Law and the City

Slice of life in the lawyers'world, enjoyable but not addictive.

Good law drama starring Lee Jong Suk and Mun Ka Young

PLOT: FL, a young lawyer, joins a law firm in a building housing three other law firms. She gets to know the team of young lawyers (including ML) who are close friends and eat lunch together. The building's owner decides to merge the four firms. Each member of the team will gradually find their path through the cases they take on.

+++ Realistic, coherent, and well-executed story.

+++ Excellent casting with Lee Jong Suk and Mun Ka Young as CL, but all the actors bring endearing characters to life (except for the bespectacled partner).

+++ Good direction & pleasant OSTs.

### Series focused on cases and the friendship within the team. Very few romance or sweet scenes.

=> Slice of life in the lawyers'world, enjoyable but not addictive.

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Bon Law drama avec Lee Jong Suk et Mun Ka Young

PLOT: La FL, jeune avocate, rejoint un cabinet d'avocat, dans un immeuble où se trouvent 3 autres cabinets. Elle fait connaissance avec la Team de jeunes avocats (dont le ML) qui sont de proches amis et mangent ensemble. La proprio de l'immeuble décide de faire fusionner les 4 cabinets. Chacun des membres de la Team, va peu à peu, au fil des cas, trouver sa voie.
+++Story réaliste, cohérente et bien menée.
+++ Excellent casting avec Lee Jong Suk et Mun Ka Young en CL, mais tous les acteurs donnent vie à des personnages attachants (sauf l'associé à lunettes).
+++ Bonne réalisation & OSTs agréables.

### Série focus sur les cas et sur l'amitié dans la Team. Très très peu de romance et de sweet scenes.

=> Tranche de vie chez les avocats, sympa mais pas addictif.

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For a specific audience

If you are looking for an action-filled series with lots of drama, this is not the one for you. Neither does it feature a soul-stirring love triangle. People are so used to the importance of a passionate romance plot in almost all dramas that they forget it does not have to be and does not need to be dramatic. Love does not need to be loud, love can be comforting, safe and subtle. This idea is supported by the cinematography of the Hong Kong scenes (which I absolutely adored).
The portrayal of love and the struggles in adult life in this drama brought me to tears a few times, even as someone who does not usually get emotional to this extent. Especially scenes featuring Munjeong and her husband. Who does not wish to have such a supportive and loving partner in life?
To end the romance part argument of the series, I enjoyed the subtle hints at the fact that Changwon adored Heeji. But would it have been logical if this subplot developed into a dramatic love triangle? The answer is in the genre of the series. I believe people forget what slice of life is and enjoy slow pace in such an accelerated way of life in the modern world.
For the law-related aspect, it is admirable how they portrayed the hardships someone working in this field can go through.
As a conclusion, the general audience is not ready for a mature drama like this. But if you are an adult who can enjoy things other than action, and you are also somewhat interested in the world of law, then this might suit you.
P.S.: Lee Jongsuk looked fantastic in glasses.

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a slice of life show with no drama and good food

this one had the feel (and plot points) to be a 10 season sitcom. there is no big plot or conflicts, just a group of lawyers coming together to eat. it was a true slice of life drama with a very calm and almost realistic lifestyle. none of the cases were dramatic. even the most emotional or sensitive things were dealt in a logical way which makes sense for lawyers. i would honestly have loved for this to be multiple season sitcom with each episode being like a day with all of them dealing different cases and de-briefing during lunch and dinner. many other plots could have hit differently if this was released in that way, all of them leaving at the end, their realizations to what their dreams are, the romance building up, the resentment and uncomfortable-ness in the familiarity. the romance was very weak here as it was only lightly touched. again, the romance would have paid off more if there were a few seasons of them working together and then finally getting together.
i love that each one has their own dreams and passions in the same field and how they are supportive of each other. them being such perfect friends might the most unrealistic part imo.
the food in this was amazing to look at!!!!! i was so hungry after the first few episodes that i started to watch this only while i eat.
i would say this might not be a great series to binge but it sure was a comfort watch for some weeks

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Food & The City

Hmm I honestly don't know what to say about this drama. I have never rated a drama this low 😔
Trust me, I would've rated it even lower BUT it has 2 of my favorite actors AND I absolutely adore them ❤️❤️

This drama is more like a Mukbang to me because they're eating 90% of the time and the remaining 10% involve little-to-no interaction between ML & FL plus cases.
Now that I think of it, they should've made it a variety show where they explore various restaurants daily. Then I would've rated it an 8.

