The Law Cafe

The Law Cafe (Korean: 법대로 사랑하라; RR: Beobdaero Saranghara) is a South Korean television series that aired on KBS2 from September 5 to October 25, 2022. The drama, which consists of 16 episodes, was broadcast in the Monday and Tuesday 21:50 time slot. It is based on the webcomic of the same name written by No Seung-A and illustrated by Il-Ri, which was serialized on Naver between 2019 and 2020.

Plot

The story follows Kim Jung-Ho, a former prosecutor who transitioned into a landlord after his father was involved in a corruption scandal. He lives on the rooftop of a building he owns. His life intersects with Kim Yoo-Ri, a high-achieving lawyer and long-time acquaintance from their high school years. After leaving her position at a major law firm, Kim Yoo-Ri decides to open a unique establishment called the "Law Cafe" in Kim Jung-Ho's building. The cafe functions as both a coffee shop and a space for legal counseling, providing accessible advice to the public.

Production

The series was directed by Lee Eun-Jin, with the screenplay written by Im Ji-Eun. It succeeded the drama Cafe Minamdang in its time slot and was followed by Curtain Call. The production draws its narrative foundation from the original webcomic, which explores themes of justice and personal relationships through the lens of legal practice.

Cast

The series features a large ensemble cast, including:

Lee Seung-Gi as Kim Jung-Ho
Lee Se-Young as Kim Yoo-Ri
Kim Nam-Hee as Park Woo-Jin
Ahn Dong-Goo as Seo Eun-Kang
Kim Do-Hoon as Bae Joon
Jang Hye-Jin as Kimcheon-daek
Baek Hyun-Joo as Mrs. Choi
Jo Han-Chul as Lee Pyun-Woong