Touching hands through the window pane was really extremely cute (and I must say, I find Kang Tae-oh's forearms and hands damn sexy).

I'm curious whether Young-woo will decide to move to the other firm. She'll probably be able to identify better with her clients there, but she'll also have to learn to relax and enjoy life outside of work (she seemed a bit irritated that they weren't working on the next cases right away).

I don't know if Min-woo will get his act together. In the meantime, he has spun so many intrigues and tried so many things to get rid of Young-woo that a small miracle has to happen for me to forgive him.

it's funny how many times junho and youngwoo have said how much they like each other by now lol they will face relationship bumps, but what I learned to also expect from these two is that they will be honest with each other so it was really good that junho told her that he was doing all those things because he likes her and nothing else. it might sound a bit harsh, but it's the truth and I think it's good that he communicated that to her and they can find a common ground. also loved how her dad was kinda chill about seeing her kissing a random guy in front of their house. he was just concerned as any other zealous father would be with his kid's first love. nothing more, nothing less. for a minute I thought he would make a big deal out of it, but he learned his lesson to treat her as an adult.

suyeon calling minwoo annoying at every episode is my thing. I love her and I hope we can get some suyeon + geurami in jeju.

I feel bad for myungseok attorney. idk if I 100% agree with junho that he found his answers. I think he's still walking the fine line between being really good at his job and doing what his CEO expects from him and also being conflicted about it. it's still a battle for him, even if he doesn't show. he was so stressed with his fear and overwork that he lashed out at youngwoo and it looked like he was telling all those things to himself too. and this is what makes him a good leader. can't wait to see him in jeju. ep 12 we have a clear parallel between myungseok and the other attorney. he won the case but he can barely eat and is sick because of work, living in fear, while she lost but she is happy with her clients and seems to have a healthy life. I love a good parallel in tv writing and EWA does it so well. I don't think he's terminally sick or anything. for me that was meant to show how he was overworking himself and super stressed. and that he will have his vacation/relax with the next case.

no but youngwoo looks absolutely stunning in white clothes.

last but not least: who needs enemies with a mom like that?!

I spent episode 11 foreseeing things 😩
I had barely finished saying that the dude better not break su-yeon's heart... Sigh
And then I started asking myself, when a truck of doom would knock Min-woo off because I really can't stand seeing him for even 5 minutes but I guess it missed its target this time. Fingers crossed for the next week's episodes.
Protect WYW and Jun-ho at all cost! The writers better not mess with this! We don't need any unnecessary break up or noble idiocy PLEASEEEEE
"I'll be your personal hug chair" I melted.
WYW's dad better continue to be the good dad he has been so far 🙄.
Jun-ho is just perfection and such a master at communicating 😍. He better spell things out clearly to WYW to avoid surprises such "We are not dating"😂 I felt bad for him.

Seo Hye-won needs to play a likeable character.

It looks like WYW has finally learned how to breathe during kisses? 🤭

I think Attorney Jung is gonna be fine. The lack of proper diet and sleep was consistent throughout the entire episode. That along with the stress of believing that he can be attacked is a lot on the body. He just needs a break or proper vacation.

There is no excuse for Min woo and if this show tries to make him and Sunshine a option, I will write it off for good. Sunshine has not shown on iota of interest in him and does not speak to him or about him in any way that would suggest otherwise. I really think ( or hope) the show is gonna go with her and Hairy Boss trying another date again.

And let me get back to Min woo. He really is dumb as hell. Does he think he really got a job waiting for him at another firm. He really don't know nothing about CEO Tae and CEO Han. They will destroy him and then do it again because he had the audacity to be on their mind after doing it the first time.

And I am glad the show is having Jun ho speak up on these matters and not letting this fester to the point when things can get worse. The one thing you can say for Young woo is once you tell her something, she will take the time to process and decide what to do next.

Where’s my personal Junho hug chair for my anxiety, fRAQ.

I'm happy Junho expressed his frustrations about the dates. When YW made that list I thought "huh? These are all things she wants to do, with or without a BF?" I'm sure they'll clear the air in the next episode but that scene was my favourite.

