Extraordinary Attorney Woo (2022)

There's a Whale, There's a Eureka Moment ?

Each episode tells different interesting cases while we are witnessing the character development of Attorney Woo and her ordinary daily life. Ordinary? Yes. She has an autism spectrum but she is not that differ with most of us. She is able to go to work, hanging out with closed ones, eating her favourite food, arguing with family member, and even beefing with her work mate. The way she sees the world, that what makes her extraordinary. I love it how the script writer doesn't always give Attorney woo a win in the court. Yes, she's a genius and she already suffers a lot but she still needs a lot more experiences in life to shape her overall being into more extraordinary person.

Read More

Versatility

I have watched so Many kdrama's and have found so many fault in it. But this drama has none. There is nothing to criticize.
Hat's off to the script writer, director, producer, actors.
Park eun bin (woo young woo) her acting is so on point. she has done excellent job. This drama has been made without making fun of any autistic person and also the chemistry, the spark, the pure love between kang Tae oh (Lee Jun ho) and young woo is just so pure and real.
The kissing seen in episode 10 is indescribable. I had butterflies. The way kang Tae oh (lee jun ho) parted his lips to kiss her showes how versatile he is. O my god I love it so much.
let's not forget Joo Jong hyuk ( Kwon min woo) I know he is shown as a bad person. But if you hate him in the series that shows how good he is. The more you hate him the more you can tell he is doing his role well.

At first I was thinking what is all the hype about even after 10 episodes were released I didn't watch the drama because I was like I don't want to wait for a week for each episode so I'll watch it after all the episodes are out but the reviews, ratings, hype, reels were all 10/10 it forced me to watch this drama.
The only objection I have with this drama is that it airs every week. Waiting for the episodes is hard. The anticipation is killing me.

Read More

Started So Strong But Lost Its Way

I have an autistic nephew and let me assure you that Park Eun-Bin gives the performance of a lifetime. Imagine what it took to not only remember all those lines of legal jargon, but to deliver them so concisely and quickly. Woo Young-Woo was so brilliant, sweet, innocent, awkward, and endearing. You couldn't help but like her; however her romance with Lee Jun-Ho (Kang Tae Oh) was kind of blah. NOT because her character had autism and his didn't, but because I found their chemistry a bit lacking.

In Alchemy of Souls, Lee Jae-Wook and Jung So-Min were so hot they damn near melted the screen. Woo Young-Woo and Lee Jun-Ho were cute together, but I was never fully invested in them as a couple. I was rooting for her, not necessarily for them. Unfortunately, the drama fell off after episode 12. I do not understand why they shifted gears when her backstory was beginning to unfold. The drama ended on a high note, but they really dropped the ball by bailing on an intriguing storyline. The redirection of the plot in episodes 13-15 made absolutely no sense.

Read More

Witty And Engaging First Half

As expected, Park Eunbin's 25+ years of experience did not disappoint. The expressions, body language, way of speaking, every little detail suits the character.

Youngwoo is adorable and its all credit to Eunbin's performance. But most importantly, the drama showcases its main character in a respectful and non-dehumanizing way. It got the audience to feel exactly how she feels. It felt like cinematic sensory experience.

The symbol of whales breaking out of the water's surface as Youngwoo's version of lightbulb moment is brilliant. And the accompanying cgi is great. The emotional scenes are also executed well.

But the one major con was the extraordinary first half became quite ordinary on the second half because the production realized halfway through that they can make more money with WYW syndrome so the writing changed to make way for season 2, hence the underwhelming ending.

Overall, this drama is still worth checking out for Eunbin's acting alone. Her daesang from Baeksang Arts Awards proved that. Despite the many actresses, I truly understand why the production waited a year for her. There's a reason why the drama was a hit while the webtoon was not, Her.
Woo Young Woo is a special character, and it can be difficult and uncomfortable for a non-disabled person, but Park Eunbin portrayed her so lovingly.

Read More

I love how they brought the awareness of Autism to a drama. People need to know there are 3 Levels of Autism. I believe she had Level 2. Reading the reviews of Park Eun Bin and how she had to learn about Autism, she did an excellent job. Kang Tae Oh, wow, this actor made everything in my heart go ah in how his character wanted to spend his life. I was overcome by it. Kudos to the screenwriters for that part of the story. Thanking all of the actors and actresses who did a great job, How you dressed Park Eun Bin for this part had me asking "why?" That was my only critical opinion. I am anxious to see the 2nd part. Thank you to the great teamwork.

