Neighborhood Lawyer Jo Deul-ho

Neighborhood Lawyer Jo Deul-ho (Korean: 동네변호사 조들호) is a South Korean television drama series that aired on KBS2 from March 28 to May 31, 2016. The series, directed by Lee Jung-sub and written by Lee Hyang-hee, is based on the webcomic of the same name by Haechoolring, which was first published in 2013.

Plot

The story follows Jo Deul-ho (played by Park Shin-yang), a man who rose from an orphanage background to become a successful prosecutor. His life takes a dramatic turn when he attempts to prosecute a powerful CEO, Jung Won-joong, for his involvement in a fatal arson case. After being framed for bribery by those close to him, Jo loses his career and falls into homelessness. Three years later, he re-emerges as a neighborhood lawyer, seeking justice for the marginalized while navigating the complexities of the legal system.

Cast

The series features an ensemble cast including:

Park Shin-yang as Jo Deul-ho
Kang So-ra as Lee Eun-zo
Ryu Soo-young as Shin Ji-wook
Park Sol-mi as Jang Hae-kyung
Kim Kap-soo as Shin Young-il

Production

The drama occupied the Monday and Tuesday 22:00 time slot on KBS2, succeeding the series Babysitter and preceding Becky's Back. A sequel series, My Lawyer, Mr. Joe 2: Crime and Punishment, was broadcast in 2019.