Title: 미스 함무라비 | Miseu Hammurabi | Ms. Hammurabi | Miss Hammurabi
Genre: Drama | Legal
Episodes: 16
Broadcast Network: JTBC
Broadcast Period: May 21, 2018 to July 16, 2018

Synopsis:

Im Ba Reun is a smart and righteous person even when he’s still young. He comes as full of himself and a loner even until he became a judge. The only person he was interested in was Park Cha Oh Reum, a lovely, rich and talented in playing the piano. So, it was a surprised to him when he ends up working with her as a judge at the Civil Affairs Section 44 of the Seoul Central District Court. She has totally changed from being a meek and shy girl he remembers but someone who fights for the underprivileged and weak. Moreover, she gets into trouble in meddling into other’s affairs and being too emotional as a judge. However, working with her enabled him to be in touch more of who he is and being able to decide cases with more sensitivity and empathy.

Characters:

• Go Ah Ra as Park Cha Oh Reum
• L as Im Ba Reun
• Sung Dong Il as Han Se Sang
• Ryu Duk Hwan as Jung Bo Wang
• Lee EliJa as Lee Do Yun
• Lee Tae Sung as Min Yong Joon
• Ahn Nae Sang as Principal Manager
• Cha Soon Bae as Sung Gong Choong
• Lee Won Jong as Bae Gon Dae
• Kim Hong Pa as President of the Court
• Lee Chul Min as Maeng Sa Sung
• Yum Ji Young as Yoon Ji Young
• Lee Ye Eun as Lee Dan Di
• Kim Young Ok as Park Cha Oh
• Park Soon Chun as Im Ba Reun’s Mother
• Jun Jin Gi as Kam Sung Woo
• Nam Tae Boo as Kim Dong Hoon
• Hong Hee Won as Goo Jin Tae
• Kim So Ra as Ba Reun’s Second Matchmaker’s Date on Episode 1
• Nam Hyun Joo as Ba Reun’s Third Matchmaker’s Date’s Mother on Episode 1
• Ha Hoe Jung
• Park Seung Tae as Mother of Medical Malpractice Victim
• Ri Min as Subway Molester on Episode 1
• Yoo Hyung Kwan as Hwang Mal Dong
• Hwang Yoon Gul as Assemblyman Kim Myung Kook
• Lee Jung Eun on Episode 1

My Review:

Lately, it is getting hard to find k-dramas that I anticipate to truly watch every episode. And, since, there’s not much romcoms that’s available which peaks my interest, I ended up watching this k-drama. This k-drama is okay to watch as it has a variety of legal cases interesting to see but still it didn’t assuage my craving for a k-drama that made me say wow.

So, What do I Like About this K-Drama?

(1) It is the first time I’ve watched L in a k-drama and as Im Ba Reun, he has brought his role into the story that as an audience will care.

(2) Initially, the story is quite dragging but, because of L, I sat through and waited for it to improve and allow the story to flow that will interest me. Thank goodness, it has vastly improved as the episodes progresses.

(3) I like some of the cases especially some are very apt nowadays like women’s rights, protection from discrimination, untoward work environment, sexual harassment and even assault.

(4) There are 3 supporting characters who stood out for me and made this k-drama bearable to watch besides L, Lee EliJa as Lee Do Yun, Ryu Duk Hwan as Jung Bo Wang and Sung Dong Il as Han Se Sang. They made the show more than 2 dimensional and brought comic relief to an otherwise mediocre k-drama.

(5) Like the OST.

What I do Not Like About this K-Drama?
(1) The character of Go Ah Ra as Park Cha Oh Reum is a bit overacting in the episodes. She entrenched herself into almost all issues and react as if everything is personal but comes across false and fake. I don’t know why some people think it is endearing but there’s no sincerity felt in her acting, so, I don’t feel any connection with her flights on fairness and justice.

(2) I applaud the concern and empathy of Park Cha Oh Reum for the powerless, however, some of her reasoning are not even presented during the case. As judge, you can only base your decision on the evidences presented. Being impartial from the start and prejudicial to those who are rich are in itself unjust and unfair and against the very principles of justice even if it may seem to be wrong.

(3) Can’t a case be on appeal due to incompetence of the defense lawyer in Korea? On the last case, the defense counsel looks like an idiot and is not doing his job. Totally different from the questioning and leeway given to the high price lawyer of the NJ group case. I think portraying things like this with no proper court decorum gives an unfair view of the courts of South Korea. One would think that justice there doesn’t exist and this is apparent not only on this k-drama but in most legal k-dramas. It is like watching really a farce in the justice system there.

(4) There are some toilet antics I don’t much appreciate and really don’t find it funny.

Would I recommend this K-Drama? It’s okay but I won’t say you put it in your list for future to watch.

My Rating to this Drama
( See My Rating System: ) 3/5 Stars

OST:

01. Someday, Somehow – U-Mb5 feat. Hodge

Play Me:

02. Like That Day – Hwang Sun Ho

Play Me:

03. Everyday With You – Illuwa Band
04. You Are The Apple of My Eye – U-Mb5 feat. Sam Carter
05. Ususu – Haru
06. Code of Hammurabi – Various Artists
07. Season of Star – Various Artists
08. The Typewriter – Various Artists
09. Cider attack – Various Artists
10. Melody of Star Crossed Lovers – Various Artists
11. Book Store – Various Artists
12. Misstic – Various Artists
13. Amor Fati – Various Artists
14. Tears of a City – Various Artists
15. Hello – Various Artists
16. Melody of Star Crossed Lovers – Various Artists
17. Miss Hammurabi – Various Artists

For Lyrics in English, Romanization and Hangul, CLICK HERE