tvN new weekend drama ‘Seocho-dong’ (written by Lee Seung-hyun, directed by Park Seung-woo)depicts the joys and sorrows of lawyers in a realistic legal town.

‘Seocho-dong’, which will be first broadcast at 9:20 PM on July 5th, is a drama that depicts the work life and growth of five associate lawyers who go to work every day at Seocho-dong Law Town.

The script, which is based on the real-life experiences of writer Lee Seung-hyun, a practicing lawyer, and the directing of director Park Seung-woo, who wanted to tell ‘stories from around me,’ are expected to create vivid synergy.

Writer Lee Seung-hyun said, “The things I saw and heard while working as a lawyer, and the emotions I felt at that time, piled up and the story was created naturally,” and explained the reason for writing it, saying, “I wanted to unravel the life of a lawyer, which may feel a little unfamiliar, with emotions that anyone can sympathize with.” Director Park Seung-woo also said, “After directing genre films, I wanted to tell an everyday story,” and “When I saw the writer come to the first meeting wearing a suit and with a tired face, I felt like it was the real life of a lawyer and I became confident,” sharing a behind-the-scenes story that made me unable to laugh.

The drama ‘Seocho-dong’ focuses on the conflicts and concerns of lawyers living as office workers in reality, rather than the cause of justice or destroying evil.Director Park explained the direction of the production, saying, “I wanted to realistically portray the daily reality that office workers face rather than the sense of duty as a lawyer.”


Writer Lee Seung-hyun also made people laugh by saying, “I wanted the main characters to be ordinary people we can see around us, not special people,” and “My fellow lawyers who watched the drama jokingly said, ‘There’s no lawyer in Seocho-dong who is that handsome and pretty.’”

The two chose the actors’ performances as a point of interest that will make ‘Seocho-dong’ even more abundant.Writer Lee Seung-hyun said, “There are many actors who have completely immersed themselves in their characters, so it will be fun to watch them,” and director Park Seung-woo said, “Not only the five main characters, but all the actors willingly participated.I hope that their performances, the sounds of their daily lives, the sense of the seasons, and even the food on the table will all be conveyed to the viewers.”

A story based on reality, and a life-like law firm life portrayed by actors.The drama ‘Seocho-dong’ will premiere on tvN on Saturday night, July 5th.


Reporter Jang Eun- eunj@donga.com

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