In the fifth episode of tvN’s Saturday-Sunday drama “Law and The City” which aired on the 19th, Ahn Joo-hyung (Lee Jong-seok) gradually opened up to Kang Hee-ji (Moon Ga-young). The episode recorded an average viewership rating of 5.8% and a maximum of 6.8% among urban households, breaking its previous best. It averaged 5.4% and a maximum of 6.2% nationwide, ranking first in viewership at the same time, including cable and long-form broadcasts. In tvN’s 2049 target viewership ratings for male and female viewers, it also ranked first among all channels, including terrestrial TV, in both the national and urban areas. (Based on Nielsen Korea Pay TV platform)
On this day, Ahn Joo-hyung bid farewell to Park Soo-jung (Lee Yoo-young) for the last time, then gave Kang Hee-ji a snack and met him on the rooftop. Kang Hee-ji sincerely apologized for worrying about Ahn Joo-hyung, who had appeared to be in danger the night before, and Ahn Joo-hyung eased her heart by saying, “I have nothing to be sorry about.”
Ahn Joo-hyung, who had always kept a distance from her clients, seemed to be touched by Kang Hee-ji’s attitude. She smiled after receiving the client’s thank-you note and said, “I’m glad the client is a good person,” surprising Bae Moon-jung (Ryu Hye-young) at his change of heart.
Meanwhile, Kang Hee-ji receives help from Cho Chang-won (Kang Yoo-seok) while investigating the case. They later become close by listening to Cho Chang-won’s concerns and revealing his family history. Meanwhile, Ahn Joo-hyung repeatedly missed opportunities to be with Kang Hee-ji after their rooftop conversation, revealing hidden jealousy when Cho Chang-won approached her. He pretended to be a group meeting and sought a chance to eat, but when he was refused, he made a sudden gesture to grab the kimbap Cho Chang-won had bought, causing laughter.
Seeing Kang Hee-ji after a long time in court, Ahn Joo-hyung happily approached him and offered him a meal, saying, “Let’s have a meal with me,” and Kang Hee-ji accepted in exchange for his help with the previous medical case. The scene where the two walked the streets of Seocho-dong side by side hinted at a different emotional line than before.
Meanwhile, at the end of the fifth episode, a mysterious disaster befell Ha Sang-gi (Im Sung-jae). Immediately after the article was published, malicious texts flooded Ha Sang-gi’s mobile phone, revealing that a large sum of money had been deposited into his account. Cho Chang-won saw this, further raising suspicions about his identity.
Viewers commented, “It seems I’m living with a chaebol due to circumstances, but it’s sad,” “Moon Ga-young and Lee Jong-suk’s facial expressions are very good,” “Hee-ji’s aesthetic is really pretty,” “It’s a bit entertaining, but the emotional development is good, and I enjoy it,” and “I started watching Seocho-dong because it’s funny. I’m looking forward to the content.”
Amid unexpected events and emotional struggles, the eventful story of Seocho-dong’s lawyer continues in the sixth episode of “Seocho-dong,” which airs at 9:20 PM on the 20th.
