Law and the City

For Calm Drama Lovers

If I were the type to have a comfort drama, this would definitely be one of them.✨ I usually don’t like to rewatch anything.

I really enjoyed this drama. It felt like a nice, calm break while watching. From what I’ve seen in many comments, people often mention that the romantic scenes between the main couples were very limited or almost missing, and that some expected more romance or something like an “office love” story. But honestly, I don’t really see it that way. This isn’t really a romantic drama — it’s more of a legal drama with several main characters, around five or six lawyers. The characters are well-written and the acting is really good. There aren’t any big dramatic moments, but it handles everyday struggles, legal and ethical issues, and personal growth in a sweet and relaxed way. I tend to like slow-paced, calm shows like this, so it was perfect for me. If you want lots of romance or dramatic twists, you might be disappointed. But overall, I really liked it.

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Not Just Another Legal Drama its Life, Law, and Everything in Between

It’s not the typical ;legal K-drama with loud drama or politics Think of it more like slice of law meets slice of life. It gently peels back each lawyer’s layers, showing where they’ve been, what shaped them, and how their feelings steer their choices. Also we get to know more about people's emotions through their clients too(i like studying people in terms of their thought process, emotions and their peronalities). It’s slow, yeah, but not in a dull way more like settling into their world and catching the small, human moments. In its own way, it’s tender and real, where cases, lunch breaks, and friendships matter.

You’d watch this if you if whatever i said above piqued your interest or if you like stories that take their time and let you really know the people in them. If you want something warm, steady, and quietly rewarding, this one’s worth your hours.
HAVE A GREAT WATCH !!!

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Heartfelt portrayal of life and career in your 30s. If you mainly want romance better look elsewhere

Often times dramas portray professionals in their 30s as having their lives and careers all figured out, when in reality, even while being succesful we may not feel confident of where life is leading us to, and Law and the City showed that beautifully. And all the while having different yet engaging law cases every week. I could happily watch another season of cases with this cast.

Each of the main leads had different circumstances yet all of them felt relatable at some point and I was so interested in all of their stories, I specially loved how each of them had enough time to shine. If you had told me on day 1 that I would end up caring for Ryu Hye Young's, Kang You Seok's and Im Sung Jae's characters as much or even more than for LJS and MKY, I would not have believed it but with each episode they steadily won me over.

Fair warning, if you come here only wanting a romance drama with Lee Jong Suk and Moon Ka Young, then stop, don't watch this as it will not satisfy your romance needs. If you want a "How to get away with murder" style drama, then also stop. This is an episodic private practice law procedural first and foremost.

So yeah, highly recommend for a glimpse of the daily lives of lawyers in South Korea, and more generally, some of the highs and lows you can face in your 30s.

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I desperately wanted to like this

I love this cast so much!! Lee Jongsuk is one of my OG korean crushes and whenever I see Moon Kayoung I can't help but smile, she's just so adorable!! I love that Kang you Seok is getting more main roles and everyone else including the guest casts are people that I enjoy watching a lot.

so regardless of the plot I was going to watch this, but, I don't know what I was expecting, but this surely isn't it. It's not exactly boring but it's not exciting either, the characters interactions are great I really like how they're getting along but there's still something missing. I completely lost interest midway through the second episode and I don't know if I want to continue watching to see the progress of the story or because I am biased by the casting.

I will come back once more episodes air, maybe I will get into the story then, but for now it's very mid and I don't think Moon kayoung and Lee Jongsuk make a convincing couple if that's where the story is going. I do hope they prove me wrong though.

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Something New

I really love this drama but I have to say its nothing if you want an action or very dramatic drama. The drama follows five charakters through their realistic everyday life and we all know that life isn't a kdrama. From what I expirienced til now (I watched 8 episodes so far) in every episode there is a new client and obstacles for each of the lawyers but mostly it all resolves at the end of the episode. It is a wholesome drama with many heartwarming moments, romance and realistic everyday life situations. Even though the story might not be that exiting the acting and effort they obviously put in this drama are worth watching it!

