The Law Cafe
2022 South Korean television series
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The Law Cafe (Korean: 법대로 사랑하라) is a South Korean television series starring Lee Seung-gi and Lee Se-young. It aired on KBS2 from September 5 to October 25, 2022, airing every Monday and Tuesday at 21:50 (KST) for 16 episodes.[4] It is also available for streaming on Viu in selected regions.[5]
| The Law Cafe | |
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Promotional poster | |
| Hangul | 법대로 사랑하라 |
| Lit. | Love According to the Law |
| RR | Beopdaero saranghara |
| MR | Pŏptaero saranghara |
| Genre | |
| Based on | Love According to the Law [2]by Noh Seung-ah |
| Written by | Im Ji-eun[2] |
| Directed by | Lee Eun-jin[2] |
| Starring | |
| Music by | Gaemi |
| Country of origin | South Korea |
| Original language | Korean |
| No. of episodes | 16 |
| Production | |
| Executive producer | Kim Sang-hwi (KBS) |
| Producers |
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| Production companies | |
| Original release | |
| Network | KBS2 |
| Release | September 5 – October 25, 2022 |
Synopsis
The Law Cafe tells the love story of Kim Jeong-ho (Lee Seung-gi), a former prosecutor who is known as "Monster Genius", and Kim Yu-ri (Lee Se-young), a beautiful lawyer with a four-dimensional personality.
Cast
Main
- Lee Seung-gi as Kim Jeong-ho[6]
- A former prosecutor known as the "Monster Genius". He is currently the owner of a building which houses a law firm that also operates as a cafe. He has a past with Kim Yu-ri.
- Lee Se-young as Kim Yu-ri[6]
- A beautiful lawyer with a somewhat eccentric personality. She opens a Law Cafe after resigning from Hwang & Gu Law Firm.
Supporting
Eunha Building Family
- Kim Nam-hee as Park Woo-jin[7]
- Kim Jeong-ho's cousin and Director of Barun Mental Health Clinic.
- Ahn Dong-goo as Seo Eun-kang[8]
- A quiet barista with a handsome face.
- Kim Do-hoon as Bae Joon[9]
- A part-time worker at Law Cafe. He is a law student who is taking time off from law school.
- Jang Hye-jin as Kim Cheon-daek[10]
- Owner of a happy supermarket across the street from the Eunha building.
- Baek Hyun-joo as Mrs. Choi[11]
- Owner of a bakery across the street from the Eunha building.
Others
- Kim Seul-gi as Han Se-yeon[12]
- A police officer who has been a friend of both Kim Jeong-ho and Kim Yu-ri for the past 17 years. She is bold and outspoken.
- Oh Dong-min as Do Jin-ki[13]
- A restaurant chef and Han Se-yeon's husband.
- Jo Han-chul as Lee Pyun-woong[14]
- Representative of Dohan Construction and the son of President Lee.
- Jeon Guk-hwan as President Lee / Lee Byung-ok [9]
- Representative of Dohan group.
- Jeon No-min as Kim Seung-woon[9]
- Kim Jeong-ho's father and head of the Seoul Central District Prosecutor's Office. He is the son-in-law of the Dohan group.
- Kim Won-hae as CEO Hwang[9]
- Representative of law firm Hwang & Gu Law Firm.
- Hwang Young-hee as Song Ok-ja[9]
- Kim Yu-ri's mother.
Extended
- Lee Min-young as Chae Song-hwa[11]
- A single mother who lives in the same neighborhood as Kim Jeong-ho.
- Shin Seung-hwan as President Kim[15]
- The owner of the publisher where Kim Jeong-ho is publishing his novel.
- Kim Ba-da as Yo-han[16]
- A customer visiting the coffee shop.
- Kwon Da-ham[17]
- Lee Mi-sook as Lee Yeon-joo[18]
- Kim Jeong-ho's mother is warm like Ondol and bright as the sun.
- Ahn Se-bin as Kang Yi-seul[19]
- Songhwa's daughter.
Special appearances
- Kim Jae-hwa as Geum-ja[20]
- A real estate broker in Golden Real Estate.
- Jo Bok-rae as Jo Seok-hoon[21]
- A customer at Park Woo-jin's clinic.
- Go Geon-han as Attorney Meng[22]
- A defense lawyer and Kim Yu-ri's opponent.
- Park Sang-hoon as Hong Ji-hoon[23]
- School villain. The 'King of the End' is eviler than a simple high school gang.
- Kim Ja-young as Na Mak-rye[24]
- Grandma lives on the island, where Jeong-ho and Yu-ri visit for legal advice.
- Kim Young-ok as Wol-seon[18]
- Grandma who lives on the island Jungpyeong-do, where Kim Jeong-ho and Kim Yu-ri came to consult the law.
- Shin So-yul as Da-young[25]
- Park Woo-jin's Patient Later, she became a stalker who followed Park Woo-jin because she liked him.
- Lee Jae-yong as Choi Yeo-hwan[26]
- Member of the Korean Party in Parliament who harassed Chae Song-hwa.
- Oh Min-suk as Baek Geon-man[27][28]
- Kim Yu-ri's ex-boyfriend. He is currently the prosecutor responsible for Songhwa's case.
