Woo, una abogada extraordinaria (2022)

Started So Strong But Lost Its Way

I have an autistic nephew and let me assure you that Park Eun-Bin gives the performance of a lifetime. Imagine what it took to not only remember all those lines of legal jargon, but to deliver them so concisely and quickly. Woo Young-Woo was so brilliant, sweet, innocent, awkward, and endearing. You couldn't help but like her; however her romance with Lee Jun-Ho (Kang Tae Oh) was kind of blah. NOT because her character had autism and his didn't, but because I found their chemistry a bit lacking.

In Alchemy of Souls, Lee Jae-Wook and Jung So-Min were so hot they damn near melted the screen. Woo Young-Woo and Lee Jun-Ho were cute together, but I was never fully invested in them as a couple. I was rooting for her, not necessarily for them. Unfortunately, the drama fell off after episode 12. I do not understand why they shifted gears when her backstory was beginning to unfold. The drama ended on a high note, but they really dropped the ball by bailing on an intriguing storyline. The redirection of the plot in episodes 13-15 made absolutely no sense.

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Remarkable at its finest!

I finished watching the first four episodes and WOW! WHAT A GREAT SHOW! Park Eun bin puts on a masterful performance as expected. The scene where she's in the courtroom for the first time and she gets nervous so she decides to approach the situation by taking courage and confronting the people who are there telling them to be patient with her because she has autism spectrum disorder but still will. Her, and she will do her best because she loves the law. That scene really moved me! And we are only at the beginning! I also really liked that they included a case with LGBT, which is hard to happen in Korean series. Little by little the characters are winning my heart. I can't wait for next Wednesday. This will give something to talk about, and for good.

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Very touching and informative

I don’t have autism or know anyone on the spectrum, but this drama has brought to light what many people don’t know. I’m very grateful they showed autism in a very informative and interesting way without overdoing it for the sake of the drama. This drama will shed light and change the way people think of others on the spectrum. It breaks my heart that they’re treated to differently when really we are all the same. Everyone should watch this drama. It’s one of the best of the year!
Every week I find myself waiting so impatiently for the next episodes and it’s constantly on my mind that I even search Youtube videos, TikToks, and even twitter threads just so I can see others opinion on this very beautiful show. The cast is amazing! The acting is great! And I really hope everyone takes the opportunity to give this show a chance. I went in blind and now I’m hooked.

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I have to leave a review mid-way through the drama - It's so good!

I don't write many reviews on MDL, but this drama is so good I had to write something down about it. I really don't know know much about autism spectrum disorder other than what I learned watching Love on the Spectrum. But it seems that Park Eun Bin has really nailed the portrayal of Woo Young Woo, with all the little quirks that apparently come with ASD: liking things lined up and organised, her little ritual for going through doors, etc. Her mannerisms really seem to be in line with how someone with ASD would act; if this is not the case then my apologies.

The writing is also amazing. I'm really not that into the legal procedural stuff so don't have much of an opinion on that. I am mostly interested in the interactions between the various characters, and those interactions are amazing. I cannot wait to learn more about how these characters ended up where they are.

Perhaps I'm an old softie, but I find myself with tears in my eyes at least a couple times an episode; sad tears, poignant tears, happy tears, touched tears! It's been a while since a drama has played my emotions like this. The crazy thing is that it's not heavy-handed at all (or at least doesn't feel that way; perhaps the writers know exactly what they are doing!)

The last thing I'll say is that I am already rewatching episodes and I started watching this show less than a week ago. This show is crazy!

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Amazing acting, amazing music, amazing story. Loving it!

A breathe of fresh air is what this show is. It will make you feel all sorts of thing. You will feel good, feel like crying, feel proud, be entertained, and I think it’s mainly thanks to the female lead.

The female lead does an outstanding job in portraying someone with autism. She is the best who’s mainly carrying the show but of course the supporting characters are pretty good too.

The male lead is too cute. He is your typical nice guy character. The chemistry with the female lead he has is also very cute.

Before I started watching, I was hoping that they don’t force in a love story in this because of the female lead’s character. This could have been a story of her journey of being autistic while pursuing her dream of becoming a successful attorney. But now after seeing the male lead, I feel this will be cute. I am still not against this show not having a romantic angle. But let’s see how it goes.

The most interesting thing to look forward is *spoiler perhaps* is seeing the two women who head the law firms. I feel like one of them is her “dead” mom. But that remains to be seen.

Overall, yes. It’s a feel good must watch show which probably won’t disappoint you if you decide to give it a shot! :)

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Kdrama stans on this site get your pitchforks ready, because I'm going to have to rip "Extraordinary attorney Woo" a new one with this negative review.

This show was really cheesy and corny, which a lot of Kdramas are unfortunately guilty of. Always trying too hard to pull at the viewers heartstrings and be funny. Very low brow. I said what I said!

