One Dollar Lawyer

Distributed by Disney+ (the latest in several Korean shows the platform now hosts), this legal drama brings The Veil’s Namkoong Min (Hot Stove League) and Kim Jieun (Strangers From Hell) together once again, this time as leading co-stars who play Cheon Jihun and Baek Mari respectively. The pair make for a tantalising duo who start off rocky but begin to build promise as a force for good by the third episode.One Dollar Lawyer Season 1 Download.

Though it certainly cements itself as a comedy from the get-go, One Dollar Lawyer touches upon some serious societal issues within opening scenes of episode one alone. Backdropped against South Korea’s thriving capital, Seoul, the drama does well to starkly highlight the inequalities lower classes face there and in major cities across the world.Cheon Jihun is a highly esteemed lawyer who offers his services to those in dire need for just a dollar and is so far received as a sort of saviour to the masses. His drive to fight for the “little people” as they come up against the rich and privileged appears to come solely from his passion for justice and giving a voice to those without one, though the motivations that led him down this path are not yet clear.

With a swaggering appearance and top-to-toe Savile Row-style tailoring, Namkoong Min’s portrayal of Cheon is immaculate. A talented attorney taking on the upper echelons of society, Cheon is a force – but he’s still oddly endearing. He runs a humble backstreet law office with his admin manager, Sa Majang (Jinwoo Park), where both are frequently chased for the rent by their landlady. In spite of this, Cheon keeps his fees the same, which gives testament to his character. By the third episode, you’re eager to learn more about Cheon and his beginnings; hopefully there’s more in store on that front.