Kim Ji-won (October 21, 2022). "[종합] "사람 취급 안 해" 도경수, 김태우 속였다→목숨 건진 후 복수 가동('진검승부')" [[Comprehensive] “I don’t treat people like people” Doh Kyung-soo, Kim Tae-woo deceived → After saving his life, revenge is activated ('True sword fight')]. Ten Asia (in Korean). Archived from the original on October 23, 2022. Retrieved October 23, 2022.
joynews24.com
Park Jin-young (April 28, 2022). "[단독] 이시언, '진검승부' 캐스팅…도경수와 티격태격 케미" [[Exclusive] Si-eon Lee, cast for 'True Sword Battle'... Do Kyungsoo and the quarrelsome chemistry] (in Korean). JoyNews24. Archived from the original on June 6, 2022. Retrieved April 28, 2022.
Park Jin-young (April 24, 2022). "[단독] 연준석, '진검승부' 캐스팅…도경수와 6년만 재회" [[Exclusive] Yeon Jun-seok, cast for 'True Sword Battle'... Reunited with Doh Kyung-soo after 6 years] (in Korean). JoyNews24. Archived from the original on June 13, 2022. Retrieved April 28, 2022 – via Naver.
Kim Myung-mi (September 5, 2022). "진검승부' 대본 리딩 현장 공개, 도경수→이시언 호흡 어땠나" ['Real Sword Match' script reading scene released, how was the breathing of Doh Kyung-soo → Lee Si-eon] (in Korean). Newsen. Archived from the original on September 5, 2022. Retrieved September 5, 2022 – via Naver.
Lee Kyung-ho (October 19, 2022). "이종혁, 도경수 父로 '진검승부' 특별출연..'감동 예고'" [Lee Jong-hyuk and Doh Kyung-soo to make a special appearance in 'Swordsmanship'... 'Inspirational notice] (in Korean). MT Star News. Archived from the original on October 19, 2022. Retrieved October 19, 2022 – via Naver.
Jung Ji-hyun (May 31, 2022). "하준, '진검승부' 주연 합류…도경수 맞수 된다 [공식]" [Ha-Jun joins the lead role of 'True Sword Battle'... Do Kyungsoo will match [Official]] (in Korean). My Daily. Archived from the original on May 31, 2022. Retrieved May 31, 2022 – via Naver.
Lee Kyung-ho (May 9, 2022). "[단독]김상호, KBS '진검승부' 합류..도경수와 호흡" [[Exclusive] Kim Sang-ho joins KBS' 'True Sword Battle'... Breathing with Doh Kyung-soo] (in Korean). MT Star News. Archived from the original on June 7, 2022. Retrieved May 9, 2022 – via Naver.
Lee Kyung-ho (May 15, 2022). "[단독]주보영, 김태리 이어 이번엔 도경수..'진검승부' 주연 합류" [[Exclusive] After Joo Bo-young and Kim Tae-ri, this time Doh Kyung-soo...] (in Korean). MT Star News. Archived from the original on June 30, 2022. Retrieved June 30, 2022 – via Naver.
Park Soo-in (June 27, 2022). "김태우 '진검승부' 합류, 도경수→이세희와 연기 호흡" [Kim Tae-woo joins 'True Sword Battle', Doh Kyung-soo → Lee Se-hee and acting breath] (in Korean). Newsen. Archived from the original on June 27, 2022. Retrieved June 27, 2022 – via Naver.
Jang Soo-jeong (August 18, 2022). "윤정섭, '진검승부' 출연 확정…도경수·이세희와 호흡" [Yoon Jung-seop confirmed to appear in 'Swordsmanship'... Breathing with Doh Kyung-soo and Lee Se-hee] (in Korean). Dailyan. Archived from the original on August 18, 2022. Retrieved August 18, 2022 – via Naver.
Yoo Jeong-min (October 14, 2022). "김히어라, 김창완의 사냥개 '태실장'…냉혈본색 빌런(진검승부)" [Heera Kim, Kim Chang-wan's hunting dog 'Chief Tae-sil'... Cold-blooded villain (sword fight)] (in Korean). iMBC. Archived from the original on October 15, 2022. Retrieved October 14, 2022 – via Naver.
Lee Jun-hyun (July 26, 2022). "이효나, '진검승부' 합류…도경수·이세희와 호흡" [Hyo-na Lee joins 'True Sword Battle'... Breathing with Doh Kyung-soo and Lee Se-hee] (in Korean). Ten Asia. Archived from the original on July 26, 2022. Retrieved July 26, 2022 – via Naver.
Kim Han-na (October 5, 2022). "진검승부' 도경수, 살인사건 의문점 발견 "이우성 범인 아니야" ['True Swordsmanship' Doh Kyung-soo finds a mystery in the murder case "Lee Woo-sung is not the culprit] (in Korean). Sports Kyunghyang. Archived from the original on October 5, 2022. Retrieved October 5, 2022 – via Naver.
