The legal logic isn’t always airtight (Korean procedural rules differ from Western ones), but the emotional logic is flawless.
(Episode 10): A major milestone for our lead couple. After navigating the complexities of dating with a disability, Young-woo and Jun-ho share their first kiss in a beautifully lit apartment hallway. The Jeju Island Retreat attorney woo episodes
Young-woo’s photographic memory and near-instant mastery of complex legal codes are extreme even for autism portrayals. While the show tries to ground this by showing her hard work (rewriting briefs multiple times, staying up late), some viewers argue it reinforces the “autistic genius” stereotype, potentially alienating autistic people without those abilities. The legal logic isn’t always airtight (Korean procedural
The show was a ratings juggernaut in Korea (peaking at 17.5% nationwide) and topped Netflix’s non-English charts for weeks. However, some Korean autistic self-advocates published essays criticizing the show for: It’s Okay to Not Be Okay
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Yes, a second season has been officially confirmed by the production studio (AStory).
Viewers who liked Move to Heaven , It’s Okay to Not Be Okay , or The Good Doctor (Korean original). Avoid if: You require strict legal realism, dislike episodic case structures, or are triggered by depictions of sensory overload or family abandonment.