Long awaited LJS comeback with a bang!
Long awaited LJS comeback with a bang! Interesting slice of life, the lunch scenes among the alleys are so relatable, keep it under KRW8000, wow!Btw, from Seocho-Dong to Law in the City, interesting choice of international title.
Good storyline as well, hope it's consistent til the end. Not sure why MDL rate is this low, it should be 8.2 at least :(
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Law, Lunch, and a Little Bit of Friendship Magic!!
Law and the City is a pretty simple drama, and as a slice-of-life lover, I genuinely enjoyed the story. The only part I wasn’t a fan of was the romance between the leads—it wasn’t slow burn, and there was a clear lack of chemistry. In the first 4–6 episodes, there was something charming going on, but it didn’t last.The drama follows the lives of five different lawyers, each with their own story to tell, all working under different partners in the same law firm. The highlight for me was definitely the friendship dynamics and the cozy, beautiful visuals. There’s nothing groundbreaking here, but it’s a feel-good watch.
That said, the plot and romance could have been developed better, it’s definitely not for those seeking a unique storyline or intense romance. I did love that everyone got a happy ending and went on their own paths. I’m actually hoping for a short Season 2 (maybe 4–6 episodes) just to see how their friendships and lives are going. I think I connected with it more because I was watching it over a month, so it grew on me.
You can binge-watch this when you’re bored, but be ready to skip a few unnecessary scenes. On the brighter side, there are two other couples worth watching- the married couple (the husband is total standard material!) and Sangi’s love story, which was short and sweet!!!!
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And now, speaking for the defense...
Episodes 1-8 I was very happy. I knew it was an ensemble piece with a "non-dopamine" hit tenor. I loved the actors and the cases, which were about the everyday tragedies and injustices of society. The Hong Kong scenes were romantic and lush. Lee Jong-suk who had been away for 3 years was back, handsome and elegant in his suits and glasses. If you are familiar with his work, he is usually if anything maybe over emotive so here he takes the classic k-drama man, repressed and emotionally stunted, (although not rich haha). Seeing him subtly open up due to the presence and inspiration of his first love was moving. If you missed this, you weren't paying attention.Alas, all I can do after episode 8 is blame the writer, a rookie, a lawyer and a man for dropping the romance arc in what can only be called a bait and switch. The drama still had lots of pleasures but for a drama that is trying to be realistic, the decision that once the leads are "official" no more love scenes happen shows poor skills on his part or on the director's. I've rewatched "I hear your Voice" and "While you are Sleeping" and I tend to fast forward through the cases and rewatch the personal relationships, both romantic and nonromantic. I enjoyed the cases here, but the friendships and personal growth are what carry the drama. Lost potential. I'm very happy LJS is back. Any flaws with Moon's portrayal I would also put down to the writer turning her into a Disney princess instead of a real women who actually might be in a bad mood once in a while!
Points for bringing up moral issues, feminist issues, LGBT issues, end of life issues and more and points for trying something different.
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heartwarming and beautiful
The much loved series has reached its pinnacle. As the show turned into more serious Kdrama, the plot shifted gear from romance to hard life. As the show ended, major twists unfold thus making the show perfect in every format.Ahn started taking stand
The senior lawyer who has been sidelining his emotions all the time finally started opening his heart. He started opening his heart up and owning his emotions thus giving a fine arc in the character line.
Hui Ji understanding her responsibility
The young lawyer who has been looking after people more than trying to resolve the case she has been given, started taking a closer look at her job. She got a clear understanding about what her job wants from her.
Finding own definition
As the story progressed, colleagues who had been going in different directions, finally found their lane. Each of them found out what they have been seeking and started working on their destination.
A heartwarming and gentle conclusion that made the audience reach a fulfilling point.
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a group of lawyers in their daily work
finished 8.5/10 🌟I think this is one of those dramas that isn't for everyone... Overall, I liked it. I think it had its positive points... What I highlight most is the characters and their growth of each of them ✨
It should be remembered that this is not a romantic kdrama, I read many reviews about its main couple, the general plot was the legal aspect and the day to day life of the lawyers in the law firm
I admit that some cases were boring and without substance but there were also very good cases.
