Suits (Korean: 슈츠) is a 2018 South Korean television series starring Jang Dong-gun and Park Hyung-sik. The drama is based on the American television series of the same name by Aaron Korsh. It aired on KBS2 starting April 25, 2018 on Wednesdays and Thursdays at 22:00 (KST) for 16 episodes.
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Synopsis
A capable and distinguished lawyer of the law firm "Kang & Ham" Choi Kang-seok (Jang Dong-gun) recruits a young man named Go Yeon-woo (Park Hyung-sik) who has a retentive memory but not a law degree.
Cast
Main
Jang Dong-gun as Choi Kang-seok
A legendary lawyer. He is the equivalent of Harvey Specter, portrayed by Gabriel Macht.
Park Hyung-sik as Go Yeon-woo
A genius rookie lawyer with an excellent memory. He is the equivalent of Michael Ross, portrayed by Patrick J. Adams.
Chae Jung-an as Hong Da-ham
Choi Kang-seok's capable assistant. She is the equivalent of Donna Paulsen, portrayed by Sarah Rafferty.
Jin Hee-kyung as Kang Ha-yeon
Co-founder of "Kang & Ham". She is the equivalent of Jessica Pearson, portrayed by Gina Torres.
Ko Sung-hee as Kim Ji-na
A paralegal who is perfect in what she does. She is the equivalent of Rachel Zane, portrayed by Meghan Markle.
Choi Gwi-hwa as Chae Geun-sik
A lawyer and Kang-seok's rival. He is the equivalent of Louis Litt, portrayed by Rick Hoffman.
Supporting
Hwang Tae-gwang as Lawyer Huang
Choi Yu-hwa as Jae-hee
Choi Kang-seok's informant who collects information and complete missions in secret for him.
Lee Si-won as Se-hee
Lee Tae-sun as Seo Gi-woong
Son Yeo-eun as Kim Moon-hee
Ye Soo-jung as Yoon-woo's grandmother
Jang In-sub as Jang Seok-hyun
Lee Jung-hyuk as Kim Jin-kyu
Jang Yoo-sang as Park Joon-gyu
Kim Young-ho as Ham Ki-taek
Special appearances
Im Kang-sung as Prosecutor
Lee Yi-kyung as Park Joon-pyo (ep. 1–2)
Bewhy as himself (ep. 3–4)
Jang Shin-young as Na Joo-hee (ep. 3–4)
Kang-seok's ex-girlfriend.
Kwon Hyuk as Nam Sang-moo
Son Sook as Madame Bae (ep. 4)
Son Suk-ku as David Kim (ep. 5–6, 13, 15)
Nam Gi-ae as CEO Sim Young-joo (Namyoung's CEO)
Jeon No-min as Oh Byung-wook (ep. 7)
Production
The remake was first announced in 2015, with the rights being sold to Korea's EnterMedia Pictures Co. Ltd.
Suits is the second Korean drama co-produced by NBCUniversal after Moon Lovers: Scarlet Heart Ryeo and the third series overall after Saturday Night Live Korea.
This is Jang Dong-gun's first small-screen comeback in six years.
Original soundtrack
In popular culture
In episode 23 of Marry Me Now, one of the characters is seen watching episode 8 of this drama series.