Anyway, the 6 is just for my favorites Mun Ka Young and Lee Jong Suk.
MKY is always pretty and Lee Jong Suk looks so handsome here I can't stop staring at him 😍
Wish this drama had a story which was well connected because here, the cases plus the little interaction between the ML & FL are just fillers and the main character of this drama is Food.

It feels like the makers wanted to create a love story between ML & FL but they didn't have much of a story so they added some legal cases in between to fill the void and then the cases weren't very interesting so they brought in Food, which somehow became the main character.

I'm sorry for putting it like that but that's just what I feel when I watch this drama 😔

I would still say it is a one time watch and you should go for it.

I have only watched 2 episodes and I hope it gets better but I feel like it won't.
But I will continue watching it because of 2 very important reasons Mun Ka Young & Lee Jong Suk ❤️


P.S. Food & The City would've been a more appropriate title.

Also, please don't @ me because I honestly love Mun Ka Young & Lee Jong Suk so much. I was waiting for LJS return as well but I'm just so disappointed because the script is just not good.

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undercooked, unseasoned chicken breast becomes series about lawyers in THE City.

The best thing about this series? Lee Jong Suk’s face card—and the way it complimented his co-star’s looks (her name escapes me). Visually, they looked beautiful together on screen. Unfortunately, that’s where the magic ended. Neither the acting skills nor the emotional depth that LJS is capable of were ever given a chance to shine.

Across twelve episodes, there was shockingly little excitement. Every moment felt so flatly delivered that I found it hard to care. Instead of storytelling, we got endless shots of fancy meals in pretty restaurants, an eternal subway ad, and the occasional product placement coffee candy. It felt less like a drama and more like a lifestyle commercial on repeat.

What happened to storytelling? These shows used to inspire—sparking creativity, purpose, even life itself. Now they’re flat, beige, and bland, dressed up with elevator jazz. Actors like Lee Jong Suk have the range of fifty people, yet he was boxed into playing a one-dimensional city lawyer. Throw in a recycled pregnancy trope, some economic/socialite melodrama, and somehow it’s still—yes—boring.

We can do better. We should do better. Here’s hoping for a return to dramas that challenge actors, captivate viewers, and give us stories worth remembering. God bless us all until then.

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No, ty.

This wont be a full review, there's no need for that. And with that, I'll start the first point by saying the synopsis is a bit wrong. She's not a social butterfly (unless the definition changed), they are not building solid friendships (they already are good friends).
Next. This is not about law, or even romance. Its more like a slice-of-life thing. Lots of eating, some legal jargon, some fake drama and problems, and thats it.
Ok, now to point a fake-decent thing. The moral problems. Some good questions there. It feels like that was the main point of this show, raising awareness (as if no one knew about that) and some story-like around. Empty episodes, full of fluff (thats what I call the stuff thats there only to help an episode reach the target time length), flashbacks (even from 5 minutes earlier?, wtf) and such. Every episode (or two) have a problem to talk about so a lawyer happens to get cases that focus only on those aspects. Or different problems resulting from not talking (otherwise the episode would end too quickly, I know).
But what I meant by fake-decent is the fact that what started as an interesting thing, quickly changed to "even though you have more experience and raised some good points in the first episodes, let me teach you stuff about the law and ethics and morality". Coincidentally, that was also when I started wishing for this series to end already. Especially the last 2 episodes were a drag. Most of the endings were easy to guess and I kept checking the time, nothing on the screen made me care anymore. In fact, I even started being critical over every spoken word. "blah blah blah, because someone listened to her". "wait, what? Wasn't she the one who said she doesn't wanna talk? That she's guilty and wants to get punished? Since when people never wanted to listen to what she had to say?? WTF?!" Or "Hello, its been a while." "Oh, hey. Omg. And congratulations!" "Wait, what?? You're her coleague but you never visited?? WTF?!" Yeah, I hit some lows, I'm ashamed... OK, not really.
Anyway, thats all there is to it. Eating, fake drama, eating, moral things, eating. I wont bother with the plot, script, character development, soundtrack and such... It gets a rating of 4, for the (sometimes) decent acting, some decent cinematography, and sometimes decent dialogue.
Have a lovely evening.

