Law and the City
Updated: 12/11/2025, 4:38:50 PM Wikipedia source
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.
Infobox
Hangul
서초동
Hanja
瑞草동
RR
Seochodong
MR
Sŏch'odong
Genre
Legal drama
Written by
Lee Seung-hyun
Directed by
Park Seung-woo
Starring
mw- Lee Jong-suk Moon Ga-young Kang You-seok Ryu Hye-young Im Seong-jae
Music by
Gaemi
Country of origin
South Korea
Original language
Korean
No. of episodes
12
Executive producers
Kim Ho-jun (CP) Kang Bo-ah
Producers
Kim Dong-jun Yoo Ho-seong Park Se-eun Kwak Ji-won Lee Min-yong
Running time
70 minutes
Production company
Chorokbaem Media
Network
tvN
Release
July 5 (2025-07-05) –August 10, 2025 (2025-08-10)
Tables
1
1
Season
1
Season
2
Episode number
3
Episode number
4
Episode number
5
Episode number
6
Episode number
7
Episode number
8
Episode number
9
Episode number
10
Episode number
11
Episode number
12
| Season | Episode number | Average | ||||||||||||
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | |||
| 1 | 1.155 | 1.293 | 1.108 | 1.472 | 1.346 | 1.486 | 1.331 | 1.309 | 1.338 | 1.524 | 1.570 | 1.760 | 1.391 | |
Average TV viewership ratings · Viewership
Nationwide
Nationwide
Ep.
Nationwide
Original broadcast date
Seoul
1
1
Ep.
1
Original broadcast date
July 5, 2025
Average audience share(Nielsen Korea)
4.614% (1st)
Average audience share(Nielsen Korea)
4.789% (1st)
2
2
Ep.
2
Original broadcast date
July 6, 2025
Average audience share(Nielsen Korea)
5.122% (1st)
Average audience share(Nielsen Korea)
5.079% (1st)
3
3
Ep.
3
Original broadcast date
July 12, 2025
Average audience share(Nielsen Korea)
4.411% (1st)
Average audience share(Nielsen Korea)
4.562% (1st)
4
4
Ep.
4
Original broadcast date
July 13, 2025
Average audience share(Nielsen Korea)
5.599% (1st)
Average audience share(Nielsen Korea)
5.590% (1st)
5
5
Ep.
5
Original broadcast date
July 19, 2025
Average audience share(Nielsen Korea)
5.386% (1st)
Average audience share(Nielsen Korea)
5.749% (1st)
6
6
Ep.
6
Original broadcast date
July 20, 2025
Average audience share(Nielsen Korea)
6.111% (1st)
Average audience share(Nielsen Korea)
6.148% (1st)
7
7
Ep.
7
Original broadcast date
July 26, 2025
Average audience share(Nielsen Korea)
5.693% (1st)
Average audience share(Nielsen Korea)
5.672% (1st)
8
8
Ep.
8
Original broadcast date
July 27, 2025
Average audience share(Nielsen Korea)
5.782% (1st)
Average audience share(Nielsen Korea)
5.682% (1st)
9
9
Ep.
9
Original broadcast date
August 2, 2025
Average audience share(Nielsen Korea)
5.498% (1st)
Average audience share(Nielsen Korea)
5.788% (1st)
10
10
Ep.
10
Original broadcast date
August 3, 2025
Average audience share(Nielsen Korea)
6.058% (1st)
Average audience share(Nielsen Korea)
6.588% (1st)
11
11
Ep.
11
Original broadcast date
August 9, 2025
Average audience share(Nielsen Korea)
6.391% (1st)
Average audience share(Nielsen Korea)
6.592% (1st)
12
12
Ep.
12
Original broadcast date
August 10, 2025
Average audience share(Nielsen Korea)
7.705% (1st)
Average audience share(Nielsen Korea)
7.502% (1st)
Average
Average
Ep.
Average
Original broadcast date
5.698%
Average audience share(Nielsen Korea)
5.812%
In the table above, the blue numbers represent the lowest ratings and the red numbers represent the highest ratings.
This drama airs on a cable channel/pay TV which normally has a relatively smaller audience compared to free-to-air TV/public broadcasters (KBS, SBS, MBC, and EBS).
In the table above, the blue numbers represent the lowest ratings and the red numbers represent the highest ratings.
This drama airs on a cable channel/pay TV which normally has a relatively smaller audience compared to free-to-air TV/public broadcasters (KBS, SBS, MBC, and EBS).
Ep.
In the table above, the blue numbers represent the lowest ratings and the red numbers represent the highest ratings.
This drama airs on a cable channel/pay TV which normally has a relatively smaller audience compared to free-to-air TV/public broadcasters (KBS, SBS, MBC, and EBS).
| Ep. | Original broadcast date | Average audience share(Nielsen Korea) | |
| Nationwide | Seoul | ||
| 1 | July 5, 2025 | 4.614% (1st) | 4.789% (1st) |
| 2 | July 6, 2025 | 5.122% (1st) | 5.079% (1st) |
| 3 | July 12, 2025 | 4.411% (1st) | 4.562% (1st) |
| 4 | July 13, 2025 | 5.599% (1st) | 5.590% (1st) |
| 5 | July 19, 2025 | 5.386% (1st) | 5.749% (1st) |
| 6 | July 20, 2025 | 6.111% (1st) | 6.148% (1st) |
| 7 | July 26, 2025 | 5.693% (1st) | 5.672% (1st) |
| 8 | July 27, 2025 | 5.782% (1st) | 5.682% (1st) |
| 9 | August 2, 2025 | 5.498% (1st) | 5.788% (1st) |
| 10 | August 3, 2025 | 6.058% (1st) | 6.588% (1st) |
| 11 | August 9, 2025 | 6.391% (1st) | 6.592% (1st) |
| 12 | August 10, 2025 | 7.705% (1st) | 7.502% (1st) |
| Average | 5.698% | 5.812% | |
| In the table above, the blue numbers represent the lowest ratings and the red numbers represent the highest ratings. This drama airs on a cable channel/pay TV which normally has a relatively smaller audience compared to free-to-air TV/public broadcasters (KBS, SBS, MBC, and EBS). | |||
References
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- Nielsen Koreahttps://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=3_1&area=00&begin_date=20250705