The Best Korean Legal Dramas You Need to Watch

Korean dramas regularly deal with romance, but there are various K-dramas that deal with the law too. Popular Korean legal dramas include Extraordinary Attorney Woo, Law School, and Lee Jong-suk’s comeback drama Big Mouth.

Apart from such, there are other Korean law dramas that are also definitely worth watching. Here’s a list of Korean legal dramas you should watch.

Remember (2015-2016)

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In Remember, Seo Jin-woo has a condition called hyperthymesia which allows him to remember everything in detail. On the other hand, his father has Alzheimer’s disease, which makes him lose his memories.

As his father is wrongfully convicted of murder, Jin-woo becomes a lawyer to prove his father’s innocence. He faces many obstacles such as bribery and corruption on the road to justice.

Remember is one of the legal K-dramas out there that everyone should watch. It definitely makes you think, and you’ll find yourself crying too. So, prepare tissues for this one!

Remember stars Yoo Seung-ho, Park Min-young (What’s Wrong with Secretary Kim), Park Sung-woong, Namkoong Min, and more.

Witch at Court (2017)

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Witch at Court follows the story of an ace prosecutor, Ma Yi-deum (Jung Ryeo-won), who doesn’t hesitate to use illegal means to win her cases.

She gets assigned to the special task force for child sex crimes and works with a newbie prosecutor, Yeo Jin-wook (Yoon Hyun-min).

While initially not very fond of each other, Jin-wook begins to understand Yi-deum when he finds out about her painful past.

While viewers may find themselves shipping for Yi-deum and Jin-wook, the K-drama focuses more on the law (it is a legal drama, after all) and less on the romance. But there are some cute moments to look out for.

Interestingly, actress Jung Ryeo-won also plays a prosecutor in the 2019 K-drama Diary of a Prosecutor, and a public defender in the 2022 K-drama May It Please the Court.

Judge vs. Judge/Nothing to Lose (2017)

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While most legal dramas have lawyers as the main characters, this Korean legal drama deals with judges.

Judge vs. Judge (also known as Nothing to Lose) follows the story of a judge, Lee Jung-joo, who fights to prove the innocence of her older brother who was framed for rape and murder and got killed while trying to clear his name.

There are some plot twists in this K-drama that you won’t see coming, and along with all the legal stuff going around, a little bit of romance between Lee Jung-joo and her fellow judge, Sa Eui-hyeon.

Judge vs. Judge stars Park Eun-bin, Yeon Woo-jin, Dong Ha, Na Hae-ryeong, and more.

Innocent Defendant (2017)

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Innocent Defendant is a K-drama involving a prosecutor that was wrongfully accused.

Prosecutor Park Jung-woo is convicted on death row and suffering from temporary amnesia. In prison, he struggles to gain back his memories and prove his innocence.

Innocent Defendant will have you questioning things while watching the series. There are many mysteries to uncover, especially the events that led to Jung-woo landing in prison.

This Korean drama about the law will also make you cry hard, so prepare lots of tissues!

Ji Sung, Um Ki-joon, Kwon Yu-ri, Oh Chang-seok, and Uhm Hyun-kyung star in Innocent Defendant.

I Hear Your Voice (2013)

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I Hear Your Voice (also known as I Can Hear Your Voice) is a Korean legal drama mixed with fantasy.

Jang Hye-sung is a public defender who meets Park Soo-ha, a high school student, who has the supernatural ability to read people’s thoughts. They work together to solve cases in court.

This Korean law drama will definitely make you think and question things, especially when Hye-sung starts taking advantage of Soo-ha’s ability to win her cases.

I Hear Your Voice stars Lee Bo-young, Lee Jong-suk (W, While You Were Sleeping), Yoon Sang-hyun, Lee Da-hee, and more.

Lawless Lawyer (2018)

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Lawless Lawyer is definitely a law K-drama that stands out because the main character, Bong Sang-pil, is a former gangster turned lawyer. As such, he’s not afraid to use his fists and former gang connections when needed for a case.

