8 Recommendations for Korean Legal Dramas - Exciting Struggles of Lawyers and Prosecutors that Won't Bore You!

Kapanlagi.com - Written by Delia Ervi Rahmawati

Korean dramas are already well-known by many people. However, there are some people who think that Korean dramas only revolve around the romance genre. In fact, Korean dramas offer many exciting drama genres to watch. One example is legal dramas.

These Korean legal dramas are very exciting to watch. They have interesting plots that keep you curious. In addition, viewers will also be presented with some problems that could possibly happen around us. Not only that, the way each crime case is solved by lawyers, prosecutors, and judges in these Korean dramas can also satisfy viewers.

Now, for those of you who want to watch crime genre dramas, let's check out the following Korean legal drama recommendations!

1. EXTRAORDINARY ATTORNEY WOO

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EXTRAORDINARY ATTORNEY WOO tells the story of a woman named Woo Young Woo (Park Eun Bin). She is a brilliant lawyer who has autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Because of this, she is often underestimated by many people, including her fellow lawyers. However, that doesn't make Woo Young Woo give up. She continues to showcase her abilities in solving cases.

In this drama, she will face heart-wrenching cases. She will also confront coworkers who try to undermine her career. Additionally, Woo Young Woo will experience feelings she has never felt since birth, which is falling in love. Viewers will be treated to adorable moments when Woo Young Woo falls in love with her coworker.

2. ONE DOLLAR LAWYER

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ONE DOLLAR LAWYER tells the story of a man named Cheon Ji Hun (Namgoong Min). He is a lawyer with a relaxed demeanor. He is known for his unique fashion style and always carrying black sunglasses. Despite his laid-back and humorous nature, Cheon Ji Hun has great abilities in solving every case.

For every case he solves, he only asks for one dollar as payment. However, behind his relaxed demeanor, he actually carries deep sadness. This sadness stems from his girlfriend being found dead, murdered by a mysterious figure. Here, Cheon Ji Hun strives to uncover the truth behind his girlfriend's death and punish the killer.

3. WHILE YOU WERE SLEEPING

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WHILE YOU WERE SLEEPING tells the story of a woman named Nam Hong Ju (Bae Suzy). She has a unique ability to see what will happen in the future through her dreams. All the dreams she experiences are always accurate and truly become a reality. There is one dream that scares her, as she will be involved in an incident while being a reporter. This makes Nam Hong Ju stop being a reporter to avoid the things that exist in her dreams.

One day, she meets Jung Jae Chan (Lee Jong Suk), her new neighbor who is a prosecutor. After meeting Nam Hong Ju, Jung Jae Chan also has strange dreams that turn out to be true. Nam Hong Ju, who knows this, gains hope to change her fate through dreams. They will work together to solve court cases through the dreams they experience while sleeping.

4. THE DEVIL JUDGE

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THE DEVIL JUDGE tells the story of the situation where the people of South Korea no longer trust the existing government. Amidst the rampant criminality, there is a TV program called Live Court Show where the public can witness the trials live and participate in voting to punish the perpetrators.

The show is led by Judge Kang Yo Han (Ji Sung) assisted by two other young judges. Kang Yo Han has a firm and cruel nature when sentencing prisoners. He is not afraid to give dangerous punishments to make the perpetrators repent. This is what satisfies the public because it is considered an appropriate punishment for criminals.

5. VINCENZO

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VINCENZO tells the story of a man named Vincenzo Cassano (Song Joong Ki). He is a lawyer who works as an advisor to a prominent mafia organization in Italy. He has a rational and somewhat arrogant personality. However, he always cleverly solves cases.

One day, he decides to return to South Korea to search for hidden gold in an apartment building. However, the apartment building is said to be owned by a large corporation. He tries to prevent the building from falling into the hands of others because he doesn't want anyone else to know about the hidden gold. In this drama, Vincenzo will also work to solve criminal cases that occur in South Korea.

6. BAD PROSECUTOR

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BAD PROSECUTOR tells the story of a man named Jin Jung (Do Kyung Soo). He is a prosecutor with unique characteristics. Unlike other prosecutors who always appear neat in formal attire, Jin Jung wears clothes as he pleases. He also has mischievous and troublemaking tendencies.

However, behind his mischievous personality, Jin Jung is a prosecutor who always prioritizes justice. He also has his own way of solving cases. His methods of solving cases are often debated by colleagues because they are considered absurd and irrational. However, that is also what makes him attractive because in the end, he can solve his cases well.

7. CONFESSION

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CONFESSION tells the story of Choi Do Hyun (Lee Jun Ho), a lawyer who used to have a heart disease but has received a transplant. He becomes a lawyer to seek justice for his father. Choi Do Hyun's father is suspected of being the perpetrator in a murder case in the past.

This case also led to Choi Do Hyun's father being sentenced to death. Choi Do Hyun, who is not satisfied, is determined to find out the facts about this case. He will work together with other detectives who also have the same mission as him, which is to uncover the truth behind the murder tragedy. Not only that, he will solve other cases that bring Choi Do Hyun closer to his main goal.

8. LAWLESS LAWYER

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LAWLESS LAWYER tells the story of Bong Sang Pil (Lee Joon Gi), a man who used to be a gangster but now becomes a lawyer. As a lawyer, he is not afraid to pursue justice in his own style, by seeking help from his gangster friends and challenging the legal system.

Bong Sang Pil is on a mission of revenge for his mother's murder. He eventually teams up with Han Jae Yi (Seo Yea Ji), an honest and intelligent lawyer who has been fired from a law firm. Together, they work to solve each case.

Those are some exciting recommendations for legal dramas to watch. Which one are you interested in?

(kpl/del)