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Remember - War of the Son is a 2015/2016 Korean drama about a lawyer with hyperthymesia, who is trying to save his father from execution.

Synopsis[]

Remember is a thriller drama based around the main character who has a special condition called hyperthymesia, which allows him to remember almost every day in perfect detail. He is a lawyer fighting to save his father from being wrongfully executed for murder. He uses his condition to his advantage, but the odds seem firmly stacked against him when he develops Alzheimer's. Will he be able to prove innocence of his father? Stay tuned to find out.[1]

Cast[]

  • Yoo Seung Ho as Seo Jin Woo
    • Kim Hyun Bin as Young Seo Jin Woo
  • Park Sung Woong as Park Dong
    • Ho Lee Gun Hee as Young Park Dong Ho
  • Nam Goong Min as Nam Gyu Man
  • Park Min Young as Lee In Ah
  • Jung Hye Sung as Nam Yeo Kyeong

  • Lee Won Jong as Seok Joo Il, Dong Ho's superior
  • Jeon Kwang Ryul as Seo Jae Hyuk, Jin Woo's father
  • Lee Shi Eon as Ahn Soo Beom, Gyu Man's subordinate
  • Uhm Hyo Sub as Prosecutor Hong Moo Seok
  • Song Young Kyu as Prosecutor Tak Yeong Jin
  • Kim Young Woong as Detective Kwak Han Soo
  • Bang Joon Seo as Lee Yeon Jin, In Ah's sister
  • Park Hyun Sook as Kim Yeong Seon, In Ah's mother
  • Jung In Ki as Lee Hyeon Jong, In Ah's father
  • Kim Ji Hoon as Pyeon Sang Ho, Dong Ho's subordinate
  • Han Bo Bae as Oh Jeong Ah, a murdered singer
  • Kim Jin Woo as Kang Seok Gyu, a judge
  • Han Jin Hee as President Nam Il Ho, Il Ho's group chairman
  • Lee Jung Eun as Yeon Bo Mi, Jin Woo's superior
  • Kim Hyung Bum as Song Jae Ik, a public defender
  • Shin Hyun Soo as Bae Chul Joo
  • Lee Kang Wook as Kim Chan
  • Lee Gyoo Seop as a good-for-nothing
  • Sung Chang Hoon as Prosecutor Go Gwang Il

  • Shin Jae Ha as Seol Min Soo, a light bulb company owner's son
  • Maeng Sang Hoon as Oh Seong Taek, Oh Jung Ah's father
  • Kim Jung Seok as Detective Bae Jung Shik
  • Jung Dong Gyu as one of the directors in Il Ho group (Ep.5)
  • Nam Myung Ryul as Vice President Kang Man Soo
  • Jung Gyoo Soo as Seol Min Soo's father, a light bulb company owner
  • Lee Shi Ah as Kim Ha Na (Ep.5-6)
  • Lee Seung Hyung as Psychiatrist Lee Jeong Hoon
  • Jung Won Joong as a judge
  • So Hee Jung as Seo Jin Woo's mother
  • Lee Sol Gu as a gambling gangster boss (Ep.2)
  • Keum Dong Hyun as Park Dong Ho's father (Ep.2)
  • Lee Dong Jin as Party's MC (Ep.1)
  • Yoon Gyung Ho as Scorpion tattoo killer
  • Seo Jin Wook as Park Dong Jin, a prison doctor
  • Oh Na Ra as Chae Jin Kyeong
  • Lee Chang as Ham Ji Seok
  • Ki Se Hyung as Section Chief Geum
  • Kim Byung Choon as President Yang Hyeon Soo
  • Kim Ik Tae as President Ha
  • Jung Yoo Min as Song Ha Yeong
  • Sung Chang Hoon as Prosecutor Go Kwang Il (ep.17-18)
  • Kim Seung Hoon
  • Jung Kang Hee
  • Jeon Se Hyun
  • Kim Kyung Ryong
  • Lee Gyu Ho

  • Soundtrack[]

    Main Article: Remember – War of the Son OST

    Episodes[]

