

So-won misunderstands Han-soo's intention and fires him. She finds another attorney to defend Lady Yeon and tries gathering evidence against Commissioner Park. Han-soo also works behind So-won, convincing Myung-wol to testify for Lady Yeon. However, on the day of the trial, no attorney shows up to defend Lady Yeon.

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Episode 5

The Brutal History of Cheonsan 1

1h 8m

After Commissioner Park dies, Han-soo searches his room and finds the jade dragon. Han-soo, Dong-chi, and So-won head to Cheongsan to find out who gave the jade dragon to Commissioner Park. Han-soo learns it was Lady Park's doing, so he heads to her house. However, he witnesses a murder scene when he gets there.

Episode credits

Guest stars Ko Dong-ok

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Episode 6

The Brutal History of Cheonsan 2

1h 6m

Han-soo comes up with a brilliant idea to save the newlywed bride, Young-sil. He makes the villagers turn against each other and confess. He even successfully calls Ji-seon to Cheongsan so he can report the murder case to the King well. Meanwhile, Yoo Je-se learns about Han-soo and realizes that all the cases he took weren't mere coincidence.

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Episode 7

The Secret Door

1h 8m

After So-won realizes who Han-soo is, she becomes devastated as he might not forgive her if she tells him the truth behind his parents' death. Han-soo asks Ji-seon to help him find the princess, but Ji-seon gives him a new case instead, which involves Lord Chu and Lord Chu's son.

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Episode 8

Confession

1h 9m

Lord Chu deliberately cancels Lee Bong-sam's trial and does everything in his power to stop Han-soo. Just as when Han-soo was feeling helpless, So-won comes up with a brilliant idea to solve the case. Meanwhile, after Executive Minister Yoo learns about Lord Chu's son's case, he decides to take action.

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Episode 9

Fate That Went Wrong

1h 7m

Han-soo decides to fire So-won and stay away from her so he can keep her away from trouble. He focuses on taking cases that could lead him to the King. However, the King himself visits him and asks him to take a case regarding the new commissioner. Han-soo starts his investigation on Kwon Myung-woo, the new commissioner.

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Episode 10

A Secret Exposed

1h 8m

Han-soo looks deeper into Lord Kwon's case, and he finds out that a member of the Royal Family is involved in it. That leaves the King no choice but to cancel the new commissioner's appointment. Meanwhile, while trying to protect Han-soo from getting arrested, So-won has no choice but to reveal her true identity.

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Episode 11

Farewell

1h 9m

Han Soo gets falsely accused of murdering Lord Chu. So Won steps up to be his witness, but Han Soo refuses, feeling betrayed that So Won has been fooling him the entire time. Han Soo gets tortured, and he is forced to make a confession when a group of witnesses burst into the interrogation hall.

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Episode 12

Owner of the Land

1h 9m

Chu Sal comes to Han Soo and asks for his help. He shares how Lord Won Dae Han is trying to take the lands his brother worked hard to cultivate. With Han Soo's help, Chu Sal files a lawsuit against Lord Won. However, he has a slim chance of winning as Lord Won is one of Executive Minister Yoo's men.

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Episode 13

Falling Blossoms 1

1h 10m

Han Soo gets to meet Ji Sun at the bar for middle-class women and widows. Eun Soo is shocked to know that Je Se is the one who caused the death of Han Soo's parents. Grand Queen Dowager visits the merchant house and says the house must disappear so that Princess Yeon Joo would never come back to the house.

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Episode information updated Jul 23, 2026

More about Joseon Attorney: A Morality

Cast

Woo Do-hwanKang Han-soo
BonaPrincess Lee Yeon-joo
Cha Hak-yeonYoo Ji-sun
Cheon Ho-jinYoo Je-se
Song Geon-heeLee Hyul
Lee Doo-seokKwon Myung-Woo
Choi Hyeon-jinKang Han Su [Young]
Lee Go-eunYi Yun Ju [Young]

Credits

Written by
Choi Jin-young

Production details

Status
Ended
Series type
Scripted
Episodes
16
Original language
Korean
Original title
조선변호사

Networks & production

  • MBCSouth Korea
  • People Story CompanySouth Korea

Themes

based on webcomic or webtoondouble identityhistoricalinjusticejoseon dynasty (1392–1910)lawlawsuitlawyer