
Law and the City- Episodes 7-8
Phishing Scams, Interns, Awkward Reunions and Finally, That Kiss
Episode 7 of Law and the City throws us straight into the mess of past mistakes and fresh misunderstandings, classic territory for our favorite lawyers.
Things kick off with Ju-hyeong getting a call from Nam Tae-woo, an old friend tangled in relationship drama. Turns out, Tae-woo unknowingly dated a married woman, and now her husband is spreading rumors. Ju-hyeong suggests a defamation suit, but this won’t be the last time that relationship causes friction.
Meanwhile, Kim Hyung-min proposes a shiny new internship program, which the managing partners grudgingly approve. Though one of them, Yu-deok, throws some passive-aggressive shade, reminding her she’s not technicallypart of the firm. Still, the interns arrive, Hyung-min plays gracious host, and the office gets a little more crowded.
Enter this week’s main case: Do Mi-gyeong, a woman caught up in a voice phishing scam. She thought she was just following instructions to qualify for a loan, transferring cash after receiving funds into her account. But now she’s indicted as a cash mule. Chang-won, her public defender, digs in. When he finds an audio recording of her phone call with the scammer, he knows he has a shot.
Over coffee, Chang-won vents to the gang. Meanwhile, Mun-jeong is dealing with a no-show client, an underpaid construction worker she’s representing in a contract dispute. She’s also adjusting to her pregnancy, and has a lovely subway moment that ends with her receiving a pregnancy badge from another expecting mom.
At Ju-hyeong’s awkward school reunion, things go downhill when someone mentions Tae-woo’s affair. Tae-woo thinks Ju-hyeong spilled the secret, but the misunderstanding clears quickly. Still, not the chill evening Ju-hyeong was hoping for.
Later, Ju-hyeong’s group and the interns end up at the same restaurant as the reunion party. One of Ju-hyeong’s old friends, Ji-hoon, recognizes Hee-ji as the girl from Hong Kong. He tries to get Ju-hyeong to set them up, but Ju-hyeong lies and says Hee-ji hates blind dates. Subtle jealousy? Definitely.
As they wait at the bus stop, Hee-ji calls him out. She heard the conversation. Then she asks a simple, loaded question: what was his favorite moment from their Hong Kong trip?
Cue flashback: roaming the city, having lunch, buying a bracelet she liked. Sweet, simple, maybe too perfect. She asks if they were just caught up in the vacation vibe. Back in the present, Ju-hyeong says his favorite moment was... all of it.
Meanwhile, Chang-won takes Mi-gyeong’s case to court and crushes it with a strong defense. Back at the firm, Sang-gi leads an intern session, with Hyung-min randomly joining in and hilariously getting assigned homework.
Mun-jeong’s elusive client finally shows up. Emotional and overwhelmed, he admits he ran from the situation but is moved by how much effort she put into understanding his case.
Then: Lunar New Year chaos. Hyung-min sends lobster gifts to all the lawyers. It sparks some bonding between Sang-gi and managing partner Ryu-jin. Meanwhile, Yu-deok realizes he didn’t get a lobster and is absolutely not okay with it.
During the holiday break, everyone heads home, but Ju-hyeong? He returns to the office. So does Hee-ji. With nowhere open for dinner, Ju-hyeong suggests Gangnam Station. That triggers a long-overdue conversation: the night she thought he stood her up.
He reveals he did show up, but couldn’t find her. Misunderstandings resurface, and finally, Ju-hyeong tells her to stop being vague. “Be clear next time.” So she does, by kissing him on the cheek. His answer? A kiss right back.
Meanwhile, the rest of the crew ends up at the office too—because of course all the restaurants are closed. When Ju-hyeong and Hee-ji walk in, hand in hand, Ju-hyeong instantly lets go at the sight of his friends. Smooth.
But the cozy vibe doesn’t last. The next day, Hee-ji’s life is hit with a curveball, her uncle gets arrested. Just when things were starting to fall into place, everything threatens to unravel.
Family Scandals, Forged Contracts & A Team That Shows Up
Episode 8 of Law and the City takes a serious turn as Hee-ji’s personal and professional worlds collide...hard. It opens with her father, Kim Myeong-ho, being arrested for fraud. Her mother insists it’s a misunderstanding, but Hee-ji knows better: this is dangerously close to a repeat of what happened the last time her father lost everything. And this time, he won’t even see her at the station.
