Law School (2021)

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Korean Drama " Law School " is a court drama full of twists and turns.

With a dark academia feel to it, the story follows a group of law students as they are shocked to discover that their beloved teacher is accused of a crime. That triggers a series of revelations about the students and the whole school system.

The drama has a unique way of presenting things, often blending the current events with the timeline of the past, which got confusing more often than not.

It also got a bit stuffy towards the middle, and the first few episodes were not as intriguing, but the ones that followed the main characters as they revealed their true colours were quite enjoyable.

The performances, in addition, were pretty great from everyone in the cast.

So, overall, six out of ten.

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Intriguing and fun to watch, kept me guesing throuhout the drama!

Law School was intriguing and fun to watch, it had me guessing throughout the drama! This is a story about a law school the teachers and the students. They are doing a mock trial and someone is murdered. The police and prosecutor arrest the one teacher who used to be a prosecutor, and the story begins there for trying to prove the teacher is innocent and trying to figure out who murdered this person. In most of the episodes they would suspect someone else, while still trying to prove the teachers innocent then we would see what that person was doing and why they could be a suspect and how to prove that it wasn't them either. I liked how it would have flashbacks of the scenes or something that happened prior, but then come to the present to figure it out. There were a lot of twist and turns by suspecting so many different people and trying to unravel the puzzle. I enjoyed almost all of the characters except the really bad ones. Some parts of it had me smiling at the antics of Sol A (there are two Sol in the class so one is Sol A and the other Sol B). Sol A the things she did and how she acted kept me rooting for her! I also enjoyed all of them in the study group who most of them tried to help the others out!

The only thing that could of put a damper on the end was two trials were going on for two of the characters for things they had done and we don't know the outcome of those trials. I would love to have another season were we find out, but not knowing how those trials turned out doesn't take away from the ending or the story.

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Amazing Plot+Cast+Music

Storyline: The journey throughout the 16 episodes was filled with twist and turns, cliffhangers and a whole load of suspense making the viewers hooked onto the next episode.

Cast: AMAZING. The protagonists, the villains, the supporting characters, all did a wonderful job potraying their characters. The main leads made you feel relatable, the villain's acting really made you hate the character, and the acting felt very natural.

OSTs: THE FACT THAT EVERYONE HAD TO DESPERATELY WAIT TILL THE DRAMA WAS OVER TO GET THE OST SAYS ENOUGH. One of the most unique and catching OST.

In a nutshell, a drama worth watching if you like suspense, law, crimes and a lil bit of humour and friendship.

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Tried to be a little too clever

Not a bad watch overall, but it got quite confusing at times, in terms of what was role play and the real thing.
Some interesting characters, the females weren't just eye candy and reliant on the guys, but intelligent and outspoken in their own rights. I particularly liked Kang Sol's personality, as coming from a poorer background gave her a totally different personality and perspective to her peers.
Character Joon Hwi was suited to Kim Bum's poker face, when he was up against it and his cheeky, arrogant side, when messing with people.
It is a drama and I didn't feel they were going for realism. There were some light moments in an otherwise 'whodunnit' classic format.
I didn't dislike it and thought the cast were good, but felt it got a bit convoluted and I lost concentration and interest at those times, as some aspects felt laboured.
The usual jealousy, pushy parents, cover ups by the wealthy and abuse of the poor are all in the plot.
Not one I'd watch again, but not disappointed I chose it either.

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What are you waiting to start this masterpiece?

Warning: This drama has a heavy plot that may contains: Psychological Abuse and Violence. If you are sensitive, I believe some parts of this story may be difficult to watch.

Starting with "Story": The plot of Law School (being sincere) brings nothing new to the table. But what is different and makes this drama so special it's the way it was writted. The writer did a good job! Seeing - in a spam of 16 episodes - all the characters having their development, as well as their back story it was so nice to watch.

Acting/Cast: Wow! Knowing that this drama has nothing that we never saw before may makes you feel insecure to watch, but the cast will make you get immersed in history. In their own ways, all of them (even the antagonists) are so charismatic. The lenght of the episodes are approximately 1h05m... but seeing the great acting of the cast makes the time fly... it's incredible.

