Law and the City

서초동 ‧ Drama ‧ 2025
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A senior associate lawyer in his ninth year, An Ju Hyeong seems cold-blooded, but no one can deny his competence in the field. He became a lawyer simply because he found logic and cases interesting, but from the start of his career, he never grasped the idea that lawyers are supposed to protect the weak, uphold justice, and make a difference in the world. Although he's a veteran among associates and has even set a new salary record, he refuses to open his own practice, finding it too troublesome. But now, the once-peaceful walls of his workplace are beginning to crack. On the other hand, Kang Hui Ji, a junior associate at Johwa Law Firm, is a social butterfly who always ends up surrounded by people. She believes that “if you change one person's life, you have changed that person's entire world.” Whether she is lacking or overflowing, she is a confident and honest person. Alongside them are Bae Mun Jeong, Cho Chang Won, and Ha Sang Gi. These five lovable law firm attorneys struggle and grow through various cases, both inside and outside the courtroom, while building solid friendships by having meals together. (Source: WelCon.kocca.kr/en; edited by kisskh) Edit Translation

  • English
  • 한국어
  • Русский
  • Polski
  • Country: South Korea
  • Type: Drama
  • Episodes: 12
  • Aired: Jul 5, 2025 - Aug 10, 2025
  • Aired On: Saturday, Sunday
  • Original Network: tvN
  • Duration: 1 hr. 11 min.
  • Score: 8.0 (scored by 6,436 users)
  • Ranked: #2479
  • Popularity: #921
  • Content Rating: 15+ - Teens 15 or older

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Completed
hibba
85 people found this review helpful
25 days ago
12 of 12 episodes seen
Completed 0
Overall 4.5
Story 4.5
Acting/Cast 4.5
Music 4.0
Rewatch Value 1.0

Law and the City: No Charm, No Chemistry, No Case

The first two episodes were so unbearable to watch to the point that I almost dropped the drama. Continued only because of Lee Jong Suk and the hope it might improve (spoiler: it didn’t). The boredom was so intense I hit the skip button at least 15 times.

After that, every episode felt like a filler episode. The cases? Bland to the bone. The story tried to juggle so many aspects at once that it ended up being messy and unfocused. With no clear direction and numerous aspects to address, it also creates a lack of time to create any depth for the story.

Honestly, I had high hopes from Lee Jong Suk to carry the drama with his acting but his character was so painfully flat. Instead of being a cold male lead that creates drama and tension due to their nature, especially towards the female lead, Lee Jong Suk's character was just an indifferent and nonchalant man who had no layers of personality to himself. His acting was not bad but just painfully mediocre and miles away from his energy in his previous hit dramas.

Also, chemistry between the leads? Non-existent. People call it slow-burn but all it was burning was my will to continuing to watch the drama because of how fast paced they had made the relationship that had no spark throughout. It's just something that had to be added to align with the romance tag. Mun Ga Young herself had no charm as a lawyer. Her acting and character just made me think she is not suited to take up lawyer characters because she had no presence in the drama. Just felt like a side character who had nothing much to tell.

The drama had food in every single episode 2 or 3 times. It felt as if food was the main character (honestly, had more charm than the acting.) To conclude, even if this drama was supposed to be of a wholesome slice of life genre, it did not appeal as so. It's a one-time watch only if you’re desperate and out of options and has nothing fresh to offer. Even the soundtrack failed to make an impression.

Watching Law and the City was like eating plain toast for 12 hours straight.

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Completed
Farrah Aina
31 people found this review helpful
24 days ago
12 of 12 episodes seen
Completed 3
Overall 6.0
Story 6.0
Acting/Cast 8.0
Music 6.0
Rewatch Value 4.0
Law and the City is a quietly compelling slice-of-life legal drama set in Seoul’s bustling Seocho Judicial Town, where five associate lawyers—Ahn Joohyung, Kang Huiji, Jo Changwon, Bae Moonjung, and Kang Sangki—forge deep bonds over shared meals as they juggle demanding cases and personal dilemmas . Anchored by Lee Jong-suk’s portrayal of the logical yet emotionally guarded Joohyung and Moon Ga-young’s idealistic and compassionate rookie Huiji, the drama thoughtfully explores themes of respect, growth, burnout, and camaraderie rather than relying on flashy courtroom showdowns .
Unlike typical legal thrillers, the show shines through its grounded storytelling and heart—each character feels real and their friendships, anchored around casual, food-filled lunches, bring warmth and humor to the narrative .

While pacing is deliberately slow and deliberately calm, for fans of character-driven drama it’s a comforting and mature watch that delivers emotional nuance without melodrama . Audience reactions echo this sentiment: one viewer called it a "mature slow burn + slice of life," noting that the friendship dynamics feel deeply relatable , while others praised the thought-provoking moral dilemmas lawyers face, making each case feel personally meaningful .

In short: Law and the City is a well-acted, emotionally subtle legal drama that captures both professional pressures and the tender power of friendship—best enjoyed by those who appreciate realism and warmth over high-octane thrills.

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Details

  • Title: Law and the City
  • Type: Drama
  • Format: Standard Series
  • Country: South Korea
  • Episodes: 12
  • Aired: Jul 5, 2025 - Aug 10, 2025
  • Aired On: Saturday, Sunday
  • Original Network: tvN
  • Duration: 1 hr. 11 min.
  • Content Rating: 15+ - Teens 15 or older

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  • Score: 8.0 (scored by 6,436 users)
  • Ranked: #2479
  • Popularity: #921
  • Watchers: 23,167

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