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Law and the City (서초동) is a 2025 South Korean television series written by Lee Seung-hyun, directed by Park Seung-woo, and starring Lee Jong-suk, Moon Ga-young, Kang You-seok, Ryu Hye-young, and Im Seong-jae. Set in Seoul's Seocho Judicial Town, the drama depicts the joys and sorrows of five young lawyers as they navigate the demanding legal world, personal challenges, and evolving friendships while working daily in Seocho-dong Law Town.It aired on tvN from July 5, to August 10 2025, every Saturday and Sunday at 21:20 (KST). The series is also available for streaming on Disney+ and Rakuten Viki in select regions.

Synopsis
Ahn Joo-hyung, Kang Hee-ji, Jo Chang-won, Bae Moon-jung, and Kang Sang-ki are labeled as the five members of the "Associate Lawyers Avengers" share their precious lunch breaks together and work at Seochodong Judicial Town. == Cast and characters ==
Cast and characters
Main Lee Jong-suk as Ahn Joo-hyung : A senior associate at Kyungmin Law Firm on the 7th Floor. Despite having nine years of experience with the firm he has no desire to eventually start his own practice. He chose to become a lawyer because he enjoyed the logical problem solving. • Moon Ga-young as Kang Hee-ji : A newly hired lawyer at Johwa Law Firm on the 8th Floor. She has an optimistic personality and sympathises deeply with her clients. With two years of experience, she is the most recent addition to the meal crew after her predecessor resigns. • Kang You-seok as Jo Chang-won : An associate from Junggong Law Firm on the 5th Floor. His skills are often overlooked as he is from a wealthy family. He shares a close friendship with Sang-ki. • Ryu Hye-young as Bae Moon-jung : A senior associate who works at the same law firm as Joo-hyung. She has a kind but competitive personality, and is dedicated to her work as a lawyer. • Im Seong-jae as Ha Sang-ki • Kim Do-hoon as (Ep. 1) : • Ko Geon-han as Park Kyung-hyun (Ep. 1) : Joo-hyung's client. A legally blind man accused in an assault case. • Yoon Kyun-sang as Kim Ji-seok : Moon-jung's husband and high school friend of Joo-hyung. He works as a nurse in a university hospital. • Nam Yoon-ho as Cha Jung-ho (Ep. 3–4) : Joo-hyung's client in a divorce case. Husband of Park Soo-jin. • Lee Yoo-young as Park Soo-jin (Ep. 3–4) : Joo-hyung's ex-girlfriend. • Kim Tae-hoon as Hee-ji's father (Ep. 4) • Jeon Jin-seo as Moon Chan-young (Ep. 9–10) == Production ==
Production
Development The series is directed by Park Seung-woo, The next month, Moon Ga-young's agency stated that she has been offered a role in the drama and is positively considering it. On November 5, Lee was officially confirmed to star for the series. According to OSEN on November 15, Ryu Hye-young would appear in the series. Moon was officially confirmed as the female lead of the series on November 19. The next day, it was reported that Kang You-seok has been cast. On November 28, the line up of actors were revealed namely Lee, Moon, Kang, Ryu, and Im Seong-jae. Filming Principal photography began at the end of 2024, with a goal to air in 2025. == Release ==
Release
Law and the City premiered on tvN on 5 July 2025, airing every Saturday and Sunday at 21:20 (KST). The series has also been made available on multiple over-the-top (OTT) platforms for international audiences including Disney+ and Rakuten Viki for some markets. ==Viewership==
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