Defendant
Park Jung-Woo is a prosecutor at Seoul Central District Prosecutors' Office. One day, he wakes up and finds himself in locked up at the police station. He has temporary amnesia. Park Jung-Woo is falsely accused and is sentenced to death. He must struggle to prove his innocence.
Where to watch Defendant in United States
Rakuten Viki
OnDemandKorea
Kocowa Amazon Channel
KocowaClick a service to open Defendant there. Availability last verified on June 21, 2026.
Where is Defendant streaming around the world?
| Country | Streaming on | Rent / Buy |
|---|---|---|
| United States | Rakuten Viki, OnDemandKorea, Kocowa Amazon Channel, Kocowa | — |
| United Kingdom | Kocowa | — |
| Canada | Rakuten Viki, Kocowa | — |
| Australia | Kocowa | — |
| Germany | Rakuten Viki, Kocowa | — |
| France | Kocowa | — |
| Spain | Kocowa | — |
| Brazil | Kocowa | — |
| Japan | Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, Netflix Standard with Ads, Amazon Prime Video with Ads | Amazon Video |
| South Korea | Netflix, Watcha, Netflix Standard with Ads | — |
About Defendant
Defendant is a 2017 Korean-language crime and drama series. The cast is led by Ji Sung, Uhm Ki-joon, Kwon Yu-ri. It spans 1 season and 18 episodes and has concluded. In United States, it is currently streaming on Rakuten Viki, OnDemandKorea, Kocowa Amazon Channel.
Defendant was produced by Studio S and Signal Entertainment Group and made in South Korea. It was first aired on January 23, 2017.
- Director
- Jeong Dong-yoon
- First aired
- January 23, 2017
- Last aired
- March 21, 2017
- Original language
- Korean
- Status
- Ended
- Seasons
- 1 (18 episodes)
- Network
- SBS
- Country
- South Korea
- Production
- Studio S, Signal Entertainment Group
Defendant cast & crew
The cast features Ji Sung as Park Jung-Woo, Uhm Ki-joon as Cha Sun-Ho / Cha Min-Ho, Kwon Yu-ri as Seo Eun-Hye, Oh Chang-seok as Kang Joon-Hyuk, Uhm Hyun-kyung as Na Yeon-Hee, and Son Yeo-eun as Yoon Ji-Soo.
Is Defendant worth watching?
With 1 season and 18 episodes, it's a meaty weekend watch.
If you enjoy crime and drama, Defendant is worth a place on your watchlist.
How and where to watch Defendant
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Cast of Defendant
Ji Sung
Park Jung-Woo
Uhm Ki-joon
Cha Sun-Ho / Cha Min-Ho
Kwon Yu-ri
Seo Eun-Hye
Oh Chang-seok
Kang Joon-Hyuk
Uhm Hyun-kyung
Na Yeon-Hee
Son Yeo-eun
Yoon Ji-Soo
Shin Rin-a
Park Ha-Yeon
Seong Byeong-suk
Oh Jung-Hee
Park Ho-san
Choi Dae-Hong
Jang Kwang
Cha Young-Woon
Ye Su-jeong
Myung Geum-Ja
Woo Hyeon
Milyang
Defendant — FAQs
▸Where can I watch Defendant in United States?
Defendant is streaming on Rakuten Viki, OnDemandKorea, Kocowa Amazon Channel, Kocowa in United States.
▸Is Defendant on Rakuten Viki?
Yes — Defendant is currently available on Rakuten Viki in United States.
▸What language is Defendant in?
Defendant is originally in Korean. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How many seasons of Defendant are there?
Defendant has 1 season with 18 episodes in total.
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