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A nice comfort law drama

Well it was for once not a rushed ending, everything fall into pieces perfectly, they were some plot holes but every good drama has them. All the characters had their own essence, each of them had a personality and a role in the group. This is not a drama you should go if you're expecting romance, it's a subplot but it's more about life and law. The main characters had some chemistry but I cared more about the second one honestly. There was a triangle and some jealousy scenes but I love that it didn't define the drama and it had a natural ending. The sml got it and never confessed because he knew it was unreciprocated. That we don't get an actual conversation or acknowledgement of that later feels a bit like a plot hole, but it also feels realistic too, they didn't know each other for long, they were better as friends and they honestly didn't talk about things that knew would hurt the other or the other wouldn't want to actually talk.
In conclusion, it's a nice comfort drama that happens to be about law, which I kinda do not like, but they made it interesting and relatable which in my opinion is the most important fact, as a person who knows only a little about it, it was fun. The relationships (romantic, friends, colleagues, boss-employee) were excellent and they made sense, you understood why they were friends and how each of the fitted in this friend group. It also shows minority struggles like women in the work environment, and the discrimination they suffer for only being women. I think it was a very complete drama and I loved it.

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“Law and the City is realism over drama — and that’s its biggest charm.”

Law and the City isn’t a drama for everyone. If you’re expecting fiery courtroom battles or shocking twists, you’ll probably find it too slow. The pacing is calm, almost slice-of-life, which may feel boring to some viewers.

But that’s exactly its charm — it focuses on the real, human side of being a lawyer: the exhaustion, the friendships built over late-night meals, the ethical struggles, and the quiet romance that grows naturally.

Lee Jong-Suk makes a strong comeback with a restrained but heartfelt performance, and Moon Ga-young balances him perfectly with her warmth and idealism. Their chemistry isn’t explosive, but it feels real and mature.

👉 Honest Verdict: Law and the City is a slow but meaningful legal drama. It won’t suit everyone, but if you enjoy thoughtful, realistic stories about work, relationships, and life’s quiet battles, this is one of 2025’s hidden gems.

“A nostalgic coming-of-age story that captures the sweetness of youth, first love, and friendship. Some pacing flaws aside, it’s a warm and emotional watch for slice-of-life lovers.”

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quality drama.♥

I admit the first episode was too slow, then it gets better mainly because of the storylines, (it remains slow and calm,) This is not a classic drama that has intrigue, evil, corruption, or a love triangle. This is a drama about pure friendship (it is more love between friends and love for the profession, than a romance, (the romance is a very minor detail in the drama). I loved the dynamics of the whole group, and the way in which all five characters develop during the work processes and reach insights that cause them to change their perception of life and their essence as lawyers. They influence each other in a positive and constructive way. Their friendship does not depend on anything, a mature drama from life . Great acting and casting, great soundtrack (it's just a shame that it is only played at the end of each episode..don't skip) In each episode a different case discussed in court, (cases from life)
I really enjoyed it.
I suppose that if I had read the reviews that negatively slander the drama Before I started watching it, I would have missed out on a quality drama.

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Heartwarming workplace friends bonding over their shared lunch breaks

This drama was made for me. It's got all the goods:

1. Slice of Life with grounded characters that feel like real people.
2. Case of the Week pacing to give the story structure.
3. A workplace friend group that FEELS like a real workplace friend group. They're not besties who've known each other for decades. They're peers who met at work, and they balance their professionalism with their personal relationships.
4. Because they work in the same building, but not the same firm, they bond during lunch breaks. So we see lots of delicious food bringing them together.
5. They are all at the point in their careers where they've either seen the cracks in the system or they're just starting to, so we get to watch them grow and become better versions of themselves.
6. A low drama romance side plot that's just plain comfortable.
7. Mature. Misunderstandings get resolved within an episode and people act their age!

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