Music: I can resume the OSTs from this drama in one phrase: "quantity is not quality". Law School have two OSTs (and some different versions of these two) and they are incredible powerful. Just these two songs were perfectly enough to cover up the different feelings of the episodes and they do not fail in making you get into the mood, they are so addicting. It was an intelligent way of making this drama unforggetable.

Rewatch Value: Since the story of Yeseul felt so heavy for me to watch (but it was super necessary not only to the plot but for giving confidence to women who are in the same situation to report these kind of abuse)... i gave 7.5 to the rewatch value (but i think it depends on you and what you think).

(i will miss the study club so much :()

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I hope that they can make more Law school style kdrama

well it was a k drama full of potentials, i was hoping to see more trials and more school life of a law student not just focusing on one problem, i thought that each episode or 2 there will be a new case, new mystery, so for me this show is too slow they could have more stories to it.
The story was good some episode were exiting, some events were too obvious to tell, so i think a 7/10 is fair.
As for the cast i didn't like the act of our two protagonist, the teachers were good, the support actors were good, i specially like Jeon Ye Seul (Go Yoon Jung) acting she show us her emotions and made us feel her pain.
i recommend watching this drama it is good if you want to have an idea about law schools and the law.

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BEST OF THE BEST

I really didn´t expect too much from this drama but it was AMAZING, the acting, the history, the progress. I really liked this drama, kinda wish that Kang Sol A and Joon-hwi had shown a little bit more of their relationship, just cuz I'm a fan, but it was soo good even without it. I'm expecting so much to have an S2 (which I don't rlly think that is going to happen) it would be so amazing, it literally was so good that I became a FAN. Everyone should watch it***
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GREAT! BEST! AWESOME!

Can't get enough of watching it once so I watch it twice. I can say that LAW SCHOOL is one of the BEST Korean drama and legal drama of all time. This is the very first time I write a review on a TV shows because I find it worthy of my review. It's quite confusing at first because of the law jargons, but if you give attention to it you will be hooked and keep asking for more because every episode gets better and leave a hanging and intense ending. I think all questions and cases from the start to end has been solved but they don't show it on detailed because they think of it unnecessary and can make the series more complex. And it is also a nature of Korean drama that they end the drama hanging. So, it's just perfect for me! The storyline was quite amazing and mind-blowing because you can't guess what will happen next. All actors did a great job in portraying their roles. Kim Bum's acting is so lit! His so charming and natural. Of course the OST is also amazing because it fits well to the mood of the drama, kudos to the music team it give chills and goosebumps to the drama. Han Joon Hwi and Kang Sol A's chemistry? Just perfect! Korean drama cliche? LAW SCHOOL doesn't have it! It is more on "new side of Korean drama". This drama did a great job in giving and showing the viewers knowledge on law and justice. Another is, it gives a lesson to every student especially college students that no matter how you struggle in your course, you even think on quiting and giving up because you think you are not capable to it, don't lose hope. Even though many people are dragging you down, there are also people who are willing to be on your side and help you until you succeed. Kudos to the whole law school team! A job well done! I am not asking for SEASON 2 because season 1 is just perfect for me, but if there is another season I will be rooting for it. I highly recommend this exceptional Korean drama! If you haven't watch it, you're missing a great masterpiece!

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No sustained objections ◇ The Preponderance Of The Evidence Supports an "A" °Excellent°

The following is my brief with respect to this series. LS is, beyond a reasonable doubt, guilty of being a supreme legal drama.

This could almost be labeled a law school "fantasy" series, as unviable as that sounds. Fantasy shows don't appeal to everybody; some prefer realistic dramas. There are many more that hate procedure, or predictability: They want to be surprised by a last-minute reluctant witness. This show should satisfy most people, including most everyone in these groups, but the web of lives, the condensed degrees of separation, and the tangle of grudges and motivations wouldn't be admissible in a true-to-life drama. It is a strain to think of professors at an ivy league level school being as caring as the profs in this drama are. Identifying the right suspect is not as predictable as it is slightly erroneous. Astute viewers may still be able to pinpoint the killer with ease and declare it too predictable... To which I say: "Quash all of that. Who cares?" LS is not guilty of contempt. They've put together a winning case.