I kept hoping Minwoo was just a bit lost but would bounce back but now he's clearly got a vendetta against YW and spring sunshine deserve better than him. Don't go there Drama! I beg of you!

Firstly, our OTP continues to be a bucket of cuteness! The director and writer (and actors) are getting it so right when it could easily slip into cheesiness. I loved the way Junho asked to be her hugging chair and then caught himself thinking about what he was saying, falling into giggles - it's that self-aware moment that stops cheese and makes it so endearing.

Myeongseok, noooooooo! They cannot, *cannot* give a sad ending to my favourite boss! I'm pretty sure they won't, but it kind of broke my heart that he had to go through all that alone - where's his hugging chair? KKY is just killing it - his forgetting article 308 and flapping at Youngwoo to fill in his gap was such a good moment to show how he trusts her and values her.

Seriously, Youngwoo's mum needs a truck of doom! Is she removing her daughter just to save her face? Grrrrrr. But I wonder about Minwoo - a couple of times he looked as if there might be the tiniest glimmer of conscience there - are they going to try and give him a redemption arc? Needs to be serious consequences first - don't just whitewash his (and mum's) wrongdoing, show!

About Myeongseok's illness, I guess it won't be that serious. The Drama has in fact sent us some hints that he does have a stomach problem due to his irregular dining schedule (like, during his argument with Youngwoo, he was taking in some medicine). If the screenwriter simply want to address lawyers' terrible workload, I don't mind Myeongseok coughing up some blood.

About that Truck of Doom, I guess I would first consider if it is appropriate or not (Vincenzo has 3, and I don't have complaint about it as well, because they are using it right). After checking some information I know that the case is real up to that car crash (except in the real case, the accident happened 6 months after, not right before the couple starts the divorce process, not even the trial of separating their wealth). Furthermore, the accident doesn't only kill an essential character, but also shows how Junho cares about Youngwoo. In fact, it is the most touching moment in that episode when Junho tries to hug Youngwoo to calm her down. Therefore I have no complaint about it.

The main theme this week is surely about the moral struggle of lawyers when they are representing shady clients. You probably find reasonable arguments on both sides. But for me, the more important lesson for Youngwoo is the meaning of winning a case. No doubt she is competitive, and obsessed in winning (just like her mom, mind you). But what if winning is not such an honorable cause? Attorney Ryu Jaesook* doesn't win many cases in her life, but her life is way more meaningful. So I guess it is time for Youngwoo to re-think about winning and losing, and reconsider her purpose of life accordingly.

*Just a funny trivial: we probably recognized the actress behind the attorney, Lee Bong-ryun in several wonderful drama, playing her characters wonderfully (Hometown Cha-cha-cha, Sweet Home), and I recently know she marry in 2019, and her husband is another wonderful actor, playing the serial killer in Beyond Evil ... Oh my god, how much I miss them both!!

Whether or not EAW gets to show the backstory behind Min-woo's tirades, I hope he gets no redemption. He could have completed in peace, but he didn't.
I hope the writers keep up with his character. No sudden episode 16 euphoria and redemption.

Nothing has to happen to Myeong-seok. That blood cough had better be something trivial.

This was the first week where the drama disappointed me. I dislike the direction they are going with Min-woo and Tae Su-mi. The scene where Young-woo revealed she was Tae Su-mi's daughter was one of my favorites, and I was hoping they would have Tae Su-mi torn between keeping her secret and wanting to get to know Young-woo. Instead, they chose her wanting to banish Young-woo to Boston and working with Min-woo to make it happen. Sigh. Min-woo was always a little weasel, a somewhat relatable one, but this is too much. No redemption arc for Min-woo, please.

Jun-ho and Young-woo are very cute, and I like how they communicate. I like how Young-woo is always learning, about relationships and what it means to be a lawyer.

Lee Jun Ho airing out his frustrations *chef's kiss. There's nothing better than communication. I trust though that Young woo will take the necessary corrections and fix her attitude towards her relationship.