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Honestly, I don’t understand why Law and the City has such a low score, “8” feels far too modest.

The plot is simple yet surprisingly captivating, following the everyday lives of five characters.
The pacing is steady and consistent, never rushed, never dragging, and that’s exactly what allows you to fully immerse yourself in their world. No forced drama here: the story is built on subtle, human storytelling, and at times it gave me a real sense of warmth.
It may not be the most explosive drama out there, but it kept me engaged from start to finish.
No complicated romances, no unnecessary twists, just genuine friendships, a few touches of romance, personal growth… (nd a generous serving of delicious Korean dishes that will make you hungry)

What makes it stand out is its authenticity, the characters feel real, their relationships evolve naturally, and the setting is believable down to the smallest details. Nothing feels artificial, everything flows naturally.
I enjoyed all five main characters for different reasons, Mun Jeong and her husband were an absolute delight, he’s practically the definition of the perfect husband.
Ju Hyeong and Hui Ji shared a subtle yet touching romance, and I loved that it wasn’t dictated by their past and the arcs of Chang Won and Sang Gi were also well done, though in my opinion slightly less emotionally impactful than the others.

It’s not a drama built on big twists, yet it never feels boring. On the contrary, I wish it had been longer, 16 episodes would have been perfect to spend more time with these characters.
In short, Law and the City is a warm and sincere legal slice-of-life, with authentic characters, believable dialogue, and a comforting atmosphere, perfect for those who value heart over spectacle.

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Great slice of life & law drama -- definitely watch if you like hospital playlist and law dramas

I was definitely intrigued and gravitated towards this drama because of its similarity to hospital playlist (that of course, being my favourite drama). And after watching it, I can definitely say it didn't disappoint.

I'm quite saddened by the fact that the other reviews are so lowly scored, but I understand that this type of drama is not for everyone.

Now onto the actual review:

Law and the City is a slice of life and law drama. NOT a romance drama. That being said, if you are looking for romance, this is not for you. However, if you are looking for zero romance, this drama is also not for you. Nevertheless, if you are open to trying something else, please please please give this drama a try.

There are definitely moments where the plot dives into Ahn Juhyeong and Kang Huiji's romance and their backstory but this is done essentially for the slice of life aspect. In my opinion, the lack of depth and minimal romance in this drama is what makes it outstanding. I loved how they focused on the different cases, concepts, and all the different characters' relationships instead of making it heavily reliant on romance.

This might be controversial but I think they nailed the plot by grazing over the plethora of experiences people face... and that is reality. The plot covered friendship, marriage, romance, workplace events, bullying, etc. either by the main characters experiencing it or through the cases that they take on. It feels so real and down-to-earth, and that is what stands out. It can be seen as quite monotonous or disengaging, but in my opinion, the calmness of the drama is what drew me in.

What was most memorable and held most significance, to me, was the friendship between the main characters. Their friendship is so raw, transparent, and most importantly, easy. Just simply, five friends who work in the same building, share meals together, and are always open to lending each other a hand.

The ending was definitely satisfying as we are able to see all the main characters' closure with Hyeongmin Group and a short time skip to their daily routine after accomplishing each of their dreams.

I have no complaints for this drama. 10/10

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What a waste of a great cast and plot

The drama was a good slice of life. I liked the calm and warm vibe of it. But it fell short on many aspects. I believe if it had been done better, it would have been excellent. I'm very sad, it is such a waste of talent and good plot... I was drawn to it because I thought it was similar to my favorite drama Hospital Playlist -but with lawyers- and it was to some extent, just worse.

