The film Law and the City (Vietnamese title: Seocho Ward Lawyer) revolves around 5 lawyers - Ahn Ju Hyeong (Lee Jong Suk), Kang Hui Ji (Moon Ga Young), Cho Chang Won, Bae Mun Jeong (Ryu Hye Young) and Ha Sang Gi (Im Seong Jae) as they together overcome challenges in work and daily life.
The drama is 12 episodes long, and has aired 4 episodes with an average viewership rating, ranging from 4.4-5.6%, according to Nielsen Korea. Because it belongs to the "slice of life" genre, there are not too many suspenseful and dramatic stories, but the film " Seocho Ward Lawyer" still receives the attention of the audience.
According to the latest statistics from Rakuten Viki - a global OTT (Over the top/online) platform, the work is in the Top 5 in 144 countries, including the US, Brazil, France, India..., and also reached No. 1 on the weekly chart in the Middle East and India and No. 2 in the US, Europe and the Atlantic.
Seocho Ward Lawyer ranked 4th in the list of most watched TV series of the week by Good Data Corporation. The two main actors Lee Jong Suk and Moon Ga Young are ranked 4th and 7th respectively in the list of most favorite actors.
Notably, because Lee Jong Suk played characters related to legal factors such as prosecutor and lawyer, the role of Ahn Ju Hyeong was not too difficult for him. However, this was the first time Moon Ga Young transformed into a lawyer, so the actress received a lot of attention.
Newsen (Korea) commented that in the role of first-year lawyer Kang Hui Ji, Moon Ga Young has captured the hearts of viewers with his beautiful appearance, charm and intelligence. On screen, her expressive eyes, energy and voice help the character become more natural, even though sometimes many legal terms are used.
Before that, the Korean star confessed that when she accepted to play a lawyer, she was both nervous and excited. But on set, acting with her colleagues made her more comfortable.
Even during breaks, we continuously practice scenes and rhythms for our lines. In the end, we became so compatible with each other that we needed no words to communicate anymore.
Just like Hui Ji (Moon Ga Young's character) found trustworthy friends in Seocho, I also got lovely sisters and brothers through Law and the City, which made me feel both happy and comfortable, the actress said.
In the remaining journey of the work, besides her love story with Ju Hyeong, the reason Hui Ji decided to give up studying piano and pursuing a career as a lawyer is something that received the attention of the audience.