Now to the case, the first guy was a total trashbag and I am not THAT angry about the truck of doom . Seriously though, after all the support, he really wanted to leave his wife with nothing. I also noticed something else in episode eleven. Both Suyeon and the wife were only well taken care of by their partners when the men had money to gain. They treated them well because they wanted to be supported financially. I can't imagine that it wasn't intentional.

To case number 2, Aside from Young woo's moral dilemma, I had to note that the drama is trying to tell us that the law is not perfect at protecting those that it's supposed to protect. In a just world, the company should have lost the case. They chose that course of action to disfavour the women intentionally. But it was technically LEGAL. A recurring theme in this drama is the imperfection of the law and of course lawyers.

As for Myungseok's "illness", it better just be stress because I don't have the energy to cry.

On a meaner note, I am starting a petition for Kwon Min woo to get hit by the next truck of doom.

I thought Myung-seok spitting out blood was the equivalent of the stress-induced bloody nose. He just ran up all those stairs believing he was being followed by someone who wanted to kill him.

I'm hoping the experience with Atty. Ryu will turn out to have been meaningful for him, too. That speech about defending the client's interest, not making the world a better place -- I think we've seen that deep down he's not that cynical. I'd like to see him open his own office and take Young-woo, Sunshine, and Jun-ho with him.

Dad may be thinking about Boston, but Young-woo has no reason to go anywhere. I hope the last 2 weeks will spend some time helping Dad build a better life for himself. Could he be an assistant to Atty. Ryu? Could she be the friend he needs?

It's possible we might get a bit more background on some of our other characters like Min Woo and Jun Ho at some point based on some details they have thrown around ( Jun Ho seemingly not having been to the army, the Nanuri thing, Min Woo and his insecurity) but even if we don't I don't see it as a bad thing, at least where Jun Ho is concerned. With other shows I wouldn't be too pleased with having a character that's not all that fleshed outside of being a lovely love interest but here I'm happy it there's not more to him than meets the eye. He doesn't need a complex background or some explanation for why he likes her, he can be just a regular handsome dude who happened to fall in love . Same for the kisses and their relationship progress, while possibly not entirely realistic for a lot of people with autism I feel it does at least stay true to Young Woo the character and I'm glad the drama went there and she's portrayed as desirable and that they were allowed to just be cute for awhile without jumping straight into the problems they will face as a couple. I think they will explore that too, we already see that Young Woo despite liking him a lot is not at all attuned to his needs or wants and it will be something she has to learn. Given that there are only 4 episodes left I trust they have enough material to fill them with and that they don't have to pull any last minute separation/time skip/Boston trip or makjang mom story line. Feel a bit more confident now that I saw the Min Woo trap didn't go as I expected.

Since this is a Netflix drama and it’s reaching into the top 10 at least once or twice a week, Could we be looking forward to a season two? that would be pure bliss for me

Seo Hye-won is showing up in all the dramas! Business proposal, Alchemy of Souls, and now this - all with completely different characters and vibes!

The ladies of Mir Life were the winners this week. And I noticed some men in the protest group too. YAY for male allies!! Much like last week with Mr.Fart and the dark side of the academies, I wonder if some companies are now anxious because they have similar discrimination policies. The ladies lost the trial, but I'm sure there was a lot of bad press about the company.

I loved the introduction of Mr.Salt, Ms. Pepper, and Attorney Soy Sauce! Su-yeon giving Attorney Soy Sauce a sympathetic pat on the cap was cute.

I also loved how Junho was honest about how he felt about the dates and I think that sort of honesty works with Young-woo who gives serious consideration to what the other person is saying because she is self-aware enough about herself. I really want the dad to meet him and find that he's not just some dude randomly kissing girls.

A truck of doom doing something good for once! It stopped and it looks like the driver even got out to check on the dead guy, which is rare.

