Prosecutor Princess
South Korean television drama series
Prosecutor Princess (Korean: 검사 프린세스; RR: Geomsa peurinseseu) is a 2010 South Korean television series starring Kim So-yeon, Park Si-hoo, Han Jung-soo and Choi Song-hyun. The 16-episode series aired on SBS from March 31 to May 20, 2010, on Wednesdays and Thursdays at 21:55.
01Plot
After Ma Hye-ri (Kim So-yeon) passes the bar exam, she discovers that her love of fashion and dislike of overtime interfere with her ability to carry out her duties as a public prosecutor. She faces opposition from contemptuous colleagues and exasperated superiors. With her career on a downward spiral, she enlists the help of mysterious attorney Seo In-woo (Park Si-hoo).
02Cast
Main
- Kim So-yeon as Ma Hye-ri
- freshly appointed prosecutor, daughter of construction company president
- Park Si-hoo as Seo In-woo (Shin Dong-ki as young Seo In-woo)
- lawyer, educated and raised in USA, returned to Korea with hidden agenda
- Han Jung-soo as Yoon Se-joon
- prosecutor, widower with a daughter
- Choi Song-hyun as Jin Jeong-seon
- prosecutor, single, living with her mother who is raising Yoon Se-joon's daughter
Supporting
Prosecutor Office
- Kim Sang-ho as Na Joong-seok, chief prosecutor
- Yoo Gun as Lee Min-seok, prosecutor
- Choi Sung-ho as Chae Ji-woon, prosecutor
- Lee Jong-suk as Lee Woo-hyun, Yoon Se-joon's investigator
- Lee Seung-hyung as Cha Myung-soo, Ma Hye-ri's investigator
- Lee Eun-hee as Lee Jung-im, Ma Hye-ri's paralegal
People around Ma Hye-ri
- Choi Jung-woo as Ma Sang-tae, Ma Hye-ri's father
- Yang Hee-kyung as Park Ae-ja, Ma Hye-ri's mother
- Min Young-won as Lee Yoo-na, Ma Hye-ri's best friend
Others
- Park Jung-ah as Jenny Ahn, lawyer, Seo In-woo's friend
- Sung Byung-sook as Han Mi-ok, Jin Jeong-seon's mother
- Kim Ji-won as Yoon Bin, Yoon Se-joon's daughter
- Lee Il-hwa as Ha Jung-ran, bar owner
- Sunwoo Jae-duk as Go Man-chul, Ma Sang-tae's junior from his hometown
- Jeong Gyu-Soo as Shin Jung-nam, flower shop owner
- Moon Joon-young as minor in club
Special appearance
- Baek Seung-hyeon as Kim Dong-seok, criminal chased by Yoon Se-joon (ep. 1 & 7)
- Choi Eun-joo as Lee Moon-hae, Kim Dong-seok's accomplice (ep. 1 & 7)
- Kim Dong-gyun as man who trespassed Hye-ri's apartment (ep. 9 & 11)
- Lee Soo-jin as Hye-ri's law school friend
- Kim Sung-hoon as fitness trainer
- Jeon Jin-gi as detective
- Ahn Sang-tae as hotel employee
03Ratings
| Episode # | Original broadcast date | Average audience share | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TNmS Ratings | AGB Nielsen | ||||
| Nationwide | Seoul National Capital Area | Nationwide | Seoul National Capital Area | ||
| 1 | 31 March 2010 | 7.3% | 8.9% | 8.0% | 9.3% |
| 2 | 1 April 2010 | 8.8% | 9.4% | 8.7% | 9.8% |
| 3 | 7 April 2010 | 9.6% | 9.7% | 10.0% | 10.3% |
| 4 | 8 April 2010 | 9.7% | 9.4% | 10.1% | 11.2% |
| 5 | 14 April 2010 | 10.8% | 10.9% | 10.4% | 11.3% |
| 6 | 15 April 2010 | 10.7% | 11.0% | 9.3% | 9.8% |
| 7 | 21 April 2010 | 10.4% | 10.8% | 10.3% | 10.3% |
| 8 | 22 April 2010 | 11.0% | 11.1% | 10.6% | 10.8% |
| 9 | 28 April 2010 | 9.9% | 10.2% | 11.0% | 11.5% |
| 10 | 29 April 2010 | 9.6% | 9.6% | 10.1% | 10.4% |
| 11 | 5 May 2010 | 9.9% | 9.8% | 10.7% | 11.8% |
| 12 | 6 May 2010 | 11.5% | 11.5% | 10.8% | 10.8% |
| 13 | 12 May 2010 | 9.6% | 9.2% | 10.3% | 10.4% |
| 14 | 13 May 2010 | 12.0% | 11.5% | 12.1% | 12.3% |
| 15 | 19 May 2010 | 12.1% | 12.6% | 11.1% | 10.8% |
| 16 | 20 May 2010 | 12.4% | 11.7% | 12.1% | 13.2% |
| Average | 10.3% | - | 10.4% | - | |
04International broadcast
It aired in Japan on cable channel KNTV beginning October 18, 2010, then on terrestrial network Fuji TV in 2011.
05Original soundtrack
| No. | Title | Artist | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Fly High" | Shinee | 3:04 |
| 2. | "Give Me" | Nine Muses, Seo In-young | |
| 3. | "사랑해본 적 있나요 曾經愛過吧" | Kim Yoo-kyung | |
| 4. | "Lost" | Han Bo-ra (AB Avenue) | |
| 5. | "Goodbye My Princess?" | Monday Kiz | |
| 6. | "Who Is" | GreenCacao | |
| 7. | "She Is A Princess" | Oh Jun-seong | |
| 8. | "Working Or Walking" | Oh Jun-seong | |
| 9. | "Blue Sky" | Oh Jun-seong | |
| 10. | "I Can Do It" (검찰청 사람들 檢察廳人們) | Oh Jun-seong | |
| 11. | "Amazoness" | Oh Jun-seong | |
| 12. | "Love Waltz" (사랑일까 愛) | Oh Jun-seong | |
| 13. | "Love Is You" | Oh Jun-seong | |
| 14. | "Burning Heart" | Oh Jun-seong | |
| 15. | "기억하니 記得" | Oh Jun-seong | |
| 16. | "Only For You" | Oh Jun-seong | |
| 17. | "Goodbye My Love" | Oh Jun-seong | |
| 18. | "Cooking Sunday" | Oh Jun-seong |
Fly High
"Fly High" was the first digital single and soundtrack to be released from Prosecutor Princess OST, performed by South Korean R&B boy group Shinee. "Fly High" ranked at spot 46 and peaked at spot 38 of Gaon Chart upon release.
Background and release
"Fly High" was composed by Oh Jun-seong of Forrest Media who was the producer of the Prosecutor Princess OST, and the vocals were provided by Shinee of SM Entertainment. The song was released as one of the two tracks of digital single Prosecutor Princess OST Part 1 on April 2, 2010.
Promotion
A promotional music video of "Fly High" featuring scenes from the TV drama series was released in late May 2010. The song was performed by Shinee during their first Asia tour Shinee World and the live version was included in live album Shinee World. The Japanese version was performed during Shinee's first Japanese arena tour Shinee World 2012.
Track listing| No. | Title | Music | Artist | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Fly High" | Oh Jun-seong | Shinee | 3:04 |
| 2. | "Fly High" (Instrumental) | Oh Jun-seong | Shinee | 3:04 |
| Total length: | 6:08 | |||
| Chart | Debut position |
Peak position |
|---|---|---|
| Gaon Weekly singles | 46 | 38 |
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