Lee Jin-wook, Jung Chae-yeon, Lee Hak-joo, and Jeon Hye-bin are delivering warm emotions to viewers with their steadfast steps at different paces.
JTBC's weekend drama ‘Esquire: Lawyers Who Dream of Being Lawyers’ (written by Park Mi-hyun, directed by Kim Jae-hong, hereafter referred to as Esquire) captivates audiences with the stories of lawyers at the large law firm Yullim, who are finding their own answers in each case as well as in their personal lives. Here, we take a look at the key pages of the growth diary written by the four members of the litigation team.
# Complete Breakup with Ex-Wife, Litigation Team Leader Yoon Seok-hoon! Standing at a New Starting Point! - Episode 7
After hearing a client confess that “love was rainbow-colored,” Yoon Seok-hoon (played by Lee Jin-wook) recalled the painful memory of being asked for a divorce by his ex-wife, defining the love that had turned into comfort as boredom. Yoon Seok-hoon belatedly acknowledged that that relationship was indeed love, and his ex-wife recognized her own immaturity at the time. The sight of Yoon Seok-hoon finally laying down the burdens of his heart years after the divorce showed his steps toward a new beginning, garnering support from viewers.
# Kang Hyo-min, Achieving a Step of Growth Through Perfect Cooperation with Her Mother! - Episode 10
Kang Hyo-min (played by Jung Chae-yeon) recalled the memory of her and her mother Choi Eun-hee (played by Yoon Yoo-sun) having ignored the pain of a past school violence victim when the victim came to them as a client. To atone for that mistake, she did her best to argue the case. In this process, her mother Choi Eun-hee provided a crucial clue, and Kang Hyo-min confidently stood in court representing the victim's voice. The collaboration between the mother and daughter, who transformed from bystanders to supporters, and the change in the client who regained her smile, created a powerful emotional impact.
# Lee Jin-woo “I Still Like You” - A Steadfast Confession Completing the Definition of ‘Love’! - Episode 9
Lee Jin-woo (played by Lee Hak-joo), who had been harboring subtle feelings for his colleague Heo Min-jung (played by Jeon Hye-bin), eventually caught her and expressed his feelings. After learning about his troubled past, Heo Min-jung drew a line, believing that Lee Jin-woo's deepening affection stemmed from pity. However, Lee Jin-woo revealed his unwavering sincerity by saying, “It’s not because of that, but I still like you.” His straightforward confession became a shining moment that completed his own definition of love.
# Heo Min-jung, Responding to Absurd Behavior with Clear Words, a Wonder Woman Who Protected Herself! - Episode 7
Having escaped from a hellish past of living with her in-laws and her husband's infidelity, Heo Min-jung established herself as a powerful lawyer. When her ex-husband and former mother-in-law came to her with their shameless antics, she stood firm and confronted them like a true lawyer. Unlike her past, where she was always intimidated, the moment she logically and rationally defended herself left a lasting impression of her transformation, earning applause from viewers.
Thus, ‘Esquire’ leaves a poignant aftertaste through the shining moments of the litigation team lawyers built both inside and outside the courtroom. Attention is focused on what kind of light the journey of these four lawyers, who are transforming from raw stones to gems, will shine at the end.
The story of the litigation team members Lee Jin-wook, Jung Chae-yeon, Lee Hak-joo, and Jeon Hye-bin will be completed in ‘Esquire’, which will air its 11th episode and final episode on the 6th at 10:40 PM and on the 7th at 10:30 PM.
[Lee Da-gyeom, Star Today Reporter]