Spoiler alert
Favorite moments in the last two episodes: Spring sunshines arm blocking attorney woo during the race to catch the taxi - I love her instinctive protectiveness, and Jun ho’s willingness to do anything for her even though it involves a car full of all the rest of the coworkers, Attorney Jung readjusting his face so as not to be “angry”. Lol. And Yes, I loved the truck of doom, I actually started giggling out loud 😬 although I know it was supposed to be sad and it scared attorney woo and the wife was really sad, initially, but I really can’t think of a more satisfying end to that story.
Attorney Woo telling Jun-ho that he pops up in her mind like whales…..❤️
I love talented and favorite secondary character actors showing up in dramas, I see you Attorney Ryu! (for a while I was playing 1° of separation from my favorite drama but I stopped counting after around 10 because it’s just too easy) but what was once a slight quibble is now one of my favorite things about k dramas.

Never thought I'd be satisfied seeing a Truck of Doom appearance - as ridiculously deus ex machina as that was, the guy was a piece of trash. Also these white truck drivers in kdrama are wild, the driver literally had 0 emotion/didn't react when he ploughed into the car 😂

Also ep 12 was one of my favourites - all the women helping women and women supporting women vibes and scenes was just such a lovely sight for sore eyes and I'm glad they ended it the way they did. A happy ending in court would've been nice but it's not the reality in most societies, the fight for gender equality and to remove gender discrimination has been a long one and unfortunately still has far to go so I'm glad there was no sugarcoating that fact. But it was nice seeing those women not be too crestfallen at the result, and the statement about how this was a historic 'loss' for the women's movement and the rooftop garden party scene had me tearing up especially. I sincerely hope Youngwoo follows her inner compass and finds her an environment where she can be the lawyer she wants to be!

Nothing to say about Junho x Youngwoo that hasn't already been said already but here's my contribution: love ❤️ 😍 🥰 💥 ✨ 💖 🌈 ☀️ 😘 💕 🐳 🐬 💗. Junho going into Fast & Furious mode to follow Youngwoo's hunch when everyone else was dismissing it was especially heart fluttering!!

So, kissing aside, I had to come up with a differential diagnosis for Myeong-seuk and it’s broad. From a bleeding ulcer, esophageal varices, epistaxis, to TB or lung cancer. I’m thinking it’s just an ulcer. He’s been working all bright, eating greasy, acidic foods, and likely a ton of coffee and caffeine. I don’t see him being an alcoholic, and we never saw a nose bleed, And the rest would be even more makjang than than the TOD! Which I never saw coming, BTW. You’d think this was my first kdrama. 😂

And I knew that the dating ideas would backfire on Woo Young. I had wished that some of their “getting to know each other phase” would allow us to actually get to know Mr. Perfect over there. Yeah, I’m looking at you, Jun-jo. It looks like we’ll have to wait another week though. Because boys are always perfect at the beginning. But oh my gursh the rolling boil of this one! Emotionally, he’s all in. She has to memorize facial features to even understand emotions. She has an emotional IQ similar to mine—-just above a rock. I hope the story touches on this more.

And I posted this show on my FB page when it stated airing. And I got a couple bites. I posted again today about it when I found out Kang Tae Oh was a Vietnamese heartthrob before becoming popular in Korea, in a show I actually started watching a few years ago because I think Kim Min Jae was in it too. Their voices were dubbed in Vietnamese. Anyway, I never finished it, being the serial dropper I started to be, but he was hugely popular over there. And the show was a hit (Tuổi Thanh Xuân —Forever Young 2). I think I have to find it and start it again. All that to say that everyone that took my recommendation actually loves it and told me today on that new post. (I’m sure everyone was just glad I stopped posting about covid. 😂) It’s a gateway drama for sure. I wonder if we’ll have more people here on DB because of it.

I found interesting that for the 2 cases, they were defending bad guys. For Young-Woo, it's not a detail, it's not easy for her to do it. It questions her will to stay at Hanbada.

I can't hate Minwoo because he's not really efficient as a villain. I was sure he will go to Taesan. It's sad it's the mother who wants her daughter to quit. She's disapointing, when the CEO of Hanbada is funny. The elevator scene was so funny.