Meanwhile, back at the office, Sang-gi’s intern sessions are going strong, so strong, in fact, that Managing Partner Ryu-jin tells Kim Hyung-min to stop dragging him away. But surprise: Sang-gi likes teaching. Unexpected? Maybe. Adorable? Definitely.
Over in court, Chang-won is hit with a loss in the voice phishing case. His client, Do Mi-gyeong, is devastated and now faces a steep fine she can’t afford. Gutted, Chang-won offers to pay it himself, but she refuses. Oof.
Hee-ji digs into her father’s case, and it’s messy. He’s being accused of the exact type of crypto scam that he was once a victim of. When she demands to see him as his lawyer (not his daughter), he finally relents. He insists he’s innocent and that it’s all a misunderstanding, but the details don’t look good.
Wanting to help, Hee-ji asks Ju-hyeong’s firm to take the case officially, with her doing all the real work. Her mom’s against it, but Hee-ji presses forward. A flashback reveals a sketchy charity event where Myeong-ho and a woman named Choi Seong-mi promoted crypto investments to a room full of hopefuls. Later, those same women confront him, furious over their lost money. Myeong-ho claims he had nothing to do with the investment scheme...that it was all Seong-mi.
Chang-won checks in on Hee-ji, learns Ju-hyeong is helping with the case, and then gets a surprise visit from Mi-gyeong. She’s in a tight spot and will have to work in prison if she can’t pay her fine. It’s clear the guilt is weighing on him.
Ju-hyeong warns Hee-ji that digging into her dad’s case might bring up uncomfortable truths. She gives him the green light. Ju-hyeong then meets with Myeong-ho, who spins a much cleaner version of the charity event story, no crypto talk at all. He claims he lent 900 million won to Seong-mi and she paid it back. She got his seal when he returned the IOU. Seems convenient.
Back at the office lounge, Hee-ji confides in her friends, who immediately offer their help. Mun-jeong visits Seong-mi in prison, who throws Myeong-ho under the bus, saying he started the business in 2019. Chang-won even digs up an old contract signed by both of them.
Now the team has to admit the truth: the evidence isn’t on Myeong-ho’s side. Ju-hyeong breaks the news to Hee-ji, who’s clearly crushed. At the next hearing, they file an objection to the contract.
Things get even more tangled when Myeong-ho tells Ju-hyeong he doesn’t want Hee-ji attending the hearings. But she’s not backing down. She tells Ju-hyeong her father never officially shut down his old company after being scammed and restarted it later, using the same name. That’s where the confusion started.
While everyone’s at dinner, Hee-ji remembers she forgot a task for a client and dashes off. Sang-gi turns up at her office and gently insists she focus on her dad’s case, he’ll handle the work. That’s real support. Back at dinner, Mun-jeong suggests they try speaking to the “victims.” The women don’t budge, still blaming Myeong-ho, but something doesn’t sit right.
At the next hearing, Ju-hyeong delivers a surgical takedown. He questions how Seong-mi could’ve signed a contract in 2019 with a business that wasn’t legally active. He accuses her of faking the contract using Myeong-ho’s seal and using the scam money to pay back her debt. Chang-won questions a victim who finally cracks and admits it, Seong-mi told them to frame Myeong-ho in exchange for getting their money back.
The result? Seong-mi gets seven years in prison. Myeong-ho is found not guilty and reunites with his family. For once, a messy case ends cleanly.
To celebrate, Hee-ji takes the gang out to lunch, only for them to casually reveal they already know she and Ju-hyeong are dating. Not much gets past this crew.
Later, Ji-seok visits Hee-ji with fruit and a conversation starter: maternity leave. She brings it up with her managing partner, Na Gyeong-min, who clearly doesn’t want to deal with it, even though it’s literally her right.
DramaZen's Opinion
Episodes 7 and 8 were a full-course meal of feels, and I devoured every bite. Ju-hyeong and Hee-ji finally kissed (!!), and it was everything; sweet, awkward, and long overdue. That Gangnam Station reveal? My heart.
But then Episode 8 hit with the emotional sledgehammer: Hee-ji’s dad getting arrested, her mom shutting her out, and the whole legal team banding together to help her? Goosebumps. The courtroom drama was tight, the emotional stakes were real, and seeing the crew go full Avengers-mode on Seong-mi was so satisfying.
Also, shoutout to Chang-won being the softest defender ever and Sang-gi turning into the intern whisperer. I love this show more with every episode. Bring on the next case and more kisses, please.