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12.2 - Podcast Review of Episode 2 of Extraordinary Attorney Woo

Today, we’ll be discussing Episode 2 of Extraordinary Attorney Woo, the hit K Drama on Netflix starring Park Eun-bin as Woo Young Woo, Kang Tae-oh as Lee Jun-ho, Ha Yoon-kyung as Choi Soo-yeon, Ju Hyun-young as Dong Geu Rami, Kang Ki-young as Jung Myung Seok, and Joo Jong-hyuk as Kwon Min-woo. We discuss:


  • The songs featured during the recap: Revolving Door Invites You to Dance and Ordinary Attorney by Roh Young-shim.

  • The elaborate, non-religious wedding that opens the episode, and the cultural trends around luxury weddings in Korea.

  • The groom’s grandfather’s disapproval due to the bride’s Buddhist tattoo, showing the intersection of religion and family expectations.

  • The flawed dress switch and how it led to a lawsuit that revealed deep issues in the bride’s family.

  • The complex dynamics of chaebol marriages, often treated like business mergers.

  • The legal strategy led by Woo Young Woo and how she calculates damages based on the bride’s potential lost inheritance.

  • How the bride’s emotional plea to Woo Young Woo led to her dramatic courtroom decision to request the court to withdraw the lawsuit.

  • The use of online bulletin boards in Korea and how anonymous gossip and speculation can affect legal outcomes.

  • Jun-ho’s growing admiration for Woo Young Woo, especially after witnessing her win another case and seeing her in a beautiful wedding dress.

  • Woo Young Woo’s evolving understanding of independence, adulthood, and her relationship with her father.

  • The introduction of the rival law firm Taesan and its powerful CEO, setting up future.

  • Our appreciation of Park Eun-bin’s portrayal of Woo Young Woo and her careful, research-based approach to the role.

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K Drama Chat is a weekly podcast where we take one Korean (K) Drama each season and and recap and analyze each episode. K Drama Chat is available on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, and Pandora.
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  1. TomJuly 28, 2025 at 11:55 AM

    As a man, I have a different spin on the wedding dress scene. Yes, beautiful dress I suppose, but guys don't really care about that. I think what caught Jun-Ho's attention was the radiant smile and appearance of WYW, she didn't look anything like the WYW we usually see. It was almost like a different person and he saw a new side of WYW. Just my take.

    As a father of a gay, half Filipino daughter, this episode always gets to me. While the Philippines is becoming more accepting of gay people, it is still a contentious issue. My daughter's mother was born and raised in the Philippines and, therefore, it shaped he views. When my daughter finally told me she was gay, it took her a month or more, along with my encouragement, to tell her mother. All worked out well, but that doesn't happen for all gay kids.

    In this episode I think the young lady in this story will have bumps along the way, but ultimately will be happier having someone she truly loves by her side than having money and a husband she doesn't care about.

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