The couple is really cute. It's nice to see them learn to be together.

Lawyers not only have specific obligations to their clients but in most common law legal systems, their obligation to the administration of justice is their predominant obligation. The duality of law as a profession which has mostly clear ethical obligations but also operates within commercial imperatives is rife with tensions which conservative views of lawyering have tried to resolve in favour of the amoral agency viewpoint. This has been catastrophic and I use this term advisedly because many powerful corporate lawyers find loopholes for their clients to act illegally by couching their advice as “this is just our legal advice and we are not encouraging illegality”. This is cooption by a client. I assume civil law countries such as SK have largely similar ethical obligations even if the terminology differs. The example of Hanbada giving that legal advice to their client - the company- fits this mould. This is a perennial issue the world over and implicates the conduct of both TNCs and smaller corporations as well as wealthy individuals who use their superior bargaining powers to receive legal advice which is overwhelmingly contrary to the public interest but benefits them as clients.

And, I really loved how naturalistic Lee Bongryun’s acting was as the human rights lawyer. She really was wonderful and in so many ways reminded me of the wonderful human rights lawyers - and many were women - who I have worked with previously. They were empathetic, courageous, smart as all get-out, worked tirelessly for their clients at times with no fees and had basic, shabby offices. They were/are remarkable people. And, oh, they went to a lot of protests!
I hope Youngwoo decides to become such a lawyer whether or not she joins Attorney Ryu’s practice.

I really liked the latest episode mainly because I thought it was an excellent study in contrasts which some of my fellow beanies have pointed out.

The ending scene really brought it home, I feel - that messy little office brimming with passion and idealism and the rooftop of lightness, joy and good cheer; versus Attorney Jung’s large and posh office, cast in the shadows, filled with fear and suspicion.

Min-Woo’s small-mindedness trumped by Attorney Ryu’s big-heartedness - I thought it was really well-written.

Speaking of Min-Woo, I wonder if I’m in the minority that still holds out hope for him to be an interesting/likeable character?
I suppose most of that stems of reading more closely into the scenes - there must be some reasonable he and Jun-Ho are room mates; I did feel that he was portrayed to have some moments of hesitation - the Hackberry tree scene, and even when he was photocopying the documents.

Somehow I don’t think he’s a bad guy to the core. He feels like a guy who has a chip on his shoulder, and someone who’s clawed his way and fought for his position in a competitive environment.

There are scenes where he seems to be likeable, almost, like when he was gathering up signatures from the elderly, coming up with silly nicknames with the kids etc.

I work in a competitive environment and have seen a number of characters like him. Hard workers, but with no special advantages like family/wealth, and lacking the ‘X’ factor/likability to make one more outstanding/attractive. Some people persist in their hard work and are eventually recognised, some are resigned to their lot in life, and others become bitter and turn into Min-Woo with underhanded tricks. Maybe that’s why he’s still pretty relatable.

I still hold out hope that he’ll be redeemed, especially with that teaser hinting to something developing with Su-yeon. I thought there might be a scenario where he eventually comes clean, but isn’t given a ‘penalty’, because that’s not how their team works.

As to Attorney Jung, I’m pretty sure he has something more serious than a gastric ulcer (although to be honest, if a gastric ulcer has you spitting up blood you should head to the emergency department immediately). The drama has been good at foreshadowing, and with all the scenes with him looking tired/sleeping in his chair, I’d guessed earlier on that he was probably sick (when he coughed up blood I shrieked “I knew it!”). I do hope it’s something he can recover from after a short break though.

I do agree that I’m not sure how everything can be tied up within the last few episodes though…hopefully it all works out and we get a happy ending.

