Extraordinara Avocată Woo (2022)

The Wisdom of Woo Young Woo!

It is sad that the world is not more accepting of those with mental or physical handicaps. Given a chance, we find that such beings are more than capable. Everyone can contribute to the world, no matter how big or small.

If you’re like many other people who’ve seen this beloved series, you’ll find yourself immediately enamored by Attorney Woo Young Woo…no matter how it’s flipped, it reads the same! And no matter how much you try to look at Woo in a different way, she’s still her charming, cute, and beautiful self!

We all need a Woo Young Woo in our lives. Such people are often devoid of egotistical traits. There is no animosity or hatred behind their words. And when they love, they love completely. How many people in the world can claim this? We often look at people in the world like Woo Young Woo as having problems. And yet, I daresay, perhaps WE are the ones who should be more like her! Such is the purity of innocence. To have the essence and wonderment of a child. And why are children so wonderful? Because they’re like sponges who are free of shame and guilt—such traits are learned behaviors that are sadly instilled in them by parents, society, culture, religion, etc. Woo Young Woo is like being an eternal child, and that is not a bad thing! It's something we should all aspire to be.

Like very few autistic people, Woo Young Woo would be classified as a savant. Someone with incredible mental abilities to remember pretty much anything and everything. Such a skill makes Woo Young Woo an amazing asset as an attorney, despite her lack of ability to read people and understand various emotions. Sudden emotional outbursts tend to frighten her, and she’s not immediately comfortable in foreign environments. She also has an aversion to being physically touched. But don’t let these things fool you since Woo Young Woo has more charm than most people can begin to dream about.

Eun Bin Park gives a tremendous performance as Woo Young Woo. The only other characters I’ve seen that match hers were autistic performances in “It’s Okay to Not Be Okay,” and “Move To Heaven” (two more incredible Korean dramas if you’re looking for something!). Eun Bin Park will have you laughing, smiling, and occasionally tearing up with her delightful performance. She may well have given us one of the cutest characters I’ve ever seen. And yet, she also shows us the absolute brilliance of Woo Young Woo as an attorney. Yes, we’re talking about someone along the lines of a Perry Mason. But what makes her truly remarkable is her integrity; her unwillingness to compromise her values in doing what is right. How many attorneys can claim that?! Not very many, I’d wager.

And, of course, because of Woo Young Woo’s innocence, she also brings with it a childlike naivety which makes her vulnerable to those who would try to take advantage or mistreat her. It can be a bit painful sometimes to watch those scenes, as all you want to do is be like Jun-Ho and do your utmost to protect her.

Woo Young Woo describes herself once as a narwhal living among beluga whales. She knows she’s a bit peculiar to most people, but she not only learns to adapt but to accept herself as she is. I would actually go even further and say she’s like a gold nugget among lumps of coal. She’s far more precious and special than even she can comprehend or realize. And part of the charm of the show is watching those who doubted and even abused her, begin to soften and realize how precious she really is.

Another beautiful aspect of the show is the simple, and yet beautiful romance between Woo Young Woo and Jun-Ho. And the reason why it is so incredibly unique is because Jun-Ho fully accepts Woo Young Woo as she is. He never asks her to change or be anything other than who she is. In short, this is one of the rare depictions of unconditional love that many people search for, and yet very seldom find.

Extraordinary Attorney Woo is a true delight. It’s also light drama in case you’re searching for something that isn’t too heavy. And the court cases are always very intriguing to watch as we wait and see what magic Woo Young Woo is about to pull. I’ve already heard that a second Season will be made. And well, I never get tired of Woo Young Woo’s love and talk of whales. I definitely want another season of this charming and delightful show!

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Woo to the young to the no Woo Hoo

Primarily a law drama, which is fine because of the title, it was expected. It delivered on the law aspect of the show, but that was mostly it. The cases were mostly nice, as I enjoy a good law drama, but the dream sequence with the whales were sooooo painful. I like a space out as much as the next person, but it was a bit much. The court room antics were mostly spot on which was nice and the cases were not extraordinary but they were nice. I especially like the realism in the cases because it will be that was in real life, I even loved the realism with the case of with the defense of another mentally disabled person. The fact that everything was taken away from her and no one, not even her mother could really understand why she was crying is heartbreaking.