As for the main characters, I really like the cast, but I don't think they have much chemistry with each other. As for the romance, I knew this was not the main focus, but it just felt a little too forced. It could have been a beautiful slow burn romance, with little hints here and there that there were something, without really showing anything (like hospital playlist...) Having little glimpses of that Hong Kong romantic escapade. But as KHJ and AJH had absolutely zero chemistry together, it miserably failed in that aspect. Hui Ji had more chemistry with Cho Chang Won than An Ju Hyeong sadly.

But the one thing I am really, REALLY disappointed about is the chairwoman's story. This was done extremely poorly and felt very messy overall. This was such a missed opportunity... At first I was excited to see a side story with the CEO Gang. We could have seen all the CEOs bonding together and growing together as people, having probably a cute rivalry going on. (They did try to do that at one point when two CEOs were opposites in a trial, but that one felt just very dumb and not explored further.) I was hoping her and the whole ceo gang would have become real friends, somewhat like our main group. But no. There was nothing. The merger happened, then our lady leaves to pursue her dreams (I mean, good for her) and everything goes back to its place, as if nothing happened. Then why even go through the merger to begin with? Whyyy?

The chairwoman was supposed to be an important character, but she was basically just used as filler... The story with that one guy, who was an absolute POS, was inconsistent and boring. I understood that the guy was probably someone who profited from her at some point (probably from her foundation) and used that in bad ways, which is why she tried to stop him. But this was not explicitly shown, we just had to guess it... If the writers wanted to go in that direction, maybe a quick backstory of her past, where she saw the good in him and wanted to help him out, but then seeing him making all the wrong choices without being able to stop him would have been interesting to watch. Or at least would have explained their relationship. Or they could have just like...not done that? Like, why was his story SO important? Why was that character necessary for our chairwoman to be interesting? I found her plenty interesting to begin with. I mean, the lady has A LOT of money and is actually a badass yet altruistic chairwoman of a (probably) large conglomerate, with a passion for law. How is she not interesting enough?

I thought at first it was hinted that she sponsored some of the main characters, but turns out she only sponsored Ha Sang Gi. I was certain it would be revealed that she also sponsored Hui Ji back when her dad was having money issues after getting scammed, because she always looked at her sweetly, but no. This was absolutely not explored. I mean, how else could Hui Ji have become a lawyer when her dad had lost everything, to the point where she could no longer study piano and yet still manages to pay for her tuition for law school without any issues? That would have been interesting to explore. Huiji is known to be a huge social butterfly, they could have had a very cute relationship together, like with Ha Sang Gi towards the end. But our lady never properly bonded with anyone, even though it seemed like she was dying to be a part of it. I felt really sad for her, because I do love her.

Overall, I do believe the drama was not bad and was still enjoyable to watch. But it wanted to do a lot. Probably too much. But failed in every aspect.

Side note - I absolutely love Mun Jeong's hubby, the sweetest. (Now, THAT's chemistry !)

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beautiful elements, falls short as a whole

i fell in love with this drama from the first episode, not only for its amazing cast but its soundtrack and cinematography. unfortunately, the storyline fell short for the most part. what kept me watching at first was the romance, and i'm not usually a romance fan, but i loved the buildup of their relationship - unfortunately, as soon as they got together, i started enjoying the show a lot less. i was looking forward to their awkward early days, which they didn't show us at all as they immediately did a time skip and hardly showed us their relationship after that. yes, i understand romance was not the main focus of this show, but they failed to provide a substitute to keep the audience engaged in the second half. it was just running through court cases with very little happening in between. i loved the friend group in this drama perhaps more than i loved the hospital playlist crew (sorry, hot take), and i loved seeing them all discover and follow their dreams at the end, but it felt very forced and unrealistic that they all did it at the same time. also as someone who is fluent in korean and watches without subtitles, the line delivery was very stilted and awkward quite often. this isn't on the actors but the directors, as i've seen all of these actors shine in other works.

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Whatever part of the world you're in ... Lawyers are all the same!

