Tried to be a little too clever
Not a bad watch overall, but it got quite confusing at times, in terms of what was role play and the real thing.Some interesting characters, the females weren't just eye candy and reliant on the guys, but intelligent and outspoken in their own rights. I particularly liked Kang Sol's personality, as coming from a poorer background gave her a totally different personality and perspective to her peers.
Character Joon Hwi was suited to Kim Bum's poker face, when he was up against it and his cheeky, arrogant side, when messing with people.
It is a drama and I didn't feel they were going for realism. There were some light moments in an otherwise 'whodunnit' classic format.
I didn't dislike it and thought the cast were good, but felt it got a bit convoluted and I lost concentration and interest at those times, as some aspects felt laboured.
The usual jealousy, pushy parents, cover ups by the wealthy and abuse of the poor are all in the plot.
Not one I'd watch again, but not disappointed I chose it either.
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What are you waiting to start this masterpiece?
Warning: This drama has a heavy plot that may contains: Psychological Abuse and Violence. If you are sensitive, I believe some parts of this story may be difficult to watch.Starting with "Story": The plot of Law School (being sincere) brings nothing new to the table. But what is different and makes this drama so special it's the way it was writted. The writer did a good job! Seeing - in a spam of 16 episodes - all the characters having their development, as well as their back story it was so nice to watch.
Acting/Cast: Wow! Knowing that this drama has nothing that we never saw before may makes you feel insecure to watch, but the cast will make you get immersed in history. In their own ways, all of them (even the antagonists) are so charismatic. The lenght of the episodes are approximately 1h05m... but seeing the great acting of the cast makes the time fly... it's incredible.
Music: I can resume the OSTs from this drama in one phrase: "quantity is not quality". Law School have two OSTs (and some different versions of these two) and they are incredible powerful. Just these two songs were perfectly enough to cover up the different feelings of the episodes and they do not fail in making you get into the mood, they are so addicting. It was an intelligent way of making this drama unforggetable.
Rewatch Value: Since the story of Yeseul felt so heavy for me to watch (but it was super necessary not only to the plot but for giving confidence to women who are in the same situation to report these kind of abuse)... i gave 7.5 to the rewatch value (but i think it depends on you and what you think).
(i will miss the study club so much :()
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I hope that they can make more Law school style kdrama
well it was a k drama full of potentials, i was hoping to see more trials and more school life of a law student not just focusing on one problem, i thought that each episode or 2 there will be a new case, new mystery, so for me this show is too slow they could have more stories to it.The story was good some episode were exiting, some events were too obvious to tell, so i think a 7/10 is fair.
As for the cast i didn't like the act of our two protagonist, the teachers were good, the support actors were good, i specially like Jeon Ye Seul (Go Yoon Jung) acting she show us her emotions and made us feel her pain.
i recommend watching this drama it is good if you want to have an idea about law schools and the law.
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BEST OF THE BEST
I really didn´t expect too much from this drama but it was AMAZING, the acting, the history, the progress. I really liked this drama, kinda wish that Kang Sol A and Joon-hwi had shown a little bit more of their relationship, just cuz I'm a fan, but it was soo good even without it. I'm expecting so much to have an S2 (which I don't rlly think that is going to happen) it would be so amazing, it literally was so good that I became a FAN. Everyone should watch it***.......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
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GREAT! BEST! AWESOME!