⚖Suspend your skepticism and examine all the evidence yourself. The jury must watch the whole show prior to deliberations, so we are remanded to get on the roller-coaster and enjoy LS. This show is written, directed, and edited with a habile hand (I just looked "habile" up and decided to use it… pretty cool word, right? I hope it impresses the judge and jury).

LS follows the lives of law students along with some of the professors - their struggles and triumphs, families, friends and foes, along with their growth as they navigate through the fraught chambers of their lauded institution. Prof Yang and Kang Sol A are fabulous characters. I could listen to Kim Myung-Min (Prof Yang) talk all day. His voice is divinely masculine and deep. It would have been tossed out if he couldn't act or take command of the courtroom, but he can, and very well at that. The director sustains the tension throughout the series. It's high mystery in classic whodunit form. The taut editing and soundtrack sequester the audience in a state of suspense. If you reason that you know who the culprit is in ep3, you might waiver by ep8. The evidence keeps our minds in motion, turning like a bottle being spun on a table.

We should overrule some of their arguments, though. There are things that seem judiciously obvious to the court at large that elude their brilliant minds. That always weighs a case down. I strongly object to the last moments of the show which are remitted as way too brief. We get very little discovery pertaining to what the characters went on to do or what the relationship is of the three that are walking together at the end. It resounded like a cracked gavel. That may be hearsay, however, the prosecution argues that it's pure negligence to wrap up a 16+ hour series with a 10 second consultation. Would that we could depose the director about that decision. In the balance, we can easily dismiss any such torts committed by the director. Indubitably, the director's curriculum vitae (resume) shows he's had a solid run, and has a high likeability factor. The overall quality of the piece is a mitigating factor taken into account in the sentencing phase: LS gets all the credit for time served, and remains released for all of us to enjoy.

I originally postponed the hearing on LS as I wasn't convinced that it would sway me. The worth of its collateral was evident once its docket came up on the calendar (my Netflix queue), and I sat in judgment. While I wasn't confident of its appeal, now that all the exhibits have been examined, Res Ipsa Loquitor: The thing speaks for itself.

In conclusion, ladies and gentlemen of the jury, this drama has acquitted itself laudably. The ratings prove what broad appeal it has. The preponderance of the evidence is that this show has prevailed in its effort to convince us of its credibility. So don't waiver: Watch as an interested party. I'm sure you will agree to stipulate the worthiness of the production.

IMHO...
Directing 8
Thought provocation 8
Acting 8

Suggested Age 12& up.

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This is one of my favourite dramas ...It is awesome ,beautiful and stunning

I'm not exaggerating it's wowwwww I love ittt especially the music and the sound effects they are stunning ...the story is so good we've seen people talking about corruption so it's not new but the overall atmosphere is so different it's beautiful and aestheticly pleasing .... The story is deep and the fight is real ...it's the problem of all the time ... I don't wanna talk so much about it as I don't want this review to contain spoilers cz you guys have to watch it ❤️❤️I mean it may have some imperfections that I don't really care about but it's a must watch drama

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Advanced law drama genre

if you love law dramas you will definitely like this one i'm not a big fan of such genre although i watch them just because of the cast. the first two episodes was quite confusing for me but then it start to be interesting but i had hard time to understand all the law terminologies since it was pretty advanced this what made me loose interest with this drama eventually and after when the killer was reviled i was so disappointed because from the beginning he was the evil guy and the one that was very suspicious i wished the killer was someone unexpected.
one thing i loved is kim bum acting because his performance in his previous drama ( the tale of nine tailed) wasn't that good but he surprised me in this one also the university vibes and the studying group made me miss going to university.

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