Ha Jae-yi, a lawyer of integrity, ends up working with Sang-pil. Together, they fight against a corrupt judge, Cha Moon-sook. Along the way, they fall in love.

Sang-pil and Jae-yi fight for justice and make a good team. It’s nice watching a law K-drama with just the right amount of romance.

Lee Joon-gi (Moon Lovers: Scarlet Heart Ryeo, Flower of Evil) and Seo Yea-ji (It’s Okay to Not Be Okay) star in Lawless Lawyer.

Your Honor (2018)

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Your Honor follows the story of identical twins who lead very different lives. One is an honorable judge, while the other is a five-time convicted criminal.

When the honorable judge suddenly disappears, the criminal takes over his job.

Your Honor is an underrated legal K-drama that’s worth watching. Apart from the law, it also tackles issues of family.

Yoon Shi-yoon, Lee Yoo-young, Park Byung-eun, and Kwon Nara (Itaewon Class, Suspicious Partner) star in the Korean legal drama Your Honor.

Miss Hammurabi (2018)

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Miss Hammurabi is another Korean legal drama about judges. It shows the lives of judges and the disputes they have to settle.

The three main characters have an interesting dynamic. There’s Park Cha Oh-reum, an overly sympathetic judge; Lim Ba-reun, the judge with principles who always follows the rules; and their down-to-earth chief judge, Han Se-sang.

Miss Hammurabi is a Korean law drama that will surely entertain you and make you learn some lessons about law and life.

The drama stars Go Ara and Sung Dong-il, who previously worked together in Reply 1994 (2013) and Hwarang: The Poet Warrior Youth (2016), Kim Myung-soo, Ryu Deok-hwan, and more.

Suspicious Partner (2017)

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Suspicious Partner follows the story of prosecutor Noh Ji-wook and his intern, Eun Bong-hee. Things change when Bong-hee becomes the prime suspect in a murder case.

This K-drama deals with both the law and romance. It stars Ji Chang-wook, Nam Ji-hyun, Choi Tae-joon, and Kwon Nara.

Diary of a Prosecutor (2019)

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While Miss Hammurabi shows the lives of judges, Diary of a Prosecutor shows the lives of overworked prosecutors in a provincial town.

Things become interesting for them when a hotshot prosecutor, Cha Myung-joo (Witch at Court’s Jung Ryeo-won), gets transferred to their office.

Lee Sun-kyun, Lee Sung-jae, Kim Kwang-kyu, Lee Sang-hee, and Jeon Sung-woo also star.

May It Please the Court (2022)

May It Please the Court follows the story of Noh Chak-hee, an ace lawyer of a big law firm, who becomes a public defender.

She doesn’t get along with public defender Jwa Si-baek, but later on, a murder case brings them together, and they start trusting each other.

Jung Ryeo-won is a lawyer once again in this Korean legal drama, but this time, she’s a public defender. May It Please the Court also stars Lee Kyu-hyung, Jung Jin-young, Kim Hye-eun, Lee Sang-hee, Kim Sang-ho, and more.

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While You Were Sleeping (2017)

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While You Were Sleeping is a legal drama that’s mixed with romance and fantasy.

It follows the stories of three people who have the ability to see the future through their dreams: field reporter Nam Hong-joo, rookie prosecutor Jung Jae-chan, and police officer Han Woo-tak.

The three work together to prevent the bad things from happening, and at the same time, to stop the corrupt lawyer Lee Yoo-beom.

While You Were Sleeping is definitely worth watching, especially because it’s a combination of three genres.

This K-drama will definitely entertain you because it will make you think, laugh, and cry. It also has good storylines and characters.

While You Were Sleeping stars three big names in the Korean entertainment industry: Bae Suzy, Lee Jong-suk, and Jung Hae-in.

These Korean legal dramas will definitely make you think and scream, “Objection, Your Honor!” So, which of these Korean law dramas are you going to watch first?