About Extraordinary Attorney Woo
Extraordinary Attorney Woo (Isanghan Byeonhosa Woo Yeong-u) follows Woo Young-woo, a brilliant rookie attorney who is on the autism spectrum and has an extraordinary memory and a sharp, original legal mind. A graduate at the top of her class from a prestigious law school, she begins her career at Hanbada, one of the largest law firms in Seoul, where she quickly proves that her distinctive way of seeing the world is one of her greatest strengths in the courtroom.
Each episode pairs a self-contained legal case with the ongoing story of Young-woo finding her footing among colleagues, building friendships, and exploring a tender first romance. Her love of whales and dolphins, her ritual of reciting her own name forwards and backwards, and her precise reasoning are woven into cases that range from quirky and warmhearted to genuinely thorny questions of fairness and the law. Young-woo approaches each one with curiosity, integrity, and an instinct for the human story behind the legal one.
The series became a global breakout for the ENA channel and Netflix, praised for its warmth, its humor, and its thoughtful, dignified portrayal of an autistic protagonist whose competence and individuality drive the narrative. Alongside Young-woo, the show follows her steady relationship with paralegal Lee Jun-ho, her demanding but fair-minded team leader Jung Myung-seok, and a close circle of allies and rivals who shape her first year in practice.