Original soundtrack
Part 1
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Artist | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Wonderland" | Han Kyung-soo |
| Cheeze | 4:20 |
| 2. | "Wonderland" (Inst.) |
| 4:20 | ||
| Total length: | 8:40 | ||||
Part 2
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Artist | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Can You Feel My Heart" (내 마음을 느끼나요) |
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| Jo Yu-ri | 3:29 |
| 2. | "Can You Feel My Heart" (내 마음을 느끼나요; Inst.) |
| 3:29 | ||
| Total length: | 6:58 | ||||
Part 3
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Artist | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "When the Rain Stops" (그랬으면 좋겠네) | Midnight |
| Ailee | 4:14 |
| 2. | "When the Rain Stops" (그랬으면 좋겠네; Inst.) |
| 4:14 | ||
| Total length: | 8:28 | ||||
Part 4
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Artist | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "I'm In Love With You" (봄바람처럼) |
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| Dvwn | 3:26 |
| 2. | "I'm In Love With You" (봄바람처럼; Inst.) |
| 3:26 | ||
| Total length: | 6:52 | ||||
Part 5
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Artist | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "More Than Me" (사랑하게 됐나 봐) |
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| June | 3:47 |
| 2. | "More Than Me" (사랑하게 됐나 봐; Inst.) |
| 3:47 | ||
| Total length: | 7:34 | ||||
Part 6
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Artist | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Tell Me You Love Me" (별이 빛나는 오늘 밤에) |
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| Punch | 3:34 |
| 2. | "Tell Me You Love Me" (별이 빛나는 오늘 밤에; Inst.) |
| 3:34 | ||
| Total length: | 7:08 | ||||
Part 7
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Artist | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Traces of You" (그날의 위로) | Chan Ran | Chan Ran | Standing Egg | 3:49 |
| 2. | "Traces of You" (그날의 위로; Inst.) | Chan Ran | 3:49 | ||
| Total length: | 7:38 | ||||
Part 8
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Artist | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Walk with Me" (나랑 걷자) | Juniel |
| Sunwoo Jung-a | 3:37 |
| 2. | "Walk with Me" (나랑 걷자; Inst.) |
| 3:37 | ||
| Total length: | 7:34 | ||||
Part 9
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Artist | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "My Romance" |
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| Lee Joo-hyuk | 3:21 |
| 2. | "My Romance" (Inst.) |
| 3:21 | ||
| Total length: | 6:42 | ||||
Production
Viewership
The Law Cafe : South Korea viewers per episode (thousands)
Source: Audience measurement performed nationwide by Nielsen Korea.
| Season | Episode number | Average | ||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | |||
| 1 | 1228 | 1332 | 958 | 983 | 976 | 991 | 1008 | 1086 | 1158 | 1080 | 955 | 1124 | 978 | 979 | 950 | 929 | 1045 | |
| Ep. | Original broadcast date | Average audience share | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nielsen Korea[31] | TNmS[32] | ||||
| Nationwide | Seoul | Nationwide | |||
| 1 | September 5, 2022 | 7.1% (6th) | 7.4% (4th) | 5.4% (12th) | |
| 2 | September 6, 2022 | 6.6% (9th) | 6.5% (9th) | 5.2% (12th) | |
| 3 | September 12, 2022 | 5.3% (13th) | 5.3% (12th) | 4.2% (19th) | |
| 4 | September 13, 2022 | 6.0% (9th) | 5.8% (7th) | 4.7% (14th) | |
| 5 | September 19, 2022 | 5.5% (13th) | 5.5% (9th) | 4.3% (17th) | |
| 6 | September 20, 2022 | 5.6% (11th) | 5.7% (7th) | 4.6% (16th) | |
| 7 | September 26, 2022 | 5.9% (11th) | 5.9% (8th) | 4.5% (17th) | |
| 8 | September 27, 2022 | 6.5% (7th) | 6.5% (6th) | 5.5% (10th) | |
| 9 | October 3, 2022 | 6.5% (10th) | 6.3% (7th) | 4.6% (18th) | |
| 10 | October 4, 2022 | 6.2% (10th) | 6.3% (8th) | 5.5% (12th) | |
| 11 | October 10, 2022 | 5.4% (13th) | 5.1% (14th) | 4.5% (17th) | |
| 12 | October 11, 2022 | 6.5% (6th) | 6.1% (6th) | 5.1% (12th) | |
| 13 | October 17, 2022 | 5.5% (12th) | 5.4% (12th) | 4.0% (18th) | |
| 14 | October 18, 2022 | 5.8% (8th) | 5.8% (7th) | 5.3% (13th) | |
| 15 | October 24, 2022 | 5.4% (13th) | 5.1% (11th) | 4.6% (15th) | |
| 16 | October 25, 2022 | 5.3% (10th) | 5.2% (8th) | 4.7% (12th) | |
| Average | 5.9% | 5.9% | 4.8% | ||
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Awards and nominations
| Award ceremony | Year | Category | Nominee(s) | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KBS Drama Awards | 2022 | Best Couple Award | Lee Seung-gi and Lee Se-young | Won | [33] |
| Grand Award (Daesang) | Lee Seung-gi | Won | |||
| Best Supporting Actor | Jo Han-chul | Nominated | [34] | ||
| Best Supporting Actress | Kim Seul-gi | Nominated | [35] | ||
| Excellence Award, Actor in a Miniseries | Lee Seung-gi | Nominated | [36] | ||
| Excellence Award, Actress in a Miniseries | Lee Se-young | Nominated | |||
| Top Excellence Award, Actor | Lee Seung-gi | Nominated | [37] | ||
| Top Excellence Award, Actress | Lee Se-young | Nominated | |||
| Best Young Actress | Ahn Se-bin | Nominated | [38] | ||
| Korea Broadcasting Awards | 2023 | Best Actor/Actress | Lee Se-young | Won | [39] |
| Korea PD awards | 2023 | Best Actor Award | Lee Seung-gi | Won | [40] |