I was not expecting YWs mum to turn out like she did. And in cahoots with Min Woo no less. Min Woo is an idiot, he's being so obvious, it's clear he will be rumbled soon. I actually think he didn't believe SY when she said JH and YW were dating. As the drama continues, I'm finding him less and less redeemable.
I think MS has an ulcer brought on by stress and poor diet. I will not accept anything else show!
Hilariously, I did not expect the Truck of Doom. I think it's because this drama doesn't normally go with these things. Still, as convenient as it was, I can't say I was sad for that characters demise. As mentioned by other beanies, perhaps we can pool funds and divvy one up for Min Woo...
I love the relationship, how they communicate, how even more necessary it is in this relationship.
Finally, my husband rolls his eyes at my kdrama addiction, but he's being sucked into this show so there's hope for him yet! 🤣

I didn't notice PPLs. Where was it please?

The look of love-struck amazement on YW's face as she held JH's hand through the glass really got to me 🥺
Imho Jun-ho should've spoken up about his frustration with their dates a bit sooner. His rant seemed like the result of him bottling up his feelings for a while, and I think he should learn to be upfront with YW as soon as something bothers him. It's clear to us that he did all those things because he likes her, but as we've seen time and time again, YW thinks differently and some things need to be pointed out to her for her to understand. I hope they'll quickly get pass this little bump in the road and strengthen their relationship 🙏

I really enjoyed ep 12 and, as a woman, I was emotionally invested in the Mir Life ladies' case from the beginning. Women are so often pitted against each other (in kdramas and in real life) that I couldn't help but tear up when the two women came up to their colleague who testified against them and were nice and understanding towards her. I also loved loved loved Attorney Ryu and everything she stands for. I like to that that, if I were a lawyer, I'd also be fighting for the marginalized and those less fortunate. I can also see that YW struggles with defending the "bad guys" - corporations, shitty husbands, and those who want to exploit others. I hope she and atty Ryu ride off into the sunset together. Or at least that Myung-seok opens his own practice and they go off fighting for dolphins' rights together.

Think about it, atty Jung. A dolphin wouldn't come back to stab you after defending it *wink wink* 😁

Ep 12 showed Case No: 12, but there were only 11 cases. Either I missed a case or the editing team made a mistake. Anyway, I like how the cases are not white and black, but provoke our thoughts. I also am impressed with how the drama uses these cases as a growth lesson for Woo Young instead of simply having them for the sake of preaching to society. In fact, the series was very entertaining that these 12 episodes flew by quickly and after reading some of the comments, I realized there are only 4 more episodes :(

"That holding of hands through her office glass is one of the smoothest and most heart-fluttering moves I have ever seen, and Young-woo saying that Jun-ho keeps popping in her mind when he’s not even a whale is just squee!!!"

THIS.

It WAS smooth and it was A MOVE! 😉
And both Kang Tae Oh & Park Eun Bin played it so well that each and everyone of us squealed and our hearts melted. 😁

Ok ima little worried about the YW J- H relationship- he's a red blooded typical guy who enjoys socializing with friends- YW doesn't--- he is a healthy male affection wise and she can't handle holding hands- how is the sex going to work? ? Is it just dramaland and not to worry? Also, how horrible that her mom is so callous as to plot to have her fired?? I didn't see that coming!

"The daughter-in-law goes out to work while the son idles at home. Does any father/mother-in-law like to see these? In this critical time you should take up the role as a good wife."

We all know all cases in Extraordinary Attorney Woo are real (Even the car crash in Episode 11, although in reality it may not look as dramatic). In Episode 12, the show is in fact based on a landmark case in 1999, when the assiciated bank with National Agricultural Cooperative Federation tried to re-structure due to the aftermath of IMF Crisis (Yes, that crisis portrayed in another hit drama 25, 21). The show not only follows the case to the final verdict, the human resource manager even said the above line, which also featured in the episode.

This show may probably be a very good educational material for South Korean law ...

Source (in Chinese. I am trying to find an English one)

Something cuter than our whale couple protesting for the liberation of the dolphins????? 😍🐋🐳🐟🐬🐬🐬🐬🐬🐬🐬🐬🐬🐬🐬🐬🐬🐬🐬🐬🐬🐬🐬🐬🐬🐬

everyday I wake up and pray that min-woo gets hit by a truck

I felt like I was YW this week, going through all her internal conflict (the way I screamed when the scum made the finger heart) with the "right and wrong" feeling too.
The car incident scene had me reeling and I couldnt focus on the rest of the ep. PEB's acting was phenomenal with the way she portrayed how YW was feeling my GOD its not easy at all to be able to pull that off.
I also love the way JH communicates how hes feeling honestly towards YW, thats a key factor in relationships.

