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What Do I Watch Next: Lawless Lawyer Edition

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So you just finished watching Lawless Lawyer, and you LOVED it, right?  But now you have a big problem.  Which KDrama is going to fill the Lawless Lawyer sized hole in your life now?  Don’t worry, we have you covered — no matter what it was that drew your interest.

Did you watch for…Lee Joon Gi?

We approve your choice!  Lee Joon Gi is an excellent reason to watch a drama.  Thankfully, Lee Joon Gi has been in many wonderful dramas

We recommend: Two Weeks

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Two Weeks is the fast paced story of a man who has given up on life, only to discover that he has a daughter diagnosed with leukemia.  However, while suddenly confronted by the news of his daughter, and the happy possibility that his bone marrow can save her, Lee Joon Gi suddenly gets framed for murder.  On the run, he must find a way to save himself and, through him, his daughter.  Beware: this drama is marathon material.

10 out of 10 stars

Additional recommendations: Time Between Dog and Wolf, Iljimae.

Did you watch for…Seo Ye Ji?

How can a woman have such a delicious voice?  We could watch paint dry to a soundtrack of Seo Ye Ji speaking.  She is definitely a good reason to watch.

We recommend: Save Me

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One the most gripping kdrama thrillers, “Save Me” tells the chilling story of a young woman(Seo Ye Ji) who has become trapped in a religious cult and the four brave men who try to save her.  Beware: this drama is not for the faint of heart – or night-time viewing.

9 out of 10 stars

Additional recommendations: Hwarang(with reservations)

Did you watch for…the action scenes?

Let’s face it, we are suckers for a great action scene too.

We recommend: Healer

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Starring Ji Chang Wook and Park Min Young, “Healer” is the story of a night courier, code named “Healer,” who has only one dream: to own an distant island.  However, one day everything changes when someone requests for him to monitor the actions of a quirky young female reporter.  Torn between who he is and who he wants to be, the courier must use all his tricks to protect the woman he comes to love.  Filled with stunning action sequences by Ji Chang Wook and magical romantic chemistry, this drama is the perfect cure for a bad day.

10 out of 10 stars

Additional Recommendations: K2, City Hunter, Bridal Mask.

Did you watch for…the legal scenes?

Did you love all those magical legal moments?  There is nothing like the thrill of watching an attorney win a case…especially if the attorney is Lee Joon Gi, just saying.

We recommend: I Can Hear Your Voice

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In what has become one of the most beloved noona romances of all time, “I Can Hear Your Voice” tells the story of a young man with the ability to hear people’s thoughts and the female lawyer he seeks to protect.  The young man and the woman’s lives are originially entertwined when, as a girl, she witnesses the murder of his father.  The only witness, she puts her life on the line to testify to what she has seen and put the murderer in jail.  Years later, the vengeful murderer is released thus beginning a cascade of events as he decides to take vengence on the woman who put him away.  With a fast paced plot, spellbinding courtroom scenes, and a heartwarming romance, this drama delivers on every front.

10 out of 10 stars

Additional recommendations: Suspicious Partner, Punch

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What other dramas would you recommend to your fellow kdrama fans?  What are you watching now?  Please share with us in the comments.

Drama Unni is a Korean Entertainment Journalist and blogger based out of the US.  She enjoys late night kdrama binges with her two dogs. Email: unni@dramacurrent.com

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