‘Extraordinary Attorney Woo’: All We Know About Season 2
Fans of Netflix‘s Extraordinary Attorney Woo will be happy as the popular K-drama is coming back for a second season, though it seems viewers will have to wait until 2024.
The series follows 27-year-old Woo Young Woo (Park Eun-bin), a lawyer and Seoul National University law school graduate with an impressive memory, amazingly creative thought process, and a 164 IQ score. She also has autism, and the show breaks down misconceptions of autistic people lacking ‘social skills’ and ‘emotional intelligence.’
Extraordinary Attorney Woo recently wrapped its first season, amassing the seventh highest audience for a show in Korean cable history. It also set the record for the highest ratings in the history of the Korean network ENA. It has had similar success on Netflix, where in its seventh week of global streaming, it was the most watched series around the world and has become the streamer’s eighth most-watched non-English series of all time.
“Thanks to the support of many people, we will produce Season 2 of Extraordinary Attorney Woo,” said Lee Sang Baek (via NME and Soompi‘s translation), the CEO of AStory, the production company behind the series. “The goal is to air Season 2 in 2024.”
Baek was also adamant that the cast and crew would remain the same in the second season; however, the difficulty of coordinating the busy schedules of its stars means that it could take a while before production resumes. It is said that plans are in place to retain “more than 90 percent of the same members.”
In addition to Park Eun Bin, the first season starred Kang Tae Oh as Lee Joon Ho, Kang Ki Young as Jung Myung Seok, Jeon Bae Soo as Wo Gwang Ho, Baek Ji Won as Han Seon Young, Jin Kyung as Tae Soo Mi, Ha Yoon Kyung as Choi Soo Yeon, Joo Jong Hyuk as Kwon Min Woo, and Joo Hyun Young as Dong Gei Rami.
There are also potential adaptations on the horizon. According to a press release from EMK Musical Company, three episodes from the show will be selected for a musical adaptation, set to be staged at some point in 2024. And then there is talk of an American remake.
“We have received a proposal for a remake from the United States, and the production company is currently reviewing the offer,” an AStory representative said back in July (via KPopPost).
Previously, the 2013 Korean drama The Good Doctor was adapted for U.S. audiences, starring Freddie Highmore as Dr. Shaun Murphy. Like Extraordinary Attorney Woo, The Good Doctor features a lead character on the autism spectrum. The hit medical drama has aired for five seasons on ABC and is set to premiere its sixth season on October 3, 2022.
It was reported last week that The Good Doctor could be getting a spinoff in The Good Lawyer, a legal drama from executive producers David Shore and Liz Friedman that will feature a female lead.
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gosh, season 2, can't wait... but i would not watch an american re-make... no way.
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Me too , I added the English voices and it sounds weird.Would totally say the original is better.
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Such an exceptional series and I can't wait for the 2nd season! I know it'll be worth the wait 😊🥰🥰
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Love this series, love the cast and their great performances, can’t wait for the second season!
Viv from USA 🇺🇸
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the actress for attorney woo is amazing, loved the series cannot wait for next one.
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I love this show. I want attorney Woo and Jun Ho to be together. I hope their relationship continues in the second season.
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Amazing, have now watched twice, just makes one feel good, amazing cast and writing…
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I truly enjoyed the show and am looking forward to season 2. Autism runs heavily in my family line. My son, daughter, and all 4 of my grandchildren have a form of Autism. As does my son-in-law. Thank you so much for bringing to light that people in the Autism spectrum can and should have the same opportunities as everyone else. They may see things differently and deal with them differently than we do, but sometimes their view helps us see things we did not see before.
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very well said. we need to continue to support and watch this show. it is one of the most realistic depiction of great folks who need a voice.
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I have spent many years working with those on the spectrum. Some really are like the main character of the show. The kids I know are brilliant thinkers. Autistic thinkers are needed in a world where they can see the world in a much more honest way.
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Wife and I loved it. USA Louisiana.
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Will be interesting to see how her relationship with her mother and father evolve in season 2. Big focus will be on how her relationship evolves with Lee Jun-Ho in a way that is realistic and correct. Opened my eyes about autism spectrum but hoping it is true to the challenges and not just fantasy entertainment. Hoping that this well written story continues to be well written.
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Awesome show, loved every episode
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Just watched episode 16 and can't believe it's over. I will miss all the characters who have become part of my day dreams each day of the series.
AND, what a great introduction to S. Korea. I feel like I've been there as I watched.
Thank you, cast and production
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Now that it is July 2025, it doesn't look like it is coming.
Hope it is.
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Where is season 2?! Its 2025! I just finished watching it on Netflix and fell in love. I absolutely love Korean romance and drama lately. Please release season two or Free Willy! Anxiously waiting.
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It's 2025. Where's Season 2? 🤷♂️
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It's 2025. Where's Season 2? 🤷♂️
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I have been waiting for this series for two years... what month will it be released?
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I can’t wait for season two. I love this show. US Kentucky
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its soooo good, i've watched it several times and told so many folks about it. i hope they don't start messing it up by Americanize it. that's a long gap from now to 2024 but at least it is coming back.
i have family with autism and it is not a disease but they are extraordinarily smart and needs extra consideration to what there needs are.
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One of the best shows I have ever seen. Saw the last episode last night and was struck with how am I going to fill the void of such an AWESOME show. Loved every moment!
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Hello,
I found the series very entertaining and educational. I was aware of autism, but never had I've seen it render and displayed in this fashion. To show both ends of the spectrum, in some of the episode was an excellent job! Attorney Woo's professional and personal life was also an excellent mix.
Her acting was unique and the cast well chosen. Throwing in the topic of whales was genius.
Now I like whales more 🙂
I have seen the full series two times and I still watch random episodes, especially the ones that have "Woo to the Young to the Woo" & "Dong to the Geu to the Ra-mi" with the elbows 🤗
It seems to me that the more a watch it, I tend to discover more hidden little details and it makes the story more complete. It adds a more complete view of attorney Woo.
Spanish is my first language. The first time I watched the translation was in Spanish and the second time in English. I found Spanish translation to be more colorful to me.
I just found out that season 2 is coming. This calls for a very interesting continuation. I can't wait!! This series gets 12 out of 10 from me -lol
🐋🐬🐳 ❤ ❤
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I keep watching it over and over! I love all the characters! Such a great show. Can’t wait for Season 2. Also looking forward to seeing how Young Woo’s relationships progress with Jun Ho and Ta Su Mi.
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Love this show, hope if it comes to America they don't trash it like they did the good doctor. The actors are amazing and I can relate to attorney woo as I to on spectrum. Come back SOON PLEASE
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Love love love the series. Definitely want more!
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Love the actors and hope they have the original. This was my first viewing of a foreign tv show and I love it and it is good to see Autism shown in a positive light.(I have a little son who has ASD.) we are looking forward to the next season. I can’t say that I would watch a remake. The actors are perfect for their roles!
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