Attorney Woo is an unrealistic portrayal of autism. With horribly exaggerated stereotypes and you could feel the main lead actress struggle to portray this character, with her forced looks and cutesy quirks. Fl seemed more slow and child-like than an actual genius. One wonders how on earth did she graduate from a top law school if she can't even walk through a revolving door smdh. Utterly ridiculous! I have noticed this same ignorant portrayal of autism in other Korean dramas. "It's okay to not be okay" anyone?? But the difference is this drama has this "autistic" character as the main lead and not a background character. And in Kdrama land that means a cringy potrayal of an over grown person acting like a 5 year old that just dropped their lolly pop for 16 excruciating episodes. Some are stronger than I, because I could not do it, and dropped this drama.

I did however skim future episodes and it looks like this show is your typical procedural law show with new cases and clients each episode. Boring! I get enough of that at home with American dramas lol. And you can tell the creators of Attorney Woo thought they were doing something different and groundbreaking. I imagine the writers meeting going something like this.
Writer A: "Let's do a procedural law show "
Writer B: "But that's typical and been done to death!"
Writer A: "But this would be a procedural with a twist. The main character is a young female lawyer, but...dunn..dunn...dunn..she's autistic!"
Writer C: "My God man, you're a genius!"
Writer A: "hehe I know." *devilish grin*

Oh and we all know a Kdrama wouldn't be a Kdrama without you guessed it ROMaNcE!! Who cares if it's thrown in as an afterthought, adding nothing to the plot. It will be forced down the viewers throat every damn time whether they like it or not, and Att. Woo is no exception. I wouldn't be surprised if there wasn't a second couple that no one gives 2 fcks about included in this show too. But alas, I will never know...

Dropped
Rating: 1/10.

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Extraordinary, heartwarming, cute and fun!

I will definitely miss this gem.

I will miss the casts and everything. Now I don't have anything to look forward to every Wednesday and Thursday nights. I don't want this drama to end. ? I'm really glad there is Season 2. I hope they keep the same pace of this story being light and warm.

All episodes are interesting and fun to watch. Side stories have lessons and very inspiring.

The Script is brilliant!

The animations, the editing, cinematography, and everything are all praise worthy.

The Casts? They're amazing. All great actors! Really fit their roles! ?

Atty. Woo is such a cutie. I love her character. I feel like I want to protect her from everything. I'm happy when she's happy. Plus I love her more when she's working and when she's with Joon Ho.

Lee Joon Ho is just so perfect. Where to find a guy like him? For me, he surpassed every KDrama men so far. I love how he loves Young Woo.

Atty. Jung is funny and kind. I like that he was hesitant to accept Young Woo at first but changes after he saw how credible Young Woo is.

Choi Soo Yeon is a perfect girl. I love how she's always on Young Woo's side. She's really a spring sunshine. Bestest girl ever!!!

Atty. Kwon - I hated him. No other words. His character development near the end is kinda off for me. Doesn't make the drama bad though.

Young Woo's Dad - Love him. I love how he is supportive of Young Woo. I love how he takes care of her and how patient he is about her and her condition. All Dad's should be like him.

Geurami and Hairy - they're so funny! I love that they're YW's friends.

Tae Soo Mi- I just thought she's nice and I thought she's gonna be a great Mom but she disappointed me so much.

I just love everything about the show. Looking forward to Season 2. I love the love story of Young Woo and Joon Ho! ?

Above all, I love how Kang Tae Oh smiles the most! ?

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It's worth every second (Slight Spoilers ahead)

***Final update***
I fell in love with every episode. I fell in love every time Woo Young Woo brought her hands together in excitement and every time she said, "wow." I fell in love with the whales and dolphins. I smiled from ear to ear when "deung to the go to the rami" and "sunshine" soo yeon picked young woo up. I loved the way she connected to them. I felt satisfied with the development "tactician" min woo went through. And yes, lee jun ho, the Kdrama community's favorite male lead right now, stole my heart every scene he was in.

A good drama makes you think, "I could write a 10000-word essay right now on how much I love this episode/scene/ character".
When I love a drama, writing a review is the toughest. How do I explain why I loved it so much? my feelings always seem silly when I put them into words. How do I explain how I felt when FL saw the picture of the blue whale? Or when she cried alone in that office? Watching this drama was like watching your favorite person grow up. You want to protect them, realize the world won't wait, and finally learn to make peace with the fact that letting go is the best way for them to be happy.
The Scene that cemented this was in ep 16 when young woo "ghum chak chak'ed" her way into her life and out of ours.
I think the best endings are those that come full circle, and the most magical scene to hit my screen was her dancing her way into things that were scary but inevitable.

If you think about it, each character in the series displayed so much courage.
Aside from young woo, lee jun jo was such a strong-minded and openly honest ML. he was a walking green flag. Lee jun ho's confession scene in ep 16 was one of the most beautifully executed dialogues. I teared up when he started listing the little things he loved about her. How he took the time to think about her every single step of the way and loved doing it. There's no other way to describe the love he has other than it being pure.

Attorney Jang showed that as long as you stand by your principles and learn to accept your mistakes and are willing to move past them, people will recognize your value and respect you.