The ending was super open and if I'm honest I was more focused on the professional growth of each lawyer... personally I liked it a lot 👏
I recommend this kdrama if the legal and human aspect is what you're looking for as your main focus 💕
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para no pensar
Este drama, lo considero uno muy tranquilo, no esperen el mega cambio de trama porque no va a haber. Es una drama que pones después de llegar de un día largo de trabajo, para no pensar y sólo disfrutar de las vibras, lo que comúnmente llaman ‘un comfort drama’. La historia se desarrolla bastante bien, considero que no hay momentos ‘enfadosos o aburridos’ por así decirlo. A pesar de las expectativas que tenía gracias a TikTok, de qué era un drama de romance, no fue así, fue +1 drama de amistad, superar desafíos personales y las leyes en Corea del Sur. Es de esos dramas donde los protagonistas resuelven casos en cada capítulo y te muestra como los resuelven al mismo tiempo que te muestra un poco de sus vidas. Me gustó que nos enfocará sólo en el romance y nomás en la amistad. Me hubiera gustado que para el final algunos de los protagonistas abrirán su bufete en conjunto y no en solitario, como lo fue. Amé ver la sonrisa que caracteriza a Lee Jung Suk.Was this review helpful to you?
Confortevole
Questo è un dramma soft, al centro della scena l amicizia e la crescita personale e le grandi lotte per restare fedeli a se stessi .5 amici che crescono sia intorno al tavolo dove si confrontano consumando deliziosi pasti sia nelle aule del tribunale.
Attraversano delusioni , sfide personali e raccolgono successi trovando alla fine ognuno la sua strada.
Da vedere per passare un buon tempo con un buon drama
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Elenco bom, história na média. Legal para assistir num fim de semana.
A personagem grávida foi minha protagonista preferida neste drama. Pode ser engano meu, mas parece que ela teve mais tempo de tela do que os demais. Achei a história dela mais envolvente do que as dos outros. O romance entre os colegas que se conheceram há dez anos parecia prometer mais profundidade e mais cenas juntos, até porque houve uma certa dedicação em mostrar o passado deles antes de finalmente ficarem juntos novamente. Entretanto, foi mais sutil do que eu imaginava, e isso me frustrou um pouco. Também demorei para entender que os cinco personagens eram, de fato, os protagonistas. Fora isso, o toque de slice of life foi interessante. Gostaria que tivessem aprofundado mais alguns temas, mas o drama ficou naquela linha tênue entre não se aprofundar tanto e, ao mesmo tempo, não ser superficial a ponto de deixar tudo sem explicação. Minha nota 9 se deve principalmente à atuação dos atores, à fotografia e à trilha sonora. A história foi mais contida, mas o final foi agradável.Was this review helpful to you?
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N crie muitas expectativas pro primeiro ep
Bom antes de começar falando do ep, queria dizer que n sou fã de dramas de advocacia e possivelmente romance, mas ai é a opinião de cada umResenha:
Bom achei os personagens bem divertidos mas tbm passam uma vibe de amizade caotica, só comecei a assistir pelo Lee Jong Suk e a Moon Ga young, senti falta um pouco da personagem da Moon Ga young mas acho que ela vai aparecer mais nos próximos eps. Na minha opinião até agr n teve nenhuma parte que não gostei, só acho que vai se desenvolvendo ao longo dos eps. Bom agr oq resta é só esperar o drama acabar e ver no que dá
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Law city tra amicizia e cause legali e un finale soft
Si chiude anche questo percorso legale 📚… e devo dire che mi aspettavo qualcosina in più 🤏. Partenza brillante e divertente 😄, ma episodio dopo episodio ha un po’ perso intensità 📉. Alcuni casi 🔥 super interessanti, altri… meh 😅.Proprio come in Hospital Playlist, i nostri 5 amici 👩⚖️👨⚖️ ci hanno regalato piatti deliziosi 🍜, sorrisi 😍 e tanta amicizia ❤️. Come immaginavo, c’è stato un salto temporale (anche se mai esplicitato ⏳) e ognuno ha preso la sua strada:
💼 Ahn apre il suo studio, seguendo il cuore e scegliendo i casi a modo suo.
⚖️ Hee Ji diventa avvocato d’ufficio – ruolo perfetto per lei!
🗂️ Moon Jung non lascia il lavoro ma trova il giusto equilibrio e la soluzione giusta per continuare ciò che ama e conciliare l'essere madre!
🎓 Sang Gi torna a studiare per il dottorato e… trova anche l’amore ❤️.
🏛️ Ji Seok diventa procuratore e affronta il suo ex capo: top!
Come previsto, i partner si separano e la nostra filantropa 💖 – forse più legata al proprio sogno che al team – torna studentessa di legge 📖. Applausi per il coraggio 👏.
💬 In sintesi: resterà il ricordo di un bel quadro di amicizia 🤝 e della voglia di non arrendersi mai 💪. Da rivedere? Uhm… forse no 🤷♀️. Ma per chi cerca un legal drama soft e confortevole, Law City è perfetto 🛋️.
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