Young-woo was recently seen taking up an investigation that exposed society’s assumptions and prejudice against people with disabilities, providing both heartbreaking and eye-opening episodes.
Her extensive knowledge of law and whales enables her to successfully win her trial; however, this doesn’t end there: her work life also becomes complicated.
Tae Su Mi
Woo Young-woo often pushes herself out of her comfort zone to prove her skills as an attorney, taking care of her half-brother or trying to persuade her mother that she needs to move to Boston and work at Taesan. While she might not show it through physical contact or verbal expressions, it is clear that she cares deeply for people and wants the best for them; willing to put her reputation at stake if it means achieving justice for her clients.
One of the most memorable episodes in Extraordinary Attorney Woo featured an emotional tale about motherhood. While investigating an assault case involving a North Korean defector, Woo Young-woo and Choi Soo-yeon came across a tale about a mother whale who left her disabled child behind to pursue bigger goals herself – I found her story particularly touching and don’t see this character as sympathetic in any way!
At the same time, it was revealed that Su Mi is Woo’s birth mother. Su Mi is a high-ranking executive at Hanbada who rivals Taesan CEO Bae Soo-yeon (Baek Ji Won). After discovering Young-woo is related to her, she attempts to poach her away for Taesan while deny their relationship altogether despite showing an attachment toward both of them. Although cold at first glance, Su Mi has developed some sentimentality towards both of her children over time.
Woo’s Father
As Extraordinary Attorney Woo’s season one finale draws near, Park Eun-bin and her cast are becoming household names worldwide. This show has won hearts everywhere with its stellar writing, likeable characters and innovative approach to autism representation – its concept of having an autistic lawyer working at a major law firm is sure to resonate with anyone who’s ever felt different or special.
Young-woo’s intelligence and work ethic are undeniable, yet she struggles with social interactions. In an episode, Young-woo finds herself drawn into helping an autistic man who appears to have killed his brother before taking his own life; even though she lacks experience handling suicide cases, Young-woo agrees because her father asked for it.
Earlier, she agreed to defend Gye Hyang-sim, a North Korean defector caught beating her husband to death. Gye had lived as an outcast for five years while protecting her child but now wanted to accept punishment in order to make amends for past transgressions.
As Young-woo’s case progresses, her emotions begin to run high and she starts questioning her decision. Minwoo becomes jealous of Young-woo’s success and becomes increasingly bitter towards Hanbada for hiring people solely on connections instead of merit. Outraged, Minwoo secretly posts an anti-Hanbada message on their firm’s bulletin board that exposes just how unfair their hiring system really is.
Woo’s half-brother
Woo Young-woo is an autistic lawyer with an exceptional photographic memory. She excelled at law school and graduated top of her class; now working at Hanbada Law Offices of Seoul she demonstrates incredible resilience despite being disabled thanks to both her photographic memory and intelligence; eventually becoming their star attorney who won every case she took on!
However, her success is threatened when she discovers she is related to Raon’s CEO; Su Mi’s husband begged her to abort the baby she was carrying but she refused; later discovering it was actually her daughter but keeping it under wraps to maintain her professional standing as an attorney.
As soon as she realizes Sang Hyeon was responsible for the Raon scandal, she summoned him to testify in court. To her utter relief, he agreed on condition: she could use video evidence she shot earlier to interrogate him effectively.
Extraordinary Attorney Woo has touched many viewers’ hearts. Although it is unrealistic for one person with autism to make such an immense difference in the world, the show still makes for a compelling tale and has received accolades for its stellar writing and endearing characters.
Woo’s mother whale
Woo Young-woo has an abiding fascination for whales and their behaviors, which she uses as an analogy for many aspects of both her personal and professional lives. When feeling lost for words or needs an outlet for expression, Woo often turns to whale stories for comfort – something which sets her apart amongst her peers.
Even with her awkward communication style, she quickly becomes an exceptional attorney. She quickly grasps each case’s nuances, recalling information in great detail for clients impressed by her unique approach to law, becoming an unmissable force in legal circles.
Woo’s mother reappeared during one of these cases, visiting his father to persuade him to bring her back home to America despite promises made earlier that he would no longer intervene. Her father became incensed as promised.
Extraordinary Attorney Woo’s writers excel in weaving plots with humor, drama, character development and progressive thinking into compelling plotlines. One episode showcases how sexist workplace policies may masquerade as gender neutral policies while another reminds the legal system of its humaneness needs; whilst another deals with an assault against a mentally handicapped girl. Episode 9 was particularly powerful.