Have you heard about “Phantom Lawyer,” an ongoing K-Drama that is not only loved by South Koreans but is also gaining attention from international fans?
Starring Yoo Yeon Seok and Esom, it tells a heartwarming, funny, yet deeply emotional story about ghosts who seek help from a lawyer who can see them after experiencing unjust deaths, hoping to resolve their unfinished business and finally move on.
“Phantom Lawyer“
Casts: Yoo Yeon Seok, Esom, Kim Kyung Nam
Synopsis: Shin Yi Rang becomes a lawyer late in life to restore his family’s ruined reputation after his father’s disgraceful death. Rejected by every major firm, he is forced to open a solo practice in Room 501 of the rundown Okcheon Building. The only problem is that this space used to be a shaman’s shrine. From that day forward, Yi Rang gains the ability to see ghosts and begins taking on cases for the wrongfully deceased.
Meanwhile, Han Na Hyun is a cool-headed ace lawyer at the elite Taebaek law firm who cares only about winning to fulfill her late sister’s dreams. Her perfectly structured world is soon turned upside down by Yi Rang, an unpredictable lawyer whose methods constantly defy logic. As the laws of the living collide with the deep grudges of the dead, an unlikely and bizarre partnership begins.
Genre: Comedy, Fantasy, Law, Mystery
Episodes: 16
Why “Phantom Lawyer” Should Be Your Next Watch?
A Lawyer Getting Possessed By Ghosts Who Experienced Unjust Deaths
When it comes to legal dramas, South Korea will always be the best. This comedy legal drama is something we have not watched before because the main character is just an ordinary lawyer. He recently passed the bar exam after years of studying. Since he is being discriminated against for being a new lawyer and his family background, no law firm wants to take him in so he decides to open his own. Little did he know that the office apartment he rented used to be a former shaman’s place filled with talismans!
After spending the day at his new office, he finds the old belongings of the shaman who once owned the place. And just like that, he suddenly finds himself in a situation where he can see and talk to ghosts!
I know we have watched ghost stories like this before, but there is a twist here. The ghosts he sees do not even know who they are. They do not remember their names, age, or background unless Yi Rang helps them uncover their identities!
Funny, Heartwarming Yet Sad Ghost Stories
“Phantom Lawyer” introduces itself as a comedy fantasy series because the ghosts can possess Yi Rang, and he completely takes on their mannerisms. This creates such a funny setup. However, the more we get to know the background stories of these ghosts, the sadder it becomes because of their unjust deaths and unresolved issues.
From a former gangster who died because of medical malpractice to an aspiring idol trainee who was betrayed and died an unjust death, their stories will definitely make you sob. You will feel bad. Even if they finally get the justice they deserve, they still cannot continue living a happy life because they are already gone.
Cool Lawyer Duo!
Aside from Yi Rang, the female lead in the series is portrayed by Esom, who plays a cool and principled lawyer. She is part of a popular law firm and is often the opposing lawyer fighting against Yi Rang. The difference with her is that she is the kind of lawyer who will not go beyond ethical limits, like destroying evidence, just to defend her client. She stands by her principles.
As she witnesses Yi Rang in court, she starts to feel that there is something helping him that she cannot explain. The more she sees and spends time with him, the more she notices that Yi Rang genuinely cares for his dead clients. She cannot help but get intrigued about where he gets all that information. As their paths cross more often, she and Yi Rang eventually start working together to help these ghosts.
Starring Trusted and Popular Actors: Esom and Yoo Yeon Seok
As huge fans of both Yoo Yeon Seok and Esom, seeing these two in one drama is already a win. Not only do we have a great plot, but this K-Drama is also led by talented and trusted actors. We all know how versatile they are, with Yoo Yeon Seok starring in “Dr. Romantic” and Esom in “Taxi Driver.”
People are also talking a lot about Yoo Yeon Seok, especially when he gets “possessed” by the spirits of his ghost clients. He really transforms into their personalities, and it is both funny and cute when he does it! I can see an excellence award coming!
“Phantom Lawyer” Has It All!
“Phantom Lawyer” has comedy, legal, thriller, and fantasy elements, which is why you will not feel bored while watching. One of the best things about it is that it features different stories every few episodes. The plot does not revolve around just one client, but multiple ghost clients, each with different stories, personalities, and twists.
Plus, this drama is also on top of the Most Buzzworthy K-Dramas of the week, and its ratings keep getting higher with every episode!
Where To Watch?
Do not miss the most popular and interesting K-Drama of the moment. And do not worry about where to watch it because it is streaming on KOCOWA+ with multiple subtitle options!
