Law students and professors find themselves embroiled in a murder case where one of their colleagues is being accused of murder. With legal knowledge at their fingertips, they must use this as leverage in proving her innocence in court.
Kang Sol A, a first year student and top performer in her class, is out to bring down Assemblyman Ko.
What is Kang Dan?
Law school offers students many opportunities to discover themselves, including Kang Dan. She shares an unknown past with Professor Yang and their study group members that may shed new light on her.
Assemblyman Go, who drove the car that hit her, wanted to kill her but was prevented from doing so by Kang Sol A, her younger sister.
Kang Sol A, daughter of a helicopter parent, appears competitive yet uptight. A good student but struggling with relationships, she joins a study group in order to assist in investigating their case; her presence causes discomfort amongst the other members due to seeming attempts by Kang to overshadow them; in addition, Kang becomes suspicious of Jeon Ye Seul’s dating abuse scandal and starts snooping around in her dormitory.
Who is Kang Sol A?
Kang Sol A (Ryu Hye Young), is a student at Hankuk University Law School in Seoul. Along with a group of her fellow classmates, she’s determined to prove their professor is not guilty of murdering another student during a mock trial simulation.
Law student Jae Min Park is hard-working and determined. Under pressure from her professor – who also acts as prosecutor against Assemblyman Go’s nephew Seo Byung Ju – to meet deadlines and not face criticism, Jae Min is never giving up easily.
Han Joon Hwi is in competition with Han Seul Jung who hails from a wealthy family and ranks among the top law school year students. Han Seul Jung is known to be straight-forward, confident and bright when dealing with most situations; even asking for leeway when caught plagiarizing her thesis! She often maintains positive expressions even when plagiarizing the text for her thesis paper or essay.
Who is Professor Yang?
Professor Yang (Kim Myung-min), played by one of the main protagonists, Professor Ye-seul is an authoritative law professor teaching criminal legal code. A former prosecutor himself, he often places his students in challenging situations to test their resolve – all the while remaining loyal as an instructor; even standing up for Ye-seul during an intense discussion over dating abuse laws.
Professor Yang may appear harsh at times, but despite this he is an enthusiastic teacher committed to helping his students become top legal professionals. Professor Yang cares deeply for all his students but especially loves Han Joon-hwi who consistently achieves top grades.
After Professor Yang is suspected of killing during a mock trial class, Kang Sol A and Han Joon-hwi team up to uncover the truth and prove his innocence. Along the way they discover that justice goes beyond written rules; it must also be upheld by real people living their daily lives with all of their secrets and vulnerabilities.
What is the plot of Law School?
An investigation of a high law school murder brings together former elite prosecutor, his ex-partners, and other characters as they work together to unravel this complex mystery.
As the drama delved further into the personal lives of its characters, they all received ample opportunity to shine. Furthermore, its main plot centered around legal/courtroom topics rather than being too heavily romantic-based or other genre-focused.
The drama was an intriguing thriller that kept you guessing until its conclusion. Additionally, its writers included several subplots that brought variety without disrupting its main plotline too much; I hope more dramas follow this example!
