The Blue Night of Jeju I
Mr Kim Yeong-Bok tells Young-Woo that he has a landlady who is being sued for wrongful eviction. The landlady is claiming that she was wrongfully evicted and that her landlord, Mr Kim, was the one who made the decision to evict her. The landlady is also asking for damages and attorney fees. Young-Woo is unsure how to proceed. She’s been in law school for a few years, but she’s never worked on a case before. She knows that she needs to find out more about the case and find out if she can help the landlady. But she also knows that this could be a very expensive case. She decides to go talk to the landlady herself. She goes to her house and meets with her. The landlady is very happy to see Young-Woo and tells her about the lawsuit and how she was wrongfully evicted. Young-Woo then decides whether or not she can help the landlady in this case - it depends on what she learns from the conversation.
The couple has now filed a complaint with the police, alleging that they were wrongfully charged and that the temple is not actually open to the public. They are also asking for a refund of their admission fee.
The man is a bit stubborn and wants to take his money back regardless of the legal fees. He wants to make sure that he gets his money back no matter what. This whole ordeal has been frustrating for him, but he’s more interested in the principle of it all.
Young-Woo is excited to learn that the temple on Jeju Island is home to baby dolphins and other aquatic life. She jumps at the chance to investigate this information.
Myeong-Seok is checked out by the doctor and finds the team waiting for him. Young-Woo rushes into his office to book a business trip to jump on this case.
Myeong-Seok is all in on the idea and decides that they should all move their schedules and make some time to have a bit of a break and dive into this one. Everyone else is shocked by his turnaround.
Han believes that Myeong-Seok should stay back and oversee this personally. There is also the drama involving Jun-Ho and Young-Woo to contend with before we depart. Jun-Ho is still not happy about them not dating and decides they should go and visit his sister, Seung-Hui, and her husband while they’re on Jeju Island.
Young-Woo lets Dong Geurami and Kim Min-Sik know about this Jeju Island trip, but they don’t want to go. Myeong-Seok shows up and they all go on the trip anyway. ..
The lawyers are stopped at a toll booth on their way to the case. They’re curious about why the client was stopped there, and they ask the attendant what’s going on. The attendant tells them that the client is being sued, and they’re asked to pay for the toll.
Jun-Ho suggests they should have installed this booth closer to Hwangjisa given how big the area is, but their arguing turns hostile when they realize there’s actually no way that they can get through without paying. The thing is, the road actually forks further up the road so the fact this toll booth is further down the road is certainly telling. The toll booth operator demands they pay up. ..
Myeong-Seok starts crying while they’re driving, which seems to hint that he’s had bad news from the doctor. However, we’ll have to wait before we find out for certain. ..
The court case for Su-Yeon’s film footage begins with the valuable footage, but they are also up against a group of monks from the temple who show up to oversee proceedings. ..
Now, Hwangjisa has a pretty wide berth of control over the area, with one major temple and three minor ones dotted across one stretch of road. Hwangjisa’s lawyers claim that Mr Kim must have known about the origin of the road and exactly where he was going.
Myeong-Seok and Young-Woo argue that the road should be open to all, not just those who can afford to pay. The judge understands both sides and sets a later date for court. ..
The lawyers at Hanbada are recommended to visit the temple up at Hwangjisa, which they agree to do… and get involved with the 155+ bows. Min-Woo claims that he’s Catholic and refuses to join in, while Geurami sees this as the perfect opportunity to bust a move!
Young-Woo and the others start working but Myeong-Seok decides they should stop and takes the papers away. He sends Min-Woo and Su-yeon out to go and get some drinks for everyone.
Min-Woo is a young man who is trying to make ends meet for his struggling family. He’s under a lot of stress and is doing all he can to try and make that a reality, except for the fact that he’s using shady schemes to get ahead. ..
Back at the villa, Myeong-Seok points out that he used to be married and had his honeymoon on Jeju Island. Could this be why he started crying? ..
Myeong-Seok reflects on the night he and Ji-Su spent together, wondering if he could have done things differently. He reflects on how his dedication to his work caused them to drift apart and wonders if he could have been more mindful of the people around him.
Jun-Ho and Seung-Hui had a long conversation the night before, and Jun-Ho has prepared a nice meal for her friend. Young-Woo decides to try it anyways.
Jun-Ho and Young-Woo are in a difficult relationship. Seung-Hui is trying to help them out, but she’s not sure if she can. Jun-Ho doesn’t want to tell their parents, but he’s worried about how it will affect their relationship.
The courtroom was thrown into disarray when Myeong-Seok, the defendant in the cultural heritage case, collapsed on the floor in pain. 911 was called and everyone was left shocked and confused. ..
The Episode Review
Extraordinary Attorney Woo is an intriguing show because of the way one line, “What you see isn’t everything.” is indicative of almost every character and situation. ..
The story is about two people who are trying to figure out what really happened in their lives and what they can do to make things right. The characters are believable and the story is interesting.
Myeong-Seok’s potential illness is overshadowed by a look at his past. As someone who is an absolute workaholic, I can relate to Myeong-Seok’s woes reflecting back on moments when you could have been there for your partner more.
In South Korea, where overwork is endemic, Myeong-Seok’s dedication to his career has ultimately cost him his wife. When he tries to strike a balance between work and family life, it becomes increasingly difficult. This struggle is indicative of the darker side of the country’s pursuit of a glamorous job. ..
The whole trip to Jeju Island is incredibly unrealistic to be honest, as there’s no way a law firm would agree to pay for everyone to head over. The case itself isn’t exactly going to light up the screens either, but what will, undoubtedly, stand out is Myeong-Seok’s relationship with Min-Sik and Geu Ra-Mi. They have mad chemistry together and their segments were easily some of the best in the episode.
This is a solid episode and sets everything up for an exciting chapter to follow tomorrow.
