According to Nielsen Korea, in the past 3 weeks, the viewership rating of the movie "Phantom lawyer" has fluctuated around 6-6.5%. Previously, the work had achieved a double-digit rating in episode 6, creating great expectations.
However, "The Ghost Lawyer" still maintains its appeal when continuously appearing in the top 10 series in Korea on Netflix for 6 weeks, even reaching the top 2 at one point. At the same time, it leads the brand reputation ranking of television dramas in April with an index of 3,980,372. This shows that the number of online viewers is still stable, despite fluctuations in television ratings.
In the content developments, episode 13 continues to push up the drama when Shin I Rang (Yoo Yeon Seok) survives the shooting and falls into a coma. During the investigation of the kidnapping involving a child, he gradually exposes the deviated psychology of the perpetrator Jo Chi Young - who lives in illusion about a perfect family.
The climax of the episode comes from the detail of I Rang facing the soul of his father Shin Ki Joong (Choi Won Young) - who appears in a state of amnesia. This detail opens up a big knot for the final stage, when the past of I Rang's family is gradually revealed.
In episode 14, the conflict escalates when I Rang faces accusations that his father abused power, indirectly causing the death of an innocent person. Faced with the truth from the victim, the character falls into a state of tug-of-war between anger and belief.
Yoo Yeon Seok's acting in this segment is highly appreciated for clearly showing the psychological transformation, from skepticism to accepting to face the truth. The decision to acknowledge his father marks a turning point in the character's journey.
Besides the main line, developments related to Yang Byung Il - I Rang's father's former colleague, who is also the character behind many plots - are gradually clarified, as actions of manipulation and concealment of the truth are exposed. In addition, the relationship between I Rang and Han Na Hyun (Esom) continues to progress, contributing to balancing emotions for the overall story.
In the last two episodes (expected to be broadcast on May 1-2), "The Ghost Lawyer" is expected to solve the remaining bottlenecks, while also clearly explaining the mysteries surrounding the past of the main character's family. Although ratings show signs of slowing down, the appeal of the film is still maintained thanks to the dramatic content and stable acting of the cast.
