Recent Korean dramas relating to lawyers and legal have continuously gained great popularity because of their tight scripts, dramatic content, and superior intellect characters. Here are 10 of the best Korean movies on the subject of law that you should not miss.

REMEMBER: WAR OF THE SON (2015)

• Starring: Yoo Seung Ho, Park Min Young, Nam Goong Min, Park Sung Woong, Jung Hye Seong.
• IMDb: 7,8/10

Remember: War of the Son follows Seo Jin Woo (played by Yoo Seung Ho) - a lawyer who grew up with the will to regain justice for his father, who was falsely accused in a case. Jin Woo possesses the ability to vividly remember in every detail the things he has experienced. He uses this natural talent to find clues to solve cases, exonerate his father as well as resist the power of the wealthy villain. Things begin to unravel when Jin Woo gradually loses his ability when he suffers from Alzheimer's dementia. In addition to the novel plot, the success of the film also lies in the gathering of talented actors. In particular, the famous "villain" of the screen, Nam Goong Min, successfully brought home two acting awards and a nomination at the Baeksang Awards. 

THE GOOD WIFE (2016)

• Starring: Jeon Do Yeon, Yoon Kye Sang, Lee Won Keun, Yoo Ji Tae.
• IMDb: 7,1/1

The Good Wife (Vietnamese title: The Wonderful Wife ) is a remake of the hit American TV series of the same name. Although it is a remake, The Good Wife is highly appreciated for its storytelling and character-building with bold Asian colors. Many viewers expressed interest in some of the unique differences of this Korean version, making them feel like it was a completely different drama from the original that was so popular before. The Good Wife tells the story of Kim Hye Kyung (Jeon Do Yeon), the wife of Lee Tae Joon (Yoo Ji Tae), a famous prosecutor in Korea. After her husband was entangled in a sex scandal, suspected of accepting bribes, and sent to prison, Hye Kyung, a housewife had to return to her previous job as a lawyer to manage the family. With the participation of "national face" Jeon Do Yeon, the film received a lot of attention from the audience at the time of its release and received a nomination for the best drama category at the 53rd Baeksang Awards.

SUSPICIOUS PARTNER (2017)

• Starring: Ji Chang Wook, Nam Ji Hyun, Choi Tae Joon, Nara.
• IMDb: 7,8/10

Suspicious Partner (Vietnamese title: Suspicious Partner ) is the story of Noh Ji Wook (played by Ji Chang Wook), a wise prosecutor, and Eun Bong Hee (Nam Ji Hyun), a rookie in the justice department. People who are always entangled in unfortunate and embarrassing situations. Bong Hee is accused of murdering her ex-boyfriend, while Ji Wook is demoted for risking his career and fame to save Bong Hee. After several years apart, Bong Hee and Ji Wook meet again but on opposite sides. Bong Hee represents the plaintiff, and Ji Wook represents the defendant in a court case. Besides The K2, Healer and Empress Ki, Suspicious Partners is also one of the films associated with the name of the actor Ji Chang Wook. The film also recorded the return of "wife" Nam Ji Hyun after the success of the series " 100 Days My Prince " with male idol DO (EXO).

WHILE YOU WERE SLEEPING (2017)

• Starring: Lee Jong Suk, Bae Suzy, Jung Hae In, Lee Sang Yeob.
• IMDb: 8,3/10

While You Were Sleeping (Vietnamese title: When She Sleeps ) is a fantasy crime-solving movie about a girl named Hong Joo (Bae Suzy) who has the ability to prophesy death through a dream, although she does not know when it will happen. The humorous, dedicated prosecutor Jae Chan (Lee Jong Suk) is always looking for ways to prevent Hong Soo's dreams from coming true. With the participation of the most famous names in Korea, "While You Were Sleeping " has successfully scored in the hearts of many audiences until today since the film's release. While You Were Sleeping. It is also the film that brings the name of the male god Jung Hae In into the ranks of A-list stars in the Korean film industry, proving the actor's acting talent. The film also brought female star Bae Suzy the 4th Baeksang Award in her acting career.

VINCENZO (2021)

• Starring: Song Joong Ki, Jeon Yeon Bin, Taecyeon, Kwak Dong Yeon.
• IMDb: 8,4/10

Vincenzo is a legal comedy romantic drama about the journey of two lawyers Park Joo Hyung (played by Song Joong Ki) and Hong Cha Young (played by Jeon Yeon Bin), in a dispute. At the age of 8, Park Joo Hyung moved to Italy after being adopted and took the name, Vincenzo Cassano. Here, he begins to work for the mafia and is trusted as a boss.

After fleeing to Korea, temporarily escaping the pursuit of another mafia, although Vincenzo's original motives are not like everyone else, he joins hands with Cha Young to help people build a building to save their livelihood. , confront the evil, hostile forces.