Despite all that, I felt as though they were dragging out this week's eps and I hope they can resolve it well by the end

(if they kill off MS we riot lads)

As a lawyer, and formerly a labor and employment lawyer for a long time, I’ve always been fascinated by Korean labor law. Particularly with the working conditions of those who become idols and actors/actresses and the sheer amount of drinking and work retreats with coworkers! That what happened to the women in ep 12 is so sad to me esp because it apparently is based on a true story. Such a policy would def be unlawful here in the US. That is, even if a policy is not intended to discriminate, if it has the effect of discriminating against a certain group, it is unlawful. That case that inspired the episode though is pretty old and I wonder if the law has changed. I know that Korea had to amend or enact some changes in their labor law to be able to enter into a trade agreement with the US so I’m sure there has been some changes to Korean law.

Kudos to the show as well for highlighting the different kind of motivations for becoming a lawyer. Here in the US, it’s a bit frowned upon or it’s not a good idea to be so friendly with a client, even when working on these probono, human rights, etc. kind of cases. That kind of work is so draining and is not sustainable if you are so emotionally invested for every case. Of course that can’t be helped. I did a pro Bono domestic violence case once and my God, the amount of personal non-legal involvement I put in to make sure my client would be ok was huge. Having my mom watch her kids so she could attend trial, reaching out to potential employers to vouch for her, etc. I lost 5 lbs in the month I represented her over a few days of trials bc I don’t eat when I’m stressed or under pressure. A lot of dv attorneys burn our really fast. But ironically, I don’t think I could have done a good job (we won and got everything we asked for) had I not cared so much.

And the show is right that it is often the big law firms that does a lot of pro Bono work. Think Amal Clooney. It takes a lot of resources to provide the best representation and the big law firms are able to do so notwithstanding the awful clients they can represent.

For what it’s worth, I’m a gov’t attorney and had no desire to be in private practice after clerking for law firms as a law student. I’m motivated by the public interest goal of my work but I certainly understand the points made about how an attorneys role is to be their clients best advocate. Where ppl draw law the line is def a super personal choice.

Finally, I’m ok with seeing mw redeems by sunshine if that is where the series is going. Maybe it’s cliche for a romance to be the character changer for MW. But it’s not unrealistic assuming a romance is a form of relationship. Often times, becoming a better person doesn’t come from self-reflecting but from meaningful interactions with ppl whether it be through romance or a random encounter. It’s toxic of course to be with someone because you’re hoping to change them. But there’s nothing toxic about starting a relationship with...

The actress playing atty Ryu also appears with Kang Tae Oh in the drama Run On! :)

I loved loved loved the hand holding through the window moment!! Young Woo's joy and Jun Ho's side glance and tiny smile... 🙂 This was the first time I'd seen Kang Tae Oh in any show and I'm loving his micro emotions. I'm now watching Run On because of him.

Several squee scenes in these eps, with the hug chair and second kiss by her home. Holding her tightly when she needed this after the truck of doom. The video call, thinking about him as often as whales! Even his smile when he sees her watching him, and his deliberate walk toward her through the office. I appreciate Jun Ho's understanding guidance, gently explaining how to hold her phone so he can see her and asking that she not hang up until she's heard his agreement to do so. He doesn't judge her but helps her to consider the other person's perspective.

The hand holding and Jun Ho hug chair made me wonder - often for people who are on the autism spectrum a firm touch is acceptable while a light touch is sensory overload. Perhaps he could hold her hand for longer than 57 seconds if he held on tightly.

As others have pointed out, this show is doing an awesome job of portraying a woman who is unique as someone who is worth being a friend and a lover. I hope it goes a way towards helping people to be more accepting of those who are different from themselves.