Read More

“How you feel right now is not important. How you felt when it happened is.” – Woo Young Woo

This KDrama was absolutely amazing. Some people might say, "Oh, this is reaaaaaaaally overhyped," or some people might say "This is filled with stereotypes!" Yes, it might be filled with those kinds of things, but the true beauty of this show is showing how people, no matter what happens, they can prevail. This KDrama attracted me because of how beautifully Woo Young Woo was presented. She was presented as someone who seems dumb and doesn't know what they're doing, but in the inside, she knows what she's doing and how to do it. P.S.: It has been a while since I have watched this KDrama, but I wrote this review because I wanted to share what I love about this KDrama!

Story: It was great! This might be a really ordinary script and filled with many misinterpretations about people with autism, but I loved how the story played out. The law cases were fairly interesting, and it was mainly about civil cases. Nothing too much about criminal cases, so it's a bit lighthearted. Since it's lighthearted, there aren't many intense scenes if you compare it to "Vincenzo" for example.

Acting: OMGGG, Park Eun-bin was so good in this KDrama. Personally, I haven't really met people irl with autism, so I can't make a good judgment about her portrayal of people with autism; BUT, she did a great job in showing her emotions. Kang Tae-oh did a phenomenal job portraying Lee Joon-ho, and he did well in helping Woo Young Woo with her cases and caring for her too. Kang Ki-young, you did absolutely phenomenal too. I watched Kang Ki-young in different KDramas like "Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok-joo" and "Bring It On, Ghost!". He did absolutely amazing in those KDramas and in this one too! All the other cast members were new faces, but I saw a few of them in recently aired KDramas like "See You In My 19th Life" and cameo scenes like 'Dr. Romantic 3". Can't wait to see more from them!

Music: Didn't really listen to the music much, so you can disregard this rating if you would like to.

Rewatch Value: I have rewatched this KDrama so many times it's honestly unbelievable how many times I've watched it. I stopped rewatching it now, but it's a comfort KDrama that I like to return to every once in a while.

You should definitely watch this KDrama though! P.S. (again): I do not mean to offend ANYONE while writing this review. This review is purely based on my views on this KDrama and from reading other people's reviews! I do not hate on anyone's opinions at all, your opinion is your opinion. I do SINCERELY apologize if this review seems offensive or hateful in any method, way, shape, or form. I do not have any knowledge of characteristics of people with autism because I view everybody as equal, no matter race, color, specialties, etc. All of y'all are loved, and I hope you all enjoy your day/night wherever you are! <3

Read More

Extraordinary Attorney Woo Is Storytelling At Its Finest

From beginning to end, the story and execution was flawless.

It's very rare that a story has the amount of balance Woo achieves. It tackles important social issues in an approachable, light-hearted and at the same time, respectful manner. All the characters and stories had a purpose, were compelling and relatable. You couldn’t help but be absorbed and care about what happens to everyone next.

In the middle of watching this, I made the mistake of briefly reading the comments, because I was curious about what people were saying about it. You know how it is lol. The comments included the writers being lazy or something happening with the romance that people didn’t like. So as I got towards the later episodes, I was weary of the story declining especially with it having the amount of episodes it does. Let me tell you. That worry was unfounded. The story actually got better and with more depth that brought it all home at the end.

This is truly a story that everyone needs to watch at least once in your life.

Read More

Understanding Woo Autism from a Warrior Mom's point of view.

Because I am a parent of a child with autism and watch many shows that touch on the subject of autism, I found this show on my suggested watch list. I did not have any real expectations because this was my first K drama. Since I am an American and generally our series are episodic rather than that running drama story line, Attorney Woo was a good choice for a first timer like myself. The acting was excellent as well as the filmography.
Until recently most shows in the USA that depicted autism would show either the worst case scenario or the "rain man" scenario. In fact autism has ranges. I saw a reviewer who thought that this show would be harmful to the general perception of autism but that is not true. The episode of defending an individual with autism in a murder case, showed what some of the more sever individuals gave glimpse into another side of autism. More importantly it showed how some of the coping mechanisms that seem strange to neurotypical individuals allow those with autism to function in a world that often overloads them. Although there are those who think that the show was stereotypical, it really wasn't. Autism is not diagnosed by scans, blood test or medical exams. It is diagnosed based on list of behaviors. The more behaviors one exhibits the higher there score is on the spectrum. Attorney Woo, showed why parents such as myself so much money and time on therapy. Therapy helps with learning new skills but, the coping mechanism to manage anxiety and compulsive behaviors are the essential to aiding these individuals in living a more relaxed life.

Read More

Informative and refreshing.