The film is one of the media phenomena in 2021 because the plot is both thrilling and healing but also hilarious. With Vincenzo, many viewers were surprised by the flexible acting of actor Song Joong Ki when he was ready to shed his cold male image in many previous works. The film "swept" at nearly ten different awards ceremonies and successfully brought in nine major awards for both the actors and the film.

DEFENDANT (2017)

• Starring: Ji Sung, Uhm Ki Joon, Oh Chang Seok, YURI.
• IMDb: 8,2/10

Defendant (Vietnamese title: Recollection of Memories ) tells the story of Park Jung Woo (played by Ji Sung) - a top prosecutor and head of the violent crime investigation department and is well-known in the law industry for his role as a lawyer. How to be someone who never loses a lawsuit.

One day, he wakes up to find himself in prison, accused of murdering his own family and sentenced to death. Things get even more complicated when he doesn't know how things turn out due to his amnesia. Defendant is a race against time by Jung Woo to prove his innocence and uncover the hidden truth.

With a thrilling plot and the combination of "national husband" Ji Sung and female idol YURI (SNSD), as well as many other famous actors, Defendant is honored to be present at many prestigious awards ceremonies and awards. Successfully won the drama of the year award at the 2017 SBS Drama Awards.

LAW SCHOOL (2021)

• Starring: Kim Bum, Ryu Hye Young, Kim Myung Min, Lee Jeong Eun, Lee David, Hyun Woo.
• IMDb: 8/10

Law School (Vietnamese title: Law School ) is the first Korean legal drama to focus on life in a law school. Law School depicts the struggles of students and professors in a leading Korean law school.

Yang Jong Hoon (played by Kim Myung Min) is a former prosecutor who is currently teaching at a university as a law professor. He is known as a strict teacher in his teaching, which is also the philosophy of producing top candidates for his field. The film gradually becomes suspenseful when the entire school becomes a suspect in a mysterious murder.

With the participation of famous actors, especially the return after many years of absence of the "goddess of teeth" Kim Bum, Law School recorded more than 1 million views for 10/16 episodes at the time of debut.

THE DEVIL JUDGE (2021)

• Starring: Ji Sung, Kim Min Jung, Park Jin Young.
• IMDb: 8,3/10

The Devil Judge (Vietnamese title: Judge Evil ) is another legal drama starring Ji Sung after a two-year absence from the drama segment. The drama is about cases being tried by a mysterious judge - Kang Yo Han (Ji Sung) and Kim Ga On (Park Jin Young) - his associates.

GOT7 member Park Jin Young plays Kim Ga On, a jury member who lost both his parents in a tragic incident when he was young. With the slow support of his father's friend, he studied hard to become a judge and worked under Yo Han.

According to Nielsen Korea, the first episode of The Devil Judge had an average nationwide rating of 5.6%. This is also the movie with the highest rating compared to the movies showing the same time slot on all channels. Besides, the film also excellently scored 8/10 points on the IMDb system and is one of the most impressive legal dramas in Korean film history.

LAWLESS LAWYER (2018)

• Starring: Lee Jun Ki, Seo Ye Ji, Choi Min Su, Ahn Nae Sang.
• IMDb: 7,6/10

Lawless Lawyer (Vietnamese title: Lawless Lawyer ) is an action-packed legal drama about the journey against the corruption of society with the "fist" of the "gangster" lawyer Bong Sang Pil. . The driving force behind Sang Pil's every action is his will to avenge his mother after a past event.

Lawless Lawyer is one of the films that contribute to proving the extremely versatile acting talent of actor Lee Jun Ki. In Lawless Lawyer, we see Lee Jun Ki appearing with a "crazy" that is both humorous and chivalrous as a defense lawyer, completely different from the image of the cold prince in Moon Lovers or the man. Full of mystery in Flower of Evil. The drama's charm also lies in the presence of "crazy woman" Seo Ye Ji, showing her calm but very determined expression in her actions.

I HEAR YOUR VOICE (2013)

• Starring: Lee Jong Suk, Lee Bo Young, Lee Da Hee, Yoon Sang Hyun.
• IMDb: 8,1/10

I Hear Your Voice (Vietnamese title: Extrasensory Ears ) appears as a combination of a "criminal team," including a lawyer, a policeman, and a high school student. After overcoming a difficult childhood, Jang Hye Sung (Lee Bo Young) becomes a lawyer but often encounters misfortune. Her life changes when she meets Park Soo Ha (Lee Jong Suk), a high school student with the ability to read people's minds by looking into their eyes. Despite having a special member, the group still has to go through many challenges to solve the cases.

With a novel plot, the film quickly received the attention of the audience at the time of its release and successfully "swept" many awards ceremonies in the country. I Hear Your Voice is a significant turning point in Lee Jong Suk's acting career, affirming the actor's talent and name in the field of Korean dramas. With this performance, Lee Jong Suk was not inferior to the cult senior Lee Bo Young, but on the contrary, it also created a certain amount of attention.