Lee Jong-Suk ends 3-year K-drama hiatus with 'Law and the City' - 3 big reasons why this show deserves the spotlight
Interestingly, the drama also features the much-anticipated return of star Lee Jong-Suk after a three-year absence. He appears opposite
Moon Ga-young, who lends her trademark charm to this legal romance series. As fans eagerly await the show's launch on tvN on July 5, 2025, with global streaming on Viki, here are three compelling reasons why it needs to be highlighted.
Five lawyers in Seocho-dong's legal district tackle cases, grow through challenges, and forge a tight-knit friendship.👨⚖️💼#LawandTheCity Premieres 6 July l Every Sun & Mon 21:15 (GMT+8)#tvNAsia #BestKoreanEntertainment #24hrExpress #LeeJongSuk #MunKaYoung pic.twitter.com/xBn6nAGFrE
Lee Jong-Suk returns in a role tailor-made for him
After three long years, Lee Jong-Suk returns - and he's not the man you remember. As Ahn Ju-Hyeong in Law and the City, he's a cold, calculating legal mind with zero interest in being the hero. Suited up and sharper than ever, his chilling transformation is already stealing the spotlight and is also setting the tone for one of the most anticipated comebacks in K-drama.
After 3 long years, Lee Jong-suk finally returns to the small screen as sharp-tongued lawyer Ahn Ju-hyeong in !🎊🥰#LawandTheCity Premieres 6 July l Every Sun & Mon 21:15 (GMT+8)#tvNAsia #BestKoreanEntertainment #24hrExpress #LeeJongSuk #MunKaYoung pic.twitter.com/vReytZfe3X
A battle of values at the heart of the story
On the other end of the legal spectrum is Kang Hui-Ji (played by Moon Ga-young), a compassionate, idealistic attorney who believes that even small acts can change lives. While Ju-Hyeong sticks strictly to logic and the rulebook, Hui-Ji leads with heart. Their clash of values creates an emotional battleground at the firm and it will be interesting to see if their opposing philosophies will push them apart or pull them into something neither expected?
Order in the court... and in the restaurant 🏛️🍽️ Make room for a slice of #LeeJongSuk and #MunKaYoung's newest drama #LawAndTheCity ⚖️🏙️ premiering July 5, only on #Viki*Exclusive in most regions pic.twitter.com/XBMCR0D0VI
New chemistry alert: Lee Jong-Suk x Moon Ga-young
It will be the first time that Lee Jong-Suk and Moon Ga-young will be sharing the screen. On social media, early hints of their chemistry have already gone viral. Their opposing energies combine with scorching intensity, have shown early signs of their chemistry which has already taken social media by storm. This isn't only a casting coup, but also a potential K-drama power couple in the works.
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