Park Shin-yang up for webtoon adaptation Neighborhood Lawyer
by girlfriday
KBS has decided on its next Monday-Tuesday drama: an adaptation of the webtoon Neighborhood Lawyer Jo Deul-ho, about a once successful prosecutor who falls off the fast-track to success and has to build a new life as a small-time lawyer. The series has secured a March premiere and an offer is out to Park Shin-yang, who hasn’t done a drama since he starred in 2011’s Sign. Maybe he’s prepping for a big TV comeback in the new year, because he’s also headlining the new tvN variety show Acting School, in which he’ll teach rookies or famous foot-actors to be better actors.
The webtoon by artist-writer Hatchling is about a man who once had a bright future ahead of him as a star prosecutor, and was on track to become the future son-in-law to the head of a large law firm. But when he witnesses corruption in the prosecutor’s office and reports it, he loses everything in one fell swoop. The story is about him rebuilding his life and turning his very tiny, pathetic neighborhood law office into a second chance to become a lawyer who protects people and protects the law, and grows as a person in the process.
The human law drama will be directed by PD Lee Jung-sub of Healer and Oohlala Spouses, and penned by writer Lee Hyang-hee of King’s Face and War of Money. That’s a strong team and the lead character already sounds interesting (probably right up Park Shin-yang’s alley), so I anticipate a solid character-driven drama with a hopeful message.
Neighborhood Lawyer Jo Deul-ho is set to follow Murim School on Mondays and Tuesdays beginning in March.
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1 Annie
December 25, 2015 at 9:10 AM
Awesome. Looking forward to it.
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2 soapbox
December 25, 2015 at 9:37 AM
Yes please come back. Out of all actors, I miss him the most. Feels like 2016's shaping up to be a better year for kdrama than 2015, hope it doesn't disappoint.
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soapbox
December 25, 2015 at 9:46 AM
Also--
"penned by writer Lee Hyang-hee of King’s Face and War of Money"
Holy shit, full circle lol.
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greenie
December 25, 2015 at 12:34 PM
Yes, I saw that too!! What a reunion it would be! I hope this happens!!
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3 Cocoboo
December 25, 2015 at 10:18 AM
Oohh the story sounds great! :)
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4 kanz
December 25, 2015 at 4:34 PM
Neighborhood Hero, Neighborhood Lawyer, what's next??
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Kween Ramyeon
December 25, 2015 at 5:52 PM
In Fated to Love You - there was a neighbourhood oppa....
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gaeinalee
December 26, 2015 at 10:18 AM
Kdrama had a lot of neighborhood ahjusshi and ahjumma too. ^^
The most memorable is neighbohood ahjusshi, a movie, portrayed by Won Bin.. ♥◡♥
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5 songsong
December 25, 2015 at 7:01 PM
Haha I was rewatching Sign over the Christmas break.
Would be nice to see him back in action on the small screen.
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6 SAnon
December 25, 2015 at 8:40 PM
Until there is a Behind the Scene picture/s of him actually filming...I won't get my hopes up. Park Shin Yang is super picky when it comes to roles and/or work so this one may or may not push through as well. Happy Holidays everyone!
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7 jra
December 26, 2015 at 2:21 AM
I miss you in dramas Park Shin Yang! Glad to hear about this news! Looking forward to your excellent acting again!
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8 gaeinalee
December 26, 2015 at 10:21 AM
PSY~~! I miss him so. Hope he does come back and grace my small screen, my ahjusshi crush.. ^^
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9 Jamie
January 10, 2016 at 7:55 PM
Can he please do it!!! I loved him in Sign!!!!! Omfg, literally he might not be the most handsome but I love his dimple and he's just charming and he was amazing in Sign.
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10 AIU
February 6, 2016 at 8:41 AM
I'M SO SHOCK knowing KANG SORA PAIRED WITH PARK SHIN YANG WHO IS 22 YEARS OLDER THAN HER?!!! OH MY GODNESS... shin yang match to be her DAD... or UNCLE.... -_- its really doesn't make sense!!!! Isn't there any others senior actor???? If the writer really want senior actor for the lead male, why don't take I mean maybe like Jang Hyuk?? Ji Sung??or Uhm tae wong?? or SONG SEUNG HEON They are much better than shin yang! Sorry to say this.
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