Can't get enough of watching it once so I watch it twice. I can say that LAW SCHOOL is one of the BEST Korean drama and legal drama of all time. This is the very first time I write a review on a TV shows because I find it worthy of my review. It's quite confusing at first because of the law jargons, but if you give attention to it you will be hooked and keep asking for more because every episode gets better and leave a hanging and intense ending. I think all questions and cases from the start to end has been solved but they don't show it on detailed because they think of it unnecessary and can make the series more complex. And it is also a nature of Korean drama that they end the drama hanging. So, it's just perfect for me! The storyline was quite amazing and mind-blowing because you can't guess what will happen next. All actors did a great job in portraying their roles. Kim Bum's acting is so lit! His so charming and natural. Of course the OST is also amazing because it fits well to the mood of the drama, kudos to the music team it give chills and goosebumps to the drama. Han Joon Hwi and Kang Sol A's chemistry? Just perfect! Korean drama cliche? LAW SCHOOL doesn't have it! It is more on "new side of Korean drama". This drama did a great job in giving and showing the viewers knowledge on law and justice. Another is, it gives a lesson to every student especially college students that no matter how you struggle in your course, you even think on quiting and giving up because you think you are not capable to it, don't lose hope. Even though many people are dragging you down, there are also people who are willing to be on your side and help you until you succeed. Kudos to the whole law school team! A job well done! I am not asking for SEASON 2 because season 1 is just perfect for me, but if there is another season I will be rooting for it. I highly recommend this exceptional Korean drama! If you haven't watch it, you're missing a great masterpiece!
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Worth Watching
I really enjoyed this drama and I mean i REALLY enjoyed this drama. I felt emotionally attached to the students and it felt like they were my classmates. They’re unique and lovable and you can’t help but to root for them. Professor Yang and Professor Kim are teachers that people should have. You learn a lot about the legal system and its flaws. The show does a phenomenal job in showing that the law is not always right or just. Honestly I just recommend it. 10/10 for me I wouldn’t change a thing.Was this review helpful to you?
No sustained objections ◇ The Preponderance Of The Evidence Supports an "A" °Excellent°
The following is my brief with respect to this series. LS is, beyond a reasonable doubt, guilty of being a supreme legal drama.This could almost be labeled a law school "fantasy" series, as unviable as that sounds. Fantasy shows don't appeal to everybody; some prefer realistic dramas. There are many more that hate procedure, or predictability: They want to be surprised by a last-minute reluctant witness. This show should satisfy most people, including most everyone in these groups, but the web of lives, the condensed degrees of separation, and the tangle of grudges and motivations wouldn't be admissible in a true-to-life drama. It is a strain to think of professors at an ivy league level school being as caring as the profs in this drama are. Identifying the right suspect is not as predictable as it is slightly erroneous. Astute viewers may still be able to pinpoint the killer with ease and declare it too predictable... To which I say: "Quash all of that. Who cares?" LS is not guilty of contempt. They've put together a winning case.
⚖Suspend your skepticism and examine all the evidence yourself. The jury must watch the whole show prior to deliberations, so we are remanded to get on the roller-coaster and enjoy LS. This show is written, directed, and edited with a habile hand (I just looked "habile" up and decided to use it… pretty cool word, right? I hope it impresses the judge and jury).
LS follows the lives of law students along with some of the professors - their struggles and triumphs, families, friends and foes, along with their growth as they navigate through the fraught chambers of their lauded institution. Prof Yang and Kang Sol A are fabulous characters. I could listen to Kim Myung-Min (Prof Yang) talk all day. His voice is divinely masculine and deep. It would have been tossed out if he couldn't act or take command of the courtroom, but he can, and very well at that. The director sustains the tension throughout the series. It's high mystery in classic whodunit form. The taut editing and soundtrack sequester the audience in a state of suspense. If you reason that you know who the culprit is in ep3, you might waiver by ep8. The evidence keeps our minds in motion, turning like a bottle being spun on a table.
We should overrule some of their arguments, though. There are things that seem judiciously obvious to the court at large that elude their brilliant minds. That always weighs a case down. I strongly object to the last moments of the show which are remitted as way too brief. We get very little discovery pertaining to what the characters went on to do or what the relationship is of the three that are walking together at the end. It resounded like a cracked gavel. That may be hearsay, however, the prosecution argues that it's pure negligence to wrap up a 16+ hour series with a 10 second consultation. Would that we could depose the director about that decision. In the balance, we can easily dismiss any such torts committed by the director. Indubitably, the director's curriculum vitae (resume) shows he's had a solid run, and has a high likeability factor. The overall quality of the piece is a mitigating factor taken into account in the sentencing phase: LS gets all the credit for time served, and remains released for all of us to enjoy.