    Episode Title Aired
    Episode 01 "Murder Case Of The Seochon College Student" December 9, 2015
    Jin Woo's flawless memory is a sharp contrast to his father's failing memory. Jin Woo uses his memory to solve a crime his father is wrongly accused of. Lawyer Park makes a deal with the prosecutor to save his client.
    Episode 02 "Is This Enough To Prove My Dad's Innocence?" December 10, 2015
    Seo Jae Hyuk's case goes to court. His lawyer is incompetent and does not believe he is innocent. Attorney Park goes above and beyond to get his client released.
    Episode 03 "The Evidence Is Found" December 16, 2015
    Attorney Park learns that his case is connected to Jin Woo's father's case. Attorney Park gets under Nam Gyu Man's skin.
    Episode 04 "A Death Sentence" December 17, 2015
    We learn the truth about the night Oh Jung Ah was murdered. Chairman Nam Il Ho’s reach is far and his influence is great.
    Episode 05 "An Attorney, Seo Jin Woo" December 23, 2015
    Jin Woo has taken on Song Jae Ik as an apprentice. Nam Gyu Man is upset when the Vice President is given credit for the company's growth.
    Episode 06 "I Will Make You Stand Trial" December 24, 2015
    Le In Ah tries to reconnect with Jin Woo after seeing him in court. Nam Gyu Man finds out that Jin Woo is preparing to appeal his father's conviction.
    Episode 07 "Nam Kyu Man's Trap" January 6, 2016
    Jin Woo gets something more valuable than a fee from the Vice President. He finds a witness who can back up his father's alibi, but then falls into Gyu Man's trap.
    Episode 08 "Saerim-dong" January 7, 2016
    Now Jin Woo must clear his own name before he can help his father. Attorney Park wants to help Jin Woo.
    Episode 09 "False Testimony" January 13, 2016
    A video surfaces that opens up Seo Jae Hyuk's case for retrial, but clearing his name will not be easy.
    Episode 10 "Dirty Hands, Dirty Money" January 14, 2016
    Disgusted by the corruption, In Ah leaves her job as a prosecutor. The retrial continues, but it might be too late for Seo Jae Hyuk.
    Episode 11 "Sin Is Crouching At Your Door" January 20, 2016
    Jin Woo refuses to back down and begins to exact his revenge. Detective Gwak digs his own grave.
    Episode 12 "Web Of Corruption" January 21, 2016
    Attorney Park starts to dig into Ilho Group's shady past. Allegiances are evaluated and changed.
    Episode 13 "The Truth Trumps Facts" January 27, 2016
    Gwak gives Jin Woo a gift. Nam Yeo Gyeong puts together some puzzle pieces. Jin Woo uses the Smile Bulb trial to expose Ilho Group.
    Episode 14 "Birds Of The Same Feather Flock Together" January 28, 2016
    In Ah finds out the secret that Jin Woo has been keeping. Jin Woo confronts Attorney Park about the car accident.
    Episode 15 "True Friends And Allegiances" February 3, 2016
    Nam Gyu Man admits the truth to his sister. Prosecutor Tak may not be as trustworthy as Jin Woo and In Ah think, but they find other allies.
    Episode 16 "The True Fist Of The Law" February 4, 2016
    It looks like Nam Gyu Man's world is starting to fall apart, but his father pulls some more strings. Jin Woo finally gets to see Nam Gyu Man stand trial.
    Episode 17 "Park Dong Ho Gets Framed" February 10, 2016
    Sang Ho begs Jin Woo to take on Attorney Park's case. Judge Kang makes a move that surprises Jin Woo and In Ah.
    Episode 18 "Who Is Truly On Your Side?" February 11, 2016
    Jin Woo goes after the real criminal in order to get Attorney Park acquitted and files another request for a retrial for his father's case.
    Episode 19 "The Retrial" February 17, 2016
    Jin Woo and his friends work to solidify their case for the retrial. Nam Gyu Man and Attorney Hong work on a plan to keep Nam Gyu Man out of jail.
    Episode 20 "Memories To Cherish" February 18, 2016
    Preparations are underway for the final session of Nam Gyu Man's trial. Who will prevail?

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    Trivia[]

    • This drama took over the timeslot previously occupied by "The Village: Achiara's Secret" and was followed by "Come Back Mister" on February 24, 2016.
    • First script reading took place on November 2, 2015 at SBS Production Center in Ilsan, South Korea.

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