Sunshine soo yeon who managed to overcome her judgments and learned how to step up when it was most needed.

Kown min woo who showed some real character development. He ultimately had his reasons. Agreed, a lot of his anger was based on his discriminatory prejudices, which made it hard actually to look at him in understanding light. However, he is on par with young woo regarding the complexity of how his character was written. "Walk a mile in someone's shoes" is the quote I can best use to describe him. We only get around 2 minutes of why he chose to make the decisions he did, but it was more than enough for me to soften my views of him. Sometimes the world doesn't give you a choice to be nice or not. If you grow up gentle regardless of your surroundings, I commend you, but if it hardens you, then I won't judge you.

I could go on and on, and I already have. I think from the plot itself, viewers will know that the drama will deliver a unique and worthwhile story. This drama managed to maintain the balance between reality and romanticism. The cases highlighted very interesting and sometimes moving struggles and societal issues that people face. My favorite has to be the episode of the Pied Piper. That episode is a guaranteed tear-jerker. Of course, every case had its own highlights, and the drama as a whole, managed to convey the ethical complications of being an attorney. I'm not in the law department, but I'm sure viewers who have watched this series will appreciate and be able to relate to the attorney woo and her dilemmas of working in law.

However, this drama isn't something that only a section of people can enjoy. This drama is about the law, but every step of the way, I felt the sincerity and emotions of the characters. I could feel the effort the writers put into each and every case they chose to tackle. And finally, I was amazed at how beautifully written attorney woo was. I knew from the first moment I watched ep1 that this drama would do justice to the character that I have come to admire.

The cast seems to be made in heaven. In this case, I can say that the actors managed to complement each other beautifully. While they all stood out, Park Eun bin stole every scene she was in. Watching her at work felt like an honor, from her body language to her microexpressions and speech. She's proved her skills, and I hope in the future she gets to work on projects that can bring out her best as this one did.

I'm glad that this drama has received so much attention. Watching the ratings of this series rise and seeing its increasing reels and shorts delighted me. I'm glad the drama has received such praise. I hope it wins as many awards in the coming ceremonies.

I look forward to adding this drama to my rewatch list.

***PREVIOUS UPDATE***
I am FLABBERGASTED by the lack of attention this series is receiving. I am simply IN LOVE with this drama. It's only been two episodes. I must be crazy. I usually wait for the 3 episode mark and then make judgments but my god this is such a good drama. Guys LISTEN, go watch it.

Attorney Woo is about Woo-young woo (an individual on the autism spectrum) played brilliantly by actress Park Eun Bin. Woo-young woo is the most adorable character written ever I think. The series has so many elements about it, apart from the main plot showcasing the struggles and experiences of an individual with ASD, it also has interesting cases that attorney Woo tackles. Throw in a potential dreamy love interest who supports and understands the FL, a comedic boss, a mystery parent, a supportive and loud team of friends and family, and you have a highly entertaining series.

The most satisfying part of this drama is the character development. By episode 2, Woo-young woo has already changed but not so much as it becomes unrealistic. Furthermore, I love how they show how capable she is. There is no maiden in distress here.

I also have to commend the absolute visuals of the drama. I love the shot of a Blue whale swimming in the sky while she's on the train. The VFX is simply outstanding. It's almost magical. Yep. I have faith that Park Eun Bin will play the role to perfection. I can't wait for the next episode.

I also love how they have lgbtqia+ representation!!! I don't want to say more but it seems SK is opening up more and I'm all for it.

For fans of "The Good Doctor", "Move to Heaven", and "It's okay to not be okay", this is definitely a drama you have to add to your watchlist.

This drama deserves more hype. All of y'all better get on this train before it's too late.

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Heartwarming Addictive drama

10/10 story line & acting. I always appreciate a realistic main topic like such, not that the whole story rolls out necessarily “realistically”…. But the FL being autistic does add a sense of realism and adds twists to the plot. They did very well conveying her life story & incorporating her father and little details & habits of hers into her past and now daily life. I can’t wait to see where this drama goes. Another thing is they did well with channeling into her past and how it affects the dynamic in her daily life and with friends/family. Already loving this drama so much.

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Underrated and one of the best KDrama RN!

Just basing from the first four episodes, the drama already has so much potential with the theme. The casting is amazing, and I especially love the choices for the female and male lead (who is such a green flag by the way). While it could be said that there were some instances of exaggeration and pacing issues, it still remained as a positive and honest depiction of how autism really is for many who are on the spectrum. Another thing I like about this drama is the honesty. Instead of depicting her as some sort of detached white male savant, her intelligence seems very realistic and according to how human intelligence really does function in real life, unlike some certain depictions of autism in western media. In other words, she's smart and tops her class, but she isn't unrealistically smart.

I really hope the creators do this drama much more justice in the rest of the episodes, especially since this drama has so much potential to be on the hall of good K-dramas, especially with the Netflix promo, but with the quality we've seen in the first two episodes, I don't doubt it.

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