Son Bong-seok (October 21, 2022). "배우 금광산, '진검승부' 특별출연" [Actor Geum Gwang-san made a special appearance in ‘Bad Prosecutor’] (in Korean). Archived from the original on November 20, 2022. Retrieved November 20, 2022 – via Naver.
Lee Kyung-ho (October 28, 2022). "[단독]도경수 정의실현? '진검승부' 31일 촬영 종료..'극비 결말 ' [★NEWSing]" [[Exclusive] Do Kyungsoo Justice Realization? Filming for 'Swordsmanship Battle' ended on the 31st..'Top Secret Ending' [NEWSing]] (in Korean). MT Star News. Archived from the original on October 30, 2022. Retrieved October 30, 2022 – via Naver.
Kim, Bo-young (February 9, 2023). "제21회 '디렉터스컷 어워즈', 3년 만에 오프라인 개최 [공식]" [The 21st 'Director's Cut Awards' held offline for the first time in 3 years [Official]] (in Korean). E-Daily. Retrieved February 17, 2023 – via Naver.
n.news.naver.com
Kim Jeong-jin (April 13, 2022). "도경수·이세희, KBS 새 드라마 '진검승부' 주연" [Doh Kyung-soo and Lee Se-hee to star in KBS' new drama 'True Sword Battle'] (in Korean). Yonhap News Agency. Archived from the original on June 6, 2022. Retrieved April 13, 2022 – via Naver.
Jang Ah-reum (April 5, 2022). "도경수, KBS '진검승부'로 안방 복귀…똘기충만 검사 변신 [공식]" [Doh Kyung-soo returns to the small screen with KBS' 'True Sword Battle'... Transformation of a Smart Swordsman [Official]] (in Korean). News 1. Archived from the original on June 8, 2022. Retrieved April 7, 2022 – via Naver.
Choi Ji-yoon (April 13, 2022). "이세희, 냉철한 검사 변신…도경수와 '진검승부'" [Lee Se-hee transforms into a cold-hearted prosecutor... Doh Kyung-soo and 'True Sword Battle'] (in Korean). Nesis. Archived from the original on June 7, 2022. Retrieved April 13, 2022 – via Naver.
nielsenkorea.co.kr
Nielsen Korea ratings:
"Ep. 1". Nielsen Korea (in Korean). October 5, 2022. Archived from the original on October 5, 2022. Retrieved October 6, 2022.
topstarnews.net
Jang Pil-gu (October 5, 2022). "드라마 '진검승부' 도경수X이세희, 시원하게 깨부수는 불량검사 액션수사극!…몇부작? [톱:프리뷰]" [Drama 'True Sword Battle' Doh Kyung-soo X Lee Se-hee, a rogue prosecutor action investigation drama that breaks cool! how many episodes? [the top: preview]]. Top Star News (in Korean). Archived from the original on October 5, 2022. Retrieved October 5, 2022.
Kim Myung-mi (September 5, 2022). "진검승부' 대본 리딩 현장 공개, 도경수→이시언 호흡 어땠나" ['Real Sword Match' script reading scene released, how was the breathing of Doh Kyung-soo → Lee Si-eon] (in Korean). Newsen. Archived from the original on September 5, 2022. Retrieved September 5, 2022 – via Naver.
Kim Jeong-jin (April 13, 2022). "도경수·이세희, KBS 새 드라마 '진검승부' 주연" [Doh Kyung-soo and Lee Se-hee to star in KBS' new drama 'True Sword Battle'] (in Korean). Yonhap News Agency. Archived from the original on June 6, 2022. Retrieved April 13, 2022 – via Naver.
Jang Ah-reum (April 5, 2022). "도경수, KBS '진검승부'로 안방 복귀…똘기충만 검사 변신 [공식]" [Doh Kyung-soo returns to the small screen with KBS' 'True Sword Battle'... Transformation of a Smart Swordsman [Official]] (in Korean). News 1. Archived from the original on June 8, 2022. Retrieved April 7, 2022 – via Naver.
Lee Kyung-ho (October 19, 2022). "이종혁, 도경수 父로 '진검승부' 특별출연..'감동 예고'" [Lee Jong-hyuk and Doh Kyung-soo to make a special appearance in 'Swordsmanship'... 'Inspirational notice] (in Korean). MT Star News. Archived from the original on October 19, 2022. Retrieved October 19, 2022 – via Naver.
Choi Ji-yoon (April 13, 2022). "이세희, 냉철한 검사 변신…도경수와 '진검승부'" [Lee Se-hee transforms into a cold-hearted prosecutor... Doh Kyung-soo and 'True Sword Battle'] (in Korean). Nesis. Archived from the original on June 7, 2022. Retrieved April 13, 2022 – via Naver.
Jung Ji-hyun (May 31, 2022). "하준, '진검승부' 주연 합류…도경수 맞수 된다 [공식]" [Ha-Jun joins the lead role of 'True Sword Battle'... Do Kyungsoo will match [Official]] (in Korean). My Daily. Archived from the original on May 31, 2022. Retrieved May 31, 2022 – via Naver.