Harsh Harsh reviews for this series. Why I'm not too sure. Maybe some of the cases didn't end happily???
Whatever the reason, I found this drama very entertaining.
I think the one negative, It was apparent to me that it lacked in chemistry between Jong Suk & Ka Young. I found Ju Hyeong and Hui Ji a much more believable couple in the flashbacks from 10 years earlier. Present time was kind of difficult to watch their relationship play out. There didn't seem to be too much enjoyment or playfulness between them. As for the rest of the cast, I always enjoy watching You Seok in whatever role he's performing, he didn't disappoint with the character of Chang Won. Funny, witty & dramatic, all rolled into one. The remaining cast blended perfectly, showing the bonds of friendship they had built together over the years. That was the strongest part of this series, showing the strength of their friendship in the cut throat world of the legal system.
Oh, and the food. Wow, do they love their food!!! It's definitely the kind of show you should watch on an empty stomach, you will get hungry in a hurry.
A thumbs up!!

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A peaceful drama, for relaxing.

I just finished watching the latest episode, and came here. Firstly I want to say, this drama is not like usual K-dramas. And I can definitely get the people who don't likes it, but I love it.

This drama is a unique, different from the other populer K-dramas. As someone who is her favourite series is Friends, this drama made me fall in love with it. I just love how they let us see all the characters and how their lives are going. All the people having good and bad times in the group of friends, and we can see what's going on clearly.

Ha Sang-Gi became my favourite character after this episode. And I want to add that Im Seong-jae is an amazing actor. I've watched a few more dramas of him and he was incredible in every role of him. I wasn't expecting his story to be this surprising. And I think it will be getting better by each episode.

Jo Chang-Won is definitely a gentleman, and I love him. It's very sad that he is such a good lawyer and he does such a degrading thing. I'm so mad for his boss, and hate him. I hope he can get better jobs and just not see those men who is playing with him like a doll.

Bae Moon-Jung is such a cute and realistic character. And I should say Ryu Hye-Young is have to be on-camera more often, cause I love seeing her in dramas. I can get why she was nervous about everything she's experiencing right now about being pregnant. Cause she has worry about how it's going to be, how her life is going to change and how much her relationship is ready to get into this. I can understand why she is so concerned about everything and I was okay with any decision of her, about her baby. But in the last episode, I was really happy how her husband reacted to it. I just wish their relationship gets better and better with time, because there are so many families that ruined their child's life by thinking their relationship can get better with a child.

Kang Huiji is a really deep character I think. She has so many things going on in her head and her life but doesn't tell anybody. I hope we can learn more about her story.

I will say the same things about An Juhyeong, because I think we'll learn both of their stories, by they are telling each other. As they get closer, they will be each other's family. They are the definition of "in the past, but not over." I just hope their relationship be more like a intense and passionate relationship, instead of being soft and cute. Because I think both of them are mature adults and their personality is not like cute and sweet, as how they should be because of their jobs.

The actings are pretty good. They are so successful of showing a close friendship. They are warming my heart and making me smile all the time. And making me hungry. I should say they are eating a lot. Maybe you can say how much it could be? A lot. So if you're in a diet or something, I don't recommend this drama^^ I'm kidding of course.

I want to add that how much I love the apartment manager lady, aka, legal advisor. She looked pretty cold at first, but she is actually a really cute and warm person. I think she has a relationship with Kang Huiji, because she looks at her everytime. I don't think she is her mom, but definitely they are relatives.

The music is beautiful. As someone who loves Jazz and Classical Music, this drama is perfect for me. I love how relaxing it is. I like making edits of my own and wouldn't say I'm pretty good at it, but I can say that the coloring is so good in this drama. İt can show us clearly how the life gets colder when the people are having bad times, how it can be colorful while you're young, how it can be warm when you smile.

I wanted to write all the character part by part, as how the drama showes us. I hope there are more people like me who likes this genre, because I really want to see more people watch and like this drama. Have a good day^^

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