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"Defendant" is a 2017 South Korean legal thriller television series that aired on the KBS2 network. The show stars Ji Sung as Park Jung-woo, a prosecutor who awakens on death row with no memory of how he got there. Convicted of murdering his wife, he must investigate his own case from prison to prove his innocence. The series also features Jung Kyoung-ho as a corrupt businessman and Kwon Yu-ri as a public defender who assists him.

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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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