I originally postponed the hearing on LS as I wasn't convinced that it would sway me. The worth of its collateral was evident once its docket came up on the calendar (my Netflix queue), and I sat in judgment. While I wasn't confident of its appeal, now that all the exhibits have been examined, Res Ipsa Loquitor: The thing speaks for itself.
In conclusion, ladies and gentlemen of the jury, this drama has acquitted itself laudably. The ratings prove what broad appeal it has. The preponderance of the evidence is that this show has prevailed in its effort to convince us of its credibility. So don't waiver: Watch as an interested party. I'm sure you will agree to stipulate the worthiness of the production.
IMHO...
Directing 8
Thought provocation 8
Acting 8
Suggested Age 12& up.
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This is one of my favourite dramas ...It is awesome ,beautiful and stunning
I'm not exaggerating it's wowwwww I love ittt especially the music and the sound effects they are stunning ...the story is so good we've seen people talking about corruption so it's not new but the overall atmosphere is so different it's beautiful and aestheticly pleasing .... The story is deep and the fight is real ...it's the problem of all the time ... I don't wanna talk so much about it as I don't want this review to contain spoilers cz you guys have to watch it ❤️❤️I mean it may have some imperfections that I don't really care about but it's a must watch dramaWas this review helpful to you?
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Advanced law drama genre
if you love law dramas you will definitely like this one i'm not a big fan of such genre although i watch them just because of the cast. the first two episodes was quite confusing for me but then it start to be interesting but i had hard time to understand all the law terminologies since it was pretty advanced this what made me loose interest with this drama eventually and after when the killer was reviled i was so disappointed because from the beginning he was the evil guy and the one that was very suspicious i wished the killer was someone unexpected.one thing i loved is kim bum acting because his performance in his previous drama ( the tale of nine tailed) wasn't that good but he surprised me in this one also the university vibes and the studying group made me miss going to university.
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I rate shows depending on how they made me feel at the end
the story was actually good i like what was about and i wanted to see some thriller kinda shows and more mystery but i felt as if they tried sooo hard to add things to make it look soo mysterious and deep when the story was pretty uninspired and kinda average. they definitely failed in transfering the emotions when i finished the show i felt nothing i zoned out in most of the ep , the cast and the quality obviously carried the show but the story was blant i enjoyed watching the ep where they talked about violence and when the student are in court. in the end its an okeey show very predictable and left me with no impact or a need to watch it again it was blant and slow i wouldn't recommended it but i'll definitely say just try the first ep atleast cus as i said its not that bad so you might like itWas this review helpful to you?
Not perfect but very entertaining
This is my first review ever; I really wanted to share my honest views on this series to help others who are on the fence about watching. This show was very entertaining from the first episode! The cast is what caught my eye at first. Each member felt comfortable with one another and it felt like actual dialogues you would have with your friends (of course if it involved law most of the time). The small details in the beginning episodes that give out clues to future episodes were really appreciated especially since I was able to rewatch the beginning episodes and notice things that I may have missed or forgotten. The beginning episodes were confusing at times because of the constant time skips, however, it was manageable to look past once you got further into each episode. The drama by far wasn’t the most shocking however each cliffhanger left me anxiously waiting for Wednesday and Thursday. I really appreciate how each character whether main or support had their own storyline/reason for attending the school and the series didn't focus solely on the main characters. Also since the cast had wonderful chemistry together, specifically Ryu Hye-young and Kim Bum, the scenes they were in together acted as a grey area where it was kinda up to the audience to see the relationship as a close friendship or even the beginnings of romance. All in All, I feel like this drama is something worth checking out whenever you’re free!Was this review helpful to you?
An amazing kdrama
It was an amazing show! I really enjoyed the plot twists. There were many times I could not predict what was going to happen next so it kept me on the edge on my seat, The first few episodes were really confusing for me though since they kept jumping between the past and the present and sometimes I didn't knew what was actually happening haha. After those time skips become less frequent it gets really good though.The actors were really great, there was some action, tension, some comedy here and there and some scenes broke my heart. The chemistry between some characters were really good and I wish there was more romance because of that lol but even without it the show was really enjoyable.
I totally recommend this if you're into legal dramas!
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