Their was an attempt at romance in this from the onset, but it really wasn't anything to notice really. I loved Jung Myung , he was a boss among bosses, kind and supportive where ever it was needed. His hospital visit was the worst, I literally prayed for this fictional character after. It was amazing to have a side character that can connect with people so well.

Kwon Min was the biggest snake I have ever seen in a law firm, like he needed to get met in an alley and have things happen to him that cannot be proven. He was really nice to look at though, but still wanted to punch that beautiful face.

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The drama that Twitter convinced me to watch

I started watching this drama after I saw everyone on Twitter talking about it. I absolutely loved every second.

+ the cast was incredible, especially Park Eun Bin as Woo Young Woo.
+ the topics. We had many different topics in all the cases that Woo had to solve. There was a case involving someone else with autism, there was some queer rep in an episode too, etc.
+ the romance was cute (but it sometimes felt forced).
+ almost all side characters were really good.

Overall a great drama that I recommend to everyone who wants to watch a drama with an amazing main character and with good autism representation.

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Echt nettes KDrama

Ich habe das KDrama erst letztens wieder geguckt und muss echt sagen, dass es einfach nett ist. Ein Comfort KDrama.
Die Episoden sind nicht zu lang und man kommt echt schnell rein. Ich habe mich aber öfters mehr für die Romance und die Charaktere als für die Fälle die sie bearbeiten interessiert und war deswegen manchmal ein wenig gelangweilt, aber dass ging dann meistens schnell wieder weg.
Die Jeju Island folgen waren auch einfach nur sehr schön und haben mir sehr gefallen.
Ich freue mich auf die 2te Season mit hoffentlich Romance zwischen den zwei Kollegen von Young-Woo

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Refreshing

I was captivated from the get-go and became thoroughly engrossed in this series.
Out of 16 eps, only one made me cringe a bit and that's probably more about my own discomfort over certain situations than the story!

An excellent cast, especially Park Eun-bin; without her extraordinary acting, which made Attorney Woo just that, this series could have failed.

However, this is a drama. It is not a reality programme centring around an actual lawyer who lives with autism, going about her daily life and work representing those that can afford it, at a high end legal firm.

S.Korea seem to be introducing characters with disabilities more (I thought the character in Our Blues, actually played by an actress with Downs Syndrome, was really ground breaking, yet rarely got mentioned). I hope it educates people (shocking they are so far behind), that treating those who are different to the 'norm' badly and dismissing members of society with any form of disability, or looking down on them, is unacceptable and shows poor and ignorant behaviour.

I think it is highly unlikely one would see many of the scenarios in real life, however, the way in which the programme brought to the fore Young Woo's different (often enlightening) perspective on things, was a joy. It showed that whilst she struggles with understanding human emotion, that didn't mean the character has none, and also felt hurt or concerned for others, just in a different way.

There are autistic savants (I have a cousin-once-removed that is, but he is more severely affected by it at the same time), so her amazing memory is not a step too far. Her obsessions, OCD and discomfort with human contact, I thought were well represented. I also applauded the episode showing the fact not all people with same disorder will be identical ~ there are different levels and the more severe cases are nothing like Young-woo.

Incorporating a romantic element for the character was good to see as well ~ why shouldn't or can't people care about and date someone with autism, if it works? However, whilst it touched on the fact Joon Ho was going to have to work harder at the relationship, would experience discrimination toward her (and their relationship) and would definitely feel lonely and frustrated at times, that aspect was rather romanticized. I think the reality would be more difficult, but equally, if it can work, hugely rewarding for both.

Issues of abandonment were upsetting, I thought and one character was/is irredeemable and not fit to parent. Young-woo definitely gets used, very coldly.