Park Jin-young (April 28, 2022). "[단독] 이시언, '진검승부' 캐스팅…도경수와 티격태격 케미" [[Exclusive] Si-eon Lee, cast for 'True Sword Battle'... Do Kyungsoo and the quarrelsome chemistry] (in Korean). JoyNews24. Archived from the original on June 6, 2022. Retrieved April 28, 2022.
Lee Kyung-ho (May 9, 2022). "[단독]김상호, KBS '진검승부' 합류..도경수와 호흡" [[Exclusive] Kim Sang-ho joins KBS' 'True Sword Battle'... Breathing with Doh Kyung-soo] (in Korean). MT Star News. Archived from the original on June 7, 2022. Retrieved May 9, 2022 – via Naver.
Park Jin-young (April 24, 2022). "[단독] 연준석, '진검승부' 캐스팅…도경수와 6년만 재회" [[Exclusive] Yeon Jun-seok, cast for 'True Sword Battle'... Reunited with Doh Kyung-soo after 6 years] (in Korean). JoyNews24. Archived from the original on June 13, 2022. Retrieved April 28, 2022 – via Naver.
Lee Kyung-ho (May 15, 2022). "[단독]주보영, 김태리 이어 이번엔 도경수..'진검승부' 주연 합류" [[Exclusive] After Joo Bo-young and Kim Tae-ri, this time Doh Kyung-soo...] (in Korean). MT Star News. Archived from the original on June 30, 2022. Retrieved June 30, 2022 – via Naver.
Park Soo-in (June 27, 2022). "김태우 '진검승부' 합류, 도경수→이세희와 연기 호흡" [Kim Tae-woo joins 'True Sword Battle', Doh Kyung-soo → Lee Se-hee and acting breath] (in Korean). Newsen. Archived from the original on June 27, 2022. Retrieved June 27, 2022 – via Naver.
Jang Soo-jeong (August 18, 2022). "윤정섭, '진검승부' 출연 확정…도경수·이세희와 호흡" [Yoon Jung-seop confirmed to appear in 'Swordsmanship'... Breathing with Doh Kyung-soo and Lee Se-hee] (in Korean). Dailyan. Archived from the original on August 18, 2022. Retrieved August 18, 2022 – via Naver.
"등장인물" [Characters] (in Korean). October 5, 2022. Archived from the original on October 5, 2022. Retrieved October 5, 2022 – via KBS.
Jang Pil-gu (October 5, 2022). "드라마 '진검승부' 도경수X이세희, 시원하게 깨부수는 불량검사 액션수사극!…몇부작? [톱:프리뷰]" [Drama 'True Sword Battle' Doh Kyung-soo X Lee Se-hee, a rogue prosecutor action investigation drama that breaks cool! how many episodes? [the top: preview]]. Top Star News (in Korean). Archived from the original on October 5, 2022. Retrieved October 5, 2022.
Yoo Jeong-min (October 14, 2022). "김히어라, 김창완의 사냥개 '태실장'…냉혈본색 빌런(진검승부)" [Heera Kim, Kim Chang-wan's hunting dog 'Chief Tae-sil'... Cold-blooded villain (sword fight)] (in Korean). iMBC. Archived from the original on October 15, 2022. Retrieved October 14, 2022 – via Naver.
Kim Ji-won (October 21, 2022). "[종합] "사람 취급 안 해" 도경수, 김태우 속였다→목숨 건진 후 복수 가동('진검승부')" [[Comprehensive] “I don’t treat people like people” Doh Kyung-soo, Kim Tae-woo deceived → After saving his life, revenge is activated ('True sword fight')]. Ten Asia (in Korean). Archived from the original on October 23, 2022. Retrieved October 23, 2022.
Lee Jun-hyun (July 26, 2022). "이효나, '진검승부' 합류…도경수·이세희와 호흡" [Hyo-na Lee joins 'True Sword Battle'... Breathing with Doh Kyung-soo and Lee Se-hee] (in Korean). Ten Asia. Archived from the original on July 26, 2022. Retrieved July 26, 2022 – via Naver.
Kim Han-na (October 5, 2022). "진검승부' 도경수, 살인사건 의문점 발견 "이우성 범인 아니야" ['True Swordsmanship' Doh Kyung-soo finds a mystery in the murder case "Lee Woo-sung is not the culprit] (in Korean). Sports Kyunghyang. Archived from the original on October 5, 2022. Retrieved October 5, 2022 – via Naver.
Son Bong-seok (October 21, 2022). "배우 금광산, '진검승부' 특별출연" [Actor Geum Gwang-san made a special appearance in ‘Bad Prosecutor’] (in Korean). Archived from the original on November 20, 2022. Retrieved November 20, 2022 – via Naver.
Lee Kyung-ho (October 28, 2022). "[단독]도경수 정의실현? '진검승부' 31일 촬영 종료..'극비 결말 ' [★NEWSing]" [[Exclusive] Do Kyungsoo Justice Realization? Filming for 'Swordsmanship Battle' ended on the 31st..'Top Secret Ending' [NEWSing]] (in Korean). MT Star News. Archived from the original on October 30, 2022. Retrieved October 30, 2022 – via Naver.