I logged in to just to write a review as I am now very picky with the KDs that I watch these days, I scored big time on this one,

While I’m sure this series falls short in the accuracy of Autism Spectrum Disorder it certainly shed so many useful information for me. The talent in scriptwriting and cinematography is astounding! The background stories flowed, for the most part, seamlessly. Yes, I’m very forgiving about the sloppy back story of FL’s crazy friend and the pub owner and how the ML seemingly appeared to be an all-round assistant/chauffeur instead of acting, and dressing, like an attorney himself. These are but two examples among the few but it has NO , I repeat, NO big impact to the story line at all. It will, however, bother some who likes the finer details, I would liken them to FL’s obsession of lining up every single gimbap in every single mealtime. The director’s command of the story showcased his skills in ushering the viewer into the thoughts and emotions of every character while managing to keep the FL’s in center stage. The cases presented in court fearlessly tackled relevant and current social issues that means a lot in 2022. For the law-loving court fighters out there this drama will fall short of your expectations so please be warned, The light comedic touch was such a delightful topping on the cake that I have looked forward to in each episode. But what I really really liked was how the director stayed true to the story, he did not over exposed the leads to gain viewer “feels” which is quite typical, almost expected I would add, of KD romcoms. All the romantic interactions of the main couple were subtle, not forced.. the kissing scenes felt genuine…and just right.

The acting department, needless to say, is phenomenal! Words escape me how to describe how exceptionally good both leads are and how endearing all the Hanbada staff are!! I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again, a good actor don’t need to use too many words as half the job is in their facial/body expression.s The subtle nod, the lifting of the eyebrows, the twitch of the eyes are among the few. I am in love with all them!

I think it will be very unwise not to watch this series inasmuch as it also unwise to watch it expecting to have all components of law or autism facts because it will not. Treat yourself instead by watching the series through the eyes a person who is trying to see what may be going inside a human being with autism and loving the human being in the process. Watch it will be my advice!

Read More

A must watch K-Drama

I loved it because -

1. Every episode have a new case so it never got boring. The cases were not pulled unnecessarily long. Each case is beautifully crafted balancing Sadness, laughter, fun, suspense.

2. Park eunbin (Attorney woo) acting was so good & pure. Her acting was so pure that if she smiled , i too smiled, if she cried , i too cried. Other then her, everyone's acting was also perfect.

3. I felt this drama was a lot more realistic than other K-dramas.

4. Attorney woo & Lee Jun ho's relationship was the best thing in this drama, how he always listened to her, cared for her and loved her so much. Each and every scene of their is SO WHOLESOME ❤️ I wanted to see more scenes between them.

I loved every bit of this drama and it has become one of my most favourite K-drama of all times.❤️

Read More

A narwhal among the whales and belugas

The drama tried to portray a little the life of an autistic person in the first episodes, and it did well, the contrast between Young Woo and her genius skills Vs the case where the autistic man lived a more difficult life with his family, the drama tried to show that not all of the patients had the same symptoms and the hope to have a relatively normal life.
But Woo Young Woo was more than a portayal of the disease, she was every person who is feeling weird in this world ruled by things we don't necessarily share or have. It was the most touching break up, noble idiocy, no, it was a sincere question, she didn't think she'll make him happy and it was reasonable not stupid like we're used to in dramas.
Loved the romance, the side couple that emerged, Attorney Jung and his kindness, the lessons that the drama tried to deliver through the cases, it was the only drama I could watch though my drama slump, it was simple yet deep, not extraordinary yet touching, I enjoyed it, and if Park Eun Bin doesn't want to, I respect that, but the finale left me eager for more, the revelation about her relationship with Tae Su Mi, her dongsaeng, how she'll continue her journey, two years are indeed long, but who knows.

Read More

I don’t watch K-dramas, but…

i loved attorney woo!

while simultaneously having incredibly high highs and really low lows, extraordinary attorney woo is definitely the best show i’ve seen from netflix (and, yes, i like it more than squid game). while many romance-oriented k-dramas lean on the same general formula, being a legal drama not only shakes the format up, but also provides an entirely new layer to the show that it pulls off tremendously. the cases, which are generally isolated to their own respective episodes, are pretty good at carrying the show on their own (ranging from mildly boring to incredibly clever and well-done), are the meat of the show, and work to make the show incredibly interesting—however, the *heart* of the show lies in the relationships between the characters. though the characters themselves are, for the most part, pretty flat and one-dimensional, the relationships are really what made me keep watching. seeing these characters interact, wondering what they’ll do next, and the satisfaction at the ending; i loved them all! despite a lot of slight cracks in the show, i really liked it—even to the point where, dare i say, a second season is not needed, but i would love to see more of attorney woo and lee junho.

p.s.: compared to a lot of netflix shows, this one really stood out in terms of transitions, which is an aspect of editing often overlooked. i’m glad that this was a detail heavily focused on. from a nitpicky, technical standpoint, i will say the coverage was a bit offputting, but that’s just me lol

Read More