I. Introduction
Formerly known as Don't Trust Her, Witch at Court (Witch's Court) is a 2017 South Korean television series starring Jung Ryeo-won and Yoon Hyun-min & produced by iWill Media, of which founder and CEO Kim Jong-shik is a former drama production director for KBS. The filming started in early September 2017 & aired on KBS2 from October 9 to November 28, 2017 on Mondays and Tuesdays at 22:00 (KST) time slot.
II. Synopsis
When nothing seemed to be able to stop Prosecutor Ma Yi Deum from building a spotless career, an unexpected accident causes her personnel appointment to be canceled. However, this tough cookie of a prosecutor cannot be brought down easily. She meets a newly appointed prosecutor, Yeo Jin Wook, who chose the field of law over practicing medicine. Yi Deum and Jin Wook hate each other's guts, and yet, the two must form a team and investigate criminal cases. As the story develops, the two realize that the fact they have been brought together was not due to ordinary fate. They team up and solve criminal cases together, and at the same time, they try to reveal the truth behind the heinous act that took place years ago. During the process, they come to understand and embrace each other.
III. Teaser
IV. Episodes
V. OSTs
VI. Reception
Witch at Court has averaged its nationwide viewership at 9.5% & 10.6% according to TNmS & AGB Nielsen. It has also scored 8.1 on Mydramalist, & 7.5 on IMDB.
VII. Awards & Nominations
Year | Award | Category | Nominee | Result |
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2017 | 31st KBS Drama Awards | Top Excellence Award, Actress | Jung Ryeo-won | Won |
2017 | 31st KBS Drama Awards | Excellence Award, Actress in a Miniseries | Jung Ryeo-won | Nominated |
2017 | 31st KBS Drama Awards | Excellence Award, Actor in a Miniseries | Yoon Hyun-min | Nominated |
2017 | 31st KBS Drama Awards | Best Supporting Actress | Lee Il-hwa | Won |
2017 | 31st KBS Drama Awards | Best Supporting Actress | Kim Yeo-jin | Nominated |
2017 | 31st KBS Drama Awards | Best Young Actor | Ji Min-hyuk | Nominated |
2017 | 31st KBS Drama Awards | Best Young Actress | Lee Re | Won |
2017 | 31st KBS Drama Awards | Best Couple Award | Jung Ryeo-won and Yoon Hyun-min | Won |
2018 | 6th APAN Star Awards | Top Excellence Award, Actress in a Miniseries | Jung Ryeo-won | Nominated |