Sometimes aspects went a step too far out of what would be possible and the legal cases did at times feel like their authenticity was secondary, but overall it is a compelling series and I look forward to the developments in S2, even though we'll be waiting for some time.

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Heartwarming Story

If you haven’t heard about Extraordinary Attorney Woo, then you have been living under a rock. I honestly don’t know what more I can add to the conversation that hasn’t already been said. Park Eu-bin shines as Woo Young-woo, portraying her as a multi-faceted and dynamic woman experiencing the challenges and joys of a young career woman (as well as first love). Many people have commented on the actress' thoughtful portrayal of a woman on the spectrum. Whether you think she succeeds or fails in that performance, it does seem like the actress and the writing team attempted to be as authentic and genuine as possible.

It’s a joy watching Young-Woo interact with the secondary characters on the show, particularly her love interest Lee Joon-ho (played by Kang Tae-ho) and her boss Jung Myung-seok (played by Kang Ki-young). I have seen Kang Ki-young in several roles over the years, and he always manages to bring so much depth and nuance to his performances. Luckily, Jung Myung-seok is a complex character dealing with many challenges as a mentor to his team and the demands of his job on his health. He was the right actor to take on such an intricate role.

Much love is also given to the romance between Young-woo and Joon-ho, and rightfully so. It’s refreshing to watch a woman on the spectrum have such a beautiful and slowly built romance with a sweetheart of a guy. The two actors had chemistry in spades - I could literarily watch any scene with them over and over again. However, I felt a bit unsatisfied by the end of the series with Joon-ho’s character. In many ways, he felt one-dimensional. Much of his character development is through the lens as a love interest, not as an individual. As a show balancing between a love story, a legal drama, and an individual introspection, I suspect his character just didn’t have the opportunity to be given the same amount of attention as Young-woo and Jung Myung-seok.

While this is a character-driven story, much time is spent on the legal cases taken by the law firm. Some worked better than others in layering challenges Young-woo faces personally alongside her client's challenges. I enjoyed that all of the cases weren’t necessarily solved within the episode - it broke up some of the procedural moments into more manageable pieces. Not to be outdone, the OST and cinematography for the show was well-executed and memorable too.

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One, Two, Three - A sense of Fulfillment! (watch it - and you'll get it)

I do not want to admin the number of hours I have spent (lost) watching KDramas.

This one was worth every minute and I wish there were more dramas like this one out there.

It was relevant, current, educational, emotional and all the other positive adjectives you can think of.

I loved Park Eun Bin in King's Affections and Do You Like Brahms, but the performance in this one - beyond everything you could imagine! Have the awards come out yet? She definitely has to get one!

Kang Tae Oh - great!!! (so great, he made me cry (must admit, it was nice to cry for the guy, instead of the girl) ;)
Kang Ki Young - I was happy to see him being in a more serious and important role - he nailed it!!!

Truth be told: you will become a better person by watching this one. Or understand "not ordinary" people!

All I have to say is: Enjoy! It was a real pleasure for me to watch it, hope you will feel the same way!

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What a wonderful, wonderful show.

This drama is close to perfect in my eyes. It is in turn touching, profound, funny, heartbreaking, swoony, sweet and real. Park Eun-Bin gives the performance of a lifetime as the luminous and peculiar Woo Young-Woo. The show is a success in all aspects: writing, directing, acting, set design, soundtrack... Oh my God, the soundtrack! It's among the best I've ever heard! I only have to put on "Beyond My Dreams" or "Inevitable" to feel transported and filled with sweet emotions, thinking back to the warmest, most delightful parts of this drama... Parts that both make me love Young-Woo, and remind me that deep down and in many ways, I feel like I *am* Young-Woo.
Isn't it only the very best characters that can invoke all of these feelings at the same time?

Finally, I must add that I thoroughly enjoyed the English subtitles, which seemed to provide a highly creative and thoughtful translation.

I feel thankful for this drama. Thank you to everyone involved in its creation, for the joy and thoughts and emotions that you have brought me.
It was even better than a blue night in Jeju~

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The most amazing show I've seen so far and my first 10

What can I say about this show? Absolutely amazing.
Everyone fits their roles perfectly.
There's no silly love triangle, no characters making bad decisions
We have some characters you might hate but they also have great stories behind them.
This show is really well written as well along side with some amazing characters, specially the women.

If you are looking for strong females characters either from the FL, her two best friends. All of them are super likeable.
I really thought her office bestie was gonna be a total scumbag she found out that the ML likes the FL but to my total surprise, she moved on quick and even told the FL pursuits him. She moved on, because she's an amazing friend. Funny , she's called the angel by the other FL bestie. Totally fits her since her character definitely brings the best people. Hope she finds true love next season and with that other attorney. He got this.

But all praises have to go to the FL since she has to carry the show and acted like she has autism which isn't easy to do.
She's very charming and funny either intentional or not.
She's amazing.
The ML is good too but I wouldn't say the show has a ML although there's a love interest but that's not really the main reason the show was made.
It is truly a court drama show.
He did get job done. It is super hard to love anyone with any disabilities and the show portraited that well. Everyone deserves to be loved but it is never easy.
I'm very happy there's a season 2 coming since I think the finale felt kinda rushed with many stuff unsolved.
But I'm definitely gonna miss these characters.

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bow for best drama of 2022

I never watch an airing drama cause I don’t have the patience, but for the first time, I went out of my way to watch EAW because of the unending spoilers everywhere.

The series is an amazing take on autism and the extinction of whales. Autism is a condition, not a disease, and I loved to few people who always considered her extraordinary. They cared for her and did friendly stuff than treat her as an outcast. The whale concept held very deep meaning and raised awareness about its extinction.

The series had an episodic case so it didn’t feel stretched. They made short, simple, meaningful, and convincing cases for the drama. The cases also focused on the main character's insecurities, vulnerability, and growth. After each episode, I felt happy like a kid and sad when it led to heartbreaks. Watching an episode is good instead of a whole drama because it doesn't have cliffhanger ends.

All actors did a daebak job in portraying their characters perfectly The characters made me hate them like Kwon Min Woo, Tae SuMi. While characters who made us fall in love, are Choi Su Yeon, Dong Geu Rami, Jung Myung Seok, Lee Jun Ho and Woo Young Woo. Park Eun bin did a magnificent job portraying an autistic person. She gestures, hand moments, eyes. Dialogue delivery everything was pitch perfect.

Because the show was based on courtroom cases more, there was significant character growth in Woo Young Woo and Jung Myung Seok, other characters had presence but were like supporting characters. And it is totally fine because the show is based on Attorney Woo she is the main character but I still wished to have more character arc of her colleague.

The romance held an important part in the drama, it showed WYW growth as an adult. The relationship with an autistic person is sure hard and the writers gave a good script. The chemistry of Park Eun Bin and Kang Tae Oh as wyw and LJH was superb. Just like the drama because such characters only exist in dramas, not in real life

BGM and OST were soothing. “Beyond my dreams” was used so much that it eventually grew on me. “The blue night of Jeju” by Park Eun Bin and “inevitable” by Suzy are other tracks that are heartwarming. The whale enlightenment music had a lovely charm.

I am rewatching this. It is heartwarming and comforting.

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A good drama that scratches beneath the surface

I enjoyed watching Extraordinary Attorney Woo from the very first episodes and, even though I think there are some flaws in the story, I am glad to have kept watching. First of all, the way this drama dealt with emotions gave me an "old drama" feeling, a way of carrying out the story into the deep core of life experiences - the good ones and the bad ones.
Then, I think the cast did all a good job, expecially Park Eun Bin. I never got bored, even when there was something that did not convince me so much or that made me feel disappointed. The legal environment and the focus on the interaction between people working together were interesting and the "evil" characters were convincing and portrayed well.
I hope there will be a next season in order to meet Attorney Woo again :)!

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