2. Story and plot twists are top notch and you'll stick to it untill the very end.
3. Actors and their chemistry is something that I felt like even romance drama can't do it better than this.
4. I don't usually watch dramas having more than 16 episodes but Law School is exceptional.
5. Character's have their own strong backstory and neither of them feel like they are supporting characters.
6. It confuses you sometimes but I didn't get frustrated and this makes it a 10/10 for me.
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A Must Watch LAW Drama
Law school is the perfect mix of thrill, suspense, humor and portrays many cases surrounding laws. It shows how the law isn't perfect but if you make the right use of it, then the law is perfect and you can punish all the evil doings by law.Plot: I would say, definitely it's well written, from the start till the end, it'll never keep you bored. The writer has well-researched and shown us different shades of law and how well can it be used. Once in a blue moon, we see such courtroom scenes with full interest and powerful dialogues. Not to mention it also has humor, friendship, and family elements in it. It was a total fun ride for me !!
Acting and characters: The actors are just wow, their whole chemistry and teamwork, their dialogues in sync - everything is just perfect. Especially Kim Myung Min as Yang Jong Hoon was just mesmerizing and his on-point dialogue delivery, hilarious reactions always caught you off-guard. There are many characters but the highlight everyone is given high importance, and we get to see them evolving over various struggles and difficulties. All of them stood out, and they'll remain forever in your heart. The whole is cast is just amazing and well-casted.
Others: The drama is fast-paced, it slows down but only when it's required. There are many jaw-dropping scenes, Understand this is not a thriller but more of law based drama, so you get to see a totally different genre of drama. The ost 'we all' is till on my mind right now, the bgm was really good.
Cons: Maybe the ending felt a little bit rushed, not too much but yeah all questions were answered and all loose ends tied together. The major one you may find it confusing but don't drop, it'll get cleared at the end, the more you go, the more you'll get familiarized with the drama style and characters.
Overall, I really enjoyed it from the beginning till the end, it's perfect for binge-watch cause it'll give you anxiety too lol. So it's totally worth a try, do watch this !!
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The Perfect Law Drama!
Out of the many dramas i've watched, this definitely beats the rest and is one of my fav ones. Almost everything about the drama was perfect. The thrill, the suspense, this drama made me feel a whole lot of emotions and im here for it!The actors have done a tremendous job in playing their roles. I could feel the chemistry between all of them. My favourite pair would have to be Kang Sol A and Yangcrates. With the past that they had, it's amazing how he's always guiding her but he makes it seem as though he isn't. I love Professor Yang's role so so much and his brain god i wonder what does one have to do to have a brain like his. Everyone in this drama played an important role even if they weren't the main character and thats also one of the reasons why I love this drama. Every little thing that happens, is for a reason, it's connected.
The student-professor dynamics! Loved it! I felt as if Professor Kim was more of a mother figure to her students rather than a professor. On the other hand, Yangcrates was as professor as a professor could be. He's strict, professional and doesn't hesitate to go harsh on his students because in the end he's doing it for their benefit. He's also very protective of his students and that's always a plus! It just shows how much he cares for them. Well, in his own very way.
As for the production, it was amazing but i have to admit all the flashbacks did kinda get me confused but then again it did help me understand the whole story better and added to the thrill and suspense so i guess its fine. The story plot is amazing! although i'm not a law student, i could still understand what was going on.
The OST! god don't even get me started with this one. This drama's ost will easily be on my mind and i'll for sure remember it for years to come. It's something about the lyrics and the time the ost was played. The lyrics was a direct reflection of what i was feeling. "Pulling me underrrrr, driving me crazyyyyy" Yes, Law School definitely drove me crazy. A good kinda crazy :)
This drama is a perfect thrill, suspense with a dash of comedy kinda drama. Kang Sol A is a role everyone would be able to relate to and to see her journey from a young delinquent to an established lawyer was just amazing. This drama covers family, friendship and most importantly portrays the right image of law and justice. Trust me, Law school won't disappoint! Definitely waiting for a season 2!
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How to get away with murder meets Chief of Staff
You could divide this drama into two main parts. One part that is a murder mystery in the style of How to get away with murder, and one part that is taking down a politician that is corrupted to the core, which is more of a typical K-drama. The murder mystery part kind of gets more irrelevant as the show goes on as the second part gets more relevant.The drama also has other plots that are told, though some that are more important and fits more to the main story (Jeon Ye Seul, Seo Ji Ho) and some that feels more like fillers even though it has some relevance (Yoo Seung Jae, Kang Sol B)
So if you are interested in a murder, mystery drama then this is probably not one for you.
I did find some episodes a bit to slow and almost went down to the boring category but it picked itself up straight away and when the show goes for a satisfying moment, it succeeds really well. Not to mention the last scene of the show is so smooth. Great camerawork and everything.
The acting was fine, it does not have bad acting or anything like that in it, but I did have some trouble with Professor Yang in the first episodes, once again the acting is not bad, but there was something about the character I didn't like but that disappeared after a few episodes. I did like that a lot of the support cast (the students) got a lot of screen time and not just there for filling the spots up so to speak but actually got as much shine as the main cast. And THANK GOD for no romance. I'll admit the scenes between Kang Sol A and Han Joon Hwi was pretty cute and I did like their chemistry but I'm happy it didn't got blown into a full romance cause knowing from other K-dramas I've seen, that plot point would've taken over their (at least the female lead) screen time and not the main plot.
Now the music was simply great. I know I'm not the only one that went nuts every time the 'It's pulling me undeeeer, It's driving me craaaaazy' part came on. The whole soundtrack was great and had a lot of choir/church vibes but still fit really well.
So did I like it? Yes, it wasn't great as in one of the best things I've watched, but I've seen a lot worse. Like I said some plot point where better than others but it is an satisfying watch and worth checking out.
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DEFINITELY ONE OF THE BEST LEGAL KDRAMAS OUT THERE!!
STORY: This whole drama is the absolute definition of what they say in other english movies of "the one that'll leave you on edge". It really leaves you in the dark trying to think of who the guilty one really is. It really makes you think hard and all over the place. It leaves you thinking who really is telling the truth. With all the evidence going against Prof. Yang, and then him proving those wrong. AISHHH very addicting legal drama FOR SURE.OST: OMG this has to be one of the best osts out there because, IT'S DRIVING ME CRAZY!!
You can't tell me you've watched legal dramas before without telling me you've watched Law school first. Definitely watch it. 100/10 masterpiece.
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Not Perfect but Better than Most
Professor Yang's ending narration of the law is an imperfect justice. Still, it must be perfect for those who teach and learn it alike, for there's nothing more violent than an unjust law is the ideal ending to an imperfect drama that was better than most. I am sad to see it come to an end. I enjoyed it. I was more than grateful to have Kim Myung Min grace my small screen; he is one of those actors I genuinely appreciate, from his voice to his facial expression and mannerisms. I will miss him and the unique way he approached the role of Professor Yang, who gave his all to his students while demanding the best, wanting his students to know they have it in them to be the best. As Maya Angelou said, if you are always trying to be normal, you will never know how amazing you can be. And how fitting that in the end, he had Han Joon Hwi and Kang Sol A by his side.I liked all the actors, each for their very individual approach to their roles, from Lee Jung Eun as Professor Kim to Lee Soo Kyung as Kang Sol [B], and Lee David as Seo Ji Ho. Go Yoon Jung as Jeon Ye Seul, Hyun Woo as Yoo Seung Jae, and the rest of the wonderfully talented cast who clearly articulated that as much as the choices they each made changed them. It didn't define them except for Sol B, but she is a work in progress. I will, of course, be remiss in not giving a special mention to the fabulous Kim Bum in how he portrayed Han Joon Hwi, who never once let the circumstances around him sway him away from his principles. And much-gained respect to Ryu Hye Young in the role of Kang Sol [A], who, despite all odds, perceivers if not shines in an environment that wasn't set up to help someone with her background succeed.
In its unique way, the drama touched and addressed some aspects of the many dilemmas it brought up very nicely, especially the issues it presented in date rape, sexual assault, physical abuse, corruption, political manipulation, and crime and murder. But at the same time, it was vague in addressing the consequences of the more prevalent issues that plague everyday life, such as bribery, hacking and cheating, plagiarism, eroding principles, and the fragile lines between good and bad -- evil done in the name of good, or evil done in the name of evil, which is worse, isn't it the same in the end. I am not entirely sure the show lived up to its motto of truth and justice only by the law. As someone once said, law and justice are not always the same; justice is an ideal, and law is the tool. I enjoyed it highly recommend it.
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Brilliant Ensemble And Riveting Detail
I work in a field in which legal interpretation is a key element. This drama held my rapt attention both times that I watched it. I also enjoyed the clever word plays such as "Yangcrates" for a professor enamored with the Socratic method. Each member of the cast brought things to both the story AND its evocative skills. I really like Kim Boem as the intellectual star who needed help understanding his complicated feelings towards his uncle. Having said that, he is by no means--the only star in this ensemble. "Yangcrates," "Professor Kim," "Jiho," Kang Sol B/A were Very Memorable. I hope hope hope for a sequel!Was this review helpful to you?
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It'like nothing else..
I loved the story. Towards the end the plot is a little bit rushed yet given that its tempo fastened after episode 8 I can understand it.*Truth and justice only by law*
That pretty much sumps up the whole show. There is no easy character. All the back stories were carefully thought about.
Watching their conflicts kept me on edge, and I have to give it to them I couldn't really guess the murderer of Seo Byeong-Ju case. Not even one moment is boring if you could get through the first episodes. Cause...I don't know it wasn't easy to connect to ML Yang Jong-hoo. The first time I watched the drama I gave it up after episode 2. He looked like your stereotypical know-it-all professor but after wacthing the whole show I can say that he stands on no man's land. Not even on law if it is not perfect.
Fyi, if you wonder about any romance there is almost none. Almost, because there were enough hints about Han Jun-hui's crush on Kang Seol-A. What is more important than that is the friendship though. Dynamics of the study group is colored pink for the sake of the show but that's the beauty of the drama. It's dreamy to watch.
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A gem of a Legal drama
Short: A very clever legal drama, if you enjoy the legal dramas where it's all about winding your way through the "devil in the detail" clauses and exceptions, the machinations and maneuverings of the various characters as they try and achieve their goals and all on the legal stage then you will absolutely love this. I think it comes off really pretentious, but is perhaps justified through its quality. "We Are" sound track still going around and around in my head too!Detail:
I'll start by explaining the use of the word "pretentious" above. It was the first thing I was thinking as the drama starts, wow, this one is taking itself SUPER seriously... deep voices, stern comments, powerful people, important phrases and people reflecting sternly and importantly on the statue of Lady Justice. In the first episode especially, it's almost too much, I remember thinking "oh geez just get over yourself and get on with it". It does lighten up, but this tone persists throughout.
Now that i've finished it however, I think it earns the right. There's a lot of detail and effort gone into the story and some really clever twists and turns as the characters fight to gain the upper hand through the use of the law. It definitely feels like you're watching a chess game played by experts.
Characters are great, they have flaws and strengths. Sol-A was definitely my favourite - she's the complete underdog, the under achiever, she barely belongs in the university at all and is struggling to keep her grades high enough. But what she lacks there, she over compensates with her drive and passion and when the genie is unlocked proves that she at least as good as everyone else.
I thought that Sol-B's issues were also nicely done too, there's a common thread in many dramas about how the wealthy are often driven horribly by parents who place unreasonable demands on them, and I liked how this one was handled. It was a well played character and must have been quite challenging to both write and embody, she's cold and has flat expressions and constant tone but she's not uncaring or unfeeling and she's there for her fellow students and friends.
There was one scene that I thought just felt really off, and it was another "oh here we go taking ourselves too seriously again" moment, in the court, one of the characters is in the defense and the professor is her defense council. At a key moment he announces sternly and proudly, that he we will be resigning as council, shocks and gasps from the viewing gallery... and then he says he will allow his student (the defendant) to use her write to defend herself and proceeds to turn the whole thing into a lecture, even at one point rebuking the prosecution when they object to something by saying "in MY lectures, there are no objections", completely ignoring that this is actually a court room and a real proceeding... but it's ok because the judge also forgets that too, so we carry on with the "lecture" :) I mean it's not the end of the world, it worked for the character development very well, allowing him to empower the girl to find her strength and stand up for herself in a situation where she'd otherwise been on the receiving end of everyone elses manipulations.
Overall it's a superbly written story, if you like the legal maneuverings and careful interpretations of phrases, all that super detailed stuff that's the essence of the law, then you will find that in spades here. There's some great twists, great characters, fun moments too, and a nice sound track (the song "we are" is still going around in my head and will be for some time i'm sure!).
Definitely recommended.
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Well built, but with an uninteresting villain.
Somehow the legal plots have always attracted me, the construction of its world, its mysteries and entanglements are interesting to see.The series portrays some little-seen topics in Korean series, at least within the mainstream, including sexual abuse and harassment, manipulation of the media, corruption of the authorities, murder, among others.
I would especially like to talk about how the issue of sexual abuse is approached, from the beginning we see that Jeon Ye Seul and Ko Young Chang maintain an abusive relationship, although as a spectator we realize this, it seems that for the environment in which that the characters exist, these abuse problems are not so clear, until the physical effects of the abuse (blows) are seen. The situation that Ye Seul lives is unfortunately the situation experienced by a large number of women, who under the idea of being "loved" endure being in a relationship where they are damaged; when the problem escalates to sexual abuse and manipulation through an explicit video and everything goes to trial, one of the topics discussed is the public scrutiny that her character receives and how the defense thinks to justify the whole situation by a alleged infidelity in their courtship, which speaks very deeply about how society (in this case Korean, but actually appeals to practically all societies) is more willing to judge women and blame them for the problems of abuse that can lead to live in your relationships.
This theme is one of the best explored in the series and Go Yoon Jung's performance is brilliant, the evolution of his character is brilliantly well treated, although we see moments where his character suffers and doubts and makes bad decisions, in the end we see how he overcomes all obstacles, and how he has found his own path both personally and professionally and even how he found the strength to help people who live the same situation that she once lived in their own flesh.
Now speaking of the main theme of the series, it is also very well treated, from the beginning it generates intrigue, and the way in which Yang Jong Hoon, Kim Eun Sook, Han Joon Hwi and Kang Sol [A] are involved in the conflict at times does make you doubt their intentions, but as the series progresses and we get to know them better it is impossible not to become fond of them, I think my only complaint in itself is with respect to Ko Hyeong Soo, since this character is the typical bad guy, we don't know so much about him beyond his ambition for power and we never really see an evolution or internal struggle, so it seems to me that he is the least interesting character in the whole series, perhaps I would have enjoyed more than the conflict would have included a "villain" with more nuances and with whom the public could feel more connected.
Another of the conflicts I have with the series is Kang Dan, we really don't know much about her and when she returns we don't see her solve her conflicts with her family either, when she is supposed to run away from home and has not maintained contact with them in a long time; which initially seemed to be a conflict for her sister, but afterwards she is given absolutely no explanation and serves more as a “deux-machina” to solve the plot of the series, it is an easy resource to give her a solution in the last episodes.
Han Joon Hwi and Kang Sol [A] are the most interesting characters in the series, because the two of them are just innocent students when all the conflict begins and they are involved, many of the things they believed are broken, little by little they even come to doubt the course of the laws, however they never give in to all the bad things that are happening around them, they trust that the only tool they have to fight is the law and they cling to that ideal, their convictions become every stronger, until they truly become top lawyers, following the example of their mentor Yangcrates.
The last topic that I would like to explore is the manipulation of the media, it is well known how important image is when we talk about politics (especially in societies like Korea, where reputation and appearance are more important than achievements) and what some people are able to do to get good comments from them in the media (even if they are not true), I found it very interesting how we see that on the show, the basements with people who dedicate themselves day and night to producing content and comments false in order to harm or benefit one or the other, and how this seems to be so easy to control if you have the appropriate amount of money.
It is possible to combine in a very good way, the fact that most of the characters are university students, so despite being surrounded by a world of corruption, they still have to deal with the normal things of any university: grades, exams, friendships, loves, parents, etc; and within what is possible, it is possible to maintain a certain youthful spirit, especially with characters like Min Bok Gi and Jo Ye Bum, on many occasions, they lighten the emotional load of the series.
The main advantage of Law School are the performances, the entire cast does an incredible job, they are truly committed to their roles and they achieve a good mix between the seriousness of their occupations and the situations that you are living and the normality of being students trying to survive a little longer, especially Kim Bum and Kim Myung Min did a spectacular job, they felt so comfortable in their roles, and despite using a lot of legal terminology the show does a good job of explaining well the necessary points to understand what happens in court and in his studies.
The series, in its quality, does not disappoint in any aspect, the direction, the photography, the script, the montage are very well done and create a show with a more compelling atmosphere.
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Right at the beginning of the show, a professor gets murdered and a lot of the plot revolves around figuring out what really happened and looking at all of the possible suspects / getting to know the backstories of different characters. It's a show that hooks you in and keeps you guessing, and I think all of the characters were really well fleshed out and interesting. As the audience, you keep questioning the motives of people and if they are the bad guys or not but I also liked seeing the friendships in the show as it progressed. The study group of law students truly became friends and supported each other, and there is a very subtle kind of romance between Sol A and Han Joon-Hwi although it never really gets explored.
The show has this murder case at the heart of the plot, but along the way explores the relationships between people, how good people can make terrible mistakes and conversely, how people are also capable of doing the right thing even when it's not easy.
I found the ending a bit weird in that I would have liked more details on what happened to the villain of the story and I would have liked to have seen more of Kang Dan, but I enjoyed the show and would watch a second season if it came out. And I haven't seen Kim Bum in what feels like forever, but he still looks so young! I still remember him from Boys Over Flowers, so it